PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: What: Open Letter Music Series Who: Josh Berman & Keefe Jackson, Sarah Louise, Parish/Libramento Where: The Mothlight When: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 9pm Open Letter Music Series returns and is proud to present the horn duo of Josh Berman & Keefe Jackson, from Chicago, along with Black Mountain-based guitarist Sarah […]
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Show review: Lake Street Dive at Pisgah Brewing Co.
The band made a statement about House Bill 2 by covering The Kink’s “Lola” and saying that “everyone has the right to be who they are.”
Asheville Art in the Park begins June 11
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL: Asheville Art in the Park will once again be providing access to some of the finest artists in the region with it’s market series now in its eighth year. The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event […]
Pritchard Park Summer Series launches this week
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION: The Asheville Downtown Association’s Pritchard Park Summer Series gets into full swing this week with four nights of programming in downtown’s Pritchard Park. All events are free and open to the public. The Pritchard Park Summer Series includes: · Hoop Jam, Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30pm, produced by Asheville Hoops · […]
Sound Track: Opportunity by Long Distance Relationship
The band was born as a concept right after Hurricane Katrina, culling the talents of musician friends and the songs of former New Orleanian Dave Baker, who is now based in Asheville.
Asheville Fashion Week holds model auditions June 4 and 5
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE FASHION WEEK: Asheville Fashion Week, an art and fashion event with the ultimate goal of creating buzz and giving a relevant outlet to designers and fashion enthusiasts is set to take place August 3 through 6, 2016 with model auditions taking place this weekend, June 4 and 5. Asheville Fashion Week […]
Horror writer Grady Hendrix presents My Best Friend’s Exorcism at Malaprop’s
The author of 1980s-themed novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism will read and sign copies of the book on Monday, June 6.
Megan Shepherd leads writing workshop for teens, June 10
PRESS RELEASE FROM SPELLBOUND CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP: Megan Shepherd, author of the acclaimed Madman’s Daughter trilogy, The Cage and its newly released sequel The Hunt (May 2016, Harper Collins) presents a workshop for teen writers at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop on Friday June 10 at 6:00 p.m. This is part of Spellbound’s ongoing Young Writers Series, in […]
Dark Horse Theatre presents Sideshow as part of the Catalyst Series at NC Stage, June 15-25
PRESS RELEASE FROM NC STAGE: Ladies and Gentleman, step right up! Behold the wonders of Dark Horse Theatre’s newest original production. Meet the Devil Ringmaster as he presents Sideshow, seven of his favorite hand-picked sins dubiously strung together and displayed in a traveling sideshow. See the Envious Monster Man! Hear the Greedy Charmer! Witness the […]
Upstairs Artspace hosts three new exhibits
PRESS RELEASE FROM UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE: What: Opening reception for 3 separate exhibits Who: Clay Four Ways: Eric Knoche, Megan Wolfe, Rob Pulleyn, Mike Vatalaro. Jennifer Zurick: Basketry Drawing Marathon: Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina artists When: Saturday, June 18, 6:00pm Where: Upstairs [artspace] 49 S. Trade St, Tryon, NC 28782 Cost: Free Upstairs […]
Anton DiSclafani’s new novel visits 1950s Texas high society
The After Party — which Disclafani will present at Malaprop’s on Wednesday, June 8 — was inspired by the River Oaks community, a wealthy neighborhood in Houston.
Asheville Darkroom fundraiser events
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE DARKROOM: The Asheville Darkroom will be hosting two events with photographer / documentary film maker Bill Daniel (currently lecturing as part of the Black Mountain School program) on the weekend of June 11th/12th. The first event on Saturday June 11th is a fundraiser to support the darkroom’s move from the recently […]
Jazz events at The White Horse
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Wednesday, June 8th The Core Justin Ray (trumpet); Jacob Rodriguez (sax) Bill Bares (piano); Zack Page (bass); Evan Martin (drums) White Horse Black Mountain 7:30-9:30 pm $12 / $6 students The original members of Hard Bop Explosion reboot as a modern jazz band playing all-original music, where there’ll be more […]
Masters of the Haken Continuum perform June 10
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The Haken Continuum is unlike any other musical instrument, and next week’s concert in Asheville is guaranteed to be unlike anything you’ve heard before. Developed by inventor Lippold Haken in the spirit of Bob Moog, the Continuum is widely recognized as the most expressively lyrical electronic instrument ever. With fewer […]
The Salvage Station opens June 1
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SALVAGE STATION: The Salvage Station (468 Riverside Drive) is proud to announce that its doors will officially open on June 1st at 2pm. The full service bar and restaurant venue located along the French Broad River will be open to the public five days a week and available for rent to […]
Asheville Area Arts Council presents Design and Marketing Symposium, June 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL: The Asheville Area Arts Council presents their second annual Design and Marketing Symposium: A one day intensive symposium on marketing and design topics for your arts based business Calling all Artists! Musicians! Crafters! Event Planners! Performers! and Independent Business Owners! The Second Annual Design and Marketing Symposium is […]
Celtic musicians Jennifer Licko and Patsy O’Brien play The Altamont Theatre, July 8
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: JENNIFER LICKO & PATSY O’BRIEN Residing in Brazil, the International singer songwriter, Jennifer Licko, was recently awarded with ‘Celtic Album of the Year’ by Celtic Music Radio for her latest release “A Thousand Curses Upon Love’. Now she is releasing her next award winning album (SING) with producer, arranger and […]
Kat Williams celebrates Nina Simone at The White Horse, June 10
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Nina Simone, dubbed the “High Priestess of Soul” was brilliant and complicated. A Native of Tryon, North Carolina, she went on to international stardom and notoriety as a mercurial singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist. Asheville’s own diva, Kat Williams, salutes this musical giant on Friday, […]
Malaprop’s hosts Louise Penny at Diana Wortham Theatre, Sept. 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM MALAPROP’S: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café is hosting Louise Penny at Asheville’s Diana Wortham Theatre! We’ve already sold tickets to out-of-state fans, and we want to be sure our loyal customers get a chance to buy tickets before we sell out! Tickets are $40.00 and include a hardcover copy of A Great Reckoning. They are […]
RiverMusic continues with “Friends of Widespread Panic” night, June 10
PRESS RELEASE FROM RIVERLINK: RiverLink’s RiverMusic continues on June 10 with The Randall Bramblett Band, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, and headliners Bloodkin taking the Prestige Subaru Stage. The event will take place at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, located at 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District (map). RiverMusic gates open at […]
Connie Regan-Blake performs “Slice of Life” at MetroWines, June 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM METROWINES: Please join us for “A Slice of Life” performance on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 @MetroWines, 169 Charlotte Street. Connie Regan-Blake and her “Taking the Stage” workshop participants present a great evening of storytelling. “Storytelling is alive and well, primarily because of Connie Regan-Blake.” ABC Good Morning America Your $15 ticket […]