Warren Wilson College students present original puppetry at White Horse, Dec. 17

PRESS RELEASE: WWC Students Present Original Puppetry Works Thursday, December 17 – 7:30 p.m.- Warren Wilson College Puppetry Slam. $10 /$5 for WWC students and staff w/ID Puppetry is an ancient art form, one that allows performers to enact feats that are physically impossible for mere rigid-jointed humans and to express complex ideas and emotions. […]

“Take Two” jazz at the White Horse, Dec. 7

PRESS RELEASE: “Take Two: Jazz Duets at the White Horse Black Mountain” is now closing out its second full year of outstanding music! “Take Two” is unique in putting WNC’s A-list jazz musicians out front, alone, with just piano accompaniment, spotlighting each individual’s artistry. This year’s roster was full of talented area musicians (one different […]

Michael Reno Harrell presents a “Carolina Christmas Show,” Dec. 16

PRESS RELEASE: David Joe Miller Presents: Singer-songwriter-storyteller, Michael Reno Harrell with his “Carolina Christmas Show” Wednesday December 16th at The Buffalo Nickel, 747 Haywood Road in West Asheville. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 online at www.eventbrite.com. Show begins at 7pm, but please reserve a table earlier and order drinks and dinner. Reservations […]

“Who’s Who & Who’s New in Black Asheville” event, Dec. 12

PRESS RELEASE: Date My City invites you to explore “Who’s Who & Who’s New in Black Asheville” on Saturday, December 12 at the Cork and Keg, 86 Patton Avenue downtown from 5 pm-7 pm. Venture out, socialize and network! Discover the interests of intergenerational members of the black community. This is no ordinary social affair. […]

Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue performs at The Odditorium, Dec. 18

PRESS RELEASE: The Award Winning Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue, is taking their holiday show on the road. Hailing from Savannah, Ga. The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue voted Best Performance Art Event and Best Performance Troupe 2014, 2015 by the readers of Connect Savannah. Combining traditional burlesque, neo burlesque and boylesque with a mash […]

Russ Wilson’s “Have Yourself a Swingin’ Little Christmas” at Isis, Dec. 20

PRESS RELEASE: Remember the days when TV was actually GOOD? And remember all those great Christmas music spectaculars hosted by Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and so many others? GUESS WHAT?!?! RUSS WILSON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA are presenting that same great musical entertainment at the Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on […]

Local author Renee Kumor releases new book in River Bend Chronicles

PRESS RELEASE: Followers of the changing plots of romance, murder, and mayhem in local author Renee Kumor’s series of books called the River Bend Chronicles will be delighted with the newest volume, due for release in December. Season of Revenge gives a typical Kumor twist to holiday-season events unfolding in the lives of River Bend […]

Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award winner announced

PRESS RELEASE: The Western North Carolina Historical Association is pleased to announce the selection of the 60th winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. This year the winners of the Award are Doug Orr and Fiona Ritchie, bestowed for their book, Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia. In making […]

Clarinet Holiday: A Festival of Pipes, Dec. 17 and 23

PRESS RELEASE: Clarinet Holiday: A Festival of Pipes Produced by Woodsong Clarinet Choir of Western North Carolina with: E. Normous Trio The Asheville Clarinet Quartet Reynolds High School Clarinet Choir Thursday, December 17 at 7pm Isis Music Hall (743 Haywood Rd, West Asheville) Sunday, December 20 at 3pm White Horse Black Mountain (105 Montreat Rd, […]