Currently in its 13th year of operations, North Carolina Stage Company has received its first Shubert Foundation grant — a fund “dedicated to sustaining and advancing the live performing arts in the United States, with a particular emphasis on theatre.” “We are honored and privileged to be a recipient of a Shubert Foundation grant,” says […]
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Where’s Waldo? The lanky character stops in Asheville this July in support of shop local movement
If you don’t know him from the lanky body and long face, the red-and-white striped shirt and prominent spectacles will definitely give it away. Waldo (of Where’s Waldo) will be making quite a few appearances in downtown Asheville this July in support of shopping local. Those who wish to participate in the movement — by […]
Experimental saxophone and synth player Jonah Parzen-Johnson plays the Mothlight, June 21
Jonah Parzen-Johnson pairs saxaphone and synth with portentous results in his latest release “I Wrote a Story About You, Without You.” The stripped down, experimental tune appears on album Remember When Things Were Better Tomorrow (due out Tuesday, June 2), for which the artist is currently touring. He plays the Mothlight on Sunday, June 21, […]
The Magnetic Theatre to christen new location with a comedic take on life in Asheville
“I don’t know that anyone has really written or produced a play about Asheville, per se — what [the city] is today, what the different populations are, what the economic situation is, how things are changing in relation to tourism and beer and everything else,” Magnetic Theatre’s artistic director Steven Samuels says. “That’s what this play is really all about.”
Anonymous donor to match business donations toward local Habitat for Humanity’s “Business Bungalow” home
An anonymous donor through the Community Foundation of WNC has offered to match donations to the local Habitat for Humanity chapter up to $25,000 in an effort to “address the affordable housing shortage head-on,” according to a media release from Habitat. Funds will support the nonprofit’s forthcoming (and first ever) “Business Bungalow” house in West […]
Art on the Wall Studios of Hendersonville to hold grand opening, June 2
Led by a quartet of local artists, Art on the Wall Studios of Hendersonville (415 N. Wall Street) will hold its grand opening on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. “It’s not always what you create in the studio, but what you can create with the community,” writes art contributor Pam Segal […]
Smart bets: Aaron Kleiber
A veteran of the Pittsburgh comedy scene, Kleiber began his entertainment journey with childhood antics, eventually solidifying his place as a professional comedic actor, writer and film producer.
Marianna and Bill Bailey, Charls Bolno and Peggy Kirkpatrick named ‘Asheville Living Treasures’
Asheville Living Treasures, an organization that exists to extend gratitude to the eldest contributors to the local community, will honor Marianna & Bill Bailey, Charls Bolno and Peggy Kirkpatrick at a reception with speakers including Asheville mayor Esther Manheimer, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners chair David Gantt and the honorees’ friends and family. The free […]
Smart bets: Tellico
The release performance for Relics and Roses, produced by Jon Stickley and engineered by Chris Rosser, takes place at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Friday, June 5.
Habitat for Humanity welcomes community to celebrate the completion of three new homes in West Asheville, May 29
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity — a local division of the international nonprofit dedicated to providing those in need with access to “safe and decent housing” at zero profit — will celebrate the completion of three new houses in the Hudson Hills neighborhood of West Asheville on Friday, May 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The […]
Smart bets: The Crowin’ Hen
“A whistling girl and a crowing hen will never come to any good end,” says local musician and award-winning playwright Tom Godleski, reciting the mountain saying that inspired his latest play. The production, Godleski explains, “blends storytelling and music with mountain traditions.”
Venture Asheville seeks to organize business resources with latest infographic
Pioneered by Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce president Kit Cramer, Venture Asheville’s recently released resource map uses a series of simple, yes-or-no questions to help users navigate the plethora of resources available to local startups.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features Hall Fletcher Elementary school’s outdoor learning space, Roots + Wings School of Art and Design’s expansion onto a new campus and local band The Circus Mutts’ quest to raise funds for a new tour vehicle.
Former local city attorney Bob Oast joins McGuire Wood & Bissette law firm
Bob Oast, former city attorney for the city of Asheville for 16 years, has joined local law firm McGuire Wood & Bissette. Oast specializes in real estate and development, litigation, and economic development and is also a certified planner with decades of experience in in local government and land use law, according to a media […]
Aloft Asheville Downtown launches rooftop music series to support local charities
Aloft Asheville Downtown is launching a summer music series, Live@Aloft, from the hotel’s rooftop venue, beginning this Sunday, May 24. The public events ($5 suggested donation per evening) each feature a popular local band, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting a different local nonprofit every week. So far, the Sundays-only lineup includes The John Henry’s […]
Ode to the outdoors: Mountain Sports Festival attracts thousands with sports and music lineup
With three days of interactive athletic programming — from kayaking to running, cycling to yoga, and everything in between — plus additional outdoor leisure activities, this month’s Mountain Sports Festival caters to sports devotees and casual weekend entertainment-seekers alike.
Mountain Sports Festival for bench warmers: a guide to the weekend’s nonsport attractions
Organizers say Mountain Sports Festival is a come-one-come-all event and that attitude is echoed in the multitude of nonsports attractions — in addition to extensive athletic programming — for participants and spectators of all backgrounds.
Mountain Sports Festival hosts a weekend of free live music
From funk to soul, roots to rock ‘n’ roll, here’s the full lineup of bands playing free sets in Carrier Park Friday through Sunday, May 22-24.
Upbeat country trio Wisewater plays Isis, June 5
Fronted by Grand Ole Opry veteran Kate Lee and mandolin prodigy Forrest O’Connor and backed by guitarist Jim Shirey, Wisewater plays a contemporary folk set in Isis Restaurant and Music Hall’s upstairs lounge on Friday, June 5. The Nashville-based band, notable for its members’ virtuosity and sweet male-female vocal harmonies, has shared the stage with […]
Smart bets: The Bread and Butter Band
The group’s debut album, Dead End Road, will be released during a celebratory performance, complete with special-edition pint glasses and koozies up for grabs at Pisgah Brewing Co.
Asheville Angels announces investment in two additional companies
In its first eight months of operation, Asheville Angels investor pool has provided more than $200,000 in capital toward three start-up companies, the latest of which are ActivEd Inc. of Greenville, S.C., and Baebies Inc. of Durham. The group is composed of more than 40 members who meet each month to “evaluate, invest in and […]