The 48 Hour Film Project starts up again Friday, with a pre-party tonight at the Coxe Ave. Asheville Brewing Company.
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Don’t forget to studio stroll this weekend
The River Arts District’s twice-yearly stroll is today and tomorrow. Here are some tips for the all-day action.
Nathanael Roney designs poster for blues fest
Xpress’ very fine illustrator and designer Nathanael Roney designed the art for a Maryland blues fest, and will show his work in town, too. The Hagerstown, Md. Herald-Mail has an interview with him.
Free downtown events in Pritchard Park!
From hula-hooping jams to free music at lunch time to a new Saturday market, the Asheville Downtown Association and Arts2People aim to keep it lively.
What the blogosphere says about our win
Congrats, Asheville, on your Beer City USA title! Follow the celebration below with our #avlbeer feed.
stephaniesid at Downtown After 5
Local dramatic pop outfit stephaniesid opened the free monthly outdoor concert series, and we sent videographer Jesse Hamm.
Must-see: Visqueen at the Rocket Club
Rachel Flotard, frequent back-up singer for Neko Case, delivers her own version of hard-working power-pop to the Rocket Club on Wednesday, May 26.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition looking for an Asheville family
The popular TV show, in which a home-improvement team tackles a major overhaul project, is looking for “an inspirational and deserving family.”
Idiotarod returns to Asheville
After the success of November’s first Asheville Idiotarod, the wacky shopping-cart race returns Sunday, May 23.
Carolina Chocolate Drops to play in-store at Harvest
Before the old-time group’s Orange Peel gig, they’ll hit up Harvest Records for a 3 p.m. in-store.
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Asheville High graduate Chris Chalk knew that someday he would get to Broadway, he says. "I wouldn't call it a dream, only because it's a reality of mine that I have been working to manifest for years," he tells Xpress. "A dream sounds so elusive for some reason and I knew this was coming. I […]
Black Keys, Built to Spill announce Orange Peel dates
Both shows go on sale today at noon.
Video: Todd Snider at the Orange Peel
Videographer Jesse Hamm shot some sweet footage of Snider at his recent Orange Peel appearance.
Gillian Welch to play at Grey Eagle
The songstress will be accompanied by Dave Rawlings, playing Welch’s material in an intimate show.
Congrats to Brent Brown!
The Xpress cartoonist (and MX boarder) had the winning FANATICON poster design.
Arts council to sell building
The Asheville Area Arts Council is selling one of its two downtown buildings, where its gallery space is housed.
Moog Foundation issues call to artists, plans awesome May event
A savvy May fundraising event is in the works, featuring Erik Norlander’s Wall of Doom, interactive exhibits, local street musicians, an art auction and more.
Skinny Legs and All perform “Every Mile Was Worth It”
The local teen blues-rock outfit celebrated the release of its first original CD, appropriately titled The Original.
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Pony up, says Don Talley. It's time to help White Horse Black Mountain stay in business. Popular folk artist David Holt will perform at the benefit, along with a host of others. The venue and listening room opened in Black Mountain in 2008. Singer Kim Hughes and music-industry vet Bob Hinkle renovated a former car […]
Get yer goats on
Tonight, one night only at the Fine Arts Theatre: a Mountain Goats performance film made by the very talented director Rian Johnson (and put on by our friends at Harvest Records).
Songwriting heavyweights take the stage in Black Mountain
The Saturday songwriters round at the listener-friendly White Horse features Woody Wood, Mary Ellen Bush, Amanda Anne Platt and Juan Holladay.