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Yonder Mountain String Band at the Orange Peel
The genre-bending bluegrass rock outfit kicks off two nights at the Orange Peel tonight. Also on tap? Pre-parties sponsored by Starr Hill Brewery, at various downtown locations.
Photos from Justin Townes Earle at the Grey Eagle
Justin Townes Earle and Dawn Landes, despite the snowstorm. By Rich Orris.
Donna the Buffalo at the Orange Peel
Videographer Jesse Hamm showcases Americana group Donna the Buffalo at the Orange Peel for Xpress.
Rulin’ footage of snow canoeing
“Water does not need to be fluid to be floatable,” writes Nathan Zumwalt.
Arts council doles out money for regional projects
The WNC Jazz Society, Asheville Community Theatre, Black Mountain Center for the Arts and many others have won grants from the Asheville Area Arts Council.
Come out tonight for Fringe Festival’s opening cabaret-style festivities
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The 8th annual Asheville Fringe Arts Festival kicks off tonight, with a cabaret of fringe-worthy performances.
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It would be Django Reinhardt's 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 23. To celebrate the life of the jazz great, a group of local musicians who've been supremely inspired by him are having a show. Members of the Django-esque group One Leg Up will host the event, the always ebullient Firecracker Jazz Band will perform, and […]
Calling all Idol worshippers
Now that the fabulous and talented Jesse Barry will be on the show, we’re looking for a team of American Idol fans to help us cover it this season.
Sneak preview of PULP, the Orange Peel’s new club
Orange Peel marketing director Liz Whalen gives Justin Perkins and Teal Brown of Toubab Krewe a sneak peak of the venue’s new members-only liquor bar, PULP. PULP will be open for the first time during Toubab Krewe’s two-night New Year’s Eve run (Dec. 30 to 31). Video by Jake Frankel for Mountain Xpress.
More Jam-tastic videos
Just when you thought you’d have to wait until next year for more Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, Jesse Hamm’s got three more Jam videos shot for Xpress.
What’s the Jam? Videos from the Xmas Jam
As promised, here’s footage from deft videographer Jesse Hamm. The first is the Stones’ classic “Wild Horses.” Then there’s Govt’ Mule’s “Brokedown on the Brazos.”
What’s the Jam? Warren Haynes Xmas Jam
Check out Xpress photo gallery from the Christmas Jam (and Pre-Jam) over the weekend.
Fun from the weekend: Santacon and The Big Crafty
What could be more fun than dozens of Santas let loose on the city? Or dozens of crafters letting loose their holiday wares on Pack Place?
The very talented Nathanael Roney, tonight at Harvest
Xpress designer/illustrator/artist Nathanael Roney will be showing a whole lot of new work at Harvest Records in West Asheville tonight.
Get on the bus to the Afromotive
Looking for a way to warm up this weekend? Get on the party bus Saturday and ride out to Black Mountain for an Afromotive show.
Tyler Ramsey talks about songwriting, being on tour and coming home
Jason Sandford caught up with Asheville-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Tyler Ramsey before his Saturday show at the Grey Eagle. Ramsey’s just finished a tour with indie phenoms Band of Horses. Video by Jesse Hamm.
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There's much to be thankful for around here, 'tis true. Having lived in drier and more stoic towns, we're grateful that there's always somewhere fun to go and something fun to do. For example, the list of new places opening up and/or getting renovated keeps getting longer. Fred's Speakeasy recently reopened after a serious remodel, […]
Hijinks abound at the Asheville Idiotarod
Frightful weather didn’t deter 275 “idiots” from racing their shopping carts on Sunday. The first annual Asheville Idiotarod was an epic test of stamina, will and creativity.
The Avett Brothers to move New Year’s Eve show to Civic Center Arena
The Avett Brothers announce this morning that the band’s New Year’s Eve show, which sold out within minutes, will move to the Civic Center Arena.
A conference unlike a conference
Don’t let the Visualizing Human Rights anti-conference slip by — the somewhat under-the-radar event features theatrical performance, installation art, animated film, spoken word and other interesting-sounding sessions. It’s all this Saturday at UNCA’s campus.