by Kyle Sherard and Steph Guinan Two local arts events return this month — the River Arts District Studio Stroll (now in its 20th year) and the sixth annual Asheville Art in the Park. Both provide art enthusiasts an opportunity to get outside (and inside as well, in the case of the RAD’s open workspaces), […]
Photos and captions by Morgan Ford If hair is the afterthought of most runway shows, Ananda Hair Salon’s upcoming fashion production, “A Moment in Time,” flips that idea on its well-coiffed head. The show, from which all proceeds benefit HandMade in America, takes place on Sunday, June 15, at The Millroom. Ananda’s stylists paired their […]
by John Granatino johngrntn@gmail.com Here’s what TV would have us believe about geeks: They live sheltered lives away from the public eye, stay up all night reading “Firefly” forums and only visit each other under the fluorescent light of a “Star Trek” convention. But while they may actually do those things, today’s geeks (nerds, Trekkies, techies) […]
In advance of GeekOut Asheville, held June 6-8 at UNC Asheville’s Kimmel Arena, the annual GeekOut Promenade took to Pritchard Park. Photographer Cindy Kunst was there.
In all of Eliada’s programs one can find a strong emphasis on family involvement. According to Eliada’s President & CEO Mark Upright, “Eliada strives to serve the ‘whole’ child, and that means serving the entire family and engaging the communities our families are embedded in.”
South Asheville Resident Approaches CTS Board of Directors; Calls on Immediate Cleanup FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– In an unprecedented move a South Asheville resident, who attributes his children’s cancers to trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure from the CTS of Asheville site, drove nearly 700 miles to Illinois and approached CTS executives in person at their annual shareholders […]
Review by Mark-Ellis Bennett Last weekend Asheville Ballet staged Cinderella, the largest production of its 50-plus year history. Prokofiev’s powerful score, the stunning choreography and colorful new costumes and sets were enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience of all ages. According to Asheville Ballet’s artistic director, Ann Dunn, the company spent nearly a year rehearsing and […]
By Rachel Ingram, Volunteer Intern, U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina I thought I knew it all. Only 22 years old, I had done more than my fair share of backpacking, kayaking, hiking and fishing. So when I, as a junior in the Mass Communications department at UNC Asheville, saw the posting on […]
Flat Rock couple builds tiny house, but not on purpose
Art is in the eye of the beholder. Still, I’m shocked that so many people seem to think graffiti is an art form and that these young people are merely “expressing” themselves.
When Evergreen 6th grader Luca Mele landed in the hospital for brain tumor surgery, his friends, teachers and many admirers throughout Asheville, jumped right in to support him and his family, with a “Dress Like Luca Day” on the day of his surgery, April 18.
Brooklyn-based disco outfit Escort took the stage at Asheville Music Hall Saturday night. Photos by Tariq Zeidan.
Local soul/chill-wave/indie-rock outfit RBTS WIN, usually a duo onstage, expanded to a four-piece for an energetic and heartfelt performance as part of the Hopscotch Showcase at Emerald Lounge. Photos by Tariq Zeidan.
Moderat, also known as Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, performed at Diana Wortham on Friday. Check out their photos of set by photographer David Simchock.
German electronic band Kraftwerk formed in 1970. And, while the band’s show felt distinctly retro, it was hard not to get caught up in the dancey beats, campy lyrics and throw-back fun.
Keith Emerson — a friend of Bob Moog’s and the the first musician to tour with a Moog synthesizer — performed at Diana Wortham Theatre on Thursday. Photos by David Simchock.
The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, led by septuagenarian keyboardist and Parliament-Funkadelic founding member Bernie Worrell, performed at The Diana Wortham Theatre on Thursday night. Photographer David Simchock was there.
The UK’s most successful pop duo, The Pet Shop Boys, took to the stage at Thomas Wolfe last night. Photographer David Simchock was on hand to capture last night’s performance.
From the Get It! Guide: Cindy Trisler and Rodney Bowling discuss how to grow your herb garden sustainable.
From the Get It! Guide: Pollinators worldwide are in decline, and like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, they’re giving us a warning we should heed. Fortunately, there are ways we can promote and encourage pollinators in today’s challenging environment.
From the Get It! Guide: People hope to eat and shop consciously by being aware of the origins and production of the goods they buy and use. But many people don’t know that we can do the same thing when we use our computers.
