Entrepreneurs and artists are gathering for the third annual Creative Sector Summit, a series of events that aim to spur economic growth in the local arts sector.
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Prepare to take the Polar Bear Plunge: Fundraiser set for Saturday, Feb. 16
The fifth annual Polar Bear Plunge is set for Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Asheville Racquet Club.
Obama in Asheville: An inaugural poem by James Franco
Asheville’s most famous writing student, actor James Franco, was commissioned by Yahoo! News to write a poem about the inauguration of President Barack Obama, taking place today, Jan. 21, in Washington D.C. It focuses on the history of Asheville and its most well known visitors, including Obama.
Asheville on Bikes announces ‘Bike Love’: A meeting of the multimodal minds
Asheville on Bikes is throwing its annual ‘Bike Love’ fundraising event this year on Feb. 23 at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall.
2012’s greatest hits: The year’s top A&E, food and beer stories
Here’s a look at some of the most viewed A&E, food and beer stories on the Xpress website this year.
After the voting, there’s the afterparty
After you vote, reward yourself for doing your civic duty. Celebrate with the local candidates and political parities or watch the results while enjoying food and drink specials at Asheville eateries. Here’s a list of some of the local gatherings.
Swedish Americana: First Aid Kit return to their favorite place in the U.S.
After listening to the first few chords of a First Aid Kit song, it’s clear the Soderberg sisters were meant to make music. Klara and Johanna, 22- and 19-year-old Stockholm natives, have captivated audiences across the globe with their hauntingly beautiful folk-inspired melodies and atmospheric songs.
Showtime!
You know how there are those weeks in Asheville where everything seems to happen at once? And even if you cloned yourself, you still couldn’t possibly make it to all the awesome events? This is one of those weeks. Check out out Thursday-Saturday roundup. Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion photo by Neal Casal.
Take a look inside the new Aloft Hotel before it opens
The new Aloft Hotel in downtown Asheville at 51 Biltmore Ave is nearing completion and Xpress recently took a behind-the-scenes tour.
Bob Moog’s birthday honored with Google doodle
Google’s “Moog doodle” – an interactive, synthesizer-based, playable logo – is on the search engine giant’s homepage today, honoring the late Asheville inventor Bob Moog on what would’ve been his 78th birthday.
Asheville Middle School brings young authors to Malaprop’s tonight
Join Moira Bradford’s eighth-grade class from Asheville Middle School this evening at Malaprop’s, as they provide readings from their own stories on character transformation. Details within.
Dancing in the new year: Scenes from the five-day Lindy Focus
Lindy Focus — a five-day dance extravaganza that takes place between Christmas and New Year’s — features workshops and nightly entertainment in the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues and Jazz Dance styles that were so popular in the 1930’s. Here are some highlights from the event, taken by freelance photographer Suzi Camarata.
Scenes from the 2011 Asheville Holiday Parade
Annual holiday parade in downtown Asheville, Nov. 19: To see more images click on this Image Slideshow.
Vance Elementary craft benefit sale: The “mugmonsters” and more
Amelia Hamilton, the creator of “mugmonsters,” with some of her creations at the Vance Elementary School’s annual holiday craft sale. The sale benefits the school’s parent-teacher organization.
Prom at the Grey Eagle
Miss your high school prom? Too nerdy to notice when it happened? Or too cool to go then? Or was it the best time of your life and you want to keep the magic alive? In what has become an Asheville tradition, you now get a second chance to wear polyester clothes, even leisure suits, […]
PHOTOS Southern Highlands Craft Guild on Oct 23
The Southern Highlands Craft Guild at the Civic Center featured over 200 craft booths, demonstrations, and live music and entertainment. Featured crafts included woodworking, printmaking, pottery, ceramics, glass, paintings, quilts, fabrics, hats, clothes, jewelry, and more.
Oktoberfest! Scenes from the beer-oriented festival in downtown Asheville
As Anne Fitten Glenn noted in her latest “Brews News” column: “Munich-based beer lovers have celebrated Oktoberfest for more than two centuries.” The Asheville Downtown Association introduced it to our town back in 2009. Here are scenes, shot by Xpress photographer Jonathan Welch, of the Oct. 8 festival.
Elton John is coming to Asheville
Xpress has learned that Sir Elton John will perform live in concert at the Asheville Civic Center on November 16, 2011 at 8pm. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 4th at 10am. Photo courtesy eltonjohn.com
This weekend on a shoestring
Lots of music this weekend (and Greenfest at UNC-A). Not to be missed: the return of Jonathan Ammons & the Electric Ghost which is not just a comeback but a CD release. Because it’s just that sort of weekend.
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.