Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe rolled through Asheville recently as part of the “Running with the Diesel” tour.
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Big Boi Fly Fashion Show debuts at New Mountain
The runway production will showcase urban and casualwear in men’s sizes 3x to 10x.
Acoustic Asheville: Marco Benevento
Long known for his work in the alternative jazz world, Benevento is currently melding that sound with psychedelic pop.
A roundup of local Halloween events
Ride a bike, cut a rug, revisit Neil Young, tour a haunted house or celebrate the spookiest season with poetry and pie. There are as many ways to commemorate All Hallows Eve as there are sexy zombie costume possibilities.
Show review: Elephant Revival at the New Mountain amphitheater
“We like it here in Asheville, and we love a lot of the musicians who come [from] here,” said guitarist Daniel Rodriguez, early in the set.
Elephant Revival plays New Mountain Amphitheater, Oct. 7
The group is currently on tour for new album Petals. Ben Sollee opens the show.
Smart bets: Hellbilly Hootenanny
New Mountain hosts the eighth annual, family friendly event for bike and car enthusiasts on Saturday, Oct. 1.
GeekOut festival finds its niche
The theme of this year’s GeekOut is “Indie, Meet Tech.” It will showcase art that has a technological flair to its aesthetic. GeekOut begins Friday, Aug. 12, with a promenade and costume photo shoot at Pack Square.
Smart bets: wellRED Comedy Tour
The trio of stand up comics cover political issues and lighter, day-to-day subject matter at New Mountain on Thursday, July 7, with shows at 7 and 9 p.m.
Small bites: Buffalo Nickel brings the Kentucky Derby to West Asheville
Buffalo Nickel expects a run on mint juleps at its second Derby Party; Post 70 hosts its own Derby Day Cookout; Luella’s Bar-B-Que opens a second location in South Asheville; and Velvet & Lace hosts its last dark and witchy cocktail party.
Celebrating Earth Day in and around Asheville
Western North Carolina is home to a number of Earth Day-related festivities and programs. Here’s a rundown of some of the most notable events.
Smart bets: Dopapod
Before it’s recorded later this year, the band’s new material will surface during a spring tour, New Mountain hosts the quartet on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16.
Conscious party: Condom Couture
New Mountain will host a Planned Parenthood fundraiser that pairs high fashion and contraceptives in support of safe and healthy sex.
Vanessa Carlton trades pop stardom for creative vision
Early on, Vanessa Carlton was marketed (and pegged) as a precious pop star. That guise didn’t fit her well, though. It took a few years (plus a few albums and a few record labels) to find a creative footing that felt right and the independence necessary to express her musical vision.
Conscious party: Asheville Foam Party’s bubble-less benefit
Asheville DJs Justin Mitchell and Marley Carroll will spin at the after-party for the 2016 Cyclocross National Championships in Asheville. Event planner Megan Archer has also arranged a bike-themed raffle to benefit Trips for Kids WNC.
Smart bets: Dopapod
The improvisational group brings wild lights and long grooves to New Mountain Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m.
Stage sights: Local concert highlights from November
The slideshow from November includes photos of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lettuce, Slightly Stoopid, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Galactic, Infamous Stringdusters, the Jon Stickley Trio, Driftwood, The Dave Rawlings Machine and others.
Smart bets: DubConscious
The Ooga Booga Shooga Giving Thanks Family Reunion Shows mini-tour stops at New Mountain Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m., with Piper Street Sound and Free Radio opening and Futexture wrapping up the night with an electronic set.
Smart bets: Resonate Asheville
New Mountain hosts the meeting of minds Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Smart bets: Earphunk
Earphunk’s May The Phunk Be With You tour, which also features performances by The Main Squeeze, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Modern Measure, stops at New Mountain Asheville on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6-11 p.m.
Stage sights: Local concert highlights from August 2015
Photos from August include ZZ Top, Counting Crows, Perpetual Groove, Hard Working Americans, HELLYEAH, Bruce Hornsby, Four Tops, Marcus King Band, The Mantras and more.