Smart bets: The Moon and You

Posted on March 15, 2017March 7, 2017 by Emily Glaser

New Wave performance artist Daniel Ouellette will open the show at N.C. Stage Company on Sunday, March 19.

Smart bets: Black Robin Hero and David Earl

Posted on March 14, 2017March 9, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Black Robin Hero and David Earl will celebrate their achievements with a dual record-release party.

Smart bets: The Dirty Badgers

Posted on March 14, 2017March 7, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The band will perform in Highland Brewing Co.’s tasting room on Friday, March 17.

Smart bets: The Space Cowboys & The Cosmic Girls

Posted on March 13, 2017March 7, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Deja Fuze opens the St. Patrick’s Day show and DJ Shake1 will play dancing tunes late into the night.

Smart bets: The Nile Project

Posted on March 9, 2017March 1, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The Nile Project will visit Western Carolina University and the area on Monday, March 13, for a day of education, discourse and performance.

Smart bets: SeepeopleS

Posted on March 8, 2017March 3, 2017 by Emily Glaser

SeepeopleS opens for ’80s rockers Dan Baird and Homemade Sin at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, March 12.

Smart bets: Stephen Evans and The True Grits

Posted on March 7, 2017March 2, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Evans will take his turn on the Town Pump stage on Saturday, March 11, at 9 p.m. and the group will play an encore performance at French Broad Brewery on Saturday, March 18, at 6 p.m.

Smart bets: The Merchant of Venice

Posted on March 6, 2017March 1, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The 2017 rendition, featuring Steve Samuels as Shylock and Devyn Ray as Portia, will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., March 10-26, at The BeBe Theatre.

Smart bets: Valerie June

Posted on March 2, 2017February 16, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Australian duo Oh Pep! opens June’s show at The Orange Peel on Monday, March 6.

Smart bets: Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers

Posted on March 1, 2017February 16, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Old-time jazz fans can catch performances at The Crow & Quill on Sunday, March 5 or at The BLOCK Off Biltmore on Monday, March 6.

Smart bets: Women and Craft Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Posted on February 28, 2017February 23, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Wiki experts will be on hand for the Edit-a-thon at the center on Saturday, March 4.

Smart bets: Kettle Black

Posted on February 27, 2017February 16, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The band opens for Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats at Pisgah Brewing Co. on Friday, March 3.

Smart bets: WORD! Honoring Black History

Posted on February 22, 2017February 15, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Hosted in conjunction with The Friends of the Buncombe County Library, WORD! takes place at the Pack Memorial Library auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Smart bets: The Vagina Monologues

Posted on February 21, 2017February 15, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The local production, benefiting Helpmate, takes place at The Orange Peel on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Smart bets: Lowland Hum

Posted on February 20, 2017February 15, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Lowland Hum performs at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Feb. 26.

Smart bets: Scott Kelly

Posted on February 20, 2017February 15, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Joe Buck Yourself and Nate Hall of USX open the show at The Odditorium on Friday, Feb. 24.

Smart bets: Transforming Education Through Hip-Hop Culture

Posted on February 16, 2017February 3, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The forum takes place at the YMI Cultural Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Smart bets: The 1491s

Posted on February 15, 2017February 9, 2017 by Emily Glaser

They’ll perform at Lipinsky Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. $15/$10 alumni. A master class with The 1491’s takes place on Thursday, Feb. 23, at noon in the Mountain View Room of the Sherrill Center.