Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band Pervasive party act (because wherever they are, it's a party) the Booty Band takes a break from its tireless regional tour schedule to play on home turf: At the Orange Peel (which points out, "When the Booty Band hits the stage, everybody dances!") on Saturday, Nov. 20. 9 p.m., […]

Dehlia Low Live CD release Local bluegrass act Dehlia Low, in its brief three-year tenure, has already become one of those bands that is so in demand elsewhere it's hard to catch them at home. This past year they played Merlefest and Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival — and also found time to put out a new […]

Les Caisson at Studio 103 "Les puts just a touch more in his art than you'd expect," says the website of formerly Asheville-based artist Les Caison III. "Maybe you will see it with time. Perhaps your friend will point it out to you at the next exhibition." You'll have your chance at Caison's oil and […]

Woody Pines at the LAB Always wanted to make an album? Here's your chance: Local roots act Woody Pines will perform at the LAB's back room on Friday, Oct. 22, and Echo Mountain Studios will record the show, to be released as a limited-edition vinyl LP for the holidays. Says Pines, "it's a great chance […]

HardLox Jewish Food & Heritage Festival More than just a cleverly named festival, HardLox — now in its eighth year — is an opportunity to celebrate Jewish heritage, learn more about the traditions and sample tasty kosher snacks (potato knish, maztso ball soup, noodle kugel and babkas are on the list). There's also Israeli dancing, […]

Fiesta Latina The festival season may be drawing to a close, but it's not tapped out yet. In fact, one of the spiciest takes place this week:¡Fiesta Latina! Celebrating lucky-13 years. The cultural festival (which falls, naturally, during national Hispanic Heritage month) promises a full day of family fun.  Latin foods, arts, crafts, children's activities […]

Henderson County Open Studio Tour For multi-taskers, this is your art appreciation/weekend drive/cardio in one. Purchase a heavy piece of pottery and you've got your strength training as well. But more than that, the Henderson County Open Studio Tour is a chance to meet artists in their work environments. The self-guided tour includes 30 studios […]

Pies in Disguise anniversary party There have been mutterings of a pie fest, as in "Asheville really should have one." Makes sense: There are multiple beer fests, a wine and food fest, Organic fest and plenty of music fests that wouldn't be complete without local edibles. Perhaps the Pies in Disguise one year anniversary party, […]

Teatro Latino de Asheville Teatro Latino de Asheville (TELASH) is sponsored by UNC-Asheville’s Foreign Languages Department and Depatment of Multicultural Affairs, as well as the student group Hermanos Orgullosos en las Américas (HOLA). That's a lot of acronyms, but worth noting, because the group performs the opening production of NC Stage’s 2010-2011 Catalyst Series. The […]

Come to Leicester Leicester is more than a flummoxing name and rolling rural scenery: It's home to dozens of artists working in paint, clay, wool, metal, textile and multimedia. On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21 and 22, this group of artisans and crafters open their studios for the fifth-annual Come to Leicester studio tour. Here's […]