ARTS + MUSIC

Southeast B-Boy Championships Return > 9/8

Top street dancers from all over the US will gather to battle it out B-boy style at Asheville Music Hall for the 9th Annual SEBC.

LAAF 2018 << REWIND

In case you missed it or just want to reminisce, here are some clips from LAAF (Living Asheville Arts Festival) that happened Labor Day Weekend #SundayFunday.

The Mouse That Roared (1959): Movie Review

'The Mouse That Roared' kicks off a four-part Peter Sellers retrospective at the Fairview Library on September 4th

An Urban Winery Has Grown in Asheville

AVL wine lovers have more reason to toast in celebration with the Grand Opening of plēb on Saturday the 1st.

Underhill Rose set for Asheville Masonic Temple show Sept. 1

Asheville singer-songwriter Hannah Kaminer will open the show.

Let's Drall Y'All > Every Tuesday @ BattleCat Coffee Bar

Every Tuesday night, you can go to BattleCat in West AVL and just chill, draw, sketch, relax. Join the movement!

Christopher Robin (2018): Movie Review

A likable enough story that could have been great with a shift in tone.

Come Sail Away TONIGHT @ Salvage Station #YACHTROCK

Get your sailor attire on for tonight's Yacht Rock REVIVAL at Salvage Station with inspiration from Honeypot #SAILAWAY

The Third Murder (2017): Movie Review

An above-average legal/procedural thriller that doesn't quite live up to the director's previous work, but is still well worth a look.

Asheville Visiting Artist Program kicks off Friday

The city's first Visiting Artist Program is aimed at honoring Asheville's African-American community.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival applications now open

The January festival is expanding into a week-long event.

Dom Flemons set for July 27 performance at new N.C. Stage Company music series

The N.C. Stage Company's theater space is hosting a singer-songwriter listening-room concert series called "Up Close" this summer.

Sculpture created by artist Chin, in collaboration with UNC Asheville students, installed at Times Square

The work calls attention to the impacts of climate change.

Artists Baker and Koll to be featured at Woolworth Walk in September

Baker makes beautiful lamps, and Koll is a photographer.

Bender Gallery opens in new downtown Asheville location

The gallery will celebrate its new location with an Aug. 3 reception.

Broken Bellows set to release debut album

Asheville-based Cory Brent of Broken Bellows talks about his inspiration behind the duo's debut album.

'Every Brilliant Thing' kicks off Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective season

The play is a one-person documentary of sorts, featuring actor Mondy Carter.

New art show features Asheville artists Thornburg, Vallario

A reception for the show will be held from 5-9 p.m. at District Wine Bar.

Next Second Saturday RAD tour set for Aug. 11

The Asheville River Arts District includes 23 buildings and more than 200 artists.

Quirky comedy, "Some Things You Need To Know Before the World Ends," opens at Magnetic Theatre

The production continues through July 14.

Tavernier featured pianist in Music Foundation of WNC concert

The performance will mix both classical music and popular hits.

New event, photo+sphere, will explore environment through photography

The event, set for Nov. 7-11 in Asheville, will give artists, scientists and environmentalists an opportunity to work together creatively on environmental issues.

Hearts Beat Loud (2018): Movie Reivew

A perfectly functional film that's sure to please many and prove harmless to the rest.

Reardon named executive director of Asheville Music School

Reardon has been serving as assistant director for five years.

Asheville playwright's work honored by The Drama Center

"Starbright" by Sean David Robinson was named the winner of the 2019 New Play Project and Mark Gilbert Award.

New photo show at Open Hearts Arts Center opens July 21

The show features photographs by several artists.

Window art project will mark anniversary with July 26 reception

A new installation will feature the work of artist Aaron McIntosh.

Asheville Symphony names new musical director, Darko Butorac

Butora currently serves as the music director of the Tallahassee and Missoula symphony orchestras.

Hereditary (2018): Movie Review

Easily the most intense and terrifying horror film to come out in decades. It won't be for everyone, but it will affect anyone who sees it in some way.

Asheville Percussion Festival set for June 25 through July 1

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women in Rhythm.”

Solo (2018): Movie Review

Not the best film in the franchise, but far from the worst. While mostly agreeable, Solo still has its ups and downs.

Deadpool 2 (2018): Movie Review

A foul-mouthed and wise-cracking meta super hero movie that works more than it doesn't. Viewer discretion is definitely advised.

Penland Gallery exhibition presents narrative work

The new exhibition includes pieces by 11 artists working in a variety of media who have created images or objects that hint at a story of some kind.

'Journeys' to open at Woolworth Walk  in July

There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on July 6.

Artists Hamlin and Moss to be featured at Woolworth Walk Gallery in June

Local artists Mike Hamlin and Melissa Moss will be featured in June.

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival launches summer season on June 30

Warren Wilson College announces the classical music series, now in its 48th season.

Xpand Fest set for June 15 on Asheville's South Slope

With more than 85 vendors and six performance locations, as well as a new after-party, this year's June 9 event promises a ton of fun.

'Trigger Warning' creatively addresses Buncombe County gun violence

The exhibition at Pink Dog Creative asks 21 local artists to reflect on gun violence.

30th anniversary season of Downtown After 5 in Asheville kicks off May 18

The music on a North Lexington Avenue stage happens the third Friday of the month from May through September.

Annual Biltmore Concert Series kicks off in August

Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Night Ranger will play on the South Terrace stage at Biltmore House on Aug. 2 to get the summer series started.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Movie Review

The Marvel Studios stranglehold continues.

UNC Asheville's Concerts on the Quad set to return June 18

The free Monday night music series will feature country, soul, jazz, Latin and funk music.

Lean on Pete (2018): Movie Review

A surprisingly moving film that manages to break free of the potential for overdone melodrama.

Pop-surrealism on full display in new exhibition by three Asheville artists

Fian Arroyo, Rosy Kirby and Julie Armbruster will celebrate the opening of their new show at PUSH Skateshop and Gallery on May 4.

Charity ball set for May 27 at Asheville Masonic Temple

The event includes a magic show and live princess concert.

UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History holds annual spring art sale

The sale will feature a wide variety of pottery, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture and more.

Special concerts on Earth Day and beyond at UNC Asheville

The April 22 Earth Day performance of Paul Winter's "Missa Gaia" will headline a series of performances and events.

Asheville Movement Theater Company to premiere original performance May 13

The performance interweaves personal story, movement and multimedia and will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina.

Rampage (2018): Movie Review

A flat and toneless destruction-fest that could have been a lot more with just a tad bit of vision.

AMOS receives art donation

“Advance” is an art piece that addresses the global nature of the problem of invasive species.