Warren Wilson College nudges writers and poets into the spotlight
More of the same, or are the local arts becoming a little edgier?
Connie Bostic | 01/02/08
Push Gallery's street-smart style
Connie Bostic | 01/02/08
Tyler Ramsey's new album, new career course
Scapegoat Theatre Collective uses the stage as a platform
Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller showcase their talents
Jason Bugg | 01/09/08
Under a full December moon, Catie Curtis tackles social issues one simple pleasure at a time
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 01/09/08
Artists' RoundTable shows off its finest at the Asheville Area Arts Council
Connie Bostic | 01/16/08
Richard Thompson presents "1,000 Years of Popular Music"
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 01/16/08
Camp act Cookie LaRue reveals the talent that Pete Seeger (allegedy) tried to squash
"Soul Sanctuary" offers glimpses into the African-American worship experience
Connie Bostic | 01/16/08
Id Fest Returns as POPAsheville
Dane Smith | 01/16/08 |
Local spiritual leader shows the lush side of meditation
| 01/23/08 |
How author Andy Rae makes woodworking a page turner
Legendary blues pianist Pinetop Perkins keeps the blues alive
Dane Smith | 01/23/08
Fringe Festival returns
ECHO music festival brings the sounds of another age to Asheville
Expat Richard Shindell filters Americana through a distant lens
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 01/23/08
Stomp comes to Asheville
Local author proves you can go home again
Lord of the Dance comes to Asheville
Asylum Street Spankers do it themselves
Dane Smith | 01/30/08
Asheville's vibrant music scene, now on video
The glory (and pain) of local professional wrestling
Jason Bugg | 01/30/08 |
Carolina Funk puts Asheville's Innersouls back in the spotlight
Legendary saxophone player Maceo Parker takes us on a trip to the funky side
Jason Bugg | 02/06/08
The Fiery Furnaces play it cool
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 02/06/08
Larry the Cable Guy wires Asheville for blue-collar laughs
Canadian folk hero Gordon Lightfoot comes to Asheville
SeepeopleS proves long-distance relationships can survive
Dane Smith | 02/06/08
New works at Blue Spiral 1 reveal artists' fixations
Connie Bostic | 02/13/08 |
Cathryn Griffin's eye-catching photos
Connie Bostic | 02/13/08
Three-play festival explores the realms of love, mayhem, myth and power
How to woo your sweetie with songs from another century
Liars shrug off critical drubbing and emerge winners
Jason Bugg | 02/13/08
The matchless maxims of Arlo Guthrie
Andrea Clark captures an often-overlooked side Asheville history
Connie Bostic | 02/20/08
Moonlight and Magnolias proves that tomorrow is always another day
Why Secret Lives of the Freemasons had to leave town to play to their fans
Jason Bugg | 02/20/08
Winter bluegrass festival returns to Asheville
Yale alumni photo exhibit reveals the odd, the beautiful and the miserable
Connie Bostic | 02/27/08
The North Carolina Dance Festival puts movement theater at center stage
How Les Claypool keeps himself occupied
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 02/27/08
Dark Star Orchestra embodies the spirit of the Grateful Dead
Dane Smith | 02/27/08
British pop star speaks out about scenic views, the motivational power of nostalgia and why he loves Cat Power
Two women take on leadership roles in the local arts community
Connie Bostic | 03/05/08 |
Four comedy lovers are serious about turning Asheville into a comedy town
Jason Bugg | 03/05/08 |
How Hope and Anchor makes punk rockers listen by turning down the volume
David Cole | 03/05/08 |
The Felice Brothers revive rambling Americana
Dane Smith | 03/05/08
The behind-the-scenes story of the movie and the man who made it
Anne Fitten Glenn | 03/05/08 |
Moving Women presents Thin Walls
Weaverville's Biscuit Burners debut new album
San Francisco's Cryptacize explores the music between the notes
David Cole | 03/12/08
Trailer park-themed musical pulls in to Diana Wortham
BioFlyer Productions presents Jesus Christ Superstar
Stars mark the return of the epic album
Jason Bugg | 03/19/08
The Ahleuchatistas, five years in
Dane Smith | 03/19/08
WNC's (re)burgeoning woodworking scene
The Guerrilla girls bring their activist tactics to Asheville
Connie Bostic | 03/26/08
Drive-By Truckers find a balance between their past and future
Jason Bugg | 03/26/08 |
RJD2 sets his sights beyond the hip-hop underground
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 03/26/08
Tim O'Brien brings his songs back into the kitchen
The work and influence of Kitty Couch
Connie Bostic | 04/02/08 |
Literary festival highlights regional and national authors
Local band Lewis makes pop without pretense
Michael Ian Black is more than just a familiar face
Jason Bugg | 04/02/08
Okeh Records' historic Asheville sessions
Kent Priestley, illustrations by Phil Blank | 04/02/08 |
The Everybodyfields stay true to their alt roots
Alli Good draws inspiration from junior high and Salvador Dali
Connie Bostic | 04/09/08
British pop star Kate Nash plays Asheville
Why local bands love Mount Dungeon
Jason Bugg | 04/09/08 |
Asheville boutiques and galleries turn up clothing masterpieces
Why Earth Day is finally catching on
Here and Forward presents an evening of contemporary dance
EAR PWR share the love
David Cole | 04/16/08
Erick Baker masters the art of right place, right time
Art book honors adventurous women, literature and history
Connie Bostic | 04/23/08
WordFest brings poets and people together
Anne Fitten Glenn | 04/23/08
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! goes live
David Cole | 04/23/08 |
The Trainwreks' 'dirty-tonk' debut
Destroyer's cryptic, captivating music
Jason Bugg | 04/23/08
Post-Dylan, these sisters are doing it for themselves
British Sea Power learns when not to play
Jason Bugg | 04/30/08
Flood Gallery examines war, the media and personal battles
Connie Bostic | 04/30/08
Ingrid Michaelson heralds a new music model
A decade after "MMMBop," boy-band Hanson grows up, thinks globally
Jayhawks founder Mark Olson gets personal
Jason Bugg | 05/07/08
DeVotchKa music continues to channel Old World spirits and cross borders
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 05/07/08 |
Richard Layman, Asheville's voice of jazz
What world music really means at Lake Eden Arts Festival
Your guide to what's happening in music, theater and the arts in Asheville and Western North Carolina
Xpress staff | 05/14/08
Multimedia exhibit rethinks landscape art
Connie Bostic | 05/14/08
The Galen Kipar Project explores greater depth with simpler tools
David Cole | 05/14/08
Local author Sarah Addison Allen returns
The Presidents of the United States of America still wonder about their own strange brand of success
Jason Bugg | 05/14/08
The lowdown on headbands, short-shorts and get-fit-quick schemes