Yes, I’ve got it. Call it the movie-going malaise. The cinematic blues. The crummy picture collywobbles. Whatever you call it, it ain’t pretty.

Short though these stories by N.C. author Susan Woodring may be, Springtime on Mars proves a compelling, engaging read.

Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.

Singer/songwriter Josh Ritter brings barely controlled chaos, complex song writing skills and welcome sincerity to his stage show.

More than 400 screaming fans gathered in front of the Orange Peel this afternoon for a chance to join the pop band Hanson on a one-mile barefoot walk through downtown Asheville. 

“I’m horrified by what’s happening to the children of the religious sect in Texas — and on so many levels.”

Didn’t get your advance ticket to the Lake Eden Arts Festival? We have some bad news for you.

Maybe it’s his resonate singing voice, or his military-inspired outfits, or his powerful message. However you look at reggae artist Luciano, he’s one towering performer.

For a certain kind of person, there are few things in this world more exciting than a stack of comic books waiting to be read. But the one thing that isn’t always as welcoming and inviting as cracking open a brand new comic is the experience of shopping for them—until now.

Choosing three of my favorite musical films for the library’s annual “Spring Musicals” series got me thinking about the musical film in general and how a great many people absolutely can’t stand the genre. It’s a stance I’ve never understood.