If furniture is, to you, simply something under which dust bunnies breed, then the upcoming special program at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial might not be your thing. If, however, you've often wished armoires could talk and sideboards could reveal all the long-forgotten suppers over which they presided, then get thee to the Old Kentucky Home … Read more
"Sweeping adventure and diabolical villainy collide in this fast-paced swashbuckler," says Parkway Playhouse of its latest production, Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood. The new take on the famous archer-turned-outlaw tale is written by Jeff Douglas Messer (with Robert Akers), who also directs (with Andrew Gall) the production. Asheville Lyric Opera veteran Dominic Aquilino stars … Read more
Greensboro, N.C.-based Songs of Water describes its music as "a spiritual conversation of eclectic sounds and instrumentation." There's also talk of the fusion of ancient and modern, about acoustic grassroots jam sessions meeting classical training, jazz stylings and organic compositions. The eight-member band features the songwriting of Stephen Roach; it also includes Luke and Molly … Read more
Tim Reynolds is best known as the guitarist for The Dave Matthews Band. In addition to guitar, Reynolds also plays piano, sitar, drums, violin, bass, keyboards, djembe, harp and he sings. Reynolds formed his own electric funk trio, TR3, prior to meeting Matthews — that band is still a strong side project and will be … Read more
The Magnetic Theatre's artistic director, Steven Samuels, returns to the stage for the first time in two dozen years in The Last Laugh, which he also wrote. In it, he portrays lead character Chuck Wiles, "the outrageously gay, pot-smoking leader of a renowned but impoverished comic theater troupe that teeters on the edge of ruin … Read more
Blues guitarist Johnny Winter is a man of both legend and infamy. He's known for his high-energy performances as much as for his unique look (Winter was born with albinism, he wears his platinum hair long and he's covered in tattoos) and his battle with drugs. He began his recording career at age 15 and … Read more
Feathers are obviously the new fashion trend. There were multiple vendors at Bele Chere selling feather hair extensions, feather hair clips, feather earrings, etc. I encourage everyone to do a little research as to where these feathers come from. Consumer awareness is especially important when animals are involved. — Kira Poteat Clyde
Transformational leadership indicates an actual capability to transform “wicked problems.” I have mostly lived in east Asheville since 1980 and the recent infrastructure improvements, for which Chris Pelly can take a lot of credit, are generating a huge positive effect. Using our public-resource pool in positive, ethical and innovative ways creates possibilities for good that … Read more
The night sky was black velvet, stars scattered like diamond chips. I could sense the bear more than see it: Quicker than anything else its size, it was in the tent with me. Grabbing my arm in its mouth, it jerked me around like a child holding a rag doll: violently, rapidly, up and down. … Read more
Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville, invites the public to a family-friendly storytelling festival featuring traditional tales and free popcorn on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Info: historicjohnsonfarm.org. Contribute to a good cause just by enjoying a delicious meal as a number of local restaurants donate … Read more
