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My very first rock concert was the Rolling Stones at Hampton Coliseum in December 1981, when I was 17. As I’d bought general admission tickets for the floor, a buddy and I arrived about three or four hours before showtime, so we could ensure we’d be right up front. About two hours in, all was […]

One of the best ways to experience summer in Asheville is on a picnic blanket, listening to music.

Liisa Andreassen has no experience as a woodworker or visual artist. And she knows nothing about trees.

LEAF Global Arts, the Asheville Arts Museum and ArtsAVL are among the five organizations impacted by the cuts.

New Morning Gallery will officially reopen today, May 14, with a grand reopening celebration to follow on Friday, June 20.

Many people gathered at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Asheville for the ArtsAVL annual State of the Arts Brunch on Monday morning.

The move is part of a wider effort to cut funding for arts projects that don’t reflect priorities laid out by President Trump.

After Helene, the Riverview Station printmaking studio is entering a new chapter with a new name, location, and opportunity for arts education.

Artist Tommy Lee McGee describes the words on the mural — ‘Each One, Reach One, Teach One’ — as a call to action in the Black community.

I do love the Asheville rumor mill. Partly because it always seems to rotate around and get hung up on an “old faithful” topic we all know and love: the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Most recently, I heard from a couple of folks who seemed convinced the City of Asheville is going to use federal disaster […]

On May 10, more than 100 artists were back in the River Arts District, as the area hosted the RAD Renaissance.

A May 8 kickoff event invites the public to see a Asheville Music School student band recording music in real time.

The Center for Craft in Asheville awarded $600,000 to 40 craft artists impacted by Hurricane Helene through its Craft Futures Fund, showcasing their works in an exhibition titled WNC Craft Futures: From Here, while also receiving national recognition with the One-of-a-Kind Award from the James Renwick Alliance for Craft.

Philip and Tina DeAngelo will open Asheville Art Supply in the Cheap Joe’s space following its closure.

The city ranked high for education, amenities and more.

In December, Drew Ball was voted in as the newest member of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Despite newfound responsibilities, Ball still plays in three bands in addition to his full-time job with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Citizen Vinyl announced it will close its bar, cafe, event space and record and art store on April 30.

BMCA offers everything from art exhibitions and live performances to educational programming and local artist engagement.

Works from local artists in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene offer outlets for personal and collective processing of the disaster.

“The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter, and I have no doubt that the RAD will emerge more resilient and vibrant than ever,” says Jeffrey Burroughs, president of the River Arts District Association (RADA).

Join Deborah Holt Noel to shake off the cabin fever and welcome spring with these fun activities and destinations.

A longtime recording studio in Asheville that has produced Grammy-winning content will close its doors at the end of the year.