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Asheville music venues: Post-Helene months ‘a strange reoccurrence of the COVID years’
Fleetwood’s owner: ‘The real aftermath is just starting....January scares me. The second half of December scares me. February ... god.’
Carolina Moment: Asheville artist shines in River Arts District with diverse talents
Julieta Fumberg is an artist in the River Arts District specializing in photography, videography and painting.
Theaters help each other in Helene’s aftermath
Hendersonville Theatre and HART donate proceeds from recent productions to aid organizations and struggling theaters.
Tanger Outlets Asheville donates gallery space for artists displaced by Helene
Tanger Outlets Asheville on Brevard Road has donated an in-line space to Orbit Space to house a gallery supporting local artists displaced by Helene.
Bright Ideas in Dark Times
When we spoke with Elizabeth Ivey in late August, nothing seemed to stop the acclaimed mixed-media artist from fashioning her bright and bold fabric collages.
Support 150+ artists at the upcoming Big Crafty
The art fest is back as the first post-Helene event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall
Helene hit in one day, two months ago...but recovery will take years. It will take a lot of attention, which is what a university film student plans to do.
ArtsvilleUSA supports artists hit hard by Helene through visual, audio storytelling
Eight weeks ago, Helene ripped through western North Carolina leaving some of the worst destruction on riverside properties, like the River Arts District.
RAD members embrace the highs and lows of a long recovery
Though much of the River Arts District was destroyed by Tropical Storm Helene, the recent success of RADFest 1.0 has many artists hopeful that the district can bounce back.
Marshall’s arts community rallies around beloved artist who lost home and studio to Helene
Lois Simbach is credited for helping build up Marshall’s arts community. Friends celebrated her after Helene destroyed her home and studio.
The Flood Collection deck of cards will memorialize treasured lost Asheville artwork
A local artist is creating a deck of cards that will feature 54 works of art lost to the floodwaters of Tropical Storm Helene.
‘Our roots run deep’: Winter Lights returns to North Carolina Arboretum, delighting visitors
The North Carolina Arboretum had just more than six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene wreaked havoc and downed thousands of trees on its 434-acre campus to try and pull off its biggest annual fundraiser, Winter Lights, but the team pulled it off.
Reps. Edwards, Cole review Helene-damaged River Arts District: ‘We need money here now.’
The Republican Congressman said many programs that are available after disasters are not yet funded and can be slow to get money out the door.
Christmas is on the way: Everything to do and see in Western North Carolina this season
The Christmas season kicks off in November with light shows, markets, train rides and more. Start planning your holiday festivities now.
Warren Haynes releases new album, organizes Helene benefit
On the heels of a new album release and with 2024 Christmas Jam canceled, the Asheville native is coordinating a Nov. 24 all-star concert at Madison Square Garden to benefit storm recovery in Western North Carolina.
City of Asheville and Asheville Downtown Assoc. announce changes to the 2024 Holiday Parade due to TS Helene
This year, Asheville’s Annual Holiday Parade will take on a fresh twist as it transforms into a vibrant Holiday Jamboree at Pack Square Park.
Carolina Moment: Candler’s own Quality Musical Systems crafts speakers for global use
Quality Musical Systems, located in Candler, N.C., produces speakers for customers around the world.
River Arts District hosts Radfest to support artists affected by Hurricane Helene
In celebration of the community’s coming together for post-Helene recovery efforts, the River Arts District is hosting Radfest from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10.
Songwriter Adam Pope shares a story of sorrow and solidarity
Singer-songwriter Adam Pope discusses his live performance at the recent candlelight vigil in downtown Asheville.
Asheville artists try to make up for lost inventory, money and time after Helene
The floods from Helene have all but wiped out Asheville’s popular arts district. Now its artists are finding other ways to make up for their losses.