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Opinion: You can’t always get what you want, but can this rock n’ roll geezer sit down during the show — just for a few minutes, I swear!
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 […]

Opinion: Should disaster relief funds be used for a Thomas Wolfe Auditorium overhaul or a new performing arts center?
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 […]

Craft Artists Receive $600,000 in Relief!
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.