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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation announces parkway improvement projects

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation seeks donors to support improved exhibits, trails, historical sites and more.

Asheville Percussion Festival set for June 25 through July 1

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women in Rhythm.”

Solo (2018): Movie Review

Not the best film in the franchise, but far from the worst. While mostly agreeable, Solo still has its ups and downs.

Working Wheels gets donated cars to working families in need

Working Wheels has formed a new partnership that will help clients of the Re-Entry Council to access affordable, reliable vehicles.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will celebrate successes May 31

The conservancy's spring event at the Salvage Station will honor volunteers and new land protection.

Penland Gallery exhibition presents narrative work

The new exhibition includes pieces by 11 artists working in a variety of media who have created images or objects that hint at a story of some kind.

'Journeys' to open at Woolworth Walk  in July

There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on July 6.

Annual Power of the Purse luncheon to feature award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa

The event sponsored by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is a celebration of women's philanthropy.

The Rock Academy kicks off Aloft Asheville series of Sunday concerts

The hotel partners with local bands and non-profits to bring special event series to its rooftop.

Artists Hamlin and Moss to be featured at Woolworth Walk Gallery in June

Local artists Mike Hamlin and Melissa Moss will be featured in June.

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival launches summer season on June 30

Warren Wilson College announces the classical music series, now in its 48th season.

Itzhak (2017): Movie Review

An engaging portrait of a world-class violinist, who also happens to be a fascinating and kind man who knows how to live.

Xpand Fest set for June 15 on Asheville's South Slope

With more than 85 vendors and six performance locations, as well as a new after-party, this year's June 9 event promises a ton of fun.

'Trigger Warning' creatively addresses Buncombe County gun violence

The exhibition at Pink Dog Creative asks 21 local artists to reflect on gun violence.

30th anniversary season of Downtown After 5 in Asheville kicks off May 18

The music on a North Lexington Avenue stage happens the third Friday of the month from May through September.

Annual Biltmore Concert Series kicks off in August

Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Night Ranger will play on the South Terrace stage at Biltmore House on Aug. 2 to get the summer series started.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Movie Review

The Marvel Studios stranglehold continues.

UNC Asheville's Concerts on the Quad set to return June 18

The free Monday night music series will feature country, soul, jazz, Latin and funk music.

Portrait pop-up in West Asheville on Saturday

The event will be held at Flora in West Asheville, where two Asheville women entrepreneurs will help bring out your best.

Lean on Pete (2018): Movie Review

A surprisingly moving film that manages to break free of the potential for overdone melodrama.

Pop-surrealism on full display in new exhibition by three Asheville artists

Fian Arroyo, Rosy Kirby and Julie Armbruster will celebrate the opening of their new show at PUSH Skateshop and Gallery on May 4.

Charity ball set for May 27 at Asheville Masonic Temple

The event includes a magic show and live princess concert.

UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History holds annual spring art sale

The sale will feature a wide variety of pottery, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture and more.

Special concerts on Earth Day and beyond at UNC Asheville

The April 22 Earth Day performance of Paul Winter's "Missa Gaia" will headline a series of performances and events.

Asheville Movement Theater Company to premiere original performance May 13

The performance interweaves personal story, movement and multimedia and will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina.

Stargazing event supports science education in the Smokies

The second annual stargazing event at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob is set for May 18.

Rampage (2018): Movie Review

A flat and toneless destruction-fest that could have been a lot more with just a tad bit of vision.

AMOS receives art donation

“Advance” is an art piece that addresses the global nature of the problem of invasive species.

Thai street food pop-up at District Wine Bar

Chef Dream Kasestatad has been taking his Pranom pop-up across the country and will be in Asheville this weekend.

Asheville Percussion Festival lineup announced

This year’s theme for the June event is “Celebrating Women in Rhythm."

Asheville artists DeAngelo, Franklin and Charnell team up for new show

The show, in recognition of national "Stamp out Hunger Day," will support of Manna Food Bank.

A Quiet Place (2018): Movie Review

A good old-fashioned nail-biting horror movie that is as scary and tense as it is fun.

Asheville photographer Wendy Newman featured in new exhibit

Newman's "Asheville Imagined" exhibit at the AC Hotel will display Newman’s fashion designs and photography inspired by Asheville’s skyline and natural beauty.

7th Annual AVL Beer Week Kicks Off May 25

Western North Carolina breweries, businesses and non-profits team up with Asheville Brewers Alliance for a week of events celebrating local craft beer.

Asheville Area Arts Council announces grants

The grants support five innovative, arts-based ideas in the inaugural year of the Arts Build Community grant cycle.

Open Hearts announces next gallery opening May 4

The opening highlights unique collage and assemblage artworks created by Open Hearts Art Center artists.

Asheville Yoga Festival announces lineup

The Asheville Yoga Festival is set for July 26-29.

Asheville Creative Sector Summit to focus on music scene

Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concert, will be the keynote speaker.

Pisgah Legals Services to celebrate 40th anniversary

Hundreds of Pisgah Legal Services supporters will gather at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel on April 11 to celebrate.

Ready Player One (2018): Movie Review

Underdeveloped characters with questionable motives maneuver a thin plot that's held together with nothing more than a non-stop barrage of nostalgia.

UNC Asheville to host Biennial Queer Studies Conference April 5-7

The UNC Asheville Queer Studies Conference began in 1989.

UNC Asheville Earns Bee and Tree Campus USA Recognition

UNC Asheville has met five standards developed by the Arbor Day Foundation to promote healthy trees and student involvement on campus.

YWCA of Asheville announces Stand Against Racism events

Voting rights and civic engagement are key components of this event.

Manheimer to present new book, 'Growing Up Existentially'

Ronald Manheimer explores situations from the lives of prominent existentialist philosophers and uses those biographical stories to shed light on key existentialist ideas.