AVL LIFE

Sean Watkins. Photo: Erin Fowler

Sean Watkins @ The Grey Eagle (Slideshow)
Sean Watkins played a solo show at the Grey Eagle on 4/6 to celebrate the release of his new LP, What to Fear, and we were there with bells on. Support from Petra Haden, Jesse Harris, and ???

Benefit Concert for Asheville Music School << Thursday 4/21 @ Isis
This Thursday, 4/21, Asheville Music School and Isis are pairing up to bring you Sound Effects, the 4th annual benefit for AMS.

Asheville Reacts to HB2 (Timeline + Gallery)
In the past few weeks, HB2 has shocked Asheville--and much of the rest of the country. The Grit has coverage of everything that's gone down over the past few weeks, from early protests to the current state of things. Photos by Alex Baker/ACBe Creative.
Mobley

Austin Artist Mobley Plays the One Stop Friday 4/22

Austin-based world traveler and multi-instrumentalist Mobley plays a free show at the One Stop on Friday, 4/22 @ 10 pm. We interviewed him to get the scoop on his new EP and his unique style.

Grit's Weekend Picks << April 15-17
Asheville Grit's weekend picks for April 15-17.
Salvage Station prepares to open. Photo: Salvage Station

Salvage Station Hosts Open Job Calls 4/19 + 4/21
Asheville's newest venue and recreational space, the Salvage Station, is hosting two days of open job calls for a variety of positions on April 19th and 21st from 11 am-4 pm.
Small Black

Small Black @ The Mothlight Ticket Giveaway!
Indie dream-rockers Small Black hit Asheville's Mothlight on Monday, 4/18, with Bayonne.
Soul Rhythms. Photo courtesy of the band. Credit: Aric Morgan.

All Go (South)West Pre-Party @ Zia Taqueria 4/17
All Go West and Zia Taqueria are throwing a party to celebrate this year's AGW, happening on June 25th across West Asheville.
Benjamin Grosser, "Computers Watching Movies"

Interlude Revisits the Legacy of Black Mountain College << April 8-29
Put on by the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and the Media Arts Project, Interlude is an exploration of the creativity that will emerge across approximately one month in downtown Asheville.
Jenny Greer Fares. Photo Credit: Luxe House Photographic.

15 Year Asheville Artist Makes a Move from RAD to AAAC’s new Refinery Creator Space
As the Asheville Area Arts Council receives the green light to move into the new 'Refinery Creator Space', local artists are solidifying their studio leases, including Sound Mind Creative artist Jenny Greer Fares.
Sean Watkins. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Sean Watkins @ The Grey Eagle << 4/6
Sean Watkins of Watkins Family Hour and Nickel Creek comes to Asheville's Grey Eagle on Wednesday, April 6 to celebrate the release of his solo album, What to Fear.
Bob Peters

Asheville Cocktail Week: Spirit Savvy interviews Bob Peters from the Punch Room.
In the first of a series of posts highlighting Asheville Cocktail Week (May 4-8), Spirit Savvy interviewed renowned Charlotte bartender Bob Peters about the craft cocktail movement.
Yumiko Yushioka. Photo courtesy of Asheville Butoh Festival.

Dance of Darkness: The Asheville Butoh Festival Returns 4/7-4/10
The 10th Asheville Butoh Festival brings world-class performers, both international and local, to explore the edges of expression via this uniquely fascinating dance form.
Glass Picture. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Gláss to Play The Mothlight March 28
Athens based three-member band, Gláss is set to play The Mothlight, March 28.
Climate Summit

Asheville Climate Conversations Update
The Collider opens downtown, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe visits Asheville, and a new video from the Climate Listening Project!

Carbs and Caffeine: OWL Bakery Comes to West Asheville
OWL (Old World Levain) Bakery is opening a brick and mortar soon in West Asheville. We got the scoop on the fabulous European-style deliciousness heading our way.
How to Survive Your Own Death (223). Images Courtesy of Colby Caldwell and Hemphill Fine Arts.

Digital Photography + Phantom Practices: Colby Caldwell on Photo+Craft
Colby Caldwell of REVOLVE Gallery on Photo+Craft, the panel and screening he's organized, and how advances in the digital realm are shifting the our perceptions of art and of the world.
Asman Photo Craft Workshop

Finding Craft in the Photograph: Robert Asman's Photo+Craft Workshop at the Asheville Darkroom
The Grit sat down with Bridget Conn of the Asheville Darkroom to talk about Photo+Craft, the workshop she's organized, and all things Darkroom.
Plankeye Peggy

Plankeye Peggy Release Debut Album 'Let's See What We Have Here'
Local four piece vaudevillian outfit Plankeye Peggy will release their debut Album 'Let's See What We Have Here' March 18th at the Mothlight.
Green Living Expo 2016

Best AVL Event On Green Living This Year
Join us at The 41st Annual WNC Home & Garden and Green Living Show!
Train Kids. Photo: Larisa Karr

"When you see bum trash and tags everywhere, that’s where you sit and wait for the train”: a look inside the eternal American train kids culture
A window into the culture and vibrant community of train kids in Asheville. All photos: Larisa Karr.

Oneness: A Celebration of Authentic Expression
An exploration of Oneness and the meaning of Truth with local writer, healer, and teacher Devon Heart Star.
All Go West lineup

All Go West 2016 Schedule Leak
All Go West's 2016 lineup and stages have been announced! All Go West happens in West Asheville on Saturday, 6/25.
Jordan Geiger. Image courtesy of the artist.

Hospital Ships Releases New Single >> You and I
Asheville can add yet another musician to their roster, as Jordan Geiger calls the city his new home. Playing for the last fifteen years as a solo act under the moniker Hospital Ships, Geiger decided to transplant from his roots in Austin, Texas to Asheville, NC to play in a new band, Des Ark.
Andrew Fletcher

All That Jazz: An Interview with Pianist Andrew Fletcher
Jazz pianist Andrew Fletcher talks music history, silent film, and the Asheville music scene.
Gender Neutral Toilet Sign. Source: Wiki Commons

Governor Pat McCrory Pisses On Equality With Bathroom Bill
NC Governor Pat McCrory's opposition of gender neutral bathrooms is uninformed, transphobic, and flippant.
Photo: Josh Byers

Asheville's Talent Jam Returns << March 21st @ Isis
Talent Jam Asheville returns this year to connect employers with creative thinkers and doers in the community.
Thriftworks lineup 3.11

Thriftworks + Panther God @ New Mountain (3.10)
Berkeley-based producer Thriftworks returns to Asheville for a show at New Mountain with Panther God and Live Animals. This is your chance to win two tickets!
Ty Segall by Denee Petracek

Ty Segall Never Stops...
He may be the hardest working indie darling in rock, which is pretty impressive considering he is only 28.
Bass 4 Bernie

Bass 4 Bernie: A Bernie Sanders Benefit at New Mountain (SATURDAY)
This Saturday night, join the revelers at New Mountain Asheville for a night of music to benefit the Bernie Sanders campaign. This event was rescheduled from its original date because of Snowmageddon 2016) to this Saturday, February 27th!
Caro Savanti Experience. Photo: Rodney Smith (Tempus Fugit)

Review: The Caro Savanti Experience is a Full Helping of Lighthearted Fun
The Caro Savanti Experience, now at Magnetic 375, is a hilarious send-up of foodie culture with a surprisingly sweet finish.
Motet

TALKING FUNK WITH DAVE WATTS OF THE MOTET
Asheville Grit Blogger Adam St. Simons talks Funk with The Motet's Dave Watts.
mole amarillo preparation

The Seven Moles of Mexico @ Table

Table's Seven Moles of Mexico Dinner, happening on Thursday, 2/25, is a foodie's delight.
Fruit Loops Landscape

photo+craft Brings WNC Creative Community Together (March 31-April 3)
This inaugural photo+craft event takes place March 31-April 3 in arts spaces around Asheville. It's the first event of its kind to unite not only two areas within the arts--photography and craft--but also to unite the larger Asheville arts community.
Feb 27 2016 Asheville Vaudeville

Asheville Vaudeville will heat up ToyBoat Artspace in February!
Comedy, puppetry, burlesque, flow arts, and feats of physical strength will be on display for two Asheville Vaudeville shows in one night: February 27!
Art by Pablo Amaringo

Death + the Divine: A Meeting with Ayahuasca, Pt. I
The first piece from The Entheogen Chronicles presents Part I of a multi-part series on ayahuasca.
Caro Savanti Experience

Hell's Kitchen: The Caro Savanti Experience @ Magnetic 375
A send-up of Asheville food culture and the dangers of celebrity, The Caro Savanti Experience is a hilarious play that's showing for two more weekends at Magnetic 375.
Husbandry, Larkin Ford

"Under the Sink": Larkin Ford's Intersections of the Grotesque + the Beautiful
UNCA alumnus + painter Larkin Ford returns to Asheville to present his solo exhibit, "Under the Sink." The opening reception is Friday, January 19 from 6-8 pm in Owen Hall (on the UNCA campus).
Condom Couture

Condom Couture: A Behind the Scenes Look
Condoms are the "it" look not just for safe sex, but fashion too at the Condom Couture Fashion Show. This entertaining event at New Mountain is just around the corner. Don't miss it.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Multi-Love on Valentines Day w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Asheville wins the love lottery and the grand prize is shimmery, beat heavy, danceable psych-pop-rock.
Custom Rhododendron Peplum Top with Tuxedo Hot Pants. Model: Haley Bohon with 6:12 Model Management. Photographer: 6:12 Photography by Eric McKinney.

The Designs That Dreams Are Made Of
Asheville fashion designer Charles Josef is living his dream of creating clothing for men and women that is luxe, lavish, and oh-so-lovely.
Valentine's Day with Sound & Harmony

For Love & Yoga: A Valentine's Event @ Go Yoga Asheville
This Valentine's Day, Go Yoga Asheville is hosting a special couple's event that pairs romance with yoga and aphrodisiacs.
Credit: Ayana Dusenberry

Slideshow: Asheville Mardi Gras 2016!
Special moments captured at Asheville Mardi Gras 2016
Turning Into a Rock

World Premiere: Midnight Snack << "Turning Into a Rock"
The Grit-exclusive world premiere of "Turning Into a Rock," from Midnight Snack + filmmaker Bradlee Hicks.
Cake Walk

Talk Uncovers the Racially Charged Roots of the Cake Walk (2/11)
On Thursday, 2/11 @ 7 pm, artist Anna Helgeson explores the history and evolution of the Cake Walk in a conversation at Revolve Asheville.
If A Tree Falls

5 Important Documentaries for Forest Preservation
Maria Ramos takes a look at five forest documentaries that explore the current relationship between modern humanity and nature.
Jess Reiser

Burial Beer's Jess Reiser: Nurturing a Business and Watching it Grow
Brewing Up a Storm sits down to talk business--and beer--with Burial Beer's co-owner Jess Reiser.
Credit: Kristin Shelly Photography

The Fringiest Fringe of All
Highlights from the 14th Annual Asheville Fringe Arts Festival that went down despite Snowmageddon 2016
Bee on Flower. Photo: Lilla Frerichs

Soul Calls: Awakening Your Truth
The Grit's first Spirituality + Wellness post, from local writer, healer, and teacher Devon HeartStar, explores that moment when we step onto the path of embracing the true self.
Artwork for DBN show

Yek Koo + Heavy Hymns + Shane Parish @ DBN 2/6
This Saturday, Downtown Books & News hosts three more experimental musicians in their space on Lexington Ave.