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by James Cassara With their traditional flannel shirts, denim overalls and plow boy hats The Howlin’ Brothers, who are not related by birth, may look like a bluegrass band but the music they create, while integrating specific bluegrass trappings and rhythms, clearly defines them as a modern day Americana stringContinue Reading

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by James Cassara Not as much music as usual but what is there is choice. Be sure to support our local record stores while digging the music that matters. Billy Bragg Tooth and Nail Cooking Vinyl Records For all his leftist leanings, none of which he has ever tried toContinue Reading

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42 **** Short Take: Beautiful, old fashioned biopic on Jackie Robinson may be too reverential for some but its ability to take you back in time and tell its story puts it on the level of The Natural and Eight Men Out. Reel Take: Only the snarkiest critics are sayingContinue Reading

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Happy May, dear readers! Well it looks like 2013 may be shaping up to be a decent year in movies after all. All three of the films I reviewed this month are worthwhile, and one of them, Mud, will no doubt be on my ‘best of’ list come award season.Continue Reading

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Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Zardoz (1974) Of all the dystopian sci-fi flicks out there from Metropolis to Oblivion (see review this issue), none is more unique or more bizarre than British director John Boorman’s 1974 opus Zardoz. Back in the day it was what was known as a “head trip”. TheContinue Reading

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GeekOut Convention WNC’s popular arts convention will celebrate all aspects of pop culture; from film, television, and animation to costuming, comics, and stage performance. Celebrity guest appearances and panels, two full days of tabletop and card gaming, a film and animation track, and workshops on independent filmmaking and writing forContinue Reading

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by Eddie LeShure “One Leg Up is a ticket back in time to 1930s Paris and the glory years of Django Reinhardt. Listening to their music, you can taste the red wine, relish the glamour of the City of Lights, and feel the deep vibe of Gypsy jazz. Vas-y! Vas-y!”Continue Reading

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Owners of The Potter’s Mark Embracing both form and function has always been our goal. We strive to enhance the beauty of form with the gift of functionality. Our stoneware pottery is meant to be enjoyed by appreciating the beauty and valuing the utility. If using our pottery brings youContinue Reading

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In This Month’s Issue: May 2013 On the Cover: Eileen and Marty Black, owners of The Potter’s Mark (pg 24) Photo: Erica Mueller Performance: Asheville Choral Society (pg 3); AmiciMusic (pg 6); NC Stage–This (pg 7); Asheville Ballet & Pan Harmonia (pg 9); HART–Welcome to Mitford (pg 13) Interviews: AshevilleContinue Reading