Asheville Talent Slam This exciting annual fund-raiser and talent competition is open to anyone at least 13 years old living in WNC who wants to strut their stuff in front of a live audience. Three winners will be awarded: $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 forContinue Reading
In This Month’s Issue: March 2013 Performance: Diana Wortham Theatre (pg 4); Amici Music (pg 8); Lawrence Brownlee Masterclass (pg 7); Do Tell Storytelling Festival (pg 34) Stage Preview: The Understudy at NC Stage (pg 6)Books: The Beautiful Game (pg 11); A Love Reborn (pg 12); Sapphire Eyes (pg 13)Continue Reading
What Gets Your Creative Juices Flowing? by Greg Vineyard I often finish my columns mentioning “inspiration,” an ever-present theme throughout my day-to-day living. Sure, I have some typical influences, like yellow, my cat, sci-fi movies (both good and not-so-much, even though both ends of the spectrum are equally satisfying toContinue Reading
Interview with Dana and Terry Hunter, owners of Asheville’s culinary gift shop. Oil & Vinegar’s “culinary gift shop” concept brings together a wide range of international food and cooking products in alluring, Mediterranean-style surroundings. Their mission is to be the consumers’ first choice when looking for a unique and “tasteful”Continue Reading
Combining athletic prowess and artistic perspective with bold, theatrical flair, River North Dance Chicago performs its fresh take on contemporary jazz dance. River North Dance Chicago, led by Artistic Director Frank Chaves, aims for audiences to feel the complete spectrum of human emotions in a single evening, and to leaveContinue Reading
by James Cassara The eclectic Denver based collective known as Paper Bird is certainly soaring high these days. Fresh off of a highly successful fall tour, including several dates with recent multiple Grammy winners The Lumineers, the band sees 2013 as their own breakout year. With a fourth album (tentativelyContinue Reading
by James Cassara Let’s take the chill off winter with a smattering of under the radar new releases and a fresh take on an older classic. As always I suggest you buy your music at any of the fine locally owned records shops Asheville is so fortunate to have. WithContinue Reading
As the good professor, Chip Kaufmann, and I sat down to discuss the March issue, it was clear we were both suffering from acute cases of early onset movie malaise. This seasonal disorder, which predominantly affects movie geeks, begins in late winter after award season nominations have been doled outContinue Reading
A Good Day to Die Hard *** Short Take: This 5th installment in the Die Hard series lacks bite due to an underdeveloped storyline and villains who lack charisma. Reel Take: I have seen every one of the Die Hard movies since the first one appeared back in 1988. ThatContinue Reading
