by David Craig Starkey The Asheville Lyric Opera (ALO) is pleased to announce its 14th season for 2012-2013 which will feature three mainstage events and additional supporting programs throughout Western North Carolina. Productions La Traviata October 5 & 6, 2012 – 8 p.m. La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, an audienceContinue Reading
Family Offering Outdoor Adventures Brings the “Next Big Thing” to Asheville by Jeff Greiner In 1971, when my family started Wildwater, the first whitewater rafting outfitter in the Southeast, little did we realize our company would be known as trend-setters in outdoor recreation. Not only did my parents start aContinue Reading
by James Cassara Singer/songwriter Garrison Starr proudly proclaims that she’s “an individualist with a streak of passion.” It’s an assessment few would argue with. Having spent her life growing up in the South, her music mixes up Nashville country twang with a solid dose of Tom Petty-like rock appeal. BeforeContinue Reading
by James Cassara As summer winds down I am going to tackle a few discs that have, due largely to the flood of music sent my way, been skipped over. With so many interesting artists out there it is increasingly difficult to keep up; it’s a happy problem! I againContinue Reading
The Bourne Legacy ***1/2 Short Take: There was never just one. Reel Take: The tag line for The Bourne Legacy is “There was never just one.” This is a fitting line to lure Bourne fans (like myself) to the theatre. Written and directed by Bourne architect Tony Gilroy, The BourneContinue Reading
The Monthly Reel by Michelle Keenan As we put this issue to bed the summer blockbuster season is nearing its end. This season has delivered some crowd pleasing blockbusters including The Avengers, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Rises, and more recently The Expendables. However, in a summer chockablock full of big budgetContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Blue Bird The Blue Bird (1940) It’s always risky for a performer to go against type. Silent movie fans didn’t like it when Mary Pickford stepped out of her little girl roles. When Bill Murray played it straight in the remake of The Razor’s Edge (1984),Continue Reading
4th Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll On September 8, the Fourth Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll will showcase gardens adjacent to Haywood Road in East/West Asheville, an area bounded by Haywood Road, Michigan, Riverview, and State Street. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and kicks off atContinue Reading
by Eddie LeShure Like a lot of good things in life, the Like Mind Trio happened almost completely by accident. In April, 2008, percussionist Matthew Richmond had an engagement to fill for a performance at an Asheville Symphony fund-raiser and called Mike Holstein to play bass. The drummer they hadContinue Reading
