The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place 2012/2013 Mainstage Season The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place Mainstage Series will showcase a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance, comedy, and other performing arts. The Mainstage Series season opens on September 14, 2012 with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter KathyContinue Reading
¡Sangría! by Michael Parker All this talk about a Trader Joe’s coming to town, a rumor-turned-reality that was (for reasons that must make sense in the newspaper world) front page news, above the fold, two days in a row. All this means to me is a coming glut of groceryContinue Reading
by Bill Walz With no-mind, blossoms invite the butterfly; With no-mind, the butterfly visits the blossoms. When the flower blooms, the butterfly comes; When the butterfly comes, the flower blooms. I do not “know” others; Others do not “know” me. Not-knowing each other we naturally follow the Way. ~ 18thContinue Reading
Some Thoughts On Bringing Home What You Want by Greg Vineyard Collecting art can be a rewarding aspect of creating a happy home (or office) environment, especially in Western North Carolina, where it is such a hugemongous industry. There is SO much to choose from here that some folks couldContinue Reading
Poems from New Books by Western North Carolina Poets by Ted Olson Sepia Print: Nov. 2, 1919 They sit on the old wooden swing, The sun on their faces. They are nineteen and in love. She leans against him And looks as happy as She said she once was. ClaspingContinue Reading
Asheville Symphony Orchestra performance in Pack Square Park On Monday, September 3, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert in Pack Square Park in Asheville, NC. Members of the Symphony will perform on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage in front of the County Courthouse and City Hall. TheContinue Reading
by James Cassara Although her country-flavored and blues-infused version of contemporary folk – combined with a smattering of rockabilly and even surf music – has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, Eilen Jewell’s strongest influences are Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. Holiday in particular has served as inspirationContinue Reading
by James Cassara Welcome back to another go round at sharing some of my favorite recent discs; I am again sworn to cover as much music as possible while keeping my comments short and sweet. As always be sure to legally purchase these albums from your local record store ofContinue Reading
The Amazing Spiderman ***1/2 Short Take: Remake of the first Tobey McGuire Spiderman film is well acted, well staged, and well photographed but winds up being totally forgettable. Reel Take: It would appear that we have now reached the stage where it is necessary to reboot successful comic book heroContinue Reading
