Asheville's oldest and most read arts and culture magazine

Rapid River Arts & Culture Magazine is the largest and oldest arts publication in Western North Carolina. Founded in March of 1997, we are highly recognized for our journalistic approach to the fine and performing arts here in the mountains. Our articles examine themes in art as well as the art industry, which is one of the largest industries in Western North Carolina.

Our articles explore the history of the area, and we profile both well-established and new artists. Our departments deal with dining, health, galleries, performances, wine for the wine connoisseur, interviews, poetry and book reviews, information on local and new authors, up-coming events, and movies currently showing in Asheville, NC.

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May 2012

In This Month’s Issue: May 2012

Stage Preview: HART – Look Homeward Angel (p2); Magnetic Theatre (p4); NC Stage – In The Next Room (p6)

Performance: Pan Harmonia (p6); Asheville Symphony (p7); An American Affair (p26)

Music: Madeleine Peyroux (p9); Asheville Green Works Benefit (p10); Wendy Hayes (p10); 11 Movie Reviews); Chip Kaufmann & Michele Keenan (p11)

Interviews: Thomas Oder and Russell Woods (p15); Steven Forbes-deSoule (p17); Mangum Pottery (p23); Aaron Stone (p24); Mark Atkinson (p26)

Fine Art: East of Asheville Studio Tour (p18); Weaverville Art Safari (p21); Kenilworth Artists (p22); Mangum Pottery (p23); Toe River Studio Tour (p25)

Noteworthy: An American Affair (p26);

Columnists: James Cassara – Music (p8); Eddie LeShure – Jazz (p10); Greg Vineyard – Fine Art (p16); Ted Olson – Poetry (p28); Marcianne Miller – Books (p29); Judy Ausley – Southern Comfort (p30); Bill Walz – Artful Living (p31); Max Hammonds, MD – Health (p32); Michael Parker – Wine (p33)