Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Michelle Keenan Florence Foster Jenkins is an ‘inspired by actual events’ biopic about a middle-aged, wealthy heiress and patron of the arts who, possessing no vocal talents, aspires to become an opera singer in 1944. The film had quite a successful run at the FineContinue Reading
*** 1/2 Stars Hidden Figures Breaking barriers with beautiful minds and the ‘right stuff.’ Short Take: A feel-good, populist historical drama about three African American women who worked as “computers” for NASA in the early days of space program. The film will remind you of how far we’ve come, howContinue Reading
Experience one of Asheville’s fastest growing breweries this Groundhog Day and support Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Hi-Wire Brewing’s charitable pint night Thursday, February 2, 4-11pm. 15% of sales from Hi-Wire’s South Slope Tasting Room at 197 Hilliard Avenue will support the wildlife, wilderness, and wonders of the park.Continue Reading
Discovering that Christmas Carols were originally peasant dance tunes inspired Jamie Laval’s new found passion for holiday music. Laval is a North Carolina-based violinist who has devoted his career to performing traditional village dance music from the British Isles. His annual Celtic Christmas show has been a labor ofContinue Reading
HART presents THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER December 10, 11, 17, & 18 at 2pm This year HART’s new youth drama program, KIDS AT HART, is presenting a holiday treat suitable for the entire family, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson. Find out what happens when the worstContinue Reading
Short Take: A quiet janitor returns to his hometown when he is awarded guardianship of his teenage nephew. It’s a family drama like none you’ve ever seen before. REEL TAKE: Manchester By The Sea has been a hotly anticipated film by many a film critic, (myself included) since itsContinue Reading
Asheville Community Theatre is proud to premiere a new holiday play this December: local playwright, musician, and storyteller Tom Godleski’s Snowbound. Snowbound is a new play written by Asheville native and winner of SART’s 2009 Scriptfest competition, Tom Godleski. The play will include original bluegrass music played live onstage byContinue Reading
The Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville, North Carolina announces the 2017 Y.E.S. Emerging Artists Fund, a program to support young performers by providing scholarships for graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in the performing arts. A limited number of Emerging Artists Fund scholarships beginning at $1,000 each willContinue Reading
