Few Western North Carolina artists embody the spirit of true independent music better than Dave Desmelik. Since 1999, the Penrose-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has released a ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.

This month, Adam Keene and Langston Kelly — a pair of musical and poetic story travelers known collectively as BecoMyth — will perform the three-part, immersive, genre-blending series We Begin in ...

Joe Hooten, an eighth grade social studies teacher at Asheville Middle School and longtime local musician, has launched a guitar donation drive that’s placed dozens of free instruments into students’ ...

As Lees grew older, the weight of this secret became harder to bear. In Lees late teens, when he received a draft notice ...

The Asheville Police Department and Asheville Fire Department are conducting a joint investigation into a structure fire that occurred early Monday morning.

The Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID) launched in May. The initiative includes an 11-member team of community ambassadors who help maintain downtown’s cleanliness and de-escalate ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities.

The second half of 2025 is officially here, and with it a holiday that pretty much everyone who’s not a dog and/or has to ...

Pride Month may technically be over, but any day that ends with a “y” is a good excuse to celebrate Asheville’s rich LGBTQ+ comedy scene. We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the over ...

Movies in the Park is a cornerstone of our summer programming, designed to bring our community together through the joy of shared experiences,” says APR Director D. Tyrell McGirt in a press release.

Tapping in to that otherworldly power, the Asheville Magic Company debuts its Parlor in the Palm speakeasy-style magic ...