AVL LIFE

Kimberly Thompson : The Story of Becoming Something Else

Kimberly Thompson, a craft maltster at Asheville's Riverbend Malt House, talks malt, heritage grains, and why the hard stuff is so worth it.

The Asheville GritVegas Weekend Update! << April 29-May 1

The Asheville GritVegas Weekend Update fills you in on what we're most excited about each weekend! With hosts Ali McGhee of Asheville Grit and Jason Sandford of Ashvegas.

INTERLUDE Closing Festivities + Events

This coming Wednesday and Friday, INTERLUDE winds down with a special free event, a closing reception and block party, and more.

Free Range Asheville Presents Roomful of Teeth

This Thursday, 4/28 at the Masonic Temple, Free Range Asheville presents the experimental, boundary-pushing, and strangely beautiful a cappella group Roomful of Teeth. The show starts at 7 pm.

Artist Phil Cheney Kickstarts Locally-Made Coloring Book

How artist Phil Cheney came to create a coloring book (and everything in between).

BEATLIFE @ Mothlight << 4/29 w/ Futexture

On Friday, 4/29, BEATLIFE throws down at the Mothlight with Futexture, eMe, Koresma, Vietnam Jerry, and Bobby FKN White. The show starts at 9 pm and costs $5.

Digable Planets @ The Orange Peel July 19th << On Sale Now! (+ Ticket Giveaway!)

Hip-hop trio Digable Planets have reunited for a tour that includes a stop at Asheville's Orange Peel. Camp Lo opens. We have all the deets on this unmissable show, and a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky commenter!

Young Asheville and Race

Young Asheville and Race is the first in a series that tackles issues young adults are facing in Asheville and giving a voice to those with a story to tell. Through this series you will meet young Asheville residents who come from all walks of life and who are facing universal issues and providing their own insight during their formative years as young adults.

Hops for Horses @ Highland Brewery << Saturday, 4/23

This Saturday from 2-6 pm, head to Highland Brewing to support Hope for Horses,

Thomas Schmidt @ the CCCD << April 21 @ 6 pm

Thomas Schmidt of Recycled China gives an art talk on the project, tradition vs. industrialization, and our relationship to waste materials at the Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design this Thursday, 4/21 at 6 pm.

Sean Watkins @ The Grey Eagle (Slideshow)

Sean Watkins played a solo show at the Grey Eagle on 4/6 to celebrate the release of his new LP, What to Fear, and we were there with bells on. Support from Petra Haden, Jesse Harris, and ???

Benefit Concert for Asheville Music School << Thursday 4/21 @ Isis

This Thursday, 4/21, Asheville Music School and Isis are pairing up to bring you Sound Effects, the 4th annual benefit for AMS.

Asheville Reacts to HB2 (Timeline + Gallery)

In the past few weeks, HB2 has shocked Asheville--and much of the rest of the country. The Grit has coverage of everything that's gone down over the past few weeks, from early protests to the current state of things. Photos by Alex Baker/ACBe Creative.

Austin Artist Mobley Plays the One Stop Friday 4/22

Austin-based world traveler and multi-instrumentalist Mobley plays a free show at the One Stop on Friday, 4/22 @ 10 pm. We interviewed him to get the scoop on his new EP and his unique style.

Grit's Weekend Picks << April 15-17

Asheville Grit's weekend picks for April 15-17.

Salvage Station prepares to open. Photo: Salvage Station

Salvage Station Hosts Open Job Calls 4/19 + 4/21

Asheville's newest venue and recreational space, the Salvage Station, is hosting two days of open job calls for a variety of positions on April 19th and 21st from 11 am-4 pm.

Small Black @ The Mothlight Ticket Giveaway!

Indie dream-rockers Small Black hit Asheville's Mothlight on Monday, 4/18, with Bayonne.

Soul Rhythms. Photo courtesy of the band. Credit: Aric Morgan.

All Go (South)West Pre-Party @ Zia Taqueria 4/17

All Go West and Zia Taqueria are throwing a party to celebrate this year's AGW, happening on June 25th across West Asheville.

Benjamin Grosser, "Computers Watching Movies"

Interlude Revisits the Legacy of Black Mountain College << April 8-29

Put on by the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and the Media Arts Project, Interlude is an exploration of the creativity that will emerge across approximately one month in downtown Asheville.

Jenny Greer Fares. Photo Credit: Luxe House Photographic.

15 Year Asheville Artist Makes a Move from RAD to AAAC’s new Refinery Creator Space

As the Asheville Area Arts Council receives the green light to move into the new 'Refinery Creator Space', local artists are solidifying their studio leases, including Sound Mind Creative artist Jenny Greer Fares.

Sean Watkins. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Sean Watkins @ The Grey Eagle << 4/6

Sean Watkins of Watkins Family Hour and Nickel Creek comes to Asheville's Grey Eagle on Wednesday, April 6 to celebrate the release of his solo album, What to Fear.

Asheville Cocktail Week: Spirit Savvy interviews Bob Peters from the Punch Room.

In the first of a series of posts highlighting Asheville Cocktail Week (May 4-8), Spirit Savvy interviewed renowned Charlotte bartender Bob Peters about the craft cocktail movement.

Yumiko Yushioka. Photo courtesy of Asheville Butoh Festival.

Dance of Darkness: The Asheville Butoh Festival Returns 4/7-4/10

The 10th Asheville Butoh Festival brings world-class performers, both international and local, to explore the edges of expression via this uniquely fascinating dance form.

Glass Picture. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Gláss to Play The Mothlight March 28

Athens based three-member band, Gláss is set to play The Mothlight, March 28.

Asheville Climate Conversations Update

The Collider opens downtown, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe visits Asheville, and a new video from the Climate Listening Project!

Carbs and Caffeine: OWL Bakery Comes to West Asheville

OWL (Old World Levain) Bakery is opening a brick and mortar soon in West Asheville. We got the scoop on the fabulous European-style deliciousness heading our way.

How to Survive Your Own Death (223). Images Courtesy of Colby Caldwell and Hemphill Fine Arts.

Digital Photography + Phantom Practices: Colby Caldwell on Photo+Craft

Colby Caldwell of REVOLVE Gallery on Photo+Craft, the panel and screening he's organized, and how advances in the digital realm are shifting the our perceptions of art and of the world.

Finding Craft in the Photograph: Robert Asman's Photo+Craft Workshop at the Asheville Darkroom

The Grit sat down with Bridget Conn of the Asheville Darkroom to talk about Photo+Craft, the workshop she's organized, and all things Darkroom.

Plankeye Peggy Release Debut Album 'Let's See What We Have Here'

Local four piece vaudevillian outfit Plankeye Peggy will release their debut Album 'Let's See What We Have Here' March 18th at the Mothlight.

Best AVL Event On Green Living This Year

Join us at The 41st Annual WNC Home & Garden and Green Living Show!

"When you see bum trash and tags everywhere, that’s where you sit and wait for the train”: a look inside the eternal American train kids culture

A window into the culture and vibrant community of train kids in Asheville. All photos: Larisa Karr.

Oneness: A Celebration of Authentic Expression

An exploration of Oneness and the meaning of Truth with local writer, healer, and teacher Devon Heart Star.

All Go West 2016 Schedule Leak

All Go West's 2016 lineup and stages have been announced! All Go West happens in West Asheville on Saturday, 6/25.

Jordan Geiger. Image courtesy of the artist.

Hospital Ships Releases New Single >> You and I

Asheville can add yet another musician to their roster, as Jordan Geiger calls the city his new home. Playing for the last fifteen years as a solo act under the moniker Hospital Ships, Geiger decided to transplant from his roots in Austin, Texas to Asheville, NC to play in a new band, Des Ark.