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3 weeks ago
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
3 weeks ago
Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love Kate Hamill's stage adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice," now playing at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Read our review now.
3 weeks ago
From concerts to tournaments, Asheville expands entertainment footprint
City leaders say a new venue could bring Broadway productions and larger touring shows while Harrah’s Cherokee Center continues expanding its reach
3 weeks ago
Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts ‘The Book of Mormon’ closed through May 17
The long-running Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a fire shut down the musical.
3 weeks ago
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed
Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is "Babe," but "Babe" is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it's the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two.
3 weeks ago
Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far
Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, titled "Foreign Tongues," this summer, and dropped a new single called "In The Stars." Journalists, VIPs and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Odessa A'zion and Lindsey Vonn waited in the echoing hall to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood's first conversation about the new album.
3 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 8 – 10
Dog Day Afternoon, outdoor walks, theater, baseball and live music offer plenty of ways to spend Mother’s Day weekend across the 828.
4 weeks ago
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."
4 weeks ago
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.
4 weeks ago
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
4 weeks ago
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
4 weeks ago
Dr. Dog, Grace Bowers, more in ‘wave one’ of AVL Sounds Fest lineup
AVL Sounds Fest, a successor to Asheville music festival AVLFest, will be held across the city this August. Before tickets go on sale to the public today, the festival has announced "wave one" of its artist lineup.
4 weeks ago
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art
From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."
4 weeks ago
From ‘Michael’ to ‘Mother Mary’: New movies to see or skip in May 2026
A Michael Jackson biopic, two Anne Hathaway vehicles and an Australian serial killer thriller are our movies to see, stream or skip this May. Find out which is which in our reviews.
4 weeks ago
Street performer spotlight: 40+ buskers to attend 1st Asheville BuskerFest
The inaugural Asheville BuskerFest will bring over 40 different street performers to Asheville this weekend. The event will also spotlight displaced River Arts District artists with booths around several stages in the RAD.
4 weeks ago
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch
It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.
1 month ago
Asheville concerts in May 2026: Live music for Western North Carolina
From national touring acts to local performances, here’s a May guide to concerts and live music across Asheville and Western North Carolina.
1 month ago
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.
1 month ago
Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert
Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.
1 month ago
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart
Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.
