Wcqs Arts & Performance

Jackson's autobiographical one-woman show, “Rising of the Necessary Diva," is a mix of music and storytelling.

Erin Hallagan Clare opened Story Parlor last spring as a handful of other venues closed, fulfilling a longtime dream—opening a dependable co-op space dedicated to storytelling.

"Where is Our Prague Spring?” is a sensory tour of Runyon’s lived experiences in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Fairview writer Lee Stockdale recounts several decades of memories in his new collection of poetry, titled "Gorilla.”

On and around the former Vance Monument’s pedestal are sculpture, video projection, and fragments of audio interviews with people who are or have been without housing.

One of the most lauded performers at the past two LEAF Festivals, Jordan Scheffer is leaning into the music and inspiration of Black artists.

"Moonshine" is the fourth album Hartley has released as Nightlands.

Callan White and Jennifer Gatti co-star in "Roommate" at NC Stage through Oct. 30

Performances and workshops for the upcoming festival run October 20-23 at Lake Eden in Black Mountain.

The solo exhibition "Journey Home" is on view through Oct. 9 at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.

The drummer of Ween is also the co-founder of SoundSpace, a former motel converted into a band rehearsal studio.

The museum removed culturally sensitive artifacts and replaced them with a range of media from contemporary Cherokee artists.

Two hip replacements haven't kept the matriarch of ballet in Western North Carolina off the dance floor.

The Asheville guitarist has earned acclaim for his progressive musicianship and songcraft

The women's trio performs their entire debut album, "Solid 8," at a record-release show Friday at Fleetwood's in West Asheville.

Stephanie Hickling Beckman wants to develop work from Black playwrights writing roles specifically for Black actors.

Abby Bryant and her band are opening for Lucinda Williams Aug. 20 at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain

Tashi Dorji is a solo artist and experimental collaborator who has won a following with his improvisational music.

Ashten McKinney is the owner and, currently, primary exhibiting artist of Curatory Gallery, which they launched to promote underrepresented and marginalized creatives.

The pandemic cut the sisters off from their people, but not their muse. They formed a songwriting group with three other women, each of them sharing new music with one another every week for the past two years and counting. They said they’re excited by what’s come from it—a collaborative album of new a capella music.