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18 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives

Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Outdoor poster for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, held by a hand against a leafy background.

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.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors

New Asheville Pride festival marks 1st June fest in nearly 30 years

Smiling man with glasses stands in front of a bright mural of oversized orange-yellow sunflowers with green leaves.

June may be Pride Month, but Asheville Pride festivals have been traditionally held in the fall. That is, until this summer. June 26-28, 2026 marks the debut of AVL Stonewall Fest, a new Pride Month festival.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors

Dr. Dog, Grace Bowers, more in ‘wave one’ of AVL Sounds Fest lineup

Outdoor festival with a crowd seated on grass under colorful bunting, trees providing shade and a bright blue sky.

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 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

From ‘Michael’ to ‘Mother Mary’: New movies to see or skip in May 2026

Tri-panel collage showing: a male singer performing on stage, a gold-clad woman wearing an ornate crown, and a shirtless man outdoors.

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.

7 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Street performer spotlight: 40+ buskers to attend 1st Asheville BuskerFest

Man in an orange shirt sits on brick steps of a park, with two white buckets in front and greenery behind.

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.

National

14 hours ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

22 hours ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

22 hours ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

3 days ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

7 days ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

Sports

14 hours ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

21 hours ago in Sports

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.

21 hours ago in Sports

Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

3 days ago in Education, Local, Sports

Weaverville’s Karlyn Pickens goes No. 1 in AUSL draft

FILE - Tennessee starting pitcher/relief pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) during an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game, Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis,File)

Former coach calls Pickens’ journey “the greatest honor of my coaching career”

3 days ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

3 days ago in Sports

Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

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14 hours ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

22 hours ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

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13 hours ago in Housing, Local

Helene recovery sparks debate over Asheville housing priorities

Large tree branch rests on a wooden deck and the house, with wicker chairs and fallen leaves nearby.

Council members debate whether recovery funds should prioritize rebuilding damaged homes or constructing new affordable apartments

14 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Candler man faces multiple charges in armed robbery

Zamar Vaequan Scott

Authorities say suspect was located, arrested during evening search warrant execution

18 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives

Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Outdoor poster for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, held by a hand against a leafy background.

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.

18 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Suspect arrested after fire destroys High Five Coffee in Woodfin

Nicholas Hunter Grigsby

Police say surveillance video helped identify man charged with burning commercial building

20 hours ago in Food & Drink, Local

Fork & Dagger: Iron & Oak lives up to the hype in local barbecue scene

A chopped pork plate at Iron & Oak in Woodfin comes piled with moist barbecue, white bread, pickles and raw onion

A rustic riverside hangout in Woodfin pairs standout meats with craft beer and classic Southern sides

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

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

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14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

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.

18 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives

Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Outdoor poster for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, held by a hand against a leafy background.

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.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

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

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