Pruett Norris

Pruett Norris is a staff reporter and film critic for 828newsNOW. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) and graduated from Appalachian State University with degrees in English and Electronic Media/Broadcasting. He enjoys vampire movies, Scrabble and hanging out with his cat, Tommy Chainsaw. Contact him at pruett@828newsNOW.com.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Rollercoaster theatre: ‘Miss Julie’ stars Lauren Otis and Jon Robinson on their upcoming Attic Salt production

“Miss Julie” is a classic 19th century play written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg. This September, the naturalistic tragedy will receive a brand-new adaptation at Attic Salt Theatre Company, directed by Jeff Catanese and starring Lauren Otis and Jon Robinson.

On The Town
2 months ago
Weaverville ‘salutes to summer’ with back-to-school Nature Park party

The Salute to Summer Kids Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 at Main Street Nature Park in downtown Weaverville. School supply donations will be accepted by the Weaverville Police Department at the event.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Fly fishing and fellowship: Wrong Way to host free fly fishing festivities this weekend

As Asheville flies closer to the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins will host a fly fishing festival to celebrate river recovery in Western North Carolina.

Community
2 months ago
New playground, basketball court to be unveiled at Burton Street Community Center

A brand-new playground and basketball court will be unveiled at the Burton Street Park and Community Center in the historic West Asheville neighborhood at a community fair in early September.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Asheville Creative Arts to kick off 10th anniversary fundraiser at Peace Gardens

The Asheville Creative Arts 10th Anniversary Season Summer Soiree will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Peace Gardens & Market, 47 Bryant St. Donations will be accepted, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Pottery party: Reems Creek Pottery celebrates 10 years of artistic community

One Weaverville pottery studio is celebrating its 10th year around the wheel this Saturday with a community celebration. The Reems Creek Pottery birthday party will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, 181 Reems Creek Road.

Entertainment
2 months ago
Our 5 favorite films from the 2025 Asheville Film Festival – 828reviewsNOW

From horror shorts to family dramas to a black cat documentary, read our list of our five favorite films from the very first Asheville Film Festival, held last weekend in downtown Asheville.

Music
2 months ago
Weirdos: Alt-rock band Five Eight, PINKEYE to play Grey Eagle

The alternative rock band Five Eight is joining forces with the Asheville punk outfit PINKEYE for a concert and multimedia showcase at The Grey Eagle this weekend.

Entertainment
2 months ago
Body doubles: ‘Freakier Friday’ and ‘Nobody 2’ are subpar sequels – 828reviewsNOW

Two sequels are now playing in theaters: “Nobody 2,” an action film followup to the 2021 Bob Odenkirk vehicle, and “Freakier Friday,” a sequel to the Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis comedy made 22 years after the original. Read our reviews now.

Music
2 months ago
Old-time: Asheville celebrates 100 years of Appalachian music this autumn

“The Asheville Sessions: Celebrating 100 Years of Americana & Appalachia” will be held as a weekend-long series of events from Thursday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 9 at venues across Asheville.

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