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Three ancient warriors in leather and metal armor with plumed helmets stand on a sandy hill against a clear blue sky, with the central figure wearing a red crest.
Entertainment
7 hours ago
‘The Odyssey’ review: Christopher Nolan’s epic is mythic, massive moviemaking

“The Odyssey” has arrived. “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan delivers an unbelievably immersive and impressive interpretation of the epic story. Read our review for more.

Shop display of handmade craft items: framed photos, jewelry, trinkets, and small boxes arranged on shelves with price tags and baskets beneath.
Community
2 days ago
ReMix It launches youth photography contest in Asheville

Local kids ages 9-17 are invited to participate in Found It!, a youth photography contest organized by ReMix It, a West Asheville art supply store.

Low-angle view of a brick building with a large digital marquee showing the word 'WORLD' and glass panels against a blue sky with trees nearby.
Arts & Culture
4 days ago
Wortham Center announces 2026-27 performing arts season in Asheville

The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts has announced all the dance, theater and stand-up comedy coming to the downtown performance venue in the 2026-27 season.

Open grassy park with tall leafy trees and a clear blue sky; a large stage and event tents are visible in the background.
Music
5 days ago
Hellbender preview: First look at new Asheville live music venue

This weekend, Hellbender by the Orange Peel, the newest music venue in Asheville, will open its doors to the public for the first time. Check out our sneak-peek.

Crowd at an outdoor night concert watching a live band on a blue-lit stage under a canopy.
Music
5 days ago
Black Mountain Blues Experience announces 2026 lineup

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C (828newsNOW) — The blues will return to downtown Black Mountain in […]

Sign at a film festival showing 'Asheville Film Festival' with a bear graphic on a rocky wall backdrop (dimly lit).
Arts & Culture
6 days ago
Asheville Film Festival announces lineup for second annual short film showcase

The second annual Asheville Film Festival will bring over 60 short films from all over the world to the Asheville Masonic Temple this August.

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.
Arts & Culture
2 weeks ago
Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, “AscenDANCE,” bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

Multi-panel collage of film stills: a man in cockpit, a singer on stage, a couple in a library, and a man reading outdoors with sheep
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026… so far.

Community
2 weeks ago
Biltmore Championship Asheville offering $10,000 grants to local nonprofits

As the Biltmore Championship Asheville approaches this fall, the PGA TOUR golf tournament has announced a grant program for nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County.

Circular sign reading 'You are on Cherokee land' with two carved mask illustrations on each side of the sign central emblem.
Asheville History
3 weeks ago
Museum of the Cherokee People shares Cherokee perspective on Fourth of July

As America 250 approaches, the Museum of the Cherokee People has prepared several ways for the community to consider the Fourth of July from a nuanced historical perspective.

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