On Tuesday, Jan. 13, debut author Katelyn Williams published her first children’s book, “What Can Brown Girls Do?,” a spotlight on the accomplishments of eight real-world Black and Brown women, written by Williams and illustrated by Danielle Arrington.
Next month, Marquee Asheville will ring in four years of Asheville community with a Valentine’s celebration.
Salsa dancing, plant bingo, zombie movies and winter markets are all on the docket in our weekly weekend guide.
Read our reviews of a trio of horror flicks: “The Plague,” Charlie Polinger’s body horror flick about bullying at a water polo camp, “Primate,” Johannes Roberts’ chimpanzee slasher and “We Bury the Dead,” a thoughtful zombie movie starring “Star Wars” alum Daisy Ridley.
Following the Golden Globes last night, the North Carolina Film Critics Association has unveiled their nominees for the 2026 Best of Cinema awards, recognizing filmmaking achievement in narrative, documentary, animated and technical categories. “Sinners” leads with a record 19 nominations.
Winter Sound Music Fest 2026 will run from 1-11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at Oklawaha Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave. E, Hendersonville.
The Sparky’s Toys & Gifts guru embraces books, games and ownership over screens
The first big romantic comedy of 2026 has arrived. “People We Meet on Vacation,” adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name by Emily Henry and starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, will begin streaming on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 9. Read our review.
Hunting for weekend plans? Look no further. We’ve got you covered with our Asheville activity guide, featuring music, movies and Christmas tree burn parties.
“Caverns of Gold: A Benefit for WNC Hurricane Relief” was one of the biggest benefit albums to come out of Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts. This weekend, four “Caverns of Gold” bands will play a benefit show in the spirit of the album.