Over a year and a half after the widespread devastation of Tropical Storm Helene, which hobbled business, tourism and the arts across Western North Carolina, 828newsNOW takes a look at how the theater community has recovered. First up, the Montford Park Players.
“Venus in Fur,” directed by Jeff Catanese and starring Kate McGunagle and Alex McDonald Villarreal, is an intimate, psychological two-hander about sadomasochism, 19th century literature and the power dynamics between actors and their directors.
Yesterday evening, the Asheville Tourists went to bat with the Greenville Drive for the team’s opening home game, their first following a $38.5 million renovation of the ballpark. For guests, the evening marked the debut of the stadium’s new name, HomeTrust Park, replacing McCormick Field.
Commissioners cite equity, safety in sweeping policy changes
George Masa was a Japanese photographer whose pictures helped establish the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Despite his historical impact, little is known about Masa in his private life. In “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story,” filmmaker Paul Bonesteel attempts to unearth the story of the legendary photographer.
Residents await site details after Helene destroyed former building on U.S. 70
Grants target workforce training, economic growth and family stability
On Friday, May 1, public school workers from all over North Carolina will converge in Raleigh to take part in the Kids Over Corporations rally. According to the Buncombe County Association of Educators, over 100 local educators are projected to join in.
Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during building renovation, the nonprofit music venue has reopened, with a full calendar of events on the way.
The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is a multi-performing arts venue located in the downtown district of Boone, North Carolina. With over 80 years of history, the theater has almost as many stories to its name as movies it has shown. Learn more in our latest “Mountain Movie Palaces” feature.