Facebook Twitter Instagram

Nicole Kidman

FROM OUR SPONSORS:
Asheville events
New Biltmore Estate exhibition spotlights movie costumes with literary twist
Jason Sandford February 16, 2017

"Designed for Drama” showcases more than 40 award-winning movie costumes from films based on favorite books in the collection of George Vanderbilt.

chat_bubble0 Comment visibility1715 Views
Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Vigil tonight at O.Henry’s for victims of Orlando attack
Jason Sandford June 13, 2016

Also, The Blackbird restaurant is under new management, and more.

chat_bubble5 Comments visibility1298 Views
Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Dim sum restaurant set to open in downtown Asheville next week
Jason Sandford February 10, 2016

Also, the Hollywood biopic "Genius" about editor Max Perkins and the writers he worked with, including Thomas Wolfe, has a U.S. release date, and more.

chat_bubble0 Comment visibility2056 Views
Asheville News
‘Genius,’ the movie about Asheville native son Thomas Wolfe, to premiere in Feb
Jason Sandford December 15, 2015

"Genius" has been added to the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival line-up.

chat_bubble1 Comment visibility1518 Views
Asheville News
Release date moved for movie about Asheville native Thomas Wolfe and his editor
Jason Sandford December 9, 2015

Earlier this year, Oscar buzz was building for actor Jude Law, who plays Wolfe the writer.

chat_bubble1 Comment visibility1666 Views
Asheville News
Lionsgate buys U.S. rights to “Genius,” movie about Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe
Jason Sandford May 13, 2015

The film stars Jude Law, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. Last summer, Law visited Asheville to learn more about Wolfe.

chat_bubble0 Comment visibility1776 Views
Asheville News
Asheville on the big screen: 2015 release dates for Hollywood flicks with local connections
Jason Sandford March 13, 2015

Grab the popcorn; here come the movies.

chat_bubble2 Comments visibility1706 Views
Asheville News
Is Asheville the new celebrity hot spot?
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

Here's your guide to celebrity spotting in Asheville, from Jude Law and Zach Galifianakis to President Obama.

chat_bubble1 Comment visibility1365 Views
Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: Stoker
Jason Sandford March 22, 2013

South Korea’s Park Chan-Wook makes his triumphant English language debut with this unsettling family drama.

chat_bubble0 Comment visibility1510 Views
Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: The Paperboy
Jason Sandford November 5, 2012

Lee Daniels' pulpy throwback is debased entertainment at its finest.

chat_bubble2 Comments visibility1291 Views

RECENT POSTS

Mosley appointed to serve on Asheville City Council

On Tuesday, Sept. 8 Asheville City Council voted 4-2 to appoint Antanette Mosley, an attorney, Asheville native and daughter of …

Read More

Davis, Cawthorn explain policy disagreements and trade personal attacks in second debate

N.C. 11th Congressional District candidates Morris “Moe” Davis, a 62-year-old retired Air Force colonel, and Madison Cawthorn, a 25-year-old real …

Read More

Cawthorn, Davis stake out sharp divisions in first debate

Republican Madison Cawthorn and Democrat Morris “Moe” Davis exchanged fiery words Friday night as the two candidates for North Carolina’s …

Read More

Hot Sheet: Red lights illuminate Asheville venues; Grey Eagle to stage drive-in concerts; more

Here’s some of what’s going around on the Asheville music scene, including… -Several Asheville venues glowed with red light on …

Read More

Hot Sheet: Golden Fleece, Korean House, Button & Co. Bagels close in Asheville

Here’s a look at some of what’s going around, including the recent announced closures of three Asheville eateries: -Golden Fleece …

Read More

Uncommon Market returns to The Foundation in Asheville on Sunday

The Uncommon Market, a popular Asheville vintage and antique market, makes its second appearance at The Foundation off of Lyman …

Read More

Asheville City Council to interview 6 applicants for Council seat

Asheville City Council members announced during their Tuesday, Aug. 25, meeting that they have narrowed the list candidates that they …

Read More

What’s In a Name? For Asheville, Signs Point to History of Racism

By Peter H. Lewis, AVL Watchdog Vance, Patton, Woodfin,  Henderson, Weaver, Chunn, Baird — their names are familiar  to anyone …

Read More

Asheville City Councilman Kapoor: Tourism is not the enemy

By Sally Kestin, AVL Watchdog Asheville City Councilman Vijay Kapoor, who plans to resign this summer and move to Philadelphia, …

Read More

Asheville City Councilman Kapoor: City government over-promises, under-delivers

By Sally Kestin, AVL Watchdog Asheville City Councilman Vijay Kapoor, who plans to resign this summer and move to Philadelphia, …

Read More

Vinyl record pressing facility, Citizen Vinyl, aims for September opening in Asheville

Citizen Vinyl, a new boutique vinyl record pressing plant, record store and bar/cafe, is set to open in downtown Asheville …

Read More

Asheville City Council to establish Community Reparations Commission, reassess police investigation

Asheville City Council made national headlines during its July 14 meeting after unanimously approving a resolution calling for community reparations …

Read More

The Asheville band Chilltonic is having a moment

The roving band Chilltonic is having a moment. For the past several weeks, the rock trio – comprised of lead …

Read More

Asheville musicians featured in virtual July Fourth party

The Asheville Downtown Association will host a virtual Fourth of July celebration this year featuring a group of local musicians …

Read More

Tracking Asheville business closures during Covid spring, summer 2020

I’m tracking the local businesses that have closed during this spring/summer of Covid-19. In all cases, the economic downtown caused …

Read More

Asheville city attorney outlines upcoming investigation into police actions

During a June 25 meeting of Asheville City Council’s Public Safety Committee, City Attorney Brad Branham told committee members that …

Read More

PLAINLOGOWHITE
Facebook Twitter Instagram

Explore Ashvegas

Tags
art (65) Asheville (2725) Asheville Citizen-Times (82) Asheville City Council (202) Asheville Police Department (102) bar (63) beer (279) Biltmore Estate (61) Black Mountain (73) brewery (153) coffee (60) comedy (84) craft beer (330) crime (66) Curate (60) downtown (163) Esther Manheimer (68) featured (1728) film (114) food (264) French Broad River (64) Grey Eagle (108) grocery store (63) Haywood Road (177) Highland Brewing (62) hotel (114) Lexington Avenue (78) Merrimon Avenue (74) Moogfest (59) movie (91) movie review (278) music (142) New Belgium Brewing (80) newspaper (60) Patton Avenue (59) photography (68) restaurant (242) River Arts District (167) south slope (127) Stu Helm (292) The Mothlight (62) The Orange Peel (113) The Week in Film (85) UNC Asheville (70) West Asheville (292)

THE CITY YOU LOVE. THE NEWS YOU WANT!

ASHVEGAS.COM is a local news and entertainment website serving the city and the people of Asheville, N.C., sharing local news, the word on the street, events, and information as it happens. We’re the first place to look for the Asheville news you care about. Ashvegas is a hyper-local independent news site owned and operated by its founder, Jason Sandford.

Copyright © 2021 — Ashvegas. All Rights Reserved.