Art, Resilience, and Music in the Region | Asheville News

Asheville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 5, 2026 · 1m

The arts scene is firing on all cylinders—musical comedy, burlesque, murals, and music are all popping up across the region. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is still running, the Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival is back in Asheville, and a stunning new mural by Nicole Leth is nearly done. Local studios are rebuilding after Helene, proving community is the heartbeat of this creative ecosystem. Veteran poet Joanie Leyva Dickson shares how writing heals, while Bad Authors drop a new album and over 80 musicians take over Marshall for a free festival. Art isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. Listen in…