This summer, Friday nights at Story Parlor are for live music. We’re hosting a weekly summer music series featuring local bands and musicians playing full sets in our listening room — from singer-songwriters and folk acts to experimental sounds, indie bands, jazz, bluegrass, and beyond. This week features: Ovadya

Sat. & Sun. Aug 29-30 | Join Story Parlor for a weekend full of mini workshops showcasing some of the classes on the horizon for the upcoming season. Come meet the instructors, get a feel for their offerings, and network with other creatives in the community.

Your registration fee will give you access to a RSVP link to sign-up for as many of the mini-workshops as you'd like (capacity permitting), along with a $25 credit to apply to a Fall workshop of your choice.

Join Speakeasy Improv for a monthly comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. Think "Whose Line is it Anyway" but with R rated shenanigans and plenty of good vibes to go around. The talented cast of WITB brings off the wall energy and fun to every show and it is ALL made up! So put on your best set of overalls and grab some friends to come out to party and find out "What's in the Box?"

Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. Prepare a five minute original piece in whatever medium you so choose — storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, dance — or simply come to enjoy and support the local arts community.

Join this gathering of stories describing personal journeys produced by Storyteller Chuck Fink. This Story Parlor Signature Series features local storytellers practiced in the art of delivering stories that are true to the human spirit and experience. Come to laugh, come to grieve, come to share in the journey of being.

In this workshop, we’ll practice how to communicate our stories concisely and effectively, and how to carefully listen to each other with acceptance and empathy. When we take these skills into everyday life, we contribute to restoring connection in a divided world and will ultimately understand ourselves more deeply as well.

Ancient myths and tales are interwoven with music, poetry, and questions for the listener so that we can reflect on and embody the story, quilting it to the present moment and finding echoes of ourselves within it. Come be enchanted by story and old-growth conversation on this autumnal equinox.

Nourish yourself through the power of community, connection, and creativity in this monthly drop-in group that invites you to reflect, share, and engage with what it means to live a whole creative life.

An Evening of Spoken Word and Music. Memory resides in the music of words and sounds. Come, enjoy a night for recapturing what is never lost if it resides in our hearts. 

Join writer/director, Missy Bell, Production Designer, Isabel Engel, and actor Lauren H. Davis for a specially cultivated film screening and conversation for women ONLY. After the movie, dive into a panel for a facilitated conversation with the audience about growth, womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and the roles we play.

Join Inward & Artward facilitator Andy Collins as he cultivates a space for shared creative practice to help participants strengthen their creative courage and justify faith in their creative abilities.

Sunday Sessions | Monthly workshops investigating common creativity obstacles, with the opportunity to share a work-in-progress. This month’s topic: Feeding the Muse

A new First Friday Art Walk will bring art, music, performance, and community into the streets of East-West Asheville. Story Parlor, along with eleven other neighboring businesses will host free arts-centered events, inviting the public to stroll between participating locations and experience art, music, performance, and creative programming throughout the evening.

Join Speakeasy Improv for a monthly comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. Think "Whose Line is it Anyway" but with R rated shenanigans and plenty of good vibes to go around. The talented cast of WITB brings off the wall energy and fun to every show and it is ALL made up! So put on your best set of overalls and grab some friends to come out to party and find out "What's in the Box?"

Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. Prepare a five minute original piece in whatever medium you so choose — storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, dance — or simply come to enjoy and support the local arts community.

Join us for stories of perspective and lessons learned from personal journeys. This Story Parlor Signature Series, produced by storyteller Chuck Fink, features local tellers practiced in the art of delivering stories that are true to the human spirit and experience. Come to laugh, come to grieve, come to share in the journey of being.

In this workshop, we’ll practice how to communicate our stories concisely and effectively, and how to carefully listen to each other with acceptance and empathy. When we take these skills into everyday life, we contribute to restoring connection in a divided world and will ultimately understand ourselves more deeply as well.

Join us for an evening of folk horror, gothic romance, and live performance celebrating the release of Andrew K. Clark’s Hollow Folk. Featuring performances by acclaimed poet Khalisa Rae and singer-songwriter Dylan Walshe, a book chat with Andrew and local author Thomas Calder, audience Q&A, and book signing.

Nourish yourself through the power of community, connection, and creativity in this monthly drop-in group that invites you to reflect, share, and engage with what it means to live a whole creative life.

Join us for a devilishly delicious literary evening of poetry and prose fit for the fall season, with readings and performances by Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes.

Join Inward & Artward facilitator Andy Collins as he cultivates a space for shared creative practice to help participants strengthen their creative courage and justify faith in their creative abilities.

Palimpsest Productions’ Second Annual Gothic Cabaret will feature gruesome delights for the eyes and ears. Don’t miss this Halloween extravaganza! 

Held on First Sundays, join this all-arts open mic. Prepare a five minute original piece in whatever medium you so choose — storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, dance — or simply come to enjoy and support the local arts community.

Join Speakeasy Improv for a monthly comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. Think "Whose Line is it Anyway" but with R rated shenanigans and plenty of good vibes to go around. The talented cast of WITB brings off the wall energy and fun to every show and it is ALL made up! So put on your best set of overalls and grab some friends to come out to party and find out "What's in the Box?"

In this workshop, we’ll practice how to communicate our stories concisely and effectively, and how to carefully listen to each other with acceptance and empathy. When we take these skills into everyday life, we contribute to restoring connection in a divided world and will ultimately understand ourselves more deeply as well.

Nourish yourself through the power of community, connection, and creativity in this monthly drop-in group that invites you to reflect, share, and engage with what it means to live a whole creative life.