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Comic expo & afterparty Leaf Each season of the Lake Eden Arts Festival has its own flavor. Not a theme, per se, but certain threads that run along the lines of world beat, folk and Americana sounds. This time around? Roots-informed heavy-hitters like The Mickey Hart Band, The Tony Rice Unit, The Be Good Tanyas and Sol Driven Train. Also check out Tinariwen (a band of Tuareg-Berber musicians from the Sahara Desert), local artist Jonathan Scales and MC Yogi (who combines hip-hop with Hindu devotional chants). Fall LEAF runs Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 18-21. Tickets are available in advance only, through Wednesday, Oct. 17. Weekend plus (includes Thursday night and camping) are $179 for adults /$149 for kids. Weekend tickets (with camping) are $155/$130. Day tickets (no camping) are $103/$91 for the weekend, $45/$37 for Friday or Sunday and $55/$48 for Saturday. theleaf.com. Photo of Jonathan Scales by Jon Leidel.
Ah, the video-game cover-band scene. It’s small, but has a devoted following, and if there are godfathers of it, it’s The Minibosses. The band plays the Comic Expo (the replacement for now-defunct Fanaticon) afterparty at the Emerald Lounge, along with Metroid Metal and Danimal Cannon. Before the afterparty, check out the all-day comic book and pop-culture convention at the U.S. Cellular Center. It’s all costumes, sci-fi, gaming and wackiness. Geek out! Expo is $5, free for kids 12 and under. Afterparty is $3 if you went to the expo, or $5 if you didn’t. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. ashevillecomicexpo.com.
urban gypsy Upcycled fashion maven Elle Palmer returns to Asheville with the latest installment of her Urban Gypsy traveling trunk show, a secondhand pop-up boutique. This time, the event takes place above Mountain Lights at 30 N. Lexington Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 13 (11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 14 (noon-5 p.m.). Shop Palmer’s hand-selected array of vintage clothing, designer items, kids’ clothes, shoes, belts and more in a setting of exposed brick and velvet couches. There will also be a tarot card reader and a henna artist, along with live music. Need help assembling an outfit? A professional stylist (from The Real Housewives of Atlanta) will be on hand. urbangypsytrunkshow.com.
Wayne robbins and the hellsayers with the sadies After a yearlong hiatus, local indie-rockers Wayne Robbins and the Hellsayers return to the stage. And to the sound waves — check out Soundcloud for newly uploaded tracks, like the brightly lilting “We Are All Singing Now” and the dusky, dreamy “The Island of Malta.” Guitarist Jonas Cole tells Xpress that the Hellsayers are “reconverging with their sights set on recording a new album in the spring, followed by returning to Europe.” Canadian alt-country rockers The Sadies headline the Friday, Oct. 12 show. 9 p.m. $10 in advance or $12 day of show. thegreyeagle.com.
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