The Art of Disaster: Photographers relive their experiences documenting Helene
- Volume 31
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Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Sarah Jones Decker and Patrick Bresnan
In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, local professional photographers and videographers took to the streets to document the wreckage. In the weeks and months that followed, they also captured the region’s resiliency and efforts at recovery.
arts
Smart Bets: Palestinian Film Festival
Six full-length features and short films will be screened at the Feb. 23 fundraising event at El Porvenir Cultural Center.New photography book documents Black experiences in Appalachia
Chris Aluka Berry's book of photographs explores the sometimes hidden world of Black people in Western North Carolina and other parts of Appalachia.Smart Bets: The Photography of Andrea Clark
Asheville Museum of History is hosting the second part of Clark's exhibit of her historic images of Asheville's East End community runs through May, along with two talks this month…
food
What’s new in food: For the Love of Craft moves to May
The art, beer and mac-and-cheese event will now be part of AVL Beer Week. Also this week: wine dinners, Stoobie winners and more.A Year in Beer: Hope is on tap at the RAD’s first brewery
Wedge Brewing Co.'s original location reopened in late October after being flooded during Tropical Storm Helene.Scholar discusses Black women, food and power in the South
The James Beard Award-winning author and University of Maryland professor will host the interactive conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at UNC Asheville's Highsmith Union.
news
Local creatives capture Tropical Storm Helene through unique lenses
When Tropical Storm Helene hit the region, local photographers and videographers strapped on their equipment as soon as they could to venture into the flooded landscapes. Xpress caught up with…Weird weeds and lasting legacies: Remembering chef Brian Canipelli
A celebrated culinary artist and beloved community member and business owner, the chef left an indelible mark on Asheville.Smart Bets: Historic Home Tour
The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County invites self-paced exploration of four lovingly restored and preserved Chestnut Hill homes Feb. 22-23.BCS reinstates online library after months of debate
he controversy began last year when local members of the Moms for Liberty, a political organization that advocates against school curricula that mention LGBTQ rights, critical race theory and other…Tourism event highlights recovery, growth and resilience after Tropical Storm Helene
Nine guest speakers shared their thoughts during panel discussions on topics ranging from environmental preservation, economic recovery, transportation and long-term resilience at the Feb. 12 event,“ The Year Ahead 2025:…Asheville City Council ousts chair, vice chair of housing authority board
City Council shuffles Housing Authority board and fires chair and vice chair; postpones changes to zoning code regarding cottages and flag lots.Local siblings discuss recent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration
Xpress recently caught up with the siblings Karen and Victor Perez. The Hendersonville-based high school students organized two demonstrations in downtown Asheville. Both events drew hundreds of participants.ACS student achievement lags after Helene-shortened semester
“This is a really big deal to me, because we lost 22 (days) in that first semester, and we're only off by about five percentage points,” said Molly Peeples, early…Asheville school board goes on record opposing consolidation
Asheville City Board of Education weighs in on report that concludes that merging with Buncombe County Schools wouldn't improve student outcomes or save month. The board does sign on for…
opinion
Letter: Great idea: harvesting downed trees
"I absolutely love the idea of harvesting the wood instead of having it decay over time or burned up in a pile."Letter: Save UNCA’s woods
"This spot holds the community together."Drying out
Letter: Ask governor to preserve woods
"UNCA is public and technically belongs to the people of North Carolina, not to the UNC board or senior officers."Letter: Asheville chef’s dish was one to remember
"One of my top three personal food stories comes from chef Brian Canipelli of Cucina 24."Letter: Neighborhood woods can’t be destroyed
"With so many of Western North Carolina’s hiking trails ruined in Asheville by Hurricane Helene, we just can’t destroy the Five Points Woods!"Cold mountain
