Faces & Stories

Angela “There’s this hole in the balcony. You know the one I’m talking about? It’s that dark hole up in sanctuary. When all my plans for sobriety…for shelter had fallen through, I started running; ran straight to Haywood Street. I was going to crawl in that hole, Brook. Crawl in and never come out.” The...

Jeff [part of the Haywood Street Marks & Memoire series] Most folks start telling me about a tattoo and within minutes, we’ve peeled off onto the windy backroads of story-telling. Not Jeff. He stays very much on topic. And maybe that’s because tattoos are so much of his story. He is covered–back, arms, belly, face, legs....

The Liz Button Full Plate Fund will help ensure that there is always enough at the Downtown Welcome Table, and a seat at the table for everyone.   It honors the passion, energy and creativity of Liz Button, founder and organizer of Chefs @ Downtown Welcome Table. This creative partnership  harnesses the rich talent within Asheville’s restaurant industry...

When I finally meet Octavius, it’s at the Welcome Table. He’s disgusted by my preference to have all foods touch. So naturally, I have to play it up. I stab a bite of pork chop, salad and dessert all at once and airplane it to my own mouth. “Mmmmmm. That’s what I’m talking about.” Meanwhile,...