By Donna CorneliusOne of the stars on this year’s Historic Hollywood Tour of Homes is a house that manages to be fashionable, functional and family-friendly.Mary Scott and Blake Pearson’s home at 9 Bonita Drive was built in 1926. Its original owners were Laura B. and Fay B. Belt, who lived there until 1947. The house, called the Bailey-Hardin House in honor of two … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
“Children of Eden”: Samford University Takes the Story of Genesis to the Stage
By Sarah Kuper It was the first production theater professor Don Sandley directed after he arrived at Samford University. Now, 20 years later, he is thrilled to once again share the Stephen Schwartz musical “Children of Eden” with the community. "This will be a more sophisticated production because the program has grown so much," Sandley said, "But the first production was … [Read more...]
Hanging out in the Heights: New Restaurant Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Previewing Its Food as Lead Sponsor of Cahaba Heights Event
By Sarah Kuper As the restaurant and retail scene in Cahaba Heights continues to grow, the business community wants to give back to people supporting its shops. It has arranged the Heights Hangout event, an afternoon showcasing the food and fun of Cahaba Heights while raising money for beautification of the area, for April 28 on Pipeline Road. "We are just a cute little … [Read more...]
Foster Steps Down as Head of the Birmingham Zoo and Pfefferkorn Prepares to Step Up
After 14 years as CEO and president of the Birmingham Zoo and 50 years total working in the field, Dr. William Foster is retiring at the end of June. The zoo’s board of directors conducted a nationwide search and selected Chris Pfefferkorn, who for three years has been the zoo’s senior vice president, to assume the role of president and chief executive officer, according to a … [Read more...]
It’s An Honor to Serve’: Vestavia Native Soaring into Tuscaloosa This Month on the Wings of the Blue Angels
STORY BY RUBIN E. GRANT | PHOTOS BY LEE WALLS JR. Dave Steppe's young son, Wyatt, doesn’t understand what his dad does for a living. But whenever 1-year-old Wyatt sees his dad in uniform, he gets excited. So do a lot of other folks who attend one of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ air shows. Steppe is from Vestavia Hills and is a lieutenant with the Blue Angels, having joined the … [Read more...]