By Lee Davis The next time you’re daydreaming about football, imagine a high school team that had the best players from Homewood, Cahaba Heights, Irondale and, for good measure, add some from Mountain Brook. Do you think there might be a playoff-worthy team coming from that talent pool? In 1966, you didn’t have to imagine. The Shades Valley Mounties had that exact mix, … [Read more...]
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Opens Applications for Youth Leadership Program
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will begin taking applications for its Legacy Youth Leadership Program this Monday, Jan. 18. LYLP is a BCRI docent training and volunteer program for high school students and is open to students in grades 9-12. Each student involved in the program is required to attend 12 weekly participatory workshops to help build their knowledge … [Read more...]
Crowd Noise: Jaguar-Spartans Confrontation Had Big-Time Atmosphere
By Lee Davis Spain Park and Mountain Brook weren't playing for a state, regional or even an area basketball championship last Friday night. But a casual spectator would never have known it based on the intensity of the fans in the stands and the quality of the play on the court. The home-standing Jaguars defeated the Spartans 77-65 in a Class 7A Area 6 battle that actually … [Read more...]
Beverly McNeil Gallery Selected to Host Oil Painters of America Exhibition
The Beverly McNeil Gallery has been selected to host the 2015 juried salon exhibition for the prestigious society, Oil Painters of America, from Oct. 8-Nov. 5. This exhibition will feature approximately 300 artists and master painters and their recent work from 40 states and Canada. “We are delighted and honored to be able to bring such tremendous talent and culture to the … [Read more...]
Pre-Season Warm-up: Football Fans Get in Gameday Mode at Tailgate Challenge
By Donna Cornelius You can always count on some fan favorites at The Bell Center’s annual Tailgate Challenge. Teams that compete in the football-focused fundraiser set up in full game day mode, with decorated tents, food and plenty of spirit. University of Kentucky folks traditionally trot out their much-admired bourbon balls, and Longhorns from the University of Texas … [Read more...]
