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Historic Sloss Furnace to Play Host To Inaugural Iron Hills Country Music Festival

September 3, 2025

This fall, Sloss Furnaces in downtown Birmingham, Alabama will host the Iron Hills Country Music Festival.  The weekend of October 11th & 12th 2025, rising country stars and modern chart toppers will intersect with legacy country artists on two stages over two days for an unforgettable weekend of country music.  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11THTurnpike … [Read more...]

Chef Jacob Stull Opens French inspired Restaurant Rêve

September 3, 2025

 Rêve is French for “dream”— but also it stands for a gastronomic Birmingham restaurant journey led by owner and Executive Chef Jacob M. Stull. The idea began in April 2024 as a roaming weekly fine dining pop-up with the goal of bringing a high-end, but not pretentious, dining experience to Birmingham’s vibrant culinary scene. A Maryland native, Chef Stull roots … [Read more...]

Chris Yeager Celebrates 20 Years as Mountain Brook Head Coach in 2025

September 3, 2025

By Loyd McIntosh Chris Yeager is celebrating a milestone in 2025. It was 20 years ago when Chris Yeager was promoted to Head Coach of the Mountain Brook High School Spartans football team following the unexpected departure of Joey Jones. Yeager’s longevity is rare in a business where the average stay in one place is less than five years. During his two-decade … [Read more...]

Start the school year strong and healthy

July 30, 2025

Hello! This is Chris Swicord DMD your local Dentist, located in Homewood at Smile Craft Cosmetic and Family Dentistry!Whether you landed that new job interview or are getting ready for the new school year, it’s important to start off strong and healthy!With this priority in mind, here are some great ways to change your life and stay healthy!• Bacteria cause Cavities … [Read more...]

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ is Giving Back to Schools All Summer

July 23, 2025

Eat good and give back for brighter futures the whole summer of June, July and August with Rodney Scott’s BBQ. For every pork, chicken, brisket or turkey sandwich sold at Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Homewood, $1 goes straight to the Homewood City Schools Foundation and Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Trussville, $1 goest straight back to the Trussville City Schools Foundation.“We are … [Read more...]

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