By Rubin E. Grant On Leap Day, Wilkerson Given hopes to take an Olympic leap – although an Olympic run might be a better description. The former Mountain Brook high school distance runner will be competing in the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials marathon on Feb. 29 in Atlanta. The course runs through the heart of Atlanta and past monuments from the 1996 Olympic Games. The 2020 … [Read more...]
Sixth Annual Steeple 2 Steeple to Highlight West Homewood, Raise Funds for UMCH
There is something for every skill level at the sixth annual Steeple 2 Steeple run on Feb. 29. Hosted by the United Methodist Children’s Home’s Alabama/Northwest Florida chapter, the event offers chipped 5K and 10K runs, as well as a 0.5K fun run and a virtual 5K, for runners who cannot attend the race. According to event officials, it’s all about supporting the children. … [Read more...]
Lenten Lunches Series Returns to Cathedral Church of the Advent for 113th Year
Continuing a tradition dating back to 1908, the Cathedral Church of the Advent will celebrate the Lenten season with its Lenten Preaching and Lunches series. According to a release, the series annually draws thousands of people from throughout the Birmingham area and the Southeast. This year’s events will be hosted from Feb. 26 through April 9, featuring speakers from … [Read more...]
Over the Mountain Moms Host Ninth Annual Mardi Gras Parade
If you are looking to laissez les bon temps roulez in honor of Fat Tuesday, look no further than the annual Kids’ Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 25. The parade is hosted annually by the Moms Club of Birmingham’s Over the Mountain chapter, affiliated with the International Moms Offering Moms Support club. Guests are invited to attend or participate in the parade, which begins at … [Read more...]
Hoteling
By Sue Murphy I admire people who enjoy camping. I’d love to be able to say that the thing that made me relax was to leave my warm bed and cell phone and TV behind to spend a few nights sleeping on the ground. Sadly, this is not true. In fact, the very idea makes my throat close up. Like Fran Lebowitz said, I find I am not one of those people who wants to get back to nature. I … [Read more...]