By Donna Cornelius Like the fine antiques it showcases, one of Birmingham’s most anticipated autumn events seems to just get better with age. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Antiques at The Gardens, which offers antiques for sale and talks by high-profile interior and floral designers, acclaimed … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song: Songbirds Set to Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For three decades, members of the Hoover Songbirds have delivered a professional choral experience to mostly seniors in the greater Birmingham area. After a pandemic break from performing, the members of the Songbirds regrouped for a few concerts in May and early June, and October marks their return to a full season of performances and their … [Read more...]
Pink House Plans Approved
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustments approved two variances needed for owners Clayton and Rachel Mobley to begin construction and restoration of the historical Pink House property. The exceptions allowed in the Sept. 2 meeting were a height variance for an addition to the home and pool variance. “We sincerely thank the BZA for their favorable … [Read more...]
‘Glory to Glory’: Mountain Brook’s Reagan Riley is Having Fun Being Healthy and Running Cross-Country
By Rubin E. Grant Reagan Riley is running cross-country again and nothing could please her more, especially after what she went through last year. Riley, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, missed most of her sophomore cross-country season because of hip surgery. She had a torn labrum in her hip, a mix of genetics and overworking, she said. She had surgery Sept. 11, … [Read more...]
Shutdown: Defense Stepping Up for Unbeaten Spartans
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook senior outside linebacker John McMillan woke up last Saturday morning and watched a replay of the Spartans’ game from the night before with his dad, Murphy McMillan. What they saw was another dominating performance by the Spartans’ defense as fifth-ranked Mountain Brook recorded a 31-0 shutout on the road at Shades Valley in a Class 6A, Region … [Read more...]