By Emily Williams The Homewood Theatre recently announced it will have a permanent location at Brookwood Village, on Lakeshore Drive. Since its founding in 2016, the theater has shared space with The Dance Foundation. But theater Executive Director Kyle Bass said the theater started to feel cramped. The group will be moving into its new location, across the corridor from … [Read more...]
Officially, I’m Out
By Sue Murphy I used to say that the worst job in the universe was being a hockey goalie. Besides the unattractive mask and cumbersome knee pads, there was the little matter of being the last defense against rock hard objects being hurled at you at very high speeds. Oh, and it’s very, very cold. Now, however, I know that I was wrong. Go ahead. Slap shot that puck … [Read more...]
The Enchanted Garden: Ballet Guild of Birmingham Hosts 59th Annual Ball of Roses
Guests were immersed in an enchanting rose garden as they entered The Country Club of Birmingham on June 1 for the 59th annual Ball of Roses, benefiting the Alabama Ballet. The room was filled with shades of coral and bright pink florals accented with live trees and greenery. The evening began with the debut of this year’s 58 presentees in a seated dinner for members and … [Read more...]
Softball Coach of the Year: Beck Takes Cavaliers to New Heights on Softball Diamond
By Rubin E. Grant Until Jeri Beck arrived, softball was almost an afterthought at John Carroll Catholic. The Cavaliers fielded a team, but it wasn’t all that competitive. “They weren’t used to winning very many games,” Beck said. “They needed some consistency. They had five different coaches over a six-year period before I came.” Beck had been a successful softball coach … [Read more...]
Baseball Coach of the Year: Briarwoods’ Renfroe Counts It All Joy, Even the Losses
By Blake Ells Briarwood Christian began the 2019 baseball season by losing its first 11 games. As of March 14, nearly a full month into the season, it was 1-14. Then, the Lions roared back, going 22-7 through region play and into the playoffs to finish as the AHSAA 5A state runners-up. They fell to Springville in the championship game. It’s for that remarkable turnaround … [Read more...]