KultureCity held its annual philanthropy event, KultureBall, at the Southern Sky Aviation Hangar 34 on July 28. KultureCity unveiled the Sensory Activation Vehicle at the event, which can visit various events and offer a calm environment to those who are sensitive to overstimulation. Guests were able to walk onto the vehicle and experience all it had to offer – comfortable and … [Read more...]
Home Invasion
By Sue Murphy My house is under siege. No, my yard is not surrounded by Mongol hordes, unless you count the ants that continually pace the perimeter. I can safely leave my driveway and walk untroubled through the neighborhood streets. What I cannot do is pick up my phone. I can physically pick it up, of course, but an overwhelming percentage of the time, it leads to a scam … [Read more...]
Fancy Footwork: Picasso Pets Chairwoman Plans Pop Art Event With Pet-Inspired Paintings
By Emily WilliamsOn a hot summer morning, local artist John Lytle Wilson visited the Mountain Brook home of Bart and Danielle Yancey to create an original work of art with three special helpers: the Yancey’s three dogs, Sweet Pea, Willie and Trooper “Lucky.”The finished product will be on display alongside five other artist and canine collaborative … [Read more...]
The Envelope Please: Vestavia Teacher Surprised by Notice She’s up for Grammy Consideration
By Reed Strength When Deanna Bell, music education teacher at Vestavia Hills Elementary East, saw an unopened email from the Grammys in her inbox, she assumed at first it was a T-shirt ad. When she opened it and read it, she was even more puzzled. According to the email, the Grammys had received a nomination packet entering her into the 2019 Grammy Music Educator Award. A few … [Read more...]
Bedzzz Success: Mattress Company Becomes a Dream Come True for Local Lawyer
By June Mathews After 23 years of building up one of the most well-known retail mattress companies in the Southeast, Keith Krininger was ready to sell. Neither health nor finances were a factor; he simply felt the time had come to give up the daily grind and reap the rewards of his hard-won success. Provided, that is, the right buyer came along. You see, Krininger’s company, … [Read more...]