By Emily Williams The holiday season revives fond memories of pumpkin-spiced beverages, homes dressed in lights and a general cheeriness in the air. Then there are the less fond memories, most notably of shopping. It’s a time of year when you are scrambling to cross off every item on your list and drum up a gift idea for that friend or relative who “has everything.” Local … [Read more...]
Patrick’s Day: New Rebel Coach Hopes for Big Things in New Year
By Lee DavisPatrick Davis knows what it takes to win in big-time high school basketball. He won 121 games in seven years as head coach of the Thompson Warriors, claiming three area titles in the process. For his efforts, Davis was named Coach of the Year in 2013 by the Birmingham Tip-off Club. Last spring, Davis took on a new challenge when he accepted the head … [Read more...]
All in the Family: Third-Generation Dancer Plays Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy
By June MathewsMost little girls only dream of wearing a pink tutu and dancing with a handsome prince. But for the upcoming production of Birmingham Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” that fanciful scenario is Katherine Free’s reality. A 17-year-old senior at Hoover High School, Katherine danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the queen of the Kingdom of Sweets, this … [Read more...]
Wait
Standing in line at the post office the other day, I was mentally calculating how long it would take before I reached the counter. There were seven people ahead of me, some had packages and others didn’t, which could mean a quick book of stamps, the time-consuming process of purchasing a money order, or (please no) the need to pick up held mail. One befuddled-looking woman was … [Read more...]
Black, White and Fun All Over: Vogtles’ Art-Filled House Is Stylish but Family-Friendly
By Donna Cornelius Saying that a house is filled with its owners’ art collection might conjure mental pictures of a prim and proper place that resembles a museum more than a family home. Laura and Jesse Vogtle do, indeed, have an extensive array of artwork – she’s the owner of Gallery 1930 in English Village and Scene at Pepper Place – but their Mountain Brook house is more … [Read more...]