By William C. Singleton IIIVestavia Hills City Manager Jeff Downes and his family will appear in an upcoming segment of “Family Feud.”The show’s producers are supposed to contact Downes and his family when the show is scheduled to air, he said. Downes can’t disclose how his family fared on the popular game show hosted by comedian Steve Harvey.“I can’t say what the … [Read more...]
Cinematic City: Forman Makes Movie Magic for Sidewalk Film Festival
By Kaitlin CandelairaMichele Forman never thought she’d move back to Birmingham.After leaving Mountain Brook to attend Harvard and falling in love with film studies, she never imagined that she’d be able to pursue her dreams of being a documentary filmmaker in the Magic City.“I’ve always loved visual arts and literature, and in college I had the opportunity to start … [Read more...]
School Board Drops Bus Fee Plan
By William C. Singleton IIIHoover parents whose children ride buses to school won’t have to pay for bus service after all.The five-member city school board unanimously voted to rescind its April 2014 decision to cut free bus service and require families to pay for their children to ride buses to school on Aug. 3. Free bus service was scheduled to stop at the beginning … [Read more...]
Kitchen Aid: Vestavia Family Gives Kitchen Modern Update
By Kaitlin CandelariaMaria and George Dikis moved to Vestavia Hills last year. Their daughter, Evie, was approaching school age and they were interested in the education system.They compromised on their home; George loved the modern mid-century building, whereas the painted brick gave the house a cottage-feel that catered to Maria’s more traditional style.However, … [Read more...]
A Lockerbie DIY: Mountain Brook Couple Creates Dream Home From Fixer-Upper
By Kaitlin CandelariaNatalie and Irving Meisler weren’t intimidated by the idea of a fixer-upper when they found their dream home in Mountain Brook. In fact, Irving said he looked forward to the challenge.“I have a real passion for construction,” Irving said. “When it comes to houses, it’s more like an art project to me. When I start remodeling a house, I want to know … [Read more...]