Margaret Loyd Stone and Samuel Perry Given III were married April 25 at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. The Rev. Warren Leslie Nash officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. Scripture readings were provided by Sydney Stevens Weber and Matthew Thomas Helton. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey … [Read more...]
City-centric Festival: Sloss Furnaces Event Is Tailored for Birmingham
By Emily WilliamsThree years ago, Gary Weinberger, president of Red Mountain Entertainment, and his staff began working on a music and arts event that would fill the festival void in Birmingham left by previous city festivals that have come and gone.Red Mountain Entertainment is not new to the festival scene. Its ongoing festivals include Tennessee’s Memphis in May, … [Read more...]
Call of the Wild: Freshwater Land Trust Preserves, Protects Natural Beauty
Anyone who meets staff members of the Freshwater Land Trust can see their passion for conservation and nature.On a recent hike through the 65-acre Homewood Forest Preserve, Zac Napier, land steward for the nonprofit, pointed out different types of blueberry bushes, shared his affinity for salamanders and explained how to spot poison ivy, while Wendy Jackson, executive … [Read more...]
Hatch Attack: Samford’s New Coach Wants to Make His Team Your Team
By Kaitlin CandelariaSamford University’s new head football coach has some large shoes to fill, but he’s up to the challenge.Chris Hatcher became Samford’s new head football coach on the heels of Coach Pat Sullivan’s resignation in December 2014. Sullivan led the Bulldogs for eight seasons. Some highlights of his time at Samford include four straight winning seasons for … [Read more...]
A Tasteful Brew: Andrew Pharo Incorporates Art into His Mountain Brook Home
By Emily WilliamsAndrew Pharo is a partner at Cahaba Brewing Co., a Birmingham brewery founded in 2011. The microbrewery on Third Avenue South near Pepper Place Market cranks out popular local beers like its American Blonde Ale as well as seasonal and specialty beers.To accommodate its growing business, Cahaba Brewing will be moving to a new location in the Continental … [Read more...]