By Sue MurphyWell, once again I did not win the HGTV Dream Home. I wasn’t officially called or e-mailed or tweeted. No one pulled up in my driveway with a giant check.I shouldn’t be surprised. I didn’t enter every day like I could have. The question is…why? The Dream Home was perfect, a three-bedroom Cape Cod decorated in laid-back style. It was everything I always said … [Read more...]
Soda and Splash: Can You Find Local Photographer’s Work on Bottle?
By Lee DavisLocal consumers of the popular Jones Cola brand now have yet another reason to purchase their favorite beverage.There might be someone they know on the bottle.The story began more than a year ago when Heather Durham, a professional photographer from Vestavia Hills, submitted a photo for use by the Jones Soda Company, which produces a line of specialty … [Read more...]
The Music Mann: Birmingham Actor Directs New Production of Favorite Musical
By Kaitlin CandelariaJack Mann has spent a lifetime developing talent. Retired from Alagasco in an employee devolopment role, he has also spent more than fifty years in local theater acting and directing. He and his wife, Suzanne are well known throughout Birmingham’s fine arts community.Their love is fitting considering they fell in love on stage during a production of … [Read more...]
Free Moose Tracks Ice Cream to Support the Salvation Army
There will be a free ice cream giveaway in Linn Park on June 2.Denali flavors and Mayfield ice cream will be serving 10,000 scoops of free ice cream as part of the "10,000 Scoops Challenge". For each scoop served, Denali Flavors will donate $1 to the Salvation Army of Birmingham.For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/905209352856292. … [Read more...]
Animal Superheroes
From 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Homewood Public Library, the 4H will be showing animals and discussing their superhero qualities in the large auditorium. For more information, visit www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org. … [Read more...]