BirminghamBBVA Compass MAGIC CITY ART CONNECTIONApril 27-29,10 a.m.Linn ParkThe 29th annual Magic City Art Connection contemporary art festival, presented by BBVA Compass, transforms Linn Park with its blast of artistic talent, sights, sounds and aromas. Choose art from among 215 juried artists. Then add in the experience of Corks and Chefs: Food and Wine … [Read more...]
Storm Story
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStudents in Ashley Dark's third grade Gwin Elementary class aren't likely to forget the storms of April 27, 2011 anytime soon.Though most of the Hoover students experienced little to no damage the day that the devastating tornados tore through parts of the state, they have spent the better part of the school year interviewing victims of … [Read more...]
Adjusting to Autism
By Laura McAlisterBrian and Chrissy Schubert knew they were in for some major life changes when they moved their family of five to Birmingham. They just didn't realize how major those changes would be.The Schuberts moved to Birmingham from Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., in the summer of 2011 to open the new Chick-fil-A in Five Points South. In addition to opening the … [Read more...]
Going Once …
Story By Laura McAlister - Photos by Lee Walls Jr.The 2012 Decorators' ShowHouse will have lots of firsts this year.In the 36 years the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Volunteer Council has hosted the event, the 2012 ShowHouse in Vestavia Hills will be the first to have a gymnasium with a regulation half basketball court as well as a rock climbing wall.But perhaps the … [Read more...]
Guild Gala Benefits Bell Center
The Service Guild of Birmingham concluded its fundraising year Feb. 25 with the 24th annual Guild Gala to benefit the Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs.At the invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Phillip Beasley II, the black-tie event was held at the Country Club of Birmingham. It was coordinated by chairman Tommie Ford along with auction chairman Katie Bolton and … [Read more...]