An Artist-in-Residence Weekend at Temple Beth-El will feature Tsvey Brider, or Two Brothers, who will present a weekend of diverse Jewish music April 21-23 at Temple Beth-El.Tsvey Brider members (above) Anthony Russell and Dmitri Gaskin’s works include combinations of African American spirituals, the music of Jewish Eastern Europe and tunes from the vibrant world of Yiddish … [Read more...]
Not That
When I happily deck my halls with Christmas decorations, I put away the things that normally stand in their places. It’s like the regular house goes on pause for a few weeks. In January, I am usually equally happy to swap things out again, but this year, I was not. Some things were OK, but others just seemed to sit there like tired old lumps. Or maybe it was me. I was … [Read more...]
Driven: Miller’s Work Ethic Produces OTM Boys Basketball Player of the Year Honor
By Rubin E. GrantIt’s going to be a long time before Win Miller puts the final game of his high school career out of his mind. Perhaps he never will.For a guy known for scoring, Miller had a miserable shooting performance in the Class 7A Northwest Regional final against rival Hoover. He scored only four points on 2 of 12 shooting from the field and missed all six … [Read more...]
The GOAT: Hoover’s Kelly Earns All-OTM Girls Player of the Year Honor Again
By Rubin E. GrantReniya Kelly was sitting next to Hoover girls basketball coach Krystle Johnson when Johnson proclaimed her the GOAT of the Lady Bucs.“She’s the best player in Hoover High School history,” Johnson said. “She’s the best basketball player in the state and has been for the last three years.”Johnson made her pronouncement during the post-game media … [Read more...]
Best Foot Forward: Vestavia Hills’ Softball Team Hoping to Peak at the Right Time
By Rubin E. GrantJohn Simmons’ second season as head softball coach of the Vestavia Hills Rebels couldn’t be going any better.Last weekend, Vestavia Hills was 3-0 in the Buccaneer Round Robin tournament at the Hoover Met with wins against Jasper 13-2, Mortimer Jordan 3-2, and Sparkman 8-4 to improve to 23-4 on the season. Earlier in the season, the Rebels put together a … [Read more...]