BirminghamWilliam Thomas ExhibitAug. 22-31Birmingham Botanical GardensThe Library Art Gallery at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens is featuring the paintings of William Thomas in an exhibit through Aug. 31. The botanical realism-style paintings are on exhibit in the Garden Center area. The exhibit is open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. There is no admission charge. For … [Read more...]
Open Casting Call in Vestavia Hills
Vestavia HillsOpen Casting CallAug. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest The City of Vestavia Hills and the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce are looking for residents to help promote the city. The city and the chamber are working together to produce a video to be used for marketing Vestavia Hills to potential businesses and residents–and there's … [Read more...]
Spirit of ’74: Team Attitude Fueled Patriot Title Run
By Lee DavisJournal sports writerSometimes greatness begins in unlikely places.For the 1974 Homewood football team, it began in a cramped junior high lunchroom when a charismatic young coach walked in the door.Amid the long tables, the stacks of trays and the aroma of yeast rolls, Alvin Bresler told a group of teenage boys too young to drive that if they did … [Read more...]
Sweet Baby Jeans
Sweet Baby JeansLast weekend, my baby showed up in blue jeans. My grandbaby, that is. And they weren’t really jeans. They had no zipper, no pockets. They weren’t even real denim, but they were denim blue leggings, and it was a start.These baby “jeggings” were 12-month size with an elastic waist, perfect for a crawler on the move. I heard recently that one clothing … [Read more...]
Hope Gala Will Honor Life of Birmingham Artist
By Emily WilliamsJournal internA fundraiser this month will to only raise money for cancer research, it will also honor the life of a local artist.On Aug. 23, the American Cancer Society of Birmingham will host its largest fundraising event, the 34th annual Hope Gala, which also recognizes a Birmingham metro resident or family affected by cancer.In addition … [Read more...]