Seasonal Showcases:Legacy League Tour Features Five HomesGuests on this year's Legacy League Christmas Home Tour will have plenty of chances to get in the holiday spirit after seeing the season's best on display in five homes in the Over the Mountain area.The Legacy League, an auxiliary of Samford University, will present its third annual Christmas Home Tour … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorFirst-time guests at the home of Danielle and Bart Yancey might think their house was plucked from a winding hillside road in Greece or Spain and nestled in Vestavia Hills.But in reality, the Mediterranean-style home at 2312 Shades Crest Road is just barely a year old and is completely homegrown.The Yanceys’ home is one of five … [Read more...]

Holiday Highlight:IPC House Tour Includes Redmont, Mountain Brook HomesThe Independent Presbyterian Church’s Holiday House Tour is always a fun way to get Christmas decorating ideas, said Hilary Ross, public relations chairman for this year’s event.“We strive to have homes with diverse architecture and elegance,” Ross said. “Those who go on the tour can see … [Read more...]

Those attending a recent fundraiser for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra were treated to the sounds of the Imperial Courts of Russia.The Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s annual Maestro’s Ball was held on Sept. 6 at the Alys Stephens Center.The Maestro’s Ball, hosted by Nancy and Ray Watts, raised more than $700,000 to support the ASO’s artistic, educational and outreach … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusJournal features editorVicki and Marvin Perry have owned their Redmont Park house for only seven years. But Vicki’s connection to the historic Birmingham neighborhood goes back much further—in fact, to Redmont’s beginnings.“My grandfather, Hill Ferguson, developed Redmont with Robert Jemison,” Vicki said.As a child, Vicki was a frequent … [Read more...]