Fundraiser Brings Miami Fashions to HomewoodA one-of-kind charity fashion event combined the forces of Vestavia Hills salon owner and hairstylist Dona Bullock and 2012 Miss Alabama Anna Laura Bryan.Joelle Salon presented the event, Sunset in Miami, at The Hill in Homewood recently.Proceeds benefited Bryan’s charity, P.A.W.S. (People and Animals Working Side-by-Side) … [Read more...]
Iron City Showdown
Iron City Showdown:Chefs Compete in Vestavia Rotary Fundraiser By Donna CorneliusJournal Features Writer Vestavia Hills Rotary Club members may be shouting—or at least thinking--“Allez cuisine!” on July 13.Those words, which loosely translated from French mean “start cooking,” are the battle cry for contestants in Food Network’s “Iron Chef … [Read more...]
The Write Space
J.K. Rowling penned her first “Harry Potter” novel in a walk-in closet she converted into a writing space. James Joyce liked to write in bed. And Alice Hoffman repaints her office a different color every time she starts a new book.Writers are like sponges soaking up everything in their environments, and whether it’s small desk in the corner of a room or a remote cabin in … [Read more...]
J. Willoughby Loves Hearing His Daughter Sing
Music to His EarsJ. Willoughby Loves Hearing His Daughter SingBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorIn a feat of musicianship and a testament to his status as the ultimate fan, J. Willoughby and the Black Jacket Symphony will recreate, note by note, every song on the Rolling Stones' 1978 "Some Girls" album on June 14-15 at Workplay in Birmingham.And while he'll be … [Read more...]
Still Living Life in the Fast Lane
By Keysha Drexel Juanita Tant said she is living proof that you are never too old to dream--or to appreciate a cool car.The 83-year-old resident at Golden Living Center in Riverchase recently had a wish granted when she took a spin in a Smart Car, a mini-compact two-seater designed to zip all around town and still get 40 miles per gallon."I think … [Read more...]