By Keysha DrexelJournal editor As construction begins on the long-awaited replacement of Mountain Brook Shopping Center, the developers of the project are being honored for their vision.Construction started on the Lane Parke development in January, and Rele and John Evans were presented with the Robert Jemison Visionary Award at the Mountain Brook Chamber … [Read more...]
Rhythm and Muse
The Guild of the Birmingham Music Club hosted a fun-filled cocktail-supper party Jan. 26 at Vestavia County Club.Billed as “Rhythm & Muse–A Celebration of the Arts,” this year’s fundraiser featured hors d’oeuvre stations around the club’s ballroom instead of a formal, seated dinner.Guests sampled the food and bid on auction items to benefit the guild’s music … [Read more...]
Time to Pull Up Roots
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLibby Rich might be closing up shop after 40 years in business, but that doesn't mean the plant lover is hanging up her gardening tools.Libby, the owner of Plant Odyssey in Lakeview, said she plans to close the business in the next few months and retire to a simpler life."I've been in business for 38 years, but I no longer want … [Read more...]
Connection on Canvas
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorJennifer Harwell has spent the last six summers teaching art to children at Camp Smile-A-Mile, but the Homewood artist said the young cancer patients at the camp have become her teachers in the last year.Last spring, Jennifer was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and started chemotherapy treatments on Mother's Day."This will be my … [Read more...]
Beaux Arts Krewe Hosts 46th Annual Ball
With photos by Mike WaldThe circus came to town for Mardi Gras weekend Feb. 8 as the Beaux Arts Krewe hosted the 46th annual Beaux Arts Ball at Boutwell Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham. The event supports the Birmingham Museum of Art. This year’s ball had a circus theme. Reigning over the ball were king William Edgar Welden and queen Lenora … [Read more...]