By Kennedy McJunkin If you’ve decided to spend your spring break in Birmingham next week, here are a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it. Zoo Camp The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a spring break camp March 25-29. The revamped program will include more hands-on science, nature play, conversation and “zoo-learning.” The camps encourage active learning through … [Read more...]
Sharing Her Baby: Vikki Grodner Is Appearing With Her New Book ‘Baby’ at Little Professor in Homewood
By Kennedy McJunkin Little Professor Books in Homewood will host a book signing with Birmingham’s Vikki Grodner for her new book, “Baby,” at noon March 30. “Baby is not a book for babies, but rather for anyone who has ever been a baby,” Grodner said. She said she took inspiration from when her now-adult daughter, Stirling, was younger and made the announcement, “I’m not a … [Read more...]
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day: Three Days of Events Planned for Birmingham’s 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
By Kennedy McJunkinThe 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration begins Thursday, March 14, with the Irish flag raising at Chick-fil-A in Five Points South.The ceremony, a function of the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society, starts at 5:30 p.m. Following the flag raising, a procession of bagpipes will lead the crowd to Brennan’s Irish Pub for a toast to the health of … [Read more...]
Auburn Coach Being Honored During Tee It Up Fore Life
Auburn University mens basketball coach Bruce Pearl has been named honoree for this year’s Tee It Up Fore Life event.The American Cancer Society event is presented by Medical Properties Trust and will be June 10 at Old Overton Club in Vestavia Hills.“We are extremely excited that coach Pearl will serve as the honoree for this year’s Tee It Up Fore Life event,” said … [Read more...]
King of the Mountain: Russ Chambliss Prefers His Mentone Farm to Any Castle
By Donna Cornelius Russ Chambliss Sr. doesn’t need a palace to feel like a king. He and his wife, Ann, have a lovely home in Mountain Brook. But many of their happiest days are spent high atop Lookout Mountain at their 3,000-acre Little River Farm. “We raise Angus cattle and enjoy our Tennessee Walking Horses, which are great for trail riding,” Russ said. On March 1, he’ll … [Read more...]