By Emily WilliamsThe Literacy Council of Central Alabama is basking in the glow of a new year and a successful summer as they enjoy their newly renovated space on 1st Avenue North and gear up for the Junior Board’s annual Brews for Books fundraiser on Aug. 14.The non-profit organization, a United Way agency, was displaced from its offices in May 2014 by a fire that … [Read more...]
Dad Takeover: Dads and Kids Plan Rally to Improve Hoover School Campuses
By Kaitlin CandelariaOn Aug. 1, Hoover schools will be overrun with daddies of all kinds.The Hoover City Dad Brigade, the brainchild of Board of Education President Derrick Murphy, encourages fathers and other male role models to come out with their children to help improve the campuses of Hoover’s city schools.Murphy, himself a father of three, worked with other … [Read more...]
City-centric Festival: Sloss Furnaces Event Is Tailored for Birmingham
By Emily WilliamsThree years ago, Gary Weinberger, president of Red Mountain Entertainment, and his staff began working on a music and arts event that would fill the festival void in Birmingham left by previous city festivals that have come and gone.Red Mountain Entertainment is not new to the festival scene. Its ongoing festivals include Tennessee’s Memphis in May, … [Read more...]
Call of the Wild: Freshwater Land Trust Preserves, Protects Natural Beauty
Anyone who meets staff members of the Freshwater Land Trust can see their passion for conservation and nature.On a recent hike through the 65-acre Homewood Forest Preserve, Zac Napier, land steward for the nonprofit, pointed out different types of blueberry bushes, shared his affinity for salamanders and explained how to spot poison ivy, while Wendy Jackson, executive … [Read more...]
OLS Festival to Serve Up 6,000 Pounds of BBQ
By Kaitlin Candelaria Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is gearing up for the 66th edition of its Fourth of July festival. This year, it expects to serve more than three tons of BBQ.The Trash and Treasure sale will start the day and will feature more than 6,000 donated items for purchase. Beginning at 9 a.m., shoppers can peruse everything from furniture to pet … [Read more...]