By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Sandra Taylor returns to the stage May 30 to lead a cast that represents a veritable who's who of Birmingham-area actors, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the retired theater teacher.Taylor, who retired from Hoover High School in 2005 after teaching theater in the Birmingham area for 30 years, will join some of her former … [Read more...]
Crawfish Boil
Tickets are $10.00. Live music, hot dogs, and moonwalk activities too! … [Read more...]
A Taste of Italy
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorOrganizers of an Italian food festival scheduled for next weekend in North Shelby say their goal for the second annual event is simple.The Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival on April 27 at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church is all about faith, family and food, said Robert Sbrissa of Greystone.Robert and his wife, … [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...]
Tapped and Corked
Birmingham Tapped and Corked Jan. 25, 6-10 p.m. Free the Hops and the Autism Society of Alabama will host Tapped and Corked: A Food Pairing the Beer and Wine at Old Car Heaven. The event will showcase top quality beer, wines and food from Birmingham restaurants. Those attending may also place bids on unique specialty beers, wines and beer … [Read more...]