Royalty reigned at Boutwell Auditorium on March 1 as the Beaux Arts Krewe celebrated its 52nd Krewe Ball. The event benefits the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Krewe Acquisition Fund. This year’s theme, “Under the Big Top,” celebrated a night at the circus. Reigning over the ball was King Russell Warren Chambliss Sr., joined by his wife, Ann, and Queen Madeline … [Read more...]
Working Dogs: Puppy Love Keeps Customers Going Back to Mountain Brook Village Shops
By Ingrid Howard All across Mountain Brook Village, shop dogs can be seen greeting customers at the doors of their owners’ shops. It’s no different at the Cook Store. In addition to pottery and cookware, customers are likely to find a fuzzy pup snuggled in a chair by the entrance. Lucy, a 10½-month-old goldendoodle, has been the store’s “shop dog” since she was 7 weeks … [Read more...]
Crestline Village: Crestline Offers It All in a Compact Space
By Sam Prickett Crestline Village is one of Mountain Brook’s three main villages, along with Mountain Brook Village and English Village, and features a downtown area built for family walks – with plenty of restaurants, shops and boutiques sure to please kids and adults alike. On the MarketThis five-bedroom home near Crestline Elementary - listed at $1,699,000 - … [Read more...]
Cahaba Heights: Boom Town in Vestavia Hills
By Sam Prickett Located adjacent to the always-bustling U.S. 280, Cahaba Heights originally was its own, freestanding community. But after the construction of the Summit shopping center in 1997, both Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook considered annexing the neighborhood because of the value of its commercial business districts. Vestavia Hills ended up absorbing … [Read more...]
Green Valley: Variety of Recreational Activities, Dining Available in Green Valley
By Sam Prickett Hoover’s Green Valley community is a good fit for families who prioritize recreation. It’s a highly walkable neighborhood centered by the Hoover Country Club – a private, state-of-the-art facility with a golf course, swimming pool and tennis courts — and Star Lake park. Green Valley is located along U.S. 31, which means that shopping and dining options in … [Read more...]