By Emily Williams Sue Key has always been an artist, but it took an empty nest to push her to create a career in painting. The move has led her to many achievements. Most recently, one of her paintings was printed on a commemorative scarf for the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival in Thomasville, Georgia. “I’ve always done something,” she said. “I started with photography a … [Read more...]
Grand Entrance: Grille 29 Restaurant Makes Its Debut in Birmingham
By Donna Cornelius It took some time for Grille 29 to join the Birmingham restaurant scene, but it didn’t take long for the upscale-casual eatery to start drawing diners. On a recent weekday afternoon, a full house was expected for the night in the large Brookwood Village building that formerly housed McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, and Grille 29 still found a … [Read more...]
The New Prince: Betsy Prince Changes Owners
By Kaitlin Candelaria Bezshan Dolatabadi has always dreamed of owning his own store. Dolatabadi, an employee of the local boutique Betsy Prince for more than 30 years, is now seeing his dreams come true. As of the beginning of this month, Dolatabadi is the new owner of Betsy Prince. “Eight to ten years ago, Betsy and Peter semi-retired, so it increased my buying and my … [Read more...]
Marching to His Own Beat: Gary Asher’s Wild World of Drumming
By Kaitlin Candelaria Gary Asher has been in a love affair with the drum for more than 30 years. As a Las Vegas-transplant growing up in Homewood, Asher described himself as shy. When he joined the band at Homewood High School in the late 1970’s, the band director pushed him to play trumpet. However, Asher chose the drums because his father had played them. “My now … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer Speaks to Chamber
By Kaitlin CandelariaHoover merchants gathered Oct. 15 to hear U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer speak at the monthly chamber of commerce meeting at the Hyatt Regency-Wynfrey Hotel. Palmer was elected as the representative for Alabama’s sixth congressional district in 2014. He is a Hoover resident. Palmer spoke at length about his work in Congress. He sits on the budget … [Read more...]