Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School) celebrated Catholic Schools Week (CSW), joining Catholic schools across the nation in honoring the value of Catholic education. This year’s theme, “United in Faith and Community,” was brought to life through creative, faith-filled, and service-oriented activities that engaged students throughout the week.In response to … [Read more...]
The Birmingham Museum of Art Opens Café BMA
The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) announces the reopening of its museum café with a new name and culinary direction. Café BMA, now under the management of celebrated Birmingham caterer and restaurateur Kathy G & Company, officially opened to the public on February 11. Café BMA offers lunch service Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11am to 2pm, providing a … [Read more...]
Homewood Resident Publishes Alison in Wonderland: The Strangest Week At The Beach
Jim Brown, a Homewood resident, has written a new children’s book entitled Alison in Wonderland: The Strangest Week At The Beach.” The book is illustrated by Jane Reid Ross, another Homewood resident and is being published by Rocky Heights Printer, a Homewood business. The book is about a young girl who shrinks herself down into the size of sea creatures and … [Read more...]
Heartfelt Celebration: Caldwell and Cathy Marks Lead 2026 Heart Ball with Purpose
By Lee HurleyThe 2026 Birmingham Heart Ball, hosted by the American Heart Association (AHA), promises to be a night of glamour, gratitude and giving back—all for a vital cause: the fight against heart disease. This year’s event, held on February 28, will be steered by co-chairs Caldwell and Cathy Marks, a couple whose personal and professional ties to heart health … [Read more...]
Working the Clay: Brantley Sanders is Reshaping Her Life with a Pottery Wheel.
All pottery starts out the same—as a block of clay. Every day starts out the same—you wake up.From that point, what you make of the clay or your day is up to you.For Brantley Sanders, most of her days involve spending time quietly, patiently shaping blocks of clay into beautiful works of art.Three years ago, Sanders didn’t even know how to use a pottery wheel. Her … [Read more...]