By Rubin E. Grant School activities at Hall-Kent Elementary in Homewood had become get-to-know-your-neighbors events, and as some of those families got to know each other better, they decided to open a business to benefit the community. Sometime in March or April, Neighbors West Homewood, a new neighborhood-owned ice cream shop concept, will open. Neighbors recently signed a … [Read more...]
Lettermen of the USA Provides Laptops for Gold Star Children
New touch screen laptops and footballs were given to 25 Gold Star youth Dec. 22 during special presentations by Lettermen of the USA. The Shades Valley American Legion Post 134 in Homewood made the presentation to children who have lost a military parent in a time of conflict in an event that included words from Secretary of State John Merrill. Members also traveled to … [Read more...]
Heating up the Dining Scene: Birmingham Restaurant Week’s Winter Edition Is Set for Jan. 14-31
By Donna Cornelius While COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on the food and beverage industry, one of Birmingham’s tastiest events isn’t just surviving but thriving.Birmingham Restaurant Week set records in the fall and provided much-needed support not only for the city’s restaurants, bars and food trucks but also for the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. BRW … [Read more...]
Lights, Santa, Donate: Mountain Brook Couple Host Winter Wonderland Event in Memory of Their Late Dog and New Rescue
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For Herrick Siegel and fiancee Tiffany McCalmont, life hasn’t slowed down. Both work in the medical industry. Siegel is an orthopedic surgeon at UAB and McCalmont runs her own medical distribution company. In fact, life has become busier, with McCalmont starting a side business selling PPE. “Not only am I on the craziest calls in the middle of … [Read more...]
Light in the Eyes: Seasoned Performers Adapt to COVID While Keeping Creativity Alive
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The motto for the Seasoned Performers is a quote from Victor Hugo: “Fire is seen in the eyes of the young, but it is light that we see in the eyes of the seasoned.” The performance group has a long history in Birmingham. The group dates back to the late 1980s, and it joined the Red Mountain Theatre Company in 2016. Throughout the years, the … [Read more...]