By Ingrid Schnader After five years of owning Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza in Vestavia Hills, twin brothers Josh and Will Bruner have seen it all. They’ve had two weddings in their restaurant. They’ve had people going through a divorce who talked it out over a pizza. They’ve seen families come together and fall apart. “We have seen life happen, and it’s … [Read more...]
Christmas Charm: Classic to Cutting-Edge Houses Open to the Public During Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
The “something old, something new” rhyme usually is reserved for weddings, but that line also describes the array of homes on Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour this year. The Dec. 12 event includes a range of architectural eras and styles, from classic to cutting-edge. In addition to five homes, the tour, which is presented by ARC Realty, includes a spread of … [Read more...]
Honeybee Wing Statue on Rotary Trail Honors Frank Stitt
By Ingrid Schnader “There is little that separates the culinary arts from the fine arts. One provides a feast for the stomach; the other a feast for the eyes,” Graham Boettcher, the R. Hugh Daniel director at the Birmingham Museum of Art, said in welcoming the crowd at the unveiling of a new sculpture on the Birmingham Rotary Trail. The sculpture, called Frank’s Table, honors … [Read more...]
Home Made: Homewood Mom Started Cinnamon Roll Business from Scratch
By Ingrid Schnader This holiday season, Homewood resident Katie Cornutt is going to be busy making cinnamon rolls. She isn’t making them for herself, though. She’s making them for her new business, called Rolls, which she started this past March. The recipe is from her grandmother, who used to live in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. Cornutt would drive up there, especially … [Read more...]
Santa’s Gurus on the Ground: George Jones – Snoozy’s Kids
By Emily WilliamsEditors note: Some toys picked may be available at more than one store, and prices may vary. Click for lists from Homewood Toy & Hobby and Smith's Variety. OTMJ: Do you remember your first day working in the toy Biz? George Jones: “We opened in 1988, primarily as a children’s bookstore with only a small section of toys. It was very … [Read more...]