By Ingrid SchnaderWhen you walk into Thomas Andrew’s upcoming art space in downtown Homewood this December, you won’t be sure if you’re in a store, a bar, a gallery or a studio.It will have a bartop and menu board, just like some of your favorite Friday night haunts. But instead of serving alcohol, the menu has different canvas and paper sizes. … [Read more...]
A Great Escape: Vietnam Vet’s Children’s Book Compiled with Stories He Sent Home During Service
By Emily Williams As Larry and Sybil Michalove sit together looking through a scrapbook of memories in anticipation of their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020, there are many moments to celebrate. Some moments are bright, but it is the darker ones that seem to remain most clear. On July 3, 1970, the Michaloves moved into a three-bedroom apartment in Homewood, … [Read more...]
Inspired by Nature: Floral Designer Holly Carlisle Makes Holiday Decorating More Approachable
By Ingrid Schnader This Thanksgiving season, if you are planning to have your entire family pile into your dining room to eat turkey and dressing, you might feel tempted to spend a fortune on expensive flower arrangements. But Holly Carlisle of RoseGolden says don’t do it. Her philosophy is to approach decorating with flowers in a much more natural way. “Most people … [Read more...]
‘Easy and Natural’: Automatic Seafood & Oysters Brings Fresh to Lakeview
By Sam PrickettFor chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries Evans, the decision to open Automatic Seafood & Oysters in Birmingham’s Lakeview entertainment district was just that: automatic.“It’s what our path was,” Suzanne said, “with Adam as a chef and my professional background (as a designer), and with us … [Read more...]
New Director Named to Lead UAB Cancer Center
UAB has hired a DNA researcher, Dr. Barry Paul Sleckman, to lead its O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center as its new director. Sleckman will take over from interim director Ravi Bhatia, who temporarily was filling the role after the departure of former director Michael Birrer in April. He will begin the new job Jan. 6. Sleckman is a world-renowned researcher who focuses on … [Read more...]