By Ingrid Schnader A group of Homewood residents joined the Homewood mayor, City Council and Park Board members May 3 in cutting the ribbon on the new Patriot Park pool. The pool features a zero-entry shallow end, a splash pad, a slide and lap lanes. The splash pad is open to the public now, and the full pool will be open May 18. During the ribbon-cutting, Homewood Mayor … [Read more...]
Opening the Cahaba to More Active Tourism
By Kennedy McJunkin This summer, you won’t have to look far for your recreational water getaway. The Cahaba Blueway has dedicated 10 new canoe and kayak launching sites and swimming access points along the Cahaba River in Mountain Brook, Irondale, Trussville and other locations. “The Cahaba River has always been a recreational outlet in our community, but you have to be a … [Read more...]
In the Eye of the Beholder: BMA Exhibit Adopts a Different Way of Looking at Fashion
By Ingrid HowardNow through the end of summer, visitors to the Birmingham Museum of Art can peruse the Ways of Seeing: Fashion exhibit, the second part of an ongoing series.Rather than looking at the history of fashion, this exhibit aims to explore themes that relate to fashion.“Even those people that say, ‘I don’t care about fashion,’” chief curator Anne Forschler … [Read more...]
Executive Suites: The White House Interiors Is Making Its ShowHouse Debut
Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls This is The White House Interiors’ first year to participate in the Decorators’ ShowHouse, and the Greystone home furnishings store is making its debut with a big splash. Owner Ann Marie James, lead designer Iris Jacobsen and Lana Murphy, director of marketing and special events, pooled their talents to design several ShowHouse … [Read more...]
Working with Mom: Josh Mantooth Starts Taking Over for His Father in the Family Business
By Ingrid Howard After more than 45 years in business, Larry Mantooth is getting ready to slow down and semi-retire from Mantooth Interiors, the interior design business he owns with his wife, Lynette. Lucky for them, their son Josh is ready to step up and take his father’s spot in the business. At 25 years old, Josh is two decades younger than the family business. He … [Read more...]