On March 16, Youth Leadership Vestavia Hills hosted the annual Rebel Run 5K and fun run in conjunction with its ongoing spring fundraiser, Rise.Students, faculty and community members gathered at Vestavia Hills High School for the run to support the Rise beneficiary, the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.As participants ran toward the finish line, they were … [Read more...]
Colorful Run Raises Money for Special Needs Community
The Color4Friendship 1 Mile Color Run was held at the Levite Jewish Community Center on March 17 to celebrate love and inclusion for the special needs community.The untimed run was for all ages and abilities. Runners started out wearing white T-shirts, but they were plastered in color by the time they finished. After the run, the celebration continued with paint throws, … [Read more...]
Mexican Food With a Flair: Bluff Park Resident to Open New Restaurant Concept in Downtown Homewood
By Ingrid Howard When Bluff Park resident Hal Craig learned that Jackson’s Bar and Bistro would be closing its doors, he said he felt led to open his own restaurant in the location.Now, he and his wife are renovating the space in preparation for the opening of Tostadas, a Mexican restaurant concept the Craigs created and are bringing to Homewood.“We prayed … [Read more...]
Corks & Chefs: Festival Serves up Food, Wine and Cocktails With a Side of Art
By Kennedy McJunkin The 22nd Annual Corks & Chefs food-tasting event will take place over the weekend of April 27-28, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Linn Park.Corks & Chefs, held in concert with the Magic City Art Connection Festival, will showcase more than 15 local restaurants, four cocktail bars and numerous local wineries and breweries, all … [Read more...]
Clean Your Plate: Brick & Tin’s Chef Aims for Vegetables Adults Will Eat
By Kennedy McJunkin Brick & Tin’s head chef, Bradley Jennings, thinks grown-ups should be eating their vegetables, and he has found a better way to serve them.“A lot of people grew up having to eat vegetables that they were less than enthusiastic about eating,” Jennings said. “We are all grown-ups now, so we should start eating vegetables.”Brick … [Read more...]