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From Key West to Alaska: Driving across the continent in our 1986 Isuzu Trooper.

October 18, 2025

By DT Carmichael IIWhen we set out to cross the country, we were anything but unprepared. Trip preparation began a year prior to leaving, though it had always been in the works in some capacity. Grant Blackwell and I have known each other since we were in kindergarten at Mountain Brook Elementary and have been planning adventures together since we were in high … [Read more...]

Burger King: An interview with Instagram burger reviewer TE Fedneck.

October 18, 2025

By Lee HurleyAfew months ago, I started seeing something interesting on my Instagram feed. A middle-aged guy with reading specs on his nose doing hamburger reviews. The clips were irreverent, honest  and even educational, and they began to go viral. Nothing like humor and truth to attract a crowd. I asked around at the pickleball court, and everyone said, “of … [Read more...]

A Quiet Gift, 70 Years in the Making: The Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art

October 18, 2025

By Sue WatkinsFor 70 years, the Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art has been one of the city’s most cherished spaces, a serene retreat where art and nature come together. What makes this garden special is not only its beauty but the fact that it has been cared for, invested in and sustained year after year by the women of the Red Mountain Garden Club, a member … [Read more...]

You Might Be Infected!!!

October 17, 2025

Hello! This is Chris Swicord DMD your local Dentist, located in Homewood at Smile Craft Cosmetic and Family Dentistry!Halloween is coming up, one of my favorite Holidays! I love some cheesy 80’s horror movie classics. But, there are some things out there scarier than vampires, ghouls and goblins… Something that sounds like it even comes out of a SciFi movie!Have you … [Read more...]

Hoover’s Sarah McQuaid embarks on a three-month autumn UK & USA tour – with new music to share

October 13, 2025

Now preparing to embark on a three-month autumn UK and USA tour, Hoover singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid has had a busy summer. Not only has she been working hard writing songs for a new album to be recorded in the garage she’s converting to a studio, she’s also released several “Garage Sessions” videos featuring some of that new material – plus a new archival … [Read more...]

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