By Lee Hurley Photos by Jordan Wald and courtesy of the RebulasCatching up with Jovan and Frances Rebula is a little like chasing a butterfly. Thankfully though, in late April just days before leaving for Europe (again), the pair took time to sit down and discuss the trials and tribulations of choosing professions both challenging and sublime.Frances Patrick … [Read more...]
VOICES of HISTORY: The Birmingham Boys Choir Serenades America’s Founding Cities
By Dunia Fawal Ritchey If you’ve ever seen the musical 1776, you know how delightful the mix of singing and history can be. This June, 43 members of the Birmingham Boys Choir (BBC) will experience this combination firsthand. The Tour Choir of the BBC will travel from Birmingham to perform in some of America’s Founding Cities, including Williamsburg, Norfolk, … [Read more...]
On the Road To Find Out: One Family’s Search for Meaning, Connection and Adventure
In 2013, Vestavia’s Dale and Kellie McIntyre along with daughters Delaney (14) and Riley (12), uprooted their comfortable and content lives for a five-month do-it-yourself journey around the world. Friends and family questioned their reasoning. Others wondered about the wisdom of withdrawing their daughters from Liberty Park Middle School. And yet Dale and … [Read more...]
Taking the Road More Traveled: For Writer and Photographer Jenny Adams, the World Is Her Office
By Brent Thompson Photography by Jenny AdamsJenny Adams is a Mountain Brook native who lives in New Orleans…but that’s hardly the whole story. A dizzying path has taken the renowned freelance writer and photographer from her hometown to a city roughly 350 miles down the road. “I went to College of Charleston, and I stayed there for a year after … [Read more...]
The Jeweler & the Painter: Two artists presenting their work at the Magic City Art Connection
Edina Shrestha, JewelerBy Lee HurleyEdina Shrestha, whose jewelry will be on display at the 42nd Magic City Art Connection, designs jewelry that reflects her spirituality and is fueled by frequent visits to her home in Katmandu, Nepal. Edina meditates, practices yoga, and connects her art with the chakras—energy centers located along the spine that are believed to … [Read more...]