By Taylor BurgessJournal internOver the Mountain residents will have plenty of chances to get moving for a good cause this spring as several organizations are finalizing plans for Relay For Life events.The first event in the OTM area will be held at Mountain Brook High School on April 4. Events are planned locally through May 16.The Relay For Life is a … [Read more...]
From Corn to Collard Greens: Brys Stephens’ New Cookbook Spotlights Southern Staples
By Donna CorneliusJournal feature writerBrys Stephens knows how to tell a story--on a plate and on the pages of his new cookbook.The 41-year-old Birmingham native is the author of “The New Southern Table,” which devotes each of its 13 chapters to a classic Southern ingredient. From okra to watermelon, the foods on which he focuses made frequent appearances on … [Read more...]
Builder Puts Priority on User-friendly Houses
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorMike Wedgworth said he used the same "form follows function" design principle his company is known for to create his latest entry in the Greater Birmingham Home Builder's Association 2014 Parade of Homes.Wedgworth Construction Company's house at 2101 Shades Crest Road in Vestavia Hills will be open to the public during this year's … [Read more...]
Parade’s Ideal Home Shows off Trends, Technology
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Kyle Murphy, president of Murphy Home Builders, said building any home from the ground up in just five months is a daunting task in and of itself."A house like this would normally take at least nine months to build, so we've definitely had to speed things up on this build," Murphy said.Adding to Murphy's challenge is the fact that … [Read more...]
Actress, Author Headline Momentum Conference
Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis made a visit to Birmingham recently to take part in the second biennial Momentum Leadership Conference.Davis and Princeton University professor emerita Ann-Marie Slaughter headlined the conference in Birmingham Feb. 26 and 27.In addition to being an award-winning actress, Davis is the founder of the Geena Davis Institute on … [Read more...]