Artwork from some unlikely new local artists was recently unveiled at an event to help raise money for Hand in Paw.Hand In Paw's Junior Board hosted the Gallery Party on July 17 at the historic Clubhouse on Highland in Birmingham.At the party, guests got a chance to view the artwork that will be featured in the upcoming 13th annual Picasso Pets.Six presenters signed … [Read more...]
Tasters’ Choice
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerFull Moon Bar-B-Que is a favorite spot for lots of Birmingham-area customers, who come in for the restaurant’s sliced outside pork, crispy chow-chow and chocolate-dipped Half Moon cookies.But Full Moon owners David and Joe Maluff recently learned that their food has some pretty big fans outside the Magic City.Last month, … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated
By Donna CorneliusJournal Features WriterFootball season brings excitement, high hopes and a whole new crop of gridiron stars. Fans can’t help hoping their favorite player might become the Heisman Trophy winner or the next big thing in the NFL.And those with a shrewd frame of mind might also wonder if the photo that player autographed at Fan Day could one day be a … [Read more...]
Wrestling Legend Lives in Mountain Brook
By Lee DavisJournal sports writerLet’s be honest, most people don’t think of Mountain Brook as a haven for professional wrestling.For at least one wrestling legend, however, the City of the Old Mill is home. Sam Tenenbaum–also known as the Great Kaiser–once filled arenas throughout the Southeast as he took on some of the sport’s biggest names. Although he’s not … [Read more...]
Trinity Medical Center to Become Grandview
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorTrinity Medical Center's new hospital on U.S. 280 will be known as Grandview Medical Center.The new name was unveiled last week on the site of the unfinished HealthSouth hospital on Grandview Parkway.Representatives from Community Health Systems, Trinity's parent company, joined officials from Trinity Medical Center and Gov. … [Read more...]