By Laura McAlister Journal EditorIf you asked Chris Newsome to classify the kind of food he's cooking up in his Mountain Brook restaurant, he'd probably hesitate."Do I have to?" he recently answered when questioned about the menu of the restaurant he co-owns with his wife Anna.If pressed further, the chef would probably say that he focuses on a cooking technique … [Read more...]
Hair Today
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorGot a hot date or a big interview and don't have time to book a hair appointment at the salon? A new business at The Summit might be able to help.Blowout Boutique opened March 1 near Urban Outfitters at The Summit. It's a high-end hair salon, but they're not offering coloring or cuts here, and typically, no appointments are necessary. … [Read more...]
Youth Movement
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorSome may be lawyers or bankers and others web designers or photographers, but all are young and ready to make a difference in the Birmingham area.They’re members of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham, a junior form of the Rotary Club formed in 2004. Since then, the organization has grown into one of the largest -- if not the largest – of … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorHe's dedicated his life to two very different professions, and at age 77, Charles Denaburg has no plans to give either of them up.He's not even really planning on slowing down.Denaburg has been an attorney for some 60 years, and to mark the milestone, the Birmingham Bar Association recently honored him with a … [Read more...]
Take a Spring Break in Birmingham – and Beyond
By Lynn Grisard Fullman Your friends may have left town for spring break – and poor you, you’re stuck at home.For you, it has meant no packing. No airline delays. No pat-downs by airport security. No gasoline expense. No buying new clothes. No paying a pet sitter. No imposing on a neighbor to get your mail. No timing lights inside your house.You’re … [Read more...]