By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhether you’re looking for a timeless piece for your home or decorations for your daughter’s dorm room, Antiques at The Gardens is likely to have it.Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Antiques at The Gardens: Heirlooms in Bloom will be Oct. 7-9. As in years past, some of the best antique dealers from across the nation will be selling their … [Read more...]
Fairhope Festivities
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe streets of downtown Fairhope are lined with trees draped in twinkling, white lights year-round. But during the holidays, the small town takes on an even more enchantment with the lighting of the town Christmas tree, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and, believe it or not, snow.While this artsy town on Mobile Bay is better known for … [Read more...]
Remembering 9/11
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorLike most Americans, it doesn't take Chip Cousins long to remember what he was doing Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the U.S.The Vestavia Hills firefighter and chaplain spent much of that day glued to the television watching the events unfold."I remember seeing the second plane hit the World Trade Center. I said, 'Boys, we … [Read more...]
An Artful Celebration
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen UAB's Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center opened in 1996, the goals were to bring diverse performing arts to the city of Birmingham and to develop a full-scale education center for the arts.A decade and a half later, it's achieved that and so much more.This year the Alys Stephens Center will celebrate its 15th … [Read more...]
Stand by Your Man
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorNo matter where a high school football coach's career may take him, Linda Anderson and Donna Goodwin agree that to be a coach's wife you've got to have strong faith.The two should know. Both their husbands are successful high school head football coaches, and both women are always at their husbands' games.For Linda, wife of Vestavia … [Read more...]