Julia Bell Pope has spent countless days fishing on Wyoming’s scenic Snake River, but she’ll never forget one day in particular. Her fly-fishing client for the day was a 6-year-old girl who arrived dressed head-to-toe in pink — and then learned to fly-fish quicker than anyone Pope had ever seen.“It was like looking at a little version of myself,” Pope recalls upon … [Read more...]
Leading Chef: When the Marks of Good Leadership Are Made on a Grill
By June MathewsEarlier this year, Rob McDaniel was named a semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef South award. But to his mind, the honor – and what it could become – is not his alone. It rightfully belongs, he said, to the entire team at Helen, a contemporary Southern grill in downtown Birmingham. “At the end of the day, … [Read more...]
Lasting Legacy: TurnerBatson Celebrates 100 Years of Pioneering Architectural Design
By Anne RuisiTurnerBatson Architects – the firm that designed Birmingham landmarks such as the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Trinity United Methodist Church and the Hollywood section of Homewood – is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.“It is very rewarding to drive around town to see the lasting legacy of our firm. The relationships and friendships developed … [Read more...]
Pieces of the Past: Corey Williams Shares Birmingham Restaurant History Through the Lens of Her Mom’s Matchbook Collection From the 1970s and ‘80s.
By Madoline Markham KoonceHistory texts can take many forms – including ones as small as matchbooks. That’s what Corey Williams, 28, found when she recently discovered her mom’s collection of matchbooks from Birmingham restaurants and bars from the 1970s and 1980s.“They are tangible and you can hold them in your hand, unlike a lot of things that are vintage items that … [Read more...]
‘Because We Care’: Children’s Harbor Earns ACA Accreditation for Its Camp
By June MathewsAdream came true in 1990 for Ben and Luanne Russell with the dedication of Children’s Harbor. They had long hoped to provide a place of respite at no cost for seriously ill children and their families, and a picturesque spot on the shores of Lake Martin was the perfect setting.Three-and-a-half decades later, hundreds of families have benefited from the … [Read more...]