By Susan SwaglerSpring is in full, glorious bloom, but that’s not the only reason to revel in the outdoors. Louise Agee Wrinkle – a prominent local gardener known for inspiring and encouraging native gardening across the country – is being celebrated during a series of events that includes the premiere of a documentary film about her garden; a second printing of … [Read more...]
Hollywood Heritage: Visit a Family’s Updated Tudor on Hollywood’s Historic Home Tour This Month
By Madoline Markham KoonceShelley Grissom vividly recalls the first time she took note of the house on La Prado Place. At the time, she was a senior in high school, and one day while babysitting she noticed the brick Tudor cottage across the street was for sale. “I wish I could live in that house one day,” she remembers thinking. Little did she know that one day … [Read more...]
Inspiration Starts Here: Parade of Homes Showcases the Latest Home Trends
By Madoline Markham KoonceWondering what the latest trends are in home design? You can see them for yourself at this year’s Parade of Homes April 26-28 and May 3-5. The tour will feature more than 56 homes built by 22 builders in 15 communities across Birmingham and at Lake Martin.“It’s an opportunity for the builders and suppliers and tradespeople to showcase … [Read more...]
Coming Home: Steve Skipper Art Exhibit to Be on Display at Homewood City Hall
A six-week exhibition of award-winning sports artist Steve Skipper’s paintings will be on display in the Homewood City Hall from April 19 through May 30. The exhibit, sponsored by the Homewood Arts Council, will be on display and open to the public in the city hall’s first-floor exhibition corridor from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during that … [Read more...]
Champion for the Cause: End Addiction Walk to Raise Awareness About Substance Use
By Rubin E. GrantTaylin McCarver isn’t shy about discussing substance use addiction, even though it has caused tremendous pain and grief for her and her family.McCarver’s brother, T.J. McCarver, died in 2018 at the age of 27 after an eight-year struggle with substance use disorder. He was killed in a car accident while under the influence of numerous … [Read more...]