By Barry Wise Smith Interior decorator Leigh Leak grew up in Talladega with a mother who appreciated beautiful art and antiques. “She didn’t grow up with a lot, but as an adult, she had a tremendous love for pretty things,” Leak says of her mom. Leak’s two daughters—Virginia, 27, and Caroline, 30—spent a lot of time with Leak’s parents growing up and inherited their … [Read more...]
Kiwanis Club of Birmingham Announces Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Kiwanis Club of Birmingham is celebrating three business leaders who have helped to shape our city and build a stronger community at the 28th Birmingham Business Hall of Fame event at the Harbert Center on August 25. The class of 2026 to be inducted includes George W. Barber Jr, Barber Companies, The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Barber Marina; Michael A. Mouron, … [Read more...]
“Opening Night in Hollywood” Event Benefiting the Alabama Symphony Orchestra
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) kicks off the 2026-2027 season in cinematic style with “Opening Night in Hollywood,” the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, on Friday, September 25, at the Alys Stephens Center. The concert of classics from the silver screen will be conducted by Principal POPS! Conductor Chris Confessore and will feature a full evening of … [Read more...]
“I’m ALL IN”: ALL IN Mountain Brook takes an unconventional approach to youth and senior’s issues.
By Nausicaa ChuThe cheer practice room at Mountain Brook High School is typically used for, per its name, cheerleading practice. But every spring, it transforms into a training ground. Girls in their senior year of high school tackle and scuffle for hours. They learn how to throw someone over their shoulder.Their teachers? Six Mountain Brook police … [Read more...]
On Honey Lane: How Foxhound Bee Company turned a hobby into a growing community
Story and Photos by Sarah OwensJust off Interstate 20 in Irondale, tucked beside youth baseball fields and family traffic, sits a storefront unlike any other in the Birmingham area.Inside, visitors can sample different honeys, peek inside a bee colony, browse shelves of beekeeping equipment and candles made from local beeswax or sign up for classes on … [Read more...]