By Anne RuisiBruno Montessori Academy’s popular theater program is rising to a new level with the addition of two seasoned actors to work with students in first through eighth grades.Rachel Burttram is the school’s new full-time drama teacher and her husband, Brendan Powers, is assisting. They are veteran performers and members of Actor’s Equity Association, the stage … [Read more...]
‘World Class Food Festival’: Five Events Will Highlight Birmingham’s First FOOD+Culture Festival
By Donna Cornelius Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival, set for Oct.12-15.The festival will feature five signature events over four days, including more than 10 dinners, an amplified farmers market experience and more than 50 featured chefs, mixologists, brewers, pit masters and such. The fun will be spread out over venues around the … [Read more...]
‘Watching the Warrior’: Whole House Renovation Scores Big Win for Local Remodeler
By June MathewsA one-of-a-kind home on a craggy point above the Black Warrior River near Tuscaloosa captured Best in Show honors for Taylor Burton Co. in the 2023 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards. The aptly named “Watching the Warrior” remodel, which topped $500,000 upon completion, was the second Best in Show award for Taylor Burton.A fourth-generation, … [Read more...]
Foodie News: LJCC to Throw ‘Only at the J’ Gala With Kosher Dinner; BRW Kicks Off July 20; HRW Starts July 14
By Anne RuisiA three-course kosher dinner and live music will be among the highlights of the Levite Jewish Community Center’s second annual J’la Gala fundraiser on Aug. 6.“Only at the J” is the theme for the event, which will begin at 5 p.m. at the LJCC. “I hear only-at-the-J stories all the time,” Executive Director Brooke Bowles said in a story about the gala … [Read more...]
‘Bringing People Together’: First FOOD+Culture Fest Celebrates City’s Great Tastes
By Donna CorneliusBirmingham’s food scene – along with some high-profile chefs – will take center stage this fall. The first FOOD+Culture Festival, set for Oct. 12-15, will celebrate the city’s great tastes along with the traditions and background that make Birmingham a culinary destination.A reveal party last October provided a taste of the event, which is expected to … [Read more...]