By Rubin E. GrantWhen Ascension St. Vincent’s Bruno Cancer Center art therapy group couldn’t meet on campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope Long stepped in.Long is library director at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.“Most people don’t even know we have a library at the Botanical Gardens,” Long said. “But we are part of the Jefferson County Library … [Read more...]
One of a Kind: Collector of Vintage Furniture, Art and Clothing on Finding Treasures for Your Home
By Virginia MacDonaldMK Quinlan, the newest retail addition to Forest Park Village on Clairmont Avenue, is a concept shop that carries everything from high-end vintage clothing to jewelry, textiles, fine art and unique objects for the home. The selection is a showcase of the interests and expertise of owner M.K. Quinlan, an interior designer, personal stylist and … [Read more...]
Chef Stitt and Terry to Take Part in “Food and Community in the South” Discussion at BMA
James Beard award-winning chefs Frank Stitt and Bryant Terry will be featured in a discussion on “Food and Community in the South” during the 2022 Chenoweth Lecture Amanda Storey, executive director of Jones Valley Teaching Farm, will be moderator, and chef Ama ‘Ifabagmila’ Shambulia, the owner and operator of A Beautiful Life Enterprises, also will be … [Read more...]
Ooey Gooey: Traditional or Avant Garde, Plates of Creamy, Cheesy Pasta Bring Peace
By Anne RuisiWhat is the ultimate comfort food?Mashed potatoes and gravy come close, but to many of us, nothing beats macaroni and cheese. The melted cheese in and on top of the casserole stretches out in steaming strings as you scoop a big spoonful onto your plate. On Nov. 13, Community Grief Support’s junior board will celebrate the South’s ultimate comfort … [Read more...]
Celebrating 100 Years of Life: Centenarian Was Around for WWII and the Start of Southern Living, Fueled Creation of Cahaba River Society
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Judy Butler didn’t let a first impression keep her from learning more about Eugene Britt Butler, the man who would become her husband. She lived up the hill from Butler in Vestavia Hills’ River Run community and had come home to tend to her dog, Molly. “Britt was in my yard where that playground equipment is with a chain saw … [Read more...]