By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The colorful storefront of Ruby Ansley Interiors – adorned with yellow, green and red valances – is a staple in the landscape of Mountain Brook Village. Founded in 1963, the interior design firm has a storied history and has remained a successful, female-owned business over the course of its existence. Current owner Sallie Aman first joined the … [Read more...]
In the Footsteps: New Snapper Grabber’s Location Marks Third Generation of Family Seafood Legacy
By Sam Prickett Snapper Grabber’s Land and Sea will expand to a second Vestavia Hills location in May. For owners Dusty and Karen Scott, the new store in Liberty Park represents the latest evolution of a three-generation seafood legacy. Dusty started working with seafood when he was 7 years old, working summers at his grandfather’s River Fish Market in north … [Read more...]
‘Strategic Decision’: Retiring Pastor Danny Wood Believes Someone New Should Lead Shades Mountain Baptist Post-Pandemic
By Rubin E. Grant When Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills holds three services on Easter Sunday, it will mark the final Resurrection Sunday for the Rev. Danny Wood as senior pastor of the 7,800-member church. Wood, who recently celebrated his 24th anniversary as Shades Mountain’s pastor, announced earlier this year that he plans to retire Aug. 15. “It was a … [Read more...]
Highlighting Birmingham’s Hidden History: Local Filmmaker Documents Greek-Owned Restaurants
By Shannon Thomason A short film about Birmingham’s tradition of Greek-owned restaurants premiered recently during the Southern Foodways Alliance’s 2021 Spring Symposium. The documentary “Philoxenia,” by Birmingham-based filmmaker and University of Alabama at Birmingham alumna Jessica Chriesman, of Homewood, featured Ted’s Restaurant, Demetri’s BBQ, Johnny’s Restaurant, The … [Read more...]
Get Your Motor Running: Museums to Satisfy Spring Break Adventure Seekers Close to Home
In addition to our feature story on the Cook Museum of Natural Science, here is a list of museums that are just a day trip away: Birmingham Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum In addition to its professional automobile and motorcycle race course, Barber Motorsports offers a museum dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, exhibition and history of motorcycles, … [Read more...]