By Loyd McIntosh Photo by Jordan Wald Apair of Mountain Brook wrestlers finished in first and second place at the 2026 Team Alabama Youth Wrestling State Championships held in Montgomery, January 31-February 1. Hunt Robinson won first place in the U10, 77-pound division, while Owen Shea finished second in the U14, 85-pound division. … [Read more...]
A Life Well Written: Homewood’s Richard Berliner writes a memoir based on his letters written home from Vietnam.
By Barry Wise Smith Photo by Jordan WaldRichard Berliner grew up in a quiet suburb in Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C., in a family that discussed politics at dinner. Both of Berliner’s parents were journalists having met while working at the same Massachusetts newspaper, and his father spent his career covering Capitol Hill as a reporter. “I grew up … [Read more...]
All that Jazz: True Story Brewing is keeping the jam alive.
Story and Photos By Brent ThompsonIt’s a Tuesday in Crestwood. You park your car and walk toward True Story Brewing Company. The sounds of horns are bleeding through the walls, and you know it’s going to be a hot night. The club’s weekly jazz jam—led by Alabama Jazz Hall of Famer Jose Carr and anchored by members of his quartet Bernard McQueen on bass and Timothy … [Read more...]
Ken Carbonie: The Sole Man of Cahaba Heights.
By June Mathews Photos by Jordan WaldSome say the cobbler trade is declining. But anyone watching the comings and goings at Cahaba Heights Shoe Repair on a recent Tuesday would find that hard to believe. The unassuming storefront in the heart of the Heights was abuzz with customers picking up or dropping off an assortment of shoes, belts and handbags, either newly … [Read more...]
The David DiPiazza Era Begins For Vestavia Hills Soccer
By Loyd McIntoshDavid DiPiazza wins. Google him. And now, Vestavia Hills has him.One of the most successful soccer coaches in Alabama history, DiPiazza was named head coach of the Vestavia Hills Rebels boys soccer team last summer. His arrival comes after spending six seasons at Oak Mountain High School, where he won a state title in 2024—his sixth overall—and … [Read more...]