Thurs., Dec. 11, Tues., Dec. 16 and Thurs., Dec.18 Wacky Tacky Christmas Lights Tour Load up for a two-hour bus tour to light up your holidays. Start in Crestwood (Hanukkah House and Charlie Brown Skating Rink), cruise through Homewood for Star Wars Christmas and more. See the Auburn House and Griswold’s Envy in Mountain Brook. The full tour visits 14 big houses and 20 … [Read more...]
Holiday Events Calendar
Fri, Nov. 14 All is Bright Magical Holiday Celebration Ring in the holidays at Lane Parke! Santa will help light the holiday tree, while attendees enjoy drinks, pop-up shops, a DJ and kids’ activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Plus, a little extra magic with some snow and visits with Santa. When: 6-8 p.m. Where: Lane Parke, Mountain … [Read more...]
Picture Perfect: The Imaging Department at Children’s of Alabama strives to give kids and their parents peace of mind
By Barry Wise SmithKaren Knight, the diagnostic imaging manager at Children’s of Alabama, found her career path early on. While Knight was attending UAB after high school, she was not sure what she wanted to. “My sister worked in Radiology at Bessemer Carraway Hospital, and I would visit her at work,” Knight remembers. “It just seemed … [Read more...]
First We Take Manhattan: Mountain Brook actor and playwright Mason McCulley has his sights set on New York
By Lee HurleyIn 2004, a precocious Mountain Brook High School student named Mason McCulley was asked by Portico magazine about his career aspirations. “Acting and t-shirt design,” he offered. As Meatloaf sang, “One out of two ain’t bad.” Mason McCulley did indeed become an actor, and among the many roles he has played, the one he is playing most recently is … [Read more...]
Silence and Swing: How McGowin Miller turned adversity into an Olympic reality
By Sarah OwensPhotos by Jordan Wald and Sarah OwensWhen McGowin Miller lines up a putt, he doesn’t hear the cheers, the wind or the crack of the club. What he hears—through years of practice, patience and perseverance—is focus. Born with profound hearing loss, the Mountain Brook golfer has spent his life adapting to a world that doesn’t always meet him halfway. Now, … [Read more...]