By Ally MorrisonHomewood Mayor Patrick McClusky presented the State of the City address at the Homewood Chamber of Commerce luncheon Jan. 18, recapping last year’s accomplishments and giving insight into plans for the coming year.Going on now, McClusky said, the city is leading a campaign to provide comprehensive geofencing ads … [Read more...]
‘We All Benefit’: The World Games is Not Just a Birmingham Event, It Will Sprawl Across the OTM Area
By Ally MorrisonThe World Games, coming to the area in July, is not just a Birmingham event, officials with the international sporting event told Hoover Service Club members during their January monthly meeting.Games will take place at venues spanning from Birmingham to Oak Mountain.The event is expected to bring in more than 500,000 … [Read more...]
New Home for Oscar and Felix: Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’ to Appear at Homewood Theatre in New Location
By Ally MorrisonHomewood Theatre will be showcasing its latest production, Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” at its new location in SoHo.Originally a 1965 Broadway show, “The Odd Couple” in 1968 was turned into a film, followed by a television series in the ‘70s. The version being produced by Homewood Theatre is an adaptation Neil Simon did in 2002.The plot … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: There’s A Spider On The Floorboards
By Sue MurphyThere’s a kindergarten song that starts out, “There’s a spider on the floor, on the floor …” With each verse, the pretend spider makes it farther up the child’s body until it hops off the top of his head and the song starts all over again. That’s the way it is in kindergarten. The songs never end. I thought about that the other day when I looked … [Read more...]
Full Circle Resale Boutique, Which Employs Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Moves to Homewood
By Ally MorrisonA new Full Circle boutique has opened in Homewood, providing more opportunities for people living with development disabilities to find meaningful and fulfilling work.A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony has been set for Feb. 3 at noon at the new location, 2902 Linden Ave. in downtown Homewood.The upscale resale women’s boutique, which is a … [Read more...]