By Cathy DeLozierAlice Jordan Pulliam and Mary Glenn McElveen are expanding Birmingham’s profile in the fashion industry, providing local (and online) women with new and creative options and access. Pulliam owns Soiree, the area’s first curated rental and resale boutique, featuring elevated pieces in an approachable setting. McElveen owns Styled by MG, a personal … [Read more...]
Two Artists, Two Visions: Artists Ted Metz and Scott Vaughn Owen bring their work and friendship to Homewood for a special exhibit.
By Barry Wise SmithThe Homewood Arts Council is currently presenting Two Men, Two Friends, Two Visions: Works by Ted Metz and Scott Vaughn Owen, an exhibition bringing together two accomplished Alabama artists and friends whose distinctly different bodies of work share a deep connection to craftsmanship, materials, construction and the process of … [Read more...]
Building a WISE Foundation: For Vivi McBride, who was diagnosed with severe-to-profound hearing loss as an infant, the Woolley Institute for Spoken-Language Education (WISE) provided a place to learn to listen and speak. For her family, it offered guidance, connection and a way forward.
Lee HurleyPhotos by Jordan Wald and courtesy WISE and the McBride FamilyAt 13, Vivi McBride plays golf and basketball and attends Mountain Brook Junior High alongside her twin sister, Collier. She has a busy school life with lots of friends and happy memories of her school journey including her preschool. For her mother, Mary Lauren, preschool holds particular … [Read more...]
Crack, Bam, Dot: Birmingham Falls for Mahjong: At Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, an ancient Chinese game is building new friendships, one tile at a time.
By Karim Shamsi-BashaStep into room 300 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood on a Thursday, and the first thing you notice is how little you hear. Cloths cover the tables, and the tiles glide across them almost silently, smooth and cool under the fingertips, painted with bamboo, characters and circles. Hands build, sort and slide, as friends settle in to see what … [Read more...]
Taking Command: The Emergence Of Vestavia Hills’ Charlie Taaffe
By Loyd McIntosh Photos by Jordan WaldHith the first half of the 2026 season in the books, one thing is perfectly clear: Vestavia Hills is a very good football team.As of this writing, the Rebels are 4-1 and have outscored their opponents 128-90 through their September 18 win over Spain Park, 30-7. The Alabama Sports Writers Association ranks the Rebels … [Read more...]