By Emily Williams On a typical Mother’s Day, Mountain Brook resident Lauren Nichols would have a schedule in place. The day would begin with church, followed by brunch and then time spent with her mother and her mother-in-law. This year will be very different. “Sometimes these holidays go by in a blur because we just don’t take the time to enjoy them and really just savor … [Read more...]
Stay-at-Home Moms: Homewood Middle School’s Tanner Takes It One Day at a Time
By Emily Williams The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine have provided Homewood Middle School sixth grade language arts and social studies teacher Leslie Tanner with a learning opportunity as her work and home life truly have collided for the first time. She has been a member of the Homewood Middle School faculty for the past 16 years, taking only brief breaks while she and her … [Read more...]
Sign of the Times: Unsanctioned Mural Spreads Message of Support and Is Picked Up by Others
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Shawn Fitzwater was confident his latest mural wouldn’t hang around very long. “If I got in trouble over it,” the owner of Fitz Hand Painted Signs said, “I could easily cover it up.” But a funny thing happened on the painter’s trip to buy whitewash. The feel-good message of his mural – We Are All In This Together – struck home and, for now, … [Read more...]
KultureCity to Host Virtual Run in Honor of Autism Awareness Month
In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, the Vestavia Hills-based non-profit KultureCity will host the Stay At Home Race for Autism on Sunday, April 26. The virtual will begin at 10 a.m., with registered participants joining virtually through the video conferencing platform Zoom. According to KultureCity officials, the organization will be attempting to break a world … [Read more...]
ASO Replaces Cancelled Tchaikovsky Performance with Virtual 5k Fundraiser
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra was scheduled to perform Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony on May 29 and 30. Though the performances have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the orchestra announced today that they will replace the shows with a socially-distanced 5k. The Tchaik 5k - pronounced "CHAI-k" and short for "Tchaikovsky" - is a virtual 5k that will pair with … [Read more...]