The holiday season is here again, and celebrations already have begun in Vestavia Hills as the chamber and city host the annual Holiday in the Hills event series. The Chamber of Commerce has been hosting an ongoing Shop, Dine, Play Bingo challenge to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts locally. There are five cards to choose from, which can be picked up at the … [Read more...]
Santa’s Gurus on the Ground: Jim Glazner – Smith’s Variety
By Ingrid Schnader Editors note: Some toys picked may be available at more than one store, and prices may vary. Click for lists from Homewood Toy & Hobby and Snoozy's Kids. OTMJ: Do you remember your first day working in the toy Biz? Jim Glazner: 1976. It was back-to-school, so you had all the kids coming in. OTMJ: If you were an elf in Santa’s workshop, what … [Read more...]
To New Heights: Vestavia’s Carpenter to Grace the Stage in Final RMTC Holiday Showcase as a Student
Senior year is full of many "lasts" far before spring arrives. In the first semester, there is the last first day at school, the last football season or the last homecoming. For Vestavia Hills High School senior Sarah Kaye Carpenter, the experience is doubled as she also enters her final season as a student of the Red Mountain Theatre Company's Conservatory.As the … [Read more...]
RMTC to Host New Arts Campus Groundbreaking Dec. 11
The Red Mountain Theatre Company will host a groundbreaking ceremony next month to celebrate its new $25 million arts campus. The ceremony will take place Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. and will feature words from Birmingham Mayor and RMTC honorary board member Randall Woodfin. According to RMTC officials, the project to build a permanent home for the company has been 40 years in the … [Read more...]
JLB’s 2019 Market Noel to Offer More Than 100 Holiday Vendors
With the holidays just around the corner, the Junior League of Birmingham will be offering its annual Market Noel. The annual shopping event raises funds to support the Junior League’s community projects, including Backpack Buddies, Mobile Food Pantry, JLB Second Serving and Meals on Wheels, all of which provide food to children, families, homeless teens and the … [Read more...]