By Emily Williams The iconic and ever-evolving Barbie turns 60 this year – though she doesn’t seem to age. To celebrate Barbie’s many contributions to pop culture and childhood memories, the Birmingham Museum of Art has welcomed the exhibit “Barbie: Dreaming of a Female Future.” The space is a life-sized “Dream House” as interpreted through the collaboration of a number of … [Read more...]
Growth and Progress: Exceptional Foundation Expands Youth Program as Participation Doubles
By Emily WilliamsAs The Exceptional Foundation looks forward to its 20th anniversary in October, there is more to celebrate than ever before. The foundation’s participation continues to rise and, as a result, the Homewood-based facility has been adding new activities to its programming for adults and children with special needs. “20 years is a milestone we … [Read more...]
They Came to Play: Birmingham-Born The Brook & The Bluff to Release First Album, Headline ASC’s Emerge Fest
By Emily Williams Since relocating to Nashville, the Birmingham-born band The Brook & The Bluff has entered a new era of performance and sound. The four-man group – composed of frontman Joseph Settine of Bluff Park; and guitarist Alec Bolton, drummer John Canada and bassist Fred Lankford, all of Mountain Brook – spent the better part of January through May regularly … [Read more...]
Morning Glory: Early Runs With Mom Set Patriots’ Phelps on Cross-Country Course
By Rubin E. Grant Lainey Phelps began running as a way to spend time with her mother, Alli, even though it meant the then-6-year-old had to get up before sunrise. Mother and daughter started out running a mile and eventually worked their way up to running three-mile loops in their Homewood neighborhood. “That was the most exciting part of my day, getting up at 5:30 a.m. and … [Read more...]
Perchance to Dream: Two Dreamers Combine Talents in Forest Park Boutique
By Lauren Helmer The jewel-box interior juxtaposes a deep, soulful blue wall with a golden-dijon velvet antique sofa. Striking art, handmade leather goods, imaginative stationery and journals, fragrant elixirs and lotions, chocolates, books and candles are displayed in arrangements. The originality of this curated collection is no accident. Dreamer’s Supply Co. owners Kaitlin … [Read more...]