By Madoline Markham Koonce Photos Courtesy of J.Fante StudioDrive down Stoneridge Lane off Overton Road in Mountain Brook, and you might do a double take if you’re familiar with homes on the street. Where a white split-level home sat not too long ago on a corner lot, you’ll now see a ranch home with a darker coat of paint that no longer looks so split in … [Read more...]
Faith Walk: Homewood churches gather for the Way of the Cross
By Barry Wise SmithFor the past 30 years, starting in 1994, a group of Homewood churches, from different denominations, have gathered on Good Friday to honor the walk of Christ to the Cross. This year, to mark the 30th Homewood Way of the Cross, the churches—All Saints Episcopal Church, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Edgewood Presbyterian … [Read more...]
Mudbugs & Madmen: Chef Wylie’s Cajun Cuisine and Billy Bob’s Étouffée
By Chad McCowanMy favorite time of the year is here…and of course I should mean spring weather, Easter or even the Masters. But the return of crawfish season gets us mudbug lovers dragging our kettle boilers out from the garage and stocking up on the Cajun essentials. Crawfish boils are the epitome of Louisianna and all things Cajun; with fun music, full-of-life people and … [Read more...]
Miss Astrid’s Of Course: A new tavern is creating a happy buzz In Cahaba Heights
By Loyd McIntoshPhotos by Jordan WaldIn just a few short months since opening in December 2024, Miss Astrid’s Tavern has established itself as a part of Cahaba Heights’ heartbeat, a community spot for a great meal and conversation in a setting that is at once relaxed, funky, upscale and homey. Owned and operated by Denise Boley, a longtime Cahaba Heights … [Read more...]
Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 97, based at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, held an Eagle Court of Honor on Feb. 23 to recognize its five newest Eagle Scouts. The new Eagle Scouts and their Eagle Service projects are:Garner JohnsonGarner, the son of Brandon and Laura Johnson, and Christie Gilder Johnson, worked with Erin Meacham of the Homewood Middle School … [Read more...]