By Blake EllsThe Mountain Brook Spartans proved in March that they were the best basketball team in Alabama, and over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, they gave evidence they were arguably the best team in Georgia, too. Bucky McMillan’s team returned from the Holiday Hoopsgiving Tournament in Atlanta with a 79-62 win over last season’s Georgia AAAAAA runner-up Norcross … [Read more...]
‘Gift to the City’: Arlington Antebellum Home and Garden Prepares for Its Annual 1800s Christmas Celebration
By June MathewsCelebrate Christmas in 19th century style as the grand old lady of Birmingham’s West End neighborhood kicks off the season with her usual festive flair.“Our halls are decked and we’re ready to welcome our holiday guests,” said Stephen Moode, director of Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens. “Christmas at Arlington is one of our favorite events, and we … [Read more...]
Tough Start Doesn’t Diminish Powers’ Optimism For Homewood Girls Basketball
By Rubin E. GrantWhen Jazmine Powers accepted the Homewood girls basketball head coaching job last spring, it also meant she accepted the 2017-18 schedule that already was in place.“I couldn’t do anything about it,” Powers said.On a scale of one to 10, the opening three games rated a 20.The reigning Class 6A champion Patriots faced 2017 Class 7A champion Hoover … [Read more...]
Arty Holidays: MBAA Annual Holiday Art Show Dec. 1-17 At The Summit
By Emily WilliamsThis year, the Mountain Brook Art Association is moving its annual Holiday Show to a new location. The art showcase and sale will be Dec. 1-17 at The Summit in the space to the left of Bed, Bath and Beyond, formerly the location of Coconuts. The free event will feature more than 75 local artists selling hand-painted ornaments and paintings of … [Read more...]
Festive Foliage: Greenery and Blooms Can Bring a Touch of the Holidays to Décor Indoors and Outside
By Emily WilliamsThe cornucopias and pumpkins are put away and it’s time to welcome the Christmas season.Poinsettias, greenery fit for garlands and winter-blooming flowers are stocked in garden centers throughout the area, ready for homeowners to deck their halls.Wynne O’Rourke, merchandising manager for Collier’s Nursery located on Old Rocky Ridge Road, … [Read more...]