By Lee Davis The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state Class 7A track meet may have been conducted at Gulf Shores, but it definitely had the look of Hoover. That’s because the Bucs swept both the boys and girls championships on the weekend of May 5-6. Hoover’s boys totaled 104 points to win their sixth title in eight years, easily outpacing runner-up Auburn’s 89 … [Read more...]
Wonder Drugs
By Sue Murphy I’m not much for medications. Catastrophic illness aside, I hold fast to the idea that a hot bath, a bracing cup of tea and a couple extra hours rest on the couch can usually turn things around. Come spring, however, when the twirly little seed pods cover my driveway and that sticky green pollen is everywhere, my respiratory system goes into high revulsion … [Read more...]
Room With a View: Perry Umphrey Puts the Living Room in Perspective
Story By Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls Jr. The living room at this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse is a room with a view in more ways than one. Architecturally, the expansive space has a two-story-tall wall of windows that provide a stunning perspective of the patio and gardens. Design-wise, Perry Umphrey has injected the room with his own brand of creative energy. The … [Read more...]
Rolling up to the Roundup: PreSchool Partners Hosts Annual Food Truck Rally at The Summit
By Donna Cornelius If casual dining is your thing, you can’t get much more laid-back than eating at a food truck. But don’t think you have to settle for plain Jane food at these eateries-on-wheels, particularly the ones that tool around the Birmingham area. The city has food trucks that serve almost everything from hot chicken to cool treats. PreSchool Partners gives diners … [Read more...]
A Mom (or Dad’s) Greatest Resource: Parenting Websites and Apps Focus on Birmingham Issues and Events
By Sarah Kuper A Mom With a Mission For nearly nine years, Angie Cleland has been the woman behind birminghammommy.com. A glance at the site shows lists of local events, DIY projects and recipes, along with general parenting tips from moms and experts. The internet is full of “mommy blogs,” but Cleland said her site is different from other parenting resources in that it is … [Read more...]