By June MathewsThe instructors at Steeple Arts Academy of Dance in Mountain Brook are not just teachers of dance. They are instillers of discipline, purveyors of social graces, builders of confidence and keepers of the flame for one of the most respected programs of traditional dance around. Their highest goal is for students to become the best they can be, not only in … [Read more...]
Homewood Baseball Eyes A Deep Playoff Run
By Loyd McIntosh Photos by Jordan WaldHomewood baseball is on a roll. Head coach Lee Hall has the Patriots playing some of their best ball in years, and the team is racking up the wins and rankings to prove it. At the time of this writing (April 4), Homewood is 21-5, is the top ranked team in the Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, No. 5 in the Prep … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Native Francie Morris Helps Lead Samford to the NCAA Tournament
By Loyd McIntoshFrancie Morris’s road to March Madness has come full circle. The Mountain Brook native and freshman phenom helped lead the Samford Lady Bulldogs to a Southern Conference title and a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 14 years. Part of a talented group of freshmen and sophomores, Morris was an important part of the … [Read more...]
Pure Fun: Novelist, humorist, cartoonist, screenwriter and painter Keith Thomson headlines this year’s Magic City Art Connection.
By Lee HurleyWhen Birmingham resident Keith Thomson got the email inviting him to be the featured artist at this year’s Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), his self-deprecation and humor were in full force: “I saw the email and figured it was sent to me by mistake.”Thomson’s paintings are self-deprecating and funny too and thankfully Birmingham will get to see … [Read more...]
All in the Family: A multi-generational construction business debuts a new Southbend home on this year’s Parade of Homes.
By Madoline Markham KoonceDaniell Burton grew up around construction job sites. His dad builds homes. His grandfather built homes. His two brothers now build homes. You could say the residential construction business is almost genetic for him, but it’s deeply tied to passion too. “With a custom home, you can build something different based on the land or based on … [Read more...]