By Lee DavisYou may not know Dirk Walker’s name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work. Walker, 62, is one of the top urban landscape artists in the Southeast, with his artwork hanging in corporate buildings and hospitals throughout the region. His artwork depicts landmarks in Birmingham such as Sloss Furnaces, the Alabama Theatre, the Railroad Park area, the … [Read more...]
Back by Popular Demand: Piggly Wiggly Almost Ready to Return to Crestline Village
By Donna Cornelius One of Crestline’s most popular residents is coming back to the neighborhood. The new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in the Mountain Brook community has an anticipated opening date of May 31, company officials said. Owners Andy Virciglio and brothers Basim and Naseem Ajlouny hoped to re-open in Crestline Village after they had to shut down their store at the … [Read more...]
The Smelly Ladybug: Hoover Student Seals Spot at International Intel Science Fair
By Emily Williams Returning from a trip to "the happiest place on earth" sparked an idea in the mind of Hoover High School student Rowen ElQishawi that is taking her to the International Intel Science Fair in Phoenix this month. While frolicking through Orlando's Walt Disney World, ElQishawi had no idea that an infestation of ladybugs would greet her when she returned … [Read more...]
A California Dream: Central Alabama Theater Founder Wants to Inspire Young Actors
By Emily Williams The man behind Central Alabama Theater is hoping to use his experiences and connections in "the biz" to inspire the arts community in Birmingham and its youth. Growing up in Gardendale, Carl Peoples never saw an acting career as a viable option for his life. He spent time singing with the youth choir at his Southern Baptist church but, living spitting … [Read more...]
Model Behavior: MBHS Student First Alabamian to Win Princeton Prize in Race Relations
By Emily Williams Spending a week in a YWCA of Central Alabama social justice leadership camp opened Katie Klasing’s eyes to the struggles people outside her hometown of Mountain Brook can face every day. She went home determined to share that understanding with her classmates at Mountain Brook High School. Her efforts have made Klasing the first Alabama resident to be … [Read more...]