By Sue Murphy I’m a catalog shopper. Since I don’t always buy something, I suppose I’m more of a window shopper, but I do make purchases from time to time, which has landed me on a wide range of mailing lists. On any given day, if I have my credit card ready, I can have an Eiffel Tower tea light holder, Mr. Rogers Dress Up Magnets and bird feeders shaped like squirrel heads … [Read more...]
Tailgate Tum Tum: Annual Wine Auctions Includes Changes for 2015
By Kaitlin Candelaria What is now the longest running charity wine auction in the country dedicated to raising funds for children began with a small group of people wanting to make a difference in the lives of sick children. “We started out with a wing and prayer,” Executive Director Tom Miller said. “Two gentlemen had gone out to California for the Napa Valley auction and … [Read more...]
Private Memories: Vulcan Park Hosts Holocaust Survivor Exhibit
By Emily Williams Vulcan Park and Museum has installed a new exhibit “Darkness Into Life: Alabama Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art,” on loan from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. “The mission is to educate our generation so that things like this never happen again and to advance knowledge and understanding of Birmingham’s history and culture,” said … [Read more...]
Scary Scavenger Hunt: Halloween Party Sends Guests in Search of ‘Treasure’
By Emily Williams The spirits have arrive d early at the Mountain Brook home of Roye and Phyllis Tinsley as the couple prepares for their annual Halloween party and scavenger hunt, a party they say has become a tradition. About 40 years ago, the Tinsleys attended a party in a small town house in North Carolina where the hosts created a scavenger hunt for their guests. … [Read more...]
Solemn Celebrations: Former Homewood Restaurateur Honors Family at Day of the Dead Festival
By Kaitlin Candelaria Birmingham resident Franklin Biggs became a key player in Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead festival, while dealing with his own family death. The holiday, which traditionally is celebrated on Nov. 2 in the Mexican culture, focuses on honoring and remembering family and friends who have passed away. People do this by gathering their families, … [Read more...]