By Emily Williams October marked the 70th anniversary of the city of Vestavia Hills. Incorporation of the city was final on Oct. 24, 1950. There were a total of 96 voters, 88 of which approved the measure to make Vestavia Hills its own city. In the book “Vestavia Hills, A Place Apart,” author Marvin Whiting recounts Vestavia Hills’ history, beginning simply as a densely … [Read more...]
Renovated Courtyard Helps Draw New Tenants to Vestavia Hills City Center
By Emily Williams The Vestavia Hills City Center welcomed guests to its first official event in the newly renovated courtyard on Oct. 17 to watch the Alabama-Georgia game. The courtyard is situated in an open area between Planet Fitness, Panera Bread and First Watch. Lights have been strung above the courtyard, a fountain was removed and replaced by a stretch of synthetic … [Read more...]
‘See Us as Partners’: Nonprofits Tell Homewood Chamber Members What It Takes to Survive a Pandemic
By Sam Prickett Birmingham-area nonprofit leaders spoke at the Homewood Chamber of Commerce’s virtual luncheon Oct. 20 to share how their organizations were adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic — and how the community can help them continue to survive. The hour-long panel featured Birmingham Zoo President and CEO Chris Pfefferkorn, Vulcan Park and Museum President and CEO … [Read more...]
‘A Great Fit’: Two Birmingham Retail Families Collaborate in New Jewelry Venture at the Summit
By Sam Prickett Levy’s at Gus Mayer, which opened at the Summit earlier this month, aims to bring “fashionable, funky and functional” jewelry to the Over the Mountain community. But it also marks a first collaboration between two longtime Birmingham-area businesses: Gus Mayer and Levy’s Fine Jewelry, which have operated in the Birmingham area since 1900 and 1922, … [Read more...]
Save the Alabama: Pandemic Threatens to Close Birmingham’s Historical Theaters
By Emily Williams When picturing the landmarks that are most recognizably “Birmingham,” places such as Vulcan, Sloss Furnaces or even recent additions such as the Magic City sign on the Rotary Trail come to mind. A highlight of all things Birmingham is the Alabama Theatre, founded in 1927, lost in the decline of downtown and the arrival of multiplexes, and resurrected in … [Read more...]