By Emily Williams The metal and glass, mid-century modern facade of luxury gift and jewelry store Bromberg’s is an iconic fixture in the landscape of Mountain Brook Village. On Nov. 20, the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting at the store to celebrate the building’s 60th anniversary. “The Mountain Brook store was our first branch store,” said … [Read more...]
‘Grassroots Effort’: Vestavia Hills Seeks Children’s Policy Council’s New TraffickingFree Zone Designation
By Emily Williams The human trafficking industry is ever-present in the life of anyone living close to an interstate, and Vestavia Hills is ready to do something about it. In an executive work session Nov. 18, the Vestavia Hills City Council met with representatives of the Children’s Policy Council of Jefferson County to see what can be done to classify the city as a … [Read more...]
Cool Idea: Unless U’s New School to Include Ice Cream Shop
By Emily Williams While celebrating its fifth anniversary Nov. 4, the Vestavia Hills-based nonprofit Unless U announced a new collaborative project with Big Spoon Creamery at the store’s Homewood location. Executive Director Lindy Cleveland announced that the organization’s new school, currently under construction, will now include Unless U Scoops. The ice cream shop will … [Read more...]
Deck the Hills: Vestavia Hills Holiday Celebrations Encourage Shoppers to Buy Local
The holiday season is here again, and celebrations already have begun in Vestavia Hills as the chamber and city host the annual Holiday in the Hills event series. The Chamber of Commerce has been hosting an ongoing Shop, Dine, Play Bingo challenge to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts locally. There are five cards to choose from, which can be picked up at the … [Read more...]
RMTC to Host New Arts Campus Groundbreaking Dec. 11
The Red Mountain Theatre Company will host a groundbreaking ceremony next month to celebrate its new $25 million arts campus. The ceremony will take place Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. and will feature words from Birmingham Mayor and RMTC honorary board member Randall Woodfin. According to RMTC officials, the project to build a permanent home for the company has been 40 years in the … [Read more...]