After more than 20 years in the Magic City, the final Mercedes Marathon weekend was held Feb. 10-12.The event was organized in 2001 to fund programs at The Bell Center for Early Intervention, a Birmingham-based organization that offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Since then, the Mercedes Marathon has … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiIt’s taken months to plan and make the move to Mountain Brook, but Melt restaurant is drawing loyal customers from its original Avondale location and new fans since it opened Jan. 12 in Lane Parke.“We’re so excited to see our loyal customer base, our friends and families, we’re excited to meet new people,” said Paget Pizitz Taylor, who co-owns Melt with … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky painted an attractive portrait as he delivered his annual State of the City address at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Homewood Chamber of Commerce at The Club.“Homewood defines itself as a beautiful mixture of charming neighborhoods, an unmatched community presence, incredible walkability and a tapestry of the most … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiHoover Mayor Frank Brocato outlined the city’s achievements in 2022 and offered an outlook for 2023 at the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency – Wynfrey Hotel on Jan. 18. “We will not rest on our laurels,” the mayor said. “We are planning and investing in the future to make sure we’re a great place to live … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantNathan Matteo was thrilled when he found out a new downhill mountain biking park would be opening virtually in his backyard.Matteo has been an avid mountain biker for five years, and the 14-year-old youngster who lives in Vestavia Hills has ridden trails in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina and has raced on courses at Oak Mountain and Tannehill … [Read more...]