By Donna CorneliusIf you need some food in your neighborhood – or at your special event, corporate gathering or fundraiser – who ya gonna call?A good place to start is the Greater Birmingham Street Food Coalition. It’s a group that represents food trucks, trailers and other mobile-based businesses.“We started the coalition a few years ago when the city of Birmingham … [Read more...]
Old and New, Side-by-Side: Antiques at The Gardens Returns for 12th Year With Favorites and Fresh Events
By Donna Cornelius Fine antiques remain in style year after year – and so does a much-anticipated event at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Antiques at The Gardens, now in its 12th year, again will bring dealers, lecturers and design experts to the show and sale, set this year for Oct. 5-8. But to keep things lively, it’s added some new elements. The Red Diamond Lecture … [Read more...]
Southern at Heart: Designer Amanda Nisbet Expects to Feel Right at Home in Birmingham
By Donna Cornelius Amanda Nisbet will be making her first visit to Birmingham next month to speak at Antiques at The Gardens. But the nationally known designer, whose business is based in New York, doesn’t expect to feel like a stranger in a strange land. "I am so excited," said Nisbet, who is this year's featured speaker for the event’s Red Diamond Lecture Series. “Even … [Read more...]
The Art of Design: Katherine Bramlett Combines Youthful Perspective and Traditional Taste
By Donna Cornelius Like many young Birmingham professionals, Katherine Bramlett leads a lively existence. The 26-year-old recently opened her own interior design business, Katherine Bramlett Design, in Mountain Brook Village. She runs for exercise and competes in half-marathons. She grew up riding horses – and still loves riding. The Mountain Brook High School and Vanderbilt … [Read more...]
Fertile Ground: Urban Farm Program Reaps Benefits for Woodlawn High School Students
By Donna CorneliusThe Woodlawn High School Urban Farm sows more than seeds.The Jones Valley Teaching Farm program, which went into operation during the 2016-2017 school year, not only teaches students about food and farming, but also helps them harvest lifelong skills and interests.“They learn sustainable agricultural practices, which is an … [Read more...]