By Kaitlin CandelariaIt was Col. Mustard in the parlor with a candlestick! Get ready to test your critical thinking skills at Homewood’s newest entertainment attraction -- Breakout Birmingham.Breakout, located in the heart of downtown Homewood, features five different rooms that participants can break out of.Here’s how it works: a group of up to eight people will go … [Read more...]
Fashion Statement: Vestavia Teen Is Making His Mark in Design
By Kaitlin CandelariaBradford Billingsley has a long list of accolades, from recently receiving top honors on the fashion reality show “Project Runway: Threads” to being featured in Seventeen magazine. He is definitely working on making a name for himself. Billingsley is also only 13 years old.Billingsley said he began drawing at age 4. His first sketches featured … [Read more...]
Hollywood Heirs: Section of Homewood Once Independent Community
By Lee DavisClyde Nelson was still a very young man in the 1920s, but he was already something of a legend in the Birmingham real estate business. He had built nearly $2 million worth of homes and become president of the Birmingham Real Estate Board.Nelson had his sights on some land not far from Edgewood, a small suburb outside the Magic City. His project was to build … [Read more...]
Jam-packed Day: We Love Homewood Event Starts Early, Ends Late
By Kaitlin CandelariaWe Love Homewood Day is an all-day event on May 2 celebrating all that the city has to offer.The event, which dates back over 30 years, is an annual tradition for many in Homewood. All proceeds benefit the Homewood High School band.“Different people take different aspects of the day,” said Rusty Holley, parks and recreation superintendent. “We … [Read more...]
Celebrate Hoover Day Set for May 2
By Kaitlin CandelariaHoover residents are invited to come celebrate all the city of Hoover has to offer on May 2 at Veteran’s Park for the annual Celebrate Hoover Day.The event began eight years ago as a 40th birthday celebration for the city. Because of the success of the event, it has become an annual festival for Hoover residents to celebrate their city.“We want … [Read more...]