By Deborah Layman Birmingham actor Sam Chalker has played many roles in his 60 years on the stage, but his most recent role gave him the opportunity to meet the man whose life he was portraying. As part of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center’s annual “L’Chaim” (to life) event last month, Chalker was one of two members of The Seasoned Performers who told the stories of … [Read more...]
Crestline Christmas Shoppe Reopens for the Season
By Ana Good Much to the delight of holiday enthusiasts, the beloved Crestline Christmas Shoppe is once again open for business. Jan Cobb, one of the shop’s owners, said that ever since she and Susie Hammers shuttered the store’s picture window back in 2012, she has been asked repeatedly when and if the Christmas Shoppe at the heart of Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village would … [Read more...]
Hill Showcases Her Garden in New Journal
By Emily Williams Lida Inge Hill of Mountain Brook combined her love of Southern foliage and watercolor painting to create “Journal of a Cottage Garden.” In the book, Hill adds her own personal commentary as she identifies and describes 30 kinds of plants that fill the garden surrounding her cottage. “There is a difference in what the native plants do for our environment,” … [Read more...]
Schoolhouse Rock: Crestline Rocks Returns for Sept. 26 Benefit
By Emily Williams PreSchool Partners will pump up the volume in Crestline Village on Sept. 26 for the third annual Crestline Rocks concert, presented by Regions Bank. “It’s an event unlike any I’ve ever seen in Crestline,” said PreSchool Partners Director of Development Allene Neighbors. “There’s something for every age.” Neighbors said that the first Crestline Rocks, three … [Read more...]
Bicycle Buzz: The Feud Between Motorists and Cyclists
By Emily Williams Just like the Beach Boys sang, the freeways – or better yet, streets – here are jammed with all kinds of folks on their bikes. In early June, the Alabama Legislature passed a law requiring motorists to maintain a three-foot distance from cyclists while passing on the road, which became effective this month. With new legislation and an increase in cyclists … [Read more...]