By Sarah Kuper The Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center has launched a month-long campaign to spread awareness and raise money for its cause. The theme of the campaign is the “Power of 13 – there is no excuse for child abuse.” The number 13 is at the center of the campaign as a way to honor the 13 Alabama children who died as a result of child abuse in 2017. The … [Read more...]
On the Banks of Shades Creek: Mountain Brook and Homewood Plan Joint Celebration of Area Waterway
By Sarah Kuper The city of Mountain Brook prides itself on its Tree City USA designation, but this April, community leaders are celebrating and showcasing another one of the area’s natural wonders – Shades Creek. The inaugural Shades Creek Fest is April 7 at Jemison Park. City officials and local nature enthusiasts from Mountain Brook and Homewood are inviting the public to … [Read more...]
A New Home for The Dandé Lion: After 45 Years Lane Park Road Shop Relocating to Canterbury Road
By Sarah Kuper The Dandé Lion shop in Mountain Brook Village is a favorite for Over the Mountain seekers of classic furnishings. But the much-loved store soon will vacate its space at the intersection of Lane Park Road and Cahaba Road after 45 years at the location. The shop will remain a fixture of the village as it moves only a few streets away to Canterbury Road. While … [Read more...]
Museum’s New American Art Curator Launches Depression-Era Exhibit
By Sarah Kuper Staff at the Birmingham Museum of Art are busy readying galleries for the newest American Art exhibit, “Magic City Realism: Richard Coe’s Birmingham,” opening March 24. This is the first new exhibit under the leadership of the BMA’s new William Cary Hulsey curator of American art, Dr. Katelyn Crawford. Crawford comes to the BMA from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of … [Read more...]
Where Fashion and Nostalgia: Meet OTM Native Opening Cahaba Heights Boutique With Hometown Flair
By Sarah Kuper Beth Keplinger is fulfilling a lifetime dream by opening the ladies’ boutique Ryan Reeve in Cahaba Heights. The store will sell casual but sophisticated clothing for women of all ages at varying price points. While Keplinger has a knack for style and a heart for customer service, her dream of owning a boutique goes beyond clothes and shoes. Keplinger’s goal is … [Read more...]