We decided money was no object and went looking for the most expensive houses from Mountain Brook to Indian Springs. Here is what we found. 1107 Kari Knoll Circle Price tag: $1,799,900 This home is a true Mediterranean villa that boasts special customized details. European artisans were flown over to the U.S. to lay the… Read More
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Heart of the City: Dread River Distilling Company
Sunday, September 29th, 2019Elegantly crafted spirits, in the spirit of Birmingham.
The Party You Missed: Woodstock
Sunday, September 29th, 2019While a national effort to commemorate the Woodstock rock festival’s 50th anniversary fell flat on its face, Birmingham Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance (Footmad) put on a Woodstock-themed dance weekend Aug. 16-18. Nearly 200 dancers came to Camp Riverview in Mentone and donned Woodstock-era attire and danced to and sang Woodstock-era songs performed by… Read More
Hear Me Out
Friday, August 2nd, 2019Among the upper echelons of Birmingham’s elite musicians, there are secret weapons, and then there’s Matt Slocum.
There’s No Place Like Birmingham
Friday, June 29th, 2018When I moved from Louisiana to Alabama 41 years ago, I didn’t know much about Birmingham.
Commencement Address
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018Permission to begin again By Javacia Harris Bowser Graduation season is upon us. In the months of May and June graduating seniors across the country will find themselves listening to speeches meant to help them tackle their futures fearlessly (or fearfully, if the speaker takes the shock and awe approach). But are they really listening?… Read More
What Fresh: Beetroot Toast
Monday, January 1st, 2018Beetroot Toast Ingredients: (3 or 4 small roots) peeled raw beetroot 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 lemon zest and juice Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon parsley 4 slices bread, toasted Peel the beetroot and finely… Read More
No One Said it Would Be Easy
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017Raising children in a stormy world. By John Croyle Over these past few weeks, most of America’s eyes and prayers have been turned toward the people in and around Houston, Texas because of Hurricane Harvey, and the state of Florida because of Hurricane Irma. The aftermath of the torrential rains and flooding will be felt… Read More
Unbreakable
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017Some records just can’t be touched. By Luke Robinson There are all kinds of unbreakable records in sports. Sure, the old cliché says records are meant to be broken, but there are some that will stand the test of time. UCLA’s seven straight college basketball championships. Oklahoma’s 47 consecutive wins on the football field. Cal… Read More
And Then There Were Three
Thursday, August 31st, 2017Awaiting the arrival of Millie
By Phillip Ratliff
