Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway production of To Kill A Mockingbird are in shock after the record-breaking play was not nominated for the “Best Play” Tony Award on Tuesday. Based on Alabama legend Harper Lee’s seminal novel, the play has received critical acclaim and broken longstanding box office records. However, the Broadway community reacted with […]

MOUNTAIN BROOK — During Yellowhammer Multimedia’s packed second annual Women of Impact recognition ceremony on Monday, Patricia “Sister Schubert” Barnes was honored with the 2019 Yellowhammer Lifetime Service Award. Yellowhammer Multimedia Co-Owner and Yellowhammer News Editor-in-chief Tim Howe introduced Sister Schubert on stage, sharing her remarkable story with the hundreds of Alabamians assembled. “Many here […]

Mercedes-Benz is showcasing a small Baldwin County town in an advertisement that began running on national television in recent days. In the company’s 30-second ad for its 2019 GLC SUV, Mercedes-Benz features four unique “roadside attractions” across the nation. The first quirky place displayed in the ad is Elberta, Alabama, with its “Dinosaurs in the […]

The United Way of Central Alabama recently named Thomasine “TC” Jackson as the 2019 recipient of its Corporate Volunteer of the Year. Jackson serves as president of the East Thomas Neighborhood Association in Birmingham and is a report reproduction supervisor for Drummond Company, Inc. where she has been employed for 34 years. According to United […]

During an interview broadcasted on APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee) offered her views on morality and religion as it pertained to gambling. Warren, who represents the district within which Macon County’s VictoryLand is located, has been a proponent of legalized gambling in Alabama. The Tuskegee Democrat said she respected those who have […]

The small-batch, artisanal ice cream at Big Spoon Creamery is every bit as awesome as people say. It’s deliciously inventive with quality ingredients: goat cheese with strawberry-hibiscus jam, fresh mint chip with Valrhona chocolate chips. Many of these ingredients are locally sourced, supporting area makers and farmers like Stone Hollow Farmstead (where they get the goat cheese) and Terra Preta Farm (where they […]

Micah McElveen greets visitors walking through the door of his organization’s Sylacauga office with an uncommon enthusiasm. Most can appreciate someone who enjoys what they do. For the founder and CEO of Vapor Ministries, there is more to it than that. After hearing McElveen’s story it becomes apparent that his zeal for what he is […]

Teen girls think chemical engineering is a world away, but, actually, it’s as close as their lips. Making lip gloss with household items like honey and shortening was one of the ways used to introduce students to chemical engineering at the annual iCan Girls in Engineering Conference April 13. More than 100 sixth- through eighth-grade students participated […]

Alabama’s people are truly one of a kind, and the story of Baldwin County’s Michelle Tesch is just the latest example of Yellowhammer State altruism. As reported by WKRG, Tesch recently donated a kidney to Marlin Rodriguez of Louisiana. What makes this selfless act even better? Tesch had never met the man before she enthusiastically […]

Markie Pasternak remembers the first day she realized her special ability had a name. And before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s make it clear. She really remembers the day. All of it. “I was in college at Marquette, and it was Aug. 26, a Tuesday in 2014,” she says. “I was wearing this white […]

Coffee has been known to revive those who can’t function until they get that first sip in the morning. But can it help revive an Alabama town? One entrepreneur hopes it can. Joe Posey owns a building that was a coffee shop nearly 100 years ago in downtown Tarrant, a blue-collar town north of Birmingham.

Dr. Julian Maha said his path to creating KultureCity began as he found himself coming to terms with his son’s autism diagnosis. “Sometimes, in order to find your true life’s path, you need to be lost,” Maha said. During his 2016 TEDTalk, Maha said he was inspired to create the nonprofit after experiences with his son taught […]

Cars were racing fast and furious at the Barber Motorsports Park April 4 – even before the IndyCar drivers started practice. It was the annual Education Event, where 150 students from five high schools partner with Alabama Power engineers to build and race miniature Pinewood Derby cars down a 20-foot slide. Before the competition, they heard from Zach Veach, an IndyCar […]

How do you drop an egg from a perch more than 100 feet high without breaking it? Hundreds of students from around the Birmingham area put their theories to the test during an egg drop contest at Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham. The contest was organized by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering. “It’s […]

Cale Sellers knows Birmingham owes its existence to geology – the stuff beneath the dirt needed to produce steel – and Birmingham District Brewing Company pays homage to that rich history. No, there isn’t dirt or coal in the beer, but Sellers hopes the brewery’s blue-collar approach to producing it is appreciated in each sip. Sellers and […]

There’s nothing like riding the highway, the sun on your face, the wind at your back … just you and your buddies: “Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway Lookin’ for adventure And whatever comes our way …” – Steppenwolf, “Born to be Wild,” 1967 More than 100 members of the Alabama Gold Wing Association, including cyclists […]

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh’s political career began in high school, continued through college and then took off for good not long after she graduated from Auburn University. Cavanaugh is close to finishing her second term as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, and, yet, the story of her impact on the state continues to be […]

Alabamians can currently submit nominations for the title of “Bama’s Best Peach Cobbler.” Sponsored by the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA), this Facebook competition is searching for a fan-favorite restaurant, farmers market or other public eatery serving tasty cobbler made with Yellowhammer State peaches, the state’s top fruit. Nominations can be made through April […]

After finding her vibe as a metalsmith, Anne Moore creates simple and clean jewelry for everyday use. She started making beaded pieces for family and friends but wanted to start adding metal elements. That’s when she started taking metalsmith classes. “I can pretty much tell who my client is when they walk into my booth,” […]

As Renew Our Rivers celebrates its 20th year, longtime volunteers are remembering the early days of the campaign and how it has changed Alabama’s waterways for the better. Many of the earliest Renew Our Rivers volunteers got plugged into the program through civic groups and home owner and boat owner associations (HOBOs). The organizations provide a solid […]

Jeanie Thompson, executive director of the Alabama Writers’ Forum in Montgomery, never planned to write a book of poems on Helen Keller. In 2016 she did just that, publishing “The Myth of Water.” The poetry collection, a culmination of a decade of Thompson’s work, paints pictures through the mind of Helen Keller. Thompson created the collection using a writing […]

Mobile fifth-grader Hannah Touchton has two Ruths in her life. Her sister. And a frog. The frog is the Ruth she is most likely known for, at least in the public eye. Ruth is her co-star in an Alabama Power television commercial showcasing the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

In a single decade, David and Andrea Snyder will have launched two dining concepts and opened six restaurants as owners. “It’s been an amazing journey,” said David, who with his wife founded Urban Cookhouse and Farm Bowl + Juice Co. The Snyders opened the first Urban Cookhouse, a farm-to-fire-to-table, fast-casual restaurant, in Homewood in June 2010.

It’s been 35 years since Brian Harsany got his first job in the restaurant industry, and he never looked back. Brian started busing tables and washing dishes in 1983 while in high school, and later went on to major in hotel and restaurant management at Florida State University. His degree and experience took him into management […]