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Drew Galloway by Brett Levine Photography by Jerry Siegel I am fascinated by the ordinary, rather than the extraordinary, in nature,” painter Drew Galloway says, laughing.  His new works, a series of paintings that explore the everyday nature of Birmingham’s Shades Creek, where he played as a child, and the streams of western Tennessee, where… Read More

Items from this couple’s travels blend the homeowner’s French and Italian roots together to create a modern masterpiece Written by Vicki Johnson Photography by Beau Gustafson Parisian transplant Martine Sebbag moved to Birmingham over 35 years ago and has been a successful hairstylist in the Mountain Brook area for 30 years. She was introduced to… Read More

For April Mraz and Cherie Stine success is built one innovative, cool product at a time. By Joe O’Donnell April Mraz and Cherie Stine got their first taste of the product design and production world with their first and highly successful Stretchy Shapes line. This boutique line of the highest-trending children’s silicone bracelets launched at the New… Read More

More than 8,000 miles away from home, a woman gains a new perspective on the nature of living, dying and her own diagnosis of cancer. By Cynthia Ryan Standing on the banks of the Baghmati River at Pashupatinath Temple, the oldest Shiva shrine in Nepal and one of the region’s most holy sites, I can’t… Read More

With the film awards season rolling to its climax this month, we wanted to honor moments when the food is the star of the show. Here are our picks for the 3 best food scenes in cinematic history. Produced and Styled by Mindi Shapiro Levine Photographed by Mary Britton Senseney Recipe Development and Food Styling… Read More

Artist Tracie Noles-Ross and her family are living and learning from the land. by Rebecca Walden Photos and artwork provided by the Noles-Ross Family Most stress is of our own making. If you doubt this statement, spend just five minutes talking with Tracie Noles-Ross. Embracing the concept of permaculture and the simple abundance of self-sufficiency,… Read More

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Angela Karen and Stephen Simpson Photographer Angela Karen came home from her European vacation with much more than mere memories.  The long-awaited trip started off in London. There was a crowded bar, a chance encounter and, well… you can imagine the rest of the story. Stephen Simpson literally ran into Angela that night and bought… Read More

The circle is unbroken for three Birmingham hoopers. words and photos by Edward Badham The circle, a simple shape of Euclidean geometry, is vital to everyday  life. Without it, we are doomed to exist only where our feet might take us. It is the face of time, the symbol of life and divinity, the symbol… Read More

Chad Martin is taking sports art to the next level. by Loyd McIntosh Real sports fans know that those championship seasons are rare. A lot of intangibles go into making a good team great, helping them make that transition from a collection of individuals into a true team. A little luck, a whole lot of… Read More