Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Jason Burnett Is An Alabama Maker Making Time For Art
As digital director of Flower magazine and the websites Oyster Obsession (which features the web’s largest collection of oyster recipes and events) and Birmingham Gardening Today, Burnett spends much of his day creating and editing online content. Continue reading →
Alabama’s Southern Research Looks To Build On Cancer Drug Successes
Southern Research has had great success in a number of areas, but none more than cancer treatment. It remains a point of emphasis. Continue reading →
Recipe: Kathy G’s Farmers Market Succotash
Chef Kathy G. Mezrano, of Kathy G. & Company Catering Events Design, and Rosalyn Bloomston, a beloved Birmingham caterer, made the most of late-summer vegetables with a bright, fresh succotash during their chef demonstration at the Market at Pepper Place on Sept. 22. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Howard College Held First Classes In Birmingham
Howard College held its first classes in the East Lake area of Birmingham on Oct. 1, 1887. The school, which was chartered on Dec. 29, 1841, had relocated from Marion in Perry County. Continue reading →
Montevallo Carves Out A New Niche With Inaugural Tinglewood Festival
The buzz is still going from the inaugural Tinglewood Festival in Montevallo on Sept. 8. Nearly 6,000 attended the daylong event that included live music, a classic car show, vendors and curiosities like Dr. Bob’s Traveling Snake Show. Continue reading →
Daimler Names First Non-German Boss As Zetsche Era Ends
Daimler AG accelerated a management transition, naming development head Ola Kallenius to replace Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche ahead of schedule as the German carmaker confronts jarring changes in the automotive industry. Continue reading →
Physical Education: How And Why We Play Games
By Alicia Rohan Quality physical education is the cornerstone for schools invested in teaching the whole child. Physical education is the time during a school day to develop motor skills as well as address fitness and social development. The University … Continue reading →
Dobash Cake At Pollman’s Bake Shop Among 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
Fred J. Pollman is the third-generation owner of Mobile’s Pollman’s Bake Shop, which has been in business for 100 years. The bakery has a sweet selection of cookies, doughnuts, cakes and other treats, as well as sandwiches, breads and savory offerings. Continue reading →
Alabama’s Patti Callahan Henry Turns To Historical Fiction In New Work About C.S. Lewis’ Wife
Patti Callahan Henry was having a conversation with fellow best-selling author Ariel Lawhon one day, and Lawhon asked her a question. “She asked me, ‘What would you write if you could write anything you wanted?’” says Henry, who has written 13 books she classifies as contemporary women’s fiction. Continue reading →
Why Your Daily Coffee May Help Quell Those Aches And Pains
The last thing anyone wants to hear, as National Coffee Day approaches Sept. 29 and stores offer celebratory discounts, is something negative about America’s favorite brew. Continue reading →
