Sending E-mealz: a quicker way to healthy
It’s a Tuesday night. You’re staring into the fridge wondering what to make for supper in the midst of work schedules, practices and homework. You just went to the grocery …
Over Easy
From its delectable dishes to its chic, midcentury modern décor, Over Easy has many qualities that make it distinct from other dining establishments. A baby on the Birmingham restaurant scene, Over Easy celebrated its first birthday in November, but it has been a crowd-pleaser from the beginning. Everyone from college students to members of weekly Bible studies file in daily for a fresh spin on breakfast food.
Barre Fitness: Birmingham’s new cup of tea
Wide-eyed, bubbly, and on the edge of her seat, 30-year-old Kate Lourie resembled an excited little girl anxiously waiting for the revealing of a surprise. “I’m an addict,” she confessed, “There’s no doubt. It’s my panacea.” Though the toned, beautiful brunette works in medical sales for a living, it is not a prescription drug that has her raging.
The t-shirt tells the story
Bo Gilroy and Matt Thornton believe in sharing. The two friends, students at Samford University, have a vision for sharing stories and working for a greater cause. Combined with a passion for clothing and fashion, the two started We:, a nonprofit clothing line aimed at bringing people together through their passions and stories.
Secondhand smoke laws: a First Amendment debate
Now that smokers represent less than one fifth of the United States population, the minority is fighting to be heard in its efforts against high taxes and regulations. As the tobacco industry tries to defend the right to puff away, they are up against an increasingly intimidating majority viewpoint and strategy. Thus, the tobacco industry has become a growingly easy target for politicians
From the Pulpit to the Picket Line
Reverend R.G. Lyons looks like a minister. Around five-foot-nine, he has a welcoming face that makes people want to open up. He works in an urban ministry out of his church, Community Church Without Walls, and spends most of his day handing out food and clothes. His office is a cluttered mess.
Finding your happy place: the beauty behind Amy Head Cosmetics
“I’m just sneaking in the back,” a customer jests as Lynn North, the owner of Amy Head Cosmetics in Homewood, warmly greets her with a hug. “Oh, that’s what it’s there for!” Lynn exclaims, “I’m sorry I don’t have on my lipstick, you caught me finishing lunch! Come on in, and we’ll see what Amy can do for you.”
For the love of music…
Europeans know Tennessee exists because of Jack Daniels whiskey and country music. Bright neon lights, smoke, drinks, crowded rooms, and really loud music are ordinary in “Music City” bars and music venues. But only a select group of musicians have what it takes to really catch attention away from the noise of Music City. “There are a million great musicians,” says drummer Bobby Blazier of crowd-pleasing band The Nashville Alternators. “But the ones that play it from the heart, well that's rare.”