By Anderson McKean of Page & Pallette Fall is for Reading Without a doubt, fall is my favorite season for reading. Writers tend to save their more literary, sweeping stories for this time of year. The following novels are engaging works of historical fiction by remarkably talented authors, the kind of beautifully written, intriguing books I am drawn to on these cool fall days The Marriage … Continue reading Fall 2022 Reading List
By Lee Hurley I’m not an expert on the McRae family but I am a fan, and have been for over 20 years. I got to know Barry McRae working together in a publishing company at the turn of the century. Barry graduated from Princeton (as did his wife Lesley) and then moved on to Wharton for a graduate degree in Finance. Fancy diplomas aside I … Continue reading Meet the McRaes
This hot Alabama rock band is making waves By Jim HannafordPhotos by Stephen Anderson Those early fans who say they knew the Red Clay Strays were going places were right. They expected them to make a big impact with their hard-to-characterize music, but they may not have pictured them wade fishing in Wyoming or stranded on the side of the road in western Colorado. For … Continue reading Rolling with the Red Clay Strays
The Next Round takes its sports talk format into the modern media world By Brent ThompsonPhotos by Brit Huckabay, Taylor Korn, and courtesy of Doubledown Media Internet radio, satellite radio, podcasts, phone apps, streaming and YouTube—all terms that consumers hear on a regular basis. The bottom line? Listeners have a wealth of options when it comes to accessing media content these days. Jim Dunaway, Ryan … Continue reading CyberSports: The Next Round
Photos and story by Brent Thompson Sing me Back Home Anyone familiar with the 1990s Birmingham music scene will immediately recognize the names Rob Thorworth and Gravy. Guitarist/vocalist Thorworth – now a residential real estate agent with ARC Realty – formed the blues-based trio Gravy out of necessity when a gig opportunity arose on Florida’s Emerald Coast. “La Paz was opening in Destin and they … Continue reading Realtor and musician Rob Thorworth returns to Birmingham
