Yuki Japanese Restaurant, Hoover
By Leigh BratinaYuki. It's pronounced Uu-Kee (long U and Key on the end), despite how you might think it is pronounced. It should be called Exceptional. The family circus and many of it's extended relatives recent

Hometown Tour - Alabama
By ValerieHello everyone,Well in the middle of working on the Hometown Tour last night my power went out. So I figured that as soon as it came back on that I would be able to finis

Amy's Extraordinary Alabama: The Most They Ever Had
By AmyIf you've read some of my previous posts you know my love of Rick Bragg's writing. His latest book The Most They Ever Had doesn't disappoint. Having written about his family in 3 of his past 4 books, with this book Bragg shares stories of the mill workers in Jacksonville, Alabama. He shares of the sacrifices the mill workers and their families and does it in his trademark storytelling way.Having grown up on the outskirts of Ja

Center Stage: Cookin' Mimi
By JamieWelcome back to Center Stage where we take a fanfare look at one of the many great blogs being churned out here in Alabama. You can find past spotlights here.Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and family. But let's not kid ourselves. It's mostly about food.So I was on the prowl for an Alabama Blogger who could guide us through this edible time of gratitude.

Best Post of the Week: Week Twenty Six
It's time to link in your best post of the week!The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama B