Education

Beyond the Diagnosis

Two Birmingham moms share the power of inclusion, awareness and seeing the whole child. Article by Susan Thwing When Misty Petruzzello first reached out about sharing her daughter’s story, her goal was simple: help people see beyond a diagnosis. Her daughter Frankie, now five, was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. While the condition presents unique medical challenges, Petruzzello, of Birmingham, hopes others will understand that dwarfism is only one small part of...

Local Services

Good Coffee, Cool Cars, Great Guys

Ted Edginton builds community by showing up. Article by Lynne Konstantin In the late-1950s and into the ’60s, the iconic Woodward Avenue was the hot spot for car enthusiasts. Speedsters taking their new hot rods for a run and spectators taking in the street racing even attracted the attention of engineers and executives from the Big Three. Today, street racing is no longer allowed — but the love for everything auto and the community around them still runs strong. Ted Edginton, a...

Health + Wellness

One Student. Real Change.

Local Girl Scout Gold Award-recipient Charlotte Russell created a lasting mental-health resource for her peers. Article by Susan Thwing When Charlotte Russell looked around her high school, she saw something many students were experiencing, but few were openly discussing: stress, anxiety and the pressure to be perfect. Rather than accept it as part of student life, the Birmingham student decided to do something about it. The result was a student-led wellness initiative that earned Russell...

Life + Culture

Around Town

in August Article by Lynne Konstantin 5th  The ultimate outdoor party band: Multi Grammy-winning Train brings its most chart-topping hits to Pine Knob with its Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour . Opening acts Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson. 313presents.com. 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Four concerts left before the end of summer: Sit among the trees, pack a picnic or frolic to the music at Birmingham   In the Park Concert , a free series in Shain Park (corner of Merrill and...