Shelby Living

10/16/2024

‼️ GIVEAWAY ‼️

Moss Rock Festival and Beer Garden is returning for its 13th year! November 2nd and 3rd the event will be held at the Hoover Met. 🍻

WE are partnering with and to giveaway TWO tickets to one lucky winner! Details on how to enter below!

HOW TO ENTER
- FOLLOW and
- LIKE this post
- TAG a friend you’re taking with you in the comments!

Good luck! 🍻🤠

*Giveaway will end on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 12pm. will be the ONLY account to contact the winner via Instagram dm.*
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10/11/2024

What an unbelievable and special night last night at American Village. Congrats to inductees George Dailey, Jim "Peanut" Davenport, Conrad Fowler Sr., Ada Datcher Sanders, Ralph and Marcia Sears, Patti Smith and Tom Walker.

10/03/2024

Events from Helena Hollow, Old Baker Farm, Shelby County Arts Council, as well as Helena's Buck Creek Festival, Alabaster's Fall Festival and City of Columbiana and Columbiana Main Street's Monster Walk return to Shelby County this month.

Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.

09/24/2024

💓Shaina & Connor 💓

As one of the most beautiful weddings we've featured, Shaina and Connor's nuptials were both intimate, family-centered and full of love. Shelby Living is now taking applications to feature more weddings in the spring 2025 wedding issue. Learn more information and apply with the link in our bio.

Connor proposed to Shaina under the guise of his graduation party.

09/19/2024

Wine, food, music, vendors and more all make Discover Shelby Fest on Oct. 12 a good fall event that you won't want to miss. Check out the details in the story below and found out how to get wine tasting tickets or VIP tickets.

Discover Shelby Fest will return for its third annual outing this October and will bring with it a chance for residents to enjoy live music and appreciate fresh wine from a variety of local wineries.

09/17/2024

Miss Alabama’s Teen Ali Mims and Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard joined each other to crown the Mr. and Mrs. Buck Creek during the start of a new annual tradition at the Healthcare Center at Buck Creek on Aug. 30.

09/17/2024

Having more than 50 years of combined experience, owners Nate and Christy Wells are dedicated to helping children flourish in an advanced academic environment. The basis of GCS is the Word of God and the great fundamentals of Christianity. Children attending GCS discover love of learning through Bible class, phonics, math, and more!

Visit Thewhalesschool.com or call (205) 769-6209 to learn more!
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09/11/2024

One of Thompson’s greatest former players finally got a chance to make his mark at the college level with the North Carolina Tar Heels.

09/10/2024

👋 Meet Hannah & Pablo 👋

Pablo treated Hannah to a day trip to Disneyland, surprising her by proposing in front of Cinderella's Castle. Read more about this couple's fairytale nuptials below.

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📸: A.G. Photography

Shelby Living is now taking applications to feature newlyweds in our spring 2025 wedding issue. Click the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

After a long day of enjoying Disneyland, Pablo proposed to Hannah near a beautiful water fountain in front of Cinderella's castle.

09/08/2024

Hundreds showed out to Montevallo’s annual Tinglewood Festival today at Orr Park, enjoying activities and events including a wood carving contest, a wooden boat race, an art walk, live music, food trucks, a vintage automobile show and a petting zoo–compliments of Cahaba Critters.

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📸: Anna Grace Moore & Rachel Henderson

Montevallo’s own Essie Ebrahimi (Essie's Art) took home “Best in Show.” Ebrahimi credits his late wife for his inspiration, carrying on her memory through his hand-crafted creations.

09/06/2024

👏Hi, readers!👏

Mark your calendars for events such as Tinglewood Festival, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama's Revvin' 4 Research ride with Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson and more this month!

Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.

09/03/2024

👏 Hey, readers! 👏

Shelby Living's September/October 2024 issue is NOW LIVE! Inside, you all will read about Shelby County's first-ever Hall of Fame inductees: Patti Smith (cover), Tom Walker, George Dailey, Ralph and Marcia Sears, Conrad Fowler, Jim Davenport and Ada Datcher Sanders.

Stories from Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center, Move United Sport, Shelby County AL Schools, Station 31 Kitchen, 7 Brew Coffee and more will delight the heart. Tell us in the comments which your favorite story was or who we should feature next!

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08/09/2024

After a summer full of fun, Calera Elementary School opened its doors on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the first day of school.

08/09/2024

Children waved goodbye to their parents as they gripped their bookbags and lunch boxes and crossed under the threshold of Helena Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the first day of school.

08/09/2024

Parents posed with their little ones for group photos before eagerly escorting them inside for an exciting first day of school at Elvin Hill Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 8.

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

Meadow View Elementary School saw a successful start to the new school year during the first day of school on Aug. 8.

08/02/2024

👋 Hey, readers! 👋

Shelby Living's 2025 wedding issue application is NOW LIVE! If you got married between the dates Oct. 1, 2023-Oct. 1, 2024, you could be eligible to be featured. For more information and to apply, click the link below! We look forward to seeing all of your beautiful wedding photos!

Learn more information and apply to be featured in Shelby Living's January/February 2025 wedding issue.

07/24/2024

The city of Alabaster has been named as one of the Top 50 best places to live for families by Fortune.com.

07/22/2024

Several of The Hartford Nationals’ events were held throughout Shelby County last week. These athletes’ inspiring stories and more are detailed by Tyler Raley below.

National competition was brought back to Hoover for another year as the Hartford Nationals hosted numerous competitions from July 12-18.

07/16/2024

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07/05/2024

🚗 CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER 🚗

Ivy League Brew is hosting a car show fundraiser for local nonprofit Bikes 4 Kids Inc. B4K!

⏰: Saturday, July 6 | 3-8 p.m.
🏬: Ivy League Brew
🍲: Momo's Cajun Eatz
🎶: Seas the Day

With $1 wings, a bounce house, vendors and more, this event is perfect for family outings and all for a great cause, too! Visit bikes4kids.club to learn more.

07/04/2024

🎇 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 🎇

Calera Main Street’s First Friday Festival is TONIGHT to celebrate ! Check out more patriotic events your family will love this July below.

Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.

07/02/2024

Thanks to three Shelby County AL Schools alumni, the Birmingham transient community is being transformed into a culture of inclusivity and artistic expression. Read more about InToto Creative Arts Forum and its impact below.

Three Shelby County Schools alumni are transforming the Birmingham community by fostering a culture of inclusivity and artistic expression.

07/02/2024

Check out Jeremy Raines’ photography from Liberty Day!