After 20 years in the Navy, Jennifer Hay got to open the bookstore she always dreamed about. However, even though she's out of the service, she has a new mission: Putting books in readers' hands.

Birmingham-based visual artist Micah Briggs creates art that bridges cultural themes and inspires conversations, drawing from the African diaspora and nature.

"A good tattoo has meaning, to me," said Purgatory Ink tattoo artist Hannah Foote, who was recently inspired by the tragic loss of Fishers 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee. "I have a lot of clients that ...