As the Alabama Symphony Orchestra embarks on its 100th season, musicians who have spent more than a year performing virtually will return to the stage. Audiences will be invited back into the Jemison Concert Hall at the Alys Stephens Center for live performances when the ASO opens its season Oct. 8 and 9 with a Masterworks concert of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The … [Read more...]
Exceeding Expectations: Inaugural Flag Football Season Opens With Plenty of Excitement
By Rubin E. Grant Erin Oliver grew up going to UAB football games with her dad. So, when the chance for her to play flag football for Spain Park this fall presented itself, Oliver, a senior, jumped at it. The Alabama High School Athletic Association sanctioned flag football as one of its sports this year. “I was really excited when it was sanctioned,” Oliver said. “I’m sad … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Strong Women
By Sue Murphy Strong women: May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” I’m reading “Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs,” by Heather Lende. She begins by chronicling her recovery from literally being run over by a truck. She endured months of surgeries and rehab, with only a 50/50 chance of being able to walk again. But she did walk, returning home to Haines, … [Read more...]
Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theatre Wins Tony Award for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham’s premier performing arts and theatre education company, took home a Tony Award on Sunday, Sept. 26, as part of the production team for Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”. “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” received 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical out of a total 14 nominations. … [Read more...]
Landscape Legend: Fernando Wong Is One of This Year’s Design Stars at Antiques at The Gardens
By Donna Cornelius If a TV show is ever made about landscape designer Fernando Wong, it might be called “Miami Nice.” Since Wong transplanted himself from Panama in Central America to the south Florida city more than 20 years ago, he has cultivated an impressive reputation for his garden design. In 2005, he and partner Tim Johnson started Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design … [Read more...]