The Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation hosted a retirement party May 23 to celebrate its executive director, Dr. Michael W. Meeks. Meeks has led ASFA for eight years, capping a 40-year career working in education. The gathering was held in the lobby of the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater at ASFA, which sparkled with tea lights and summer hydrangeas. The festivities … [Read more...]
Something New, Something Traditional: Lillian and Peyton Falkenburg Arrange Fairytale Wedding on Lake Bled in Slovenia
By Emily Williams Once upon a time, in a village far, far away, a Wishing Bell rang out across the calm waters of Lake Bled, pealing out the hopes of a lifetime of happiness for newlyweds. The flowery language may sound like a fairytale, but this story is a reality for Lillian Jones and Peyton Falkenburg, who wed in May on Lake Bled in Slovenia. Though neither of them has … [Read more...]
Red Mountain Theatre Company Developing Arts Campus in Parkside
Red Mountain Theatre Company recently announced the beginning of its Second Act project, creating an arts campus in the Parkside District of Birmingham. The new Arts Campus will be at 1600 Third Ave. S. between 16th and 17th streets south, next to Regions Field. “It has been a dream for us to consolidate our programming in order to better serve our community,” Executive … [Read more...]
Play That Funky Music: Annual SliceFest Lineup Features a Variety of Musical Acts to Support Suki Foundation
The Lakeview District became a festival site June 1 as Slice Pizza and Brewhouse hosted its annual Slicefest event. From ‘70s and ‘80s tribute music, hip-hop covers and pop originals to progressive rock jams, New Orleans' brass sounds and country-pop rhythms, this year's lineup was inspired by the first years of SliceFest. Musical acts included Yacht Rock Revue, Magic City … [Read more...]
Studio By the Tracks’ Homewood-based Studio Store to Re-open in Irondale in July
The Studio Store, a Studio By the Tracks gallery for local artists with Autism Spectrum Disorders, closed June 3 for construction. After Studio By the Tracks' annual Art From the Heart Benefit on June 9, the staff will take a few weeks to get the new Studio Store set up at their Irondale location. They expect to re-open at Irondale studio location in early … [Read more...]