By Sarah Kuper “Birmingham is a very philanthropic town. We are givers.” That’s according to ARC Realty Chairman Tommy Brigham, this year’s Kidney Walk honorary chair. Brigham has been a fixture in the Birmingham real estate market for decades, and he said he has seen the corporate community unite over common causes. “I think we understand as a community that we all have to … [Read more...]
Remembering Mary Anne Glazner
On April 13, a crowd gathered at Mountain Brook Baptist Church to celebrate the life of an influential member of the congregation and community, Mary Anne Glazner. Though Mary Anne passed on April 7, her giving spirit lives on through the impact she has had on countless members of the Mountain Brook and greater Birmingham community. Though a resoundingly strong presence in … [Read more...]
Art Administration: MBAA President-Elect Preps for Annual Spring Show
By Emily Williams Ed Wilson of Mountain Brook said he isn’t a lifelong painter so much as an accidental one. It was Wilson’s career in pathology that brought him to Birmingham. He was a pathologist at Children’s of Alabama, and after his retirement from Cunningham Pathology in Mountain Brook, he stumbled upon painting as one way to stay active. “The joy of painting caused … [Read more...]
Kudos Gala: Assistance League Honoring Metcalf for Volunteer Work
By Emily Williams For Darwin Metcalf, success in business doesn’t mean as much if you don’t give a little back. “We owe a debt to the other people in our community who don’t have as much,” he said. Serving as president and chief operating officer of Western Supermarkets, Metcalf leads the company every day. But for years he has been lending his leadership and business … [Read more...]
Good Taste And Art: Magic City Art Connection Returns to Downtown Birmingham
By Emily Williams The 34th annual Magic City Art Connection will fill Linn Park with artists, vendors and the annual Corks and Chef tasting event. The juried art show, to be held April 28-30, will feature 200 local and national artists and benefit the Foundation for Art and Cultural Connections, which promotes arts and cultural outreach in Birmingham through programs, … [Read more...]