By Donna Cornelius What would you do if you weren’t afraid to fail? Participants in a Girls on the Run event next month will explore that question -- and meet some women who didn’t let the fear of failure stop them from succeeding. Girls on the Run is an international organization that uses physical activity, including fun running games, to inspire confidence in young girls. … [Read more...]
Fish First: Wallace Reflects on His Acclaimed Novel
By Emily Williams Nowadays he finds himself teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but best-selling author Daniel Wallace said he finds the most literary inspiration in his hometown of Birmingham – by way of Mountain Brook and Homewood. It is a city that he says is built upon myth. “I don’t know why everyone in Birmingham is not interested in myth when … [Read more...]
Hellenic Heartbeat of the South
By Kaitlin Candelaria Niki Sepsas has been on the adventure of a lifetime for more than 30 years. Some days you might find him mountain climbing at Mount Kilimanjaro, and others you may find him wearing a tuxedo on a cruise ship or dragging a canoe through the mud in the Amazon. Sepsas, a Birmingham native, has been working as a tour guide since the 1970s. He spends about … [Read more...]
New Book Honors the Rev. John Claypool
By Emily Williams Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church and Carolyn Sloss Ratliff recently published “Life is Gift, Remembrances of John Rowan Claypool IV” to honor the life and work of the late Rev. John Claypool. “He had such a gentle soul and he really cared about who was standing in front of him, whether he was just meeting or had known them for many years,” Ratliff said. After … [Read more...]
Liberator Legends: Chalker Plays Role of WWII Liberator in Holocaust Memorial
By Deborah Layman Birmingham actor Sam Chalker has played many roles in his 60 years on the stage, but his most recent role gave him the opportunity to meet the man whose life he was portraying. As part of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center’s annual “L’Chaim” (to life) event last month, Chalker was one of two members of The Seasoned Performers who told the stories of … [Read more...]