By Laura McAlisterWhen Sally Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she had plenty to worry about.While fighting for her life, she was also fighting with her insurance company to provide her coverage. In a five-month period, she underwent five surgeries, including a double mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery. She also had to undergo … [Read more...]
Wing Fest Kicks It Up For Magic Moments
The Junior Board of Magic Moments will host the second annual Kick’n Chick’n Wing Fest, a football-inspired event for wing lovers Oct. 9 in Homewood.All proceeds go to Magic Moments, an Alabama organization that helps make dreams come true for children with life-threatening or life-altering medical conditions.Up to 20 restaurants will compete for the Thighsman Trophy, … [Read more...]
“The Rocky Horror Show”
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Theatre will present “The Rocky Horror Show” at 7:30 p.m. each night Oct. 6-9 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Sirote Theatre,1200 10th Ave. South. Tickets are $15 and $18; $7 for students and $12 for UAB employees and senior citizens. Call 205-975-2787 for tickets. Visit the UAB Department … [Read more...]
Oktober Fest 2010
On Sept. 30 and October 1 and 2, 2010, The Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur (FDSK) German Culture Club will host their 35th annual Bavarian-style Birmingham Oktoberfest in the 2nd Avenue North block between 23rd and 24th Streets.Delicious German cuisine such as bratwurst, knockwurst and schnitzel plates will be offered at lunch (11 am - 2 pm) and dinner (5- 9 pm) all … [Read more...]
“Strange Union” – A Night of Experimental Music
Join us for a night of experimental music hosted and programmed by Them Natives' Jasper Justice Lee. Karst is Montevallo's Kathleen Hairston, whose music offers ethereal “geological soundscape dirges.” Next, “prolific Birmingham area folk balladeer,” Nancy Richmond, will be premiering unheard material, according to Lee. Them Natives will close the evening's events. Musicians … [Read more...]