Ashley McMakin, founder and chief executive officer of Ashley Mac’s, has been named Alabama’s Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million category, according to a press release from the Alabama Retail Association.The fast-casual café, catering and gourmet-to-go business with five Birmingham-area locations is one of 11 businesses being … [Read more...]
For the Sake of the Music: ASO Sets Its Annual Maestro’s Ball for Oct. 7
The Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall will be the setting for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro’s Ball on Oct. 7. Laura and Jesse Vogtle (pictured) are the hosts for this year’s annual fundraiser for the ASO. Nick Willis is the corporate chair. Pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner is the guest artist and Carlos Izcaray is conductor. The … [Read more...]
Second Verse
OK, I am still a little bit confused about this Metaverse thing. I promise you, I have listened as intently as I know how, kept my mind open past the point when it would have ordinarily slammed shut, and still, my question is … What???I think I get the “why” part. We’ve all had days when relocating to an alternate universe sounds like just the ticket, but so far, I’m not … [Read more...]
ASO Musicians to Perform Two Community Concerts This Month
The Musicians of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will be presenting two free community concerts this month The concert series, in its second year, is called Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham. The first will take place at Canterbury United Methodist Church, in Mountain Brook, on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The second will be at Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Church, in … [Read more...]
Beyond Blue Returns to September for Prostate Cancer Awareness
By Rubin E. GrantAnna Slive Harwood is happy that Beyond Blue is back in the month it belongs.The 2022 event, presented by Medical Properties Trust, will be held Sept. 22 at Protective Life Stadium Club with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge serving as host.Beyond Blue benefits the Mike Slive Foundation’s effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and fund cutting-edge … [Read more...]