By Emily Williams For as long as Janet Lusco can remember, she has been passionate about animals. Throughout her childhood, Lusco was known to bring home the occasional injured animal she stumbled upon. If it was reasonable to have 15 dogs living in her Homewood house, she would; but her cat, Callie, doesn’t want much company beyond her … [Read more...]
Riverchase Loves Art Show Takes Art to the Country Club on Feb. 1
Just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping, the Riverchase Women’s Club will present the 14th annual Riverchase Loves Art show. The art show will take place Feb. 1 at Riverchase Country Club, and it will showcase a variety of mediums: paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, textiles, glass, fresh flowers and more. Artists include Hunter Bell, David Byland, Claire … [Read more...]
O’Neal Cancer Center’s 2020 ArtBlink Gala to Honor Edwards Family
There is more than meets the eye at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB’s annual ArtBlink gala. Taking place Feb. 1 at the Kirklin Clinic, ArtBlink is the main fundraiser for the cancer center’s advisory board. Seventeen local artists will create original works of art in 90-minutes, and guests will bid on them in a silent auction. Money raised from the evening … [Read more...]
ROAR the Cure to Honor the Late Jimmy Koikos at 2020 Gala
Radiation, Oncology Accelerated Research, also known as ROAR the Cure, recently announced that it will honor the late Jimmy Koikos of Bright Star Restaurant at its ninth annual ROAR James Bond Gala, to be held at The Club on Jan. 25. Koikos, former co-owner of the legendary Bright Star Restaurant in Bessemer, died on Nov. 17, 2019 after a seven month battle with … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Recycling at the Birmingham Zoo Ends Jan. 11
Birmingham Zoo officials announced that Jan. 11 will be the last day for residents to drop of their Christmas trees for recycling at the Zoo. This marks the 12th year that the Birmingham Zoo has partnered with the City of Mountain Brook’s Forestry Division as a designated Christmas tree recycling site. Residents can drop off their “clean” trees during normal business hours, 9 … [Read more...]
