The annual Lenten Preaching Series and Lunches returns to the Cathedral Church of the Advent beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, and running through Maundy Thursday, March 28. Preachers from across the country will travel to the Advent to preach every weekday during Lent, along with several familiar local faces. The series begins with services led by the Rev. Glenda … [Read more...]

The Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation will recognize late coaches Bobby Bowden and Frank Beamer as the 2024 Nick Saban Legacy Award recipients in a presentation Feb. 19.The presentation will be at 6 p.m. at Red Mountain Theatre, with a pre-game reception at 4:30 p.m. at The Fennec. Guests of honor are Nick and Terry Saban, and this year’s presentation co-hosts are … [Read more...]

Samford alumna Trudy Cathy White, the only daughter of Jeanette and S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, will be “coming home” to share an inspirational message at the Legacy League’s annual Scholarship Luncheon on Feb.14. At the age of 19, White opened Birmingham’s second Chick-fil-A restaurant, making her one of the youngest operators in company history. She … [Read more...]

The Homewood Arts Council is sponsoring a concert of comedy, storytelling and music on Feb. 4 to help fund the Homewood High School Marching Patriots’ upcoming trip to Dublin.Members of the band will go to the Irish city March 12 to march in its 2024 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade.“We are thrilled about this high-profile funding initiative by the Arts Council,” band … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusAs a student at Vestavia Hills High School, Nicole Lamb performed on the  Rebelettes dance team. Now, she’s taken her talents to the professional level and will return to Birmingham with the cast of Disney’s “Aladdin.”The show runs Jan. 24-28 at the BJCC.Lamb is what’s known as a “swing” in this production. These performers are important … [Read more...]