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...]
A Whole New World: Vestavia Grad Nicole Lamb Swings onto the Stage in ‘Aladdin’
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...]
The Long View: Mountain Brook Chamber Will Celebrate the City, Supporters During Annual Luncheon
Awards for Mountain Brook supporters and a celebration of the city will be on the agenda when the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce hosts its 2024 Annual Luncheon, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.The chamber will be naming Nimrod Long, a landscape designer, as the Jemison Visionary Award winner. The O’Neal Library will present the Tynes Award to the Mountain Brook Fire Department, and … [Read more...]
Creative Outlet: Studio By The Tracks Showcases Artists on the Spectrum with Open House
Studio By The Tracks is hosting a Holiday Open House & Art Market to showcase the works of artists on the autism spectrum who are affiliated with the studio.The two-day event will be Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.The first day will be an Indoor Studio Sale. Original paintings and drawings, prints, ceramic goods, jewelry, photographs, cards, holiday decor, … [Read more...]
Loud Signal to Slow Down: ROAR to Honor Local Business Leader at 13th Annual Gala
By June MathewsIn mid-January, Pat Lynch began experiencing stomach pain, a loss of appetite and frequent chills, and he wasn’t getting any better. Add to that a strong family history of cancer, and he was concerned enough to schedule a visit to his family doctor. Blood tests revealed no issues, so a CT scan was ordered. Not long afterward, Lynch received a call … [Read more...]