For many, macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. So, it’s no wonder that Community Grief Support would focus its annual fundraiser on the gooey, chewy dish. The group’s 6th Annual “Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival,” hosted by the group’s junior board, will be Nov. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Back Forty Beer Company. More than 3,500 … [Read more...]

By June MathewsEight years ago, Angie LaCour lost her 27-year-old daughter, Erin, to suicide.“She was studying for her doctorate in clinical psychology and was in her last year before clinicals when she was diagnosed bipolar,” LaCour said. “It changed her life completely. She had to leave school and move back home with me.”Several months of manic behavior was … [Read more...]

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Maestro’s Ball will be held Sept. 22 at the Jemison Concert Hall of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. This year’s ball is hosted by Susan Curtin, Peter Curtin and Emma Curtin and features orchestra Music Director Carlos Izcaray conducting the orchestra in a program of symphonic works and arias inspired by the theme “A Midsummer Night’s … [Read more...]

Animal-assisted therapy provider Hand in Paw recently received a donation from Tito’s Handmade Vodka that will help expand its ability to provide animal therapy to help vulnerable populations. The $65,000 gift from Tito’s will enable Hand in Paw to train, evaluate, mentor and place therapy teams, as well as provide animal-assisted therapy, to senior citizens and … [Read more...]

By June MathewsAn exciting evening of celebration is in store during United Ability’s annual Journey of Hope event on Aug. 19 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. And what an evening it will be. After all, it’s been 75 years in the making.Founded in 1948 as Spastic Aid to provide services to medically fragile individuals with cerebral palsy, the organization has evolved into … [Read more...]