By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center will present its 10th L’Chaim fundraiser Aug. 22, livestreaming it from Red Mountain Theatre’s new arts campus and offering a blend of local talent with world-renowned speakers to create a celebration of life. Sponsored by Medical Properties Trust, the annual event will honor the memory of the BHEC’s … [Read more...]
‘The Future Is Bright’: Hope Gala Honors Four Cancer Patients and Survivors
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After shifting to an all-virtual experience last year, the American Cancer Society’s 41st annual Hope Gala will take place in person this year on Aug. 21. Co-chairs Crawford Bumgarner, Kathleen Doss and Jeamer Nichols have chosen the theme “The Future is Bright” for this year’s celebration. “This theme reflects not only the bright future of … [Read more...]
Getting the Ball Rolling: 15th Annual Antiques at the Gardens Honors the First Chairs of the Event
By Christiana Roussel It takes a lot to pull together the Antiques at the Gardens event each year, and it took even more work to establish the first event more than 15 years ago. This year, the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will honor Kim Matthews and Joan Starnes, chairs of the first show, when it puts on the annual event Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. The longtime … [Read more...]
Local Flavor: Otey’s Fest Returns with Lineup of Local Acts
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After taking a break last year due to pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, the annual Otey’s Fest is returning to Crestline Village, taking over the parking lot in front of Otey’s Tavern on July 31. Otey’s Tavern owner Will Haver founded the event shortly after he bought the Crestline Village bar in 2008. According to Haver, the event has … [Read more...]
Fiesta Ball Week Highlights Mexican and Tex-Mex Fare to Support O’Neal Cancer Center
In light of the ongoing pandemic, the Young Supporters Board for the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has transformed its annual fundraising ball into a week-long food festival taking place at various restaurants in the Birmingham area from July 17 to July 24. The event will not only raise funds for cancer research at the cancer … [Read more...]