By Ally MorrisonPulitzer Prize-winning writer and journalist Rick Bragg will be the honoree for the 11 annual ROAR the Cure Gala, being held March 5 at The Club.  Bragg holds his status as this year’s honoree close to his heart because of his own experiences with cancer.“Cancer has touched my family again, again and again,” Bragg said. “I lost my brother Sam, … [Read more...]

The O’Neal Library will be hosting its annual book sale Feb. 25-27. A preview party of the book sale will be held the day before it opens, which will allow patrons first access to the collection. The collection will include art, coffee table books, first editions and rare titles that the Friends of the O’Neal Library have been organizing all year long. To … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonJamorris Rivers of Vestavia Hills will be playing the role of a storyteller in a production at Red Mountain Theatre, “Once on This Island,” Feb. 11- 27. Rivers will take to the stage singing and dancing in this Olivier Award-winning musical. “Once on This Island” focuses on a fearless peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with a wealthy … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonHomewood Theatre will be showcasing its latest production, Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” at its new location in SoHo.Originally a 1965 Broadway show, “The Odd Couple” in 1968 was turned into a film, followed by a television series in the ‘70s. The version being produced by Homewood Theatre is an adaptation Neil Simon did in 2002.The plot … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonThe Greater Birmingham Humane Society will be hosting the 11th Annual Jazz Cat Ball on April 30 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom.Scott Register, radio personality and former GBHS board member, is this year’s honoree. Register, better known as “Reg,” said he was thrilled and humbled to be selected as this year’s honoree.“If I can help them … [Read more...]