By Rubin E. Grant Bob Cissell might be 90 years old, but he has the heart of a child. Perhaps, that’s why the quirky, funny Christmas village at his home in Mountain Brook, on 4125 Brook Way, appeals to kids and adults alike. This is the third consecutive year Cissell has decorated his yard as part of the Wacky Tacky Light Tour, which runs Tuesday-Thursday this week. The bus … [Read more...]
Maestro’s Ball Goes Free and Virtual This Year
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra is hosting its 2020 Maestro’s Ball as a virtual New Year’s Eve event that is free and open to the public. The concert will begin at 7 p.m., Dec. 31., and include a variety of music played by the orchestra and conducted by Music Director Carlos Izcaray and Principal POPS! Conductor Chris Confessore, in addition to a performance by the Youth … [Read more...]
Saving Lives: Clay Shoot to Raise Funds for AEDs and CPR Training Through Lord Wedgwood Charity
By Emily Williams For the past 18 years, Mountain Brook’s Frank Bromberg, Robbie Robertson and Floyd Larkin have been on a mission to save lives in the name of their friend, the late Lord Piers Wedgwood, former international ambassador for Wedgwood China and Waterford Crystal. Through the Lord Wedgwood Charity, established in Birmingham, the three men estimate they have … [Read more...]
You’ve Been Booed: Magic Moments Dreams Up Halloween Trick That’s a Real Treat
By Emily Williams When life hands Magic Moments a pandemic, it makes lemonade. As the only wish-granting organization dedicated solely to children in Alabama, the need for magic moments has not lessened in the times of COVID-19. “We have not missed a beat,” she said. “We have gotten very creative.” The latest creation is a new annual fall fundraiser “You’ve Been … [Read more...]
Cooking with Chris: Show Up for the No-Show Ball and Make a Meal with James Beard Award Winner
For the first time in its 14-year history, the UAB School of Nursing’s annual No-Show Ball is asking people to show up – but only on their computer screens. The annual fundraising event is put on by the school’s junior board of visitors, and all proceeds benefit the board’s endowed nursing scholarship. Previous events also have supported the expansion of the nursing … [Read more...]