By Emily Williams Next month, the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club will introduce a new fundraiser, Hike the Hill, designed to accommodate the pandemic-induced “new normal.” Participants will have from Sept. 1 until Sept. 20 to “hike the hill,” an approximately 1.5-mile course that begins at Little Shades Creek Bridge on Morgan Road and continues past Vestavia Hills High School, … [Read more...]
UAB Teams Up With Local Arts Organizations to Host Drive-in Shows
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include the addition of event streaming. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has teamed up with five Birmingham arts organizations to host drive-in performances Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31. Dubbed the Birmingham Arts Drive-in, this free event will provide arts performances live on a big screen from the Alys Stephens … [Read more...]
ACS Birmingham Hope Gala Goes Virtual
For the past 40 years, the American Cancer Society’s Alabama chapter has hosted its annual Birmingham Hope Gala in support of the organization’s mission to fund groundbreaking cancer research, support education and prevention efforts and provide patient support. Prior to pandemic effects, this year’s gala was scheduled to take place on Aug. 21, organized by co-chairs Kristen … [Read more...]
The Show Must Go On: Thunder on the Mountain Dedicated in Honor of Heroes
On July 4, the night sky above Red Mountain will ignite with the sounds and colors of the annual Thunder on the Mountain fireworks display despite the ever-present threat from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been the culmination of the city’s Independence Day celebrations for decades, according to a release from Vulcan Park and Museum. Festivities will begin at 9 p.m. … [Read more...]
It’s Been a Long, Long Time: Beginning of OLS Knights of Columbus Fourth of July Festival Is Foggy
By Emily Williams For the past 71 years, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church has been celebrating its Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Festival in Homewood. Or has it? It turns out, the date of the first festival is in dispute, and it might not be helpful that the name and sponsorship of the festival has changed over the years. OLS Knights of Columbus 4304 … [Read more...]