The Alabama Symphony Orchestra was scheduled to perform Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony on May 29 and 30. Though the performances have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the orchestra announced today that they will replace the shows with a socially-distanced 5k. The Tchaik 5k - pronounced "CHAI-k" and short for "Tchaikovsky" - is a virtual 5k that will pair with … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams As a child, Birmingham Museum of Art Director Graham Boettcher read a book that stuck with him, “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.” The story’s protagonists spend a night in the Metropolitan Museum of Art after eluding security at closing. Inspired by the story, he often imagined how cool it would be to spend a night in a museum all by … [Read more...]

Last night, Positively Funny and the Birmingham Improv Theatre launched their “new normal” - performing live shows to a virtual audience. The theatre’s improvisational comedy troupe each performed from their own homes in a new show “Twitching for Laugh.” Viewers tuned in to the performance via the new BIT Twitch channel. Shortly after celebrating its one year anniversary, … [Read more...]

There is something for every skill level at the sixth annual Steeple 2 Steeple run on Feb. 29. Hosted by the United Methodist Children’s Home’s Alabama/Northwest Florida chapter, the event offers chipped 5K and 10K runs, as well as a 0.5K fun run and a virtual 5K, for runners who cannot attend the race. According to event officials, it’s all about supporting the children. … [Read more...]

Continuing a tradition dating back to 1908, the Cathedral Church of the Advent will celebrate the Lenten season with its Lenten Preaching and Lunches series. According to a release, the series annually draws thousands of people from throughout the Birmingham area and the Southeast. This year’s events will be hosted from Feb. 26 through April 9, featuring speakers from … [Read more...]