By Donna Cornelius Southern Soiree, an annual sunset dinner hosted by the Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Birmingham chapter, packs a lot of food and fun into one night. But the effects of the event last long after it’s over. LDEI uses proceeds from the Southern Soiree – set this year for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 – to extend a helping hand to culinary students and … [Read more...]
Hatton Smith to Be Honored at Mike Slive Foundation’s Beyond Blue Gala
To mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Mike Slive Foundation will host its annual gala fundraiser Beyond Blue on Sept. 26, celebrating sports fandom while raising awareness for prostate cancer. Honoree for this year’s gala will be prostate cancer survivor Hatton Smith, CEO emeritus of Royal Cup Co. Presented by Medical Properties Trust, Beyond Blue, formerly known as … [Read more...]
Shop Save & Share Fundraiser Returns Next Month
The Junior League of Birmingham is conducting its popular shopping fundraiser, Shop Save & Share, Oct. 2-13. Cards are now on sale for the event, during which cardholders can receive 20% discounts on merchandise, food and memberships at more than 400 participating stores and restaurants throughout the Birmingham area. This is the 14th year the league has sponsored … [Read more...]
BMA Presenting Smithsonian Exhibition on History of Silhouettes
In 1839, the world experienced the advent of photography, making it possible to immortalize one’s image while sparing the high expense of painted portraiture. Before that, cut-paper profiles, or silhouettes, offered a nearly instantaneous likeness of everyday Americans and could be crafted from inexpensive materials. An exhibition celebrating the history of the silhouette … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Dream House: BMA Celebrates Barbie’s 60th Anniversary With Female-Driven, Interactive Exhibit
By Emily Williams The iconic and ever-evolving Barbie turns 60 this year – though she doesn’t seem to age. To celebrate Barbie’s many contributions to pop culture and childhood memories, the Birmingham Museum of Art has welcomed the exhibit “Barbie: Dreaming of a Female Future.” The space is a life-sized “Dream House” as interpreted through the collaboration of a number of … [Read more...]