By Kennedy McJunkin The 22nd Annual Corks & Chefs food-tasting event will take place over the weekend of April 27-28, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Linn Park.Corks & Chefs, held in concert with the Magic City Art Connection Festival, will showcase more than 15 local restaurants, four cocktail bars and numerous local wineries and breweries, all … [Read more...]
Dance to the Music: UAB’s Arts in Medicine Hosts Dance Therapy Classes for Parkinson’s Patients
By Emily Williams Birmingham-area Parkinson’s disease patients have been dancing their way through a new therapy program, offered by UAB Arts in Medicine. The first semester of AIM’s Parkinson’s Dance class was held from Feb. 6 through March 13 at The Dance Foundation. “The dance for Parkinson’s Disease dance class is a great way for UAB AIM to reach beyond hospital walls … [Read more...]
Stay and Play : Birmingham Has Plenty to Keep You and the Kids Busy During Spring Break
By Kennedy McJunkin If you’ve decided to spend your spring break in Birmingham next week, here are a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it. Zoo Camp The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a spring break camp March 25-29. The revamped program will include more hands-on science, nature play, conversation and “zoo-learning.” The camps encourage active learning through … [Read more...]
Sharing Her Baby: Vikki Grodner Is Appearing With Her New Book ‘Baby’ at Little Professor in Homewood
By Kennedy McJunkin Little Professor Books in Homewood will host a book signing with Birmingham’s Vikki Grodner for her new book, “Baby,” at noon March 30. “Baby is not a book for babies, but rather for anyone who has ever been a baby,” Grodner said. She said she took inspiration from when her now-adult daughter, Stirling, was younger and made the announcement, “I’m not a … [Read more...]
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day: Three Days of Events Planned for Birmingham’s 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
By Kennedy McJunkinThe 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration begins Thursday, March 14, with the Irish flag raising at Chick-fil-A in Five Points South.The ceremony, a function of the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society, starts at 5:30 p.m. Following the flag raising, a procession of bagpipes will lead the crowd to Brennan’s Irish Pub for a toast to the health of … [Read more...]