By Sarah Kuper For more than three decades, the Mountain Brook Art Association has had its spring art show in April, but now the event has been permanently moved to the Saturday before Mother’s Day. “Because of Easter moving around, we could never have a specific weekend, and with A-day and Magic City, the weekend was always changing,” said Janet Sanders, Art in the Village … [Read more...]
Fiesta for a Cure: UAB Cancer Center’s Fiesta Ball Benefits Young Cancer Researchers
At the annual Fiesta Ball on May 4, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Young Supporters Board will celebrate the May 5 Mexican holiday alongside a celebration of the center’s research efforts. Cinco De Mayo, the annual holiday that celebrates Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, will be the theme for the evening, with Happy Catering serving up … [Read more...]
“Children of Eden”: Samford University Takes the Story of Genesis to the Stage
By Sarah Kuper It was the first production theater professor Don Sandley directed after he arrived at Samford University. Now, 20 years later, he is thrilled to once again share the Stephen Schwartz musical “Children of Eden” with the community. "This will be a more sophisticated production because the program has grown so much," Sandley said, "But the first production was … [Read more...]
Hanging out in the Heights: New Restaurant Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Previewing Its Food as Lead Sponsor of Cahaba Heights Event
By Sarah Kuper As the restaurant and retail scene in Cahaba Heights continues to grow, the business community wants to give back to people supporting its shops. It has arranged the Heights Hangout event, an afternoon showcasing the food and fun of Cahaba Heights while raising money for beautification of the area, for April 28 on Pipeline Road. "We are just a cute little … [Read more...]
Steeple to Steeple Run to Benefit New Program
By Sarah Kuper The annual Steeple to Steeple 5K and 10K supporting the United Methodist Children’s Home is April 21. Now in its fourth year, the event has a few changes, including a new route. Proceeds also will benefit a new program for the UMCH, a group home for autistic teenagers. The new Overton Home is a collaboration between UMCH and Glenwood Inc. The home serves … [Read more...]