By Emily Williams For 2½ decades, the Handmade Art Show has been bringing local artists together in Homewood and will celebrate 25 years with its annual event on Oct. 14. The show began with just a handful of local artists gathering at the home of Carol Richards and has grown into an annual show held at Homewood Central Park. About 50 artists are participating in this year’s … [Read more...]
Covenant Presbyterian Celebrates 40 Years
By Ingrid Schnader Covenant Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special service Oct. 7 with food and visits from some of the church’s founding members. Founding pastor Bill Hay will be interviewed during this service, along with his wife, Cindie, and some of the other founding members. “The church was founded primarily because of theological … [Read more...]
Bluff Park Art Association Welcomes 38 New Artists for 2018 Show
Artists from 10 states, including as far away as Nevada, will come together Oct. 6 at the Bluff Park Community Center for the 55th Annual Bluff Park Art Show. The free event, hosted each year by the Bluff Park Art Association, will feature about 150 artists, including 38 first-time participants. “We’re very excited to have several new artists participating in this … [Read more...]
Colorful Celebration: This Year’s Fiesta Is Full of Fun and Flavors
By Donna Cornelius Southern food includes everything from fried chicken and cornbread to low country cooking and Cajun cuisine. Hispanic food has the same variety, and a Birmingham festival showcases that in very tasty ways. The 16th annual Fiesta, Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage, will be in full swing from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Linn Park. … [Read more...]
Sitty’s Angels: Walk for Alzheimer’s Co-Chair Works Toward Better Future for Patients Like Her Mother
By Emily Williams When Kimberly Stephens and her family found out that her mother, Karen Stephens, had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease while in her mid-50s, no one was prepared. For more than four years, the family relied on Google to answer any questions they had. It wasn’t until her aunt was diagnosed in 2014 that Stephens called a helpline and found the … [Read more...]