By Sarah Kuper Just because Cheryl Bourn beat ovarian cancer 11 years ago, that doesn’t mean she stopped fighting. Only now, she is advocating on behalf of others battling gynecological cancers. Bourn’s work with the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and the CanSurvive support group is what made organizers of this year’s Taste of Teal Gala choose her as their Legacy of Laura … [Read more...]
Baby It’s the Next Big Thing: Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist Comes Home to Help Raise Money for Creative Montessori
By Annie Howard David Lee travels all over the country and even beyond the borders imitating Elvis for the crowds. But next month he gets the chance to come home to perform and raise money for the Creative Montessori School. Lee, an award-winning Elvis tribute artist, will be performing at the Blue Hawaii-themed Elvis Ball at WorkPlay on March 4. A Tarrant resident, he’s … [Read more...]
The Art of Marriage: Couple’s Artistic Styles Differ, but Both Will Be Featured During Southern Voices Festival
By June Mathews Once upon a time, two 14-year-olds met at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and as classmates will, they formed a friendship. She admired his artistry and intelligence. “I thought she was cute,” he said. The pair also had a lot in common. “The whole ASFA experience involves students being around peers that share the same goal of becoming the best they can … [Read more...]
Beyond the Limits: Life’s “New Normal” Isn’t Keeping the Artist From His Work
By June Mathews Life isn’t what it used to be for Paul Ware. Before having a brain hemorrhage in October 2014, Ware was a busy mergers and acquisitions attorney at Bradley, a nationwide law firm based in Birmingham. “It happened completely out of the blue one day as I was driving to work,” he said. “It was pretty close to fatal, and I spent several weeks in the hospital and … [Read more...]
All in the Family: Third-Generation Dancer Plays Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy
By June MathewsMost little girls only dream of wearing a pink tutu and dancing with a handsome prince. But for the upcoming production of Birmingham Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” that fanciful scenario is Katherine Free’s reality. A 17-year-old senior at Hoover High School, Katherine danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the queen of the Kingdom of Sweets, this … [Read more...]