By Sarah Kuper The Exceptional Foundation will host its third annual Dinnertainment event Sept. 9 at a private club in Mountain Brook. (For location details go to exceptionalfoundation.org). Tricia Kirk, executive director at the Exceptional Foundation, said she hopes the benefit raises funds but also gives attendees a glimpse of daily life at the Exceptional Foundation in … [Read more...]
Lending A Paw: Artists Create Original Pieces with Pets to Support Hand in Paw
By Emily Williams When artist Linda Ellen Price prepares her annual auction submission for Hand in Paw’s Picasso Pets event, being held Aug. 13, she has to tweak her process a little bit. Instead of creating her piece alone, Price has created an original piece with the help of a dog. Luckily, Price’s creative work is heavily influenced by nature and her commissioned work … [Read more...]
A String of Stories: Cat’s Newest Production Brings Director Norton Dill Back to His Roots
By Emily Williams For Norton Dill, directing and performing in the Central Alabama Theater’s upcoming production of “Smoke on the Mountain” evokes a feeling of deja vu. The wildly popular off-Broadway musical about The Sanders Family, a family string-band performing in a Baptist church in North Carolina in 1938, is one of the most produced shows in the world. A natural … [Read more...]
Fans Who Fund: District Rotarians Gear Up for Annual Football Fanatic Fundraiser
By Emily WilliamsFor the eighth year in a row, the annual Boiling N’ Bragging fundraiser benefitting Children’s Critical Care Transport program will serve as a culmination of local efforts by Rotary International’s District 6860. A Rotarian since 1985, Bo Porter of Hoover has been closely connected to the event through his leadership position on the district level. … [Read more...]
Magic Carpet Ride: Theater Camp Prepares Kids for the Stage
By Emily Williams School is out for the summer and camps are in full swing, offering unoccupied students a chance to spend a few weeks learning something new just for fun. For kids who are looking to take to the stage and hone their acting craft, Birmingham Children's Theatre offers a summer theater camp. For participants such as Homewood Middle School's Danielle Eggers, a … [Read more...]