By Mary VarnellJournal internOrganizers of this year's Magic City Miracle said they are hoping the annual community service event will show Over the Mountain and Birmingham metro area residents, governmental officials and nonprofit organizations the strength in numbers.The third annual Magic City Miracle event is slated for Sept. 28 and aims to bring 4,000 … [Read more...]
Online Voting Underway for Crestline Rocks Fundraiser
By Emily WilliamsJournal internVoting is now underway to choose who will get to rock out at a musical fundraiser in Mountain Brook later this month.The voting round of the talent search for Crestline Rocks, an event to benefit PreSchool Partners, started Sept. 2.Performers are battling it out in an online competition to earn a spot in the lineup of Crestline … [Read more...]
Hope Gala Will Honor Life of Birmingham Artist
By Emily WilliamsJournal internA fundraiser this month will to only raise money for cancer research, it will also honor the life of a local artist.On Aug. 23, the American Cancer Society of Birmingham will host its largest fundraising event, the 34th annual Hope Gala, which also recognizes a Birmingham metro resident or family affected by cancer.In addition … [Read more...]
Kyle Sawyer’s Film to Debut at Sidewalk Film Festival
By Emily WilliamsJournal InternA Mountain Brook native will join the ranks of budding filmmakers and critically-acclaimed directors showing their work at this year's Sidewalk Film Festival.The premiere of Kyle Sawyer's short animation film, "Sidewalk Laugh Flicks," will premiere at the 16th annual festival in downtown Birmingham this weekend.The Sidewalk … [Read more...]
Going Whole Hog: Homewood Library Plans Block Party, Pig Roast
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe Homewood Library Foundation is going for the whole hog in its efforts to make sure the programs at the library continue to serve Homewood residents.The foundation is hosting a block party and pig roast fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 16 in the parking lot of the Homewood Public Library on Oxmoor Road."One of our board members … [Read more...]