By June MathewsWhen an M-60 helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus in November 2023, five members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), also known as Night Stalkers, lost their lives.No sooner had word reached their base at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, than the process of caring for their bereaved families was set in … [Read more...]

Most popular musicians who have been around for awhile are known for their greatest hits. You name it, country, rock, R&B. But opera? Yes, opera has its greatest hits, too, and Opera Birmingham is sponsoring a concert to showcase opera’s most cherished melodies and moments, according to a release from the group. “Opera Unveiled: A Concert of Greatest Hits” … [Read more...]

By June MathewsNature often inspires the work of mixed media artist Sarah Mason. Known for her quietly colorful Abstract Florals and ethereal Mysterious Forest collections, her art has morphed into a style that’s all her own. Over the years her work has undergone subtle changes in technique and materials, and she’s learned to look to her inner self for creative … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantKaren Tishler Weinrib had heard about the Transplant Games of America for a quarter century, but she didn’t consider being a participant until this year.That’s because the 2024 Transplant Games of America is coming to Birmingham July 5-10. The games is a national, festival-style, multi-sport event that brings together about 10,000 members of the … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiA new exhibition, “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume,” is a dazzling collection of iconic costumes worn by iconic Hollywood stars in live action Disney films on show at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The art show, which opened Feb. 17 and runs through Aug. 18, presents 70 costumes from the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, California, … [Read more...]