At this year's Groundhog Day celebration at the Birmingham Zoo, there was a twist: groundhog Birmingham Bill was given the choice to sleep in. “Here at the Birmingham Zoo, we hold animal welfare to the highest standard as we possibly can," said Rebekah Lane, who led the zoo event. "And every year, we continue to learn more things and more better ways to take care of … [Read more...]
Bittersweet Inspiration: Stitching History from The Holocaust
By Ingrid Howard On Jan. 27, also nationally known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, nine University of Alabama students traveled to Gus Mayer at the Summit to showcase their designs, which were each based on a Holocaust victim’s sketches. The fashion show was put on in tandem with the Stitching History From the Holocaust exhibit on display through March 16 at the Abroms-Engel … [Read more...]
WATCH: Participants Dive into Near-Freezing Water at Ninth Annual Pelham Polar Plunge
Participants of the ninth annual Pelham Polar Plunge came to Oak Mountain Saturday morning — some dressed in costumes — to support Special Olympics and to help raise awareness about the Inclusion Revolution.At the time of the plunge, the temperature outside was 40 degrees Fahrenheit. That didn't stop plungers from running full speed toward the water. After giving one of the … [Read more...]
Emmet O’Neal Hosts Annual Burns Night Celebrating Scotland’s National Poet
A festive evening of dining, music and poetry was had by all as Emmet O'Neal Library hosted a Burns Night celebration. Tartan-clad guests gathered were welcomed to the venue by bagpipers to celebrate Scotland's National Poet, Robert Burns, and the country's proud literary history. A grand Scottish feast commenced with a Selkirk Grace, which has been attributed to … [Read more...]
IN PHOTOS: BHEC Fashion Show Showcases Student Designs Inspired by Holocaust Victim’s Sketches
"Inspirations from the Past," a fashion show hosted by Gus Mayer at the Summit, showcased the work of nine University of Alabama apparel design students, inspired by sketches of Hedy Strnad.Strnad was a talented dressmaker in Prague in the 1930s. When Hitler's army invaded Czechoslovakia, the Strnads attempted to emigrate to the United States. Hedy's husband, Paul, send … [Read more...]