By Deborah Layman Birmingham actor Sam Chalker has played many roles in his 60 years on the stage, but his most recent role gave him the opportunity to meet the man whose life he was portraying. As part of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center’s annual “L’Chaim” (to life) event last month, Chalker was one of two members of The Seasoned Performers who told the stories of … [Read more...]
Spreading the Word
By Kaitlin Candelaria Jefferson County Commissioner Sandra Little Brown is the only woman among 29 men involved in the Real Mean Wear Pink campaign. As the female face of the American Cancer Society’s campaign and a cancer survivor herself, Brown said awareness and early detection are the most important things she wants to emphasize to the community. “I made up my mind that … [Read more...]
Honor My Mother
By Kaitlin Candelaria Matt Condra lost his mother 20 years ago in November to breast cancer. He was a senior in high school at the time and had to move in with a friend while his mother traveled between New York and Texas to receive treatment before she passed away. “I thought this would be a good opportunity to honor my mother and all the other women who have fought breast … [Read more...]
Family Ties: Chef’s Bond with His Mom Makes Him Think Pink
By Donna Cornelius When Chris Hastings says he was tied to his mother’s apron strings, he means that in the most positive way. “My mom and I were very close,” said Hastings, the chef and owner of Birmingham’s Hot and Hot Fish Club. “We were always hanging out in the kitchen and at dinnertime.” Food always played a big part in the relationship he and his mother, Angelica … [Read more...]
Inside, Outside: Bunny Williams Will Share Tips on Interior and Garden Design at BBG Event
By Donna Cornelius Interior design and gardening design have lots of similarities, said Bunny Williams, who has written books about both. But there’s one problem you don’t have to deal with when you’re planning a room: Furniture isn’t likely to grow. “A sofa can be bought to the scale of the room, but one of the biggest mistakes people make in gardening is they don’t … [Read more...]