All pottery starts out the same—as a block of clay. Every day starts out the same—you wake up.From that point, what you make of the clay or your day is up to you.For Brantley Sanders, most of her days involve spending time quietly, patiently shaping blocks of clay into beautiful works of art.Three years ago, Sanders didn’t even know how to use a pottery wheel. Her … [Read more...]
Stewards of Memory: For the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, the Holocaust is not just statistics—it is the story of individuals.
By Nausicaa ChuIn 1939, Henry Aizenman was a fun-loving, adventurous child: the kind who had a girlfriend at age six, loved skating on frozen rivers and imagined a little man lived inside the radio.He was also a Polish Jew during the Nazi invasion.In 1945, Americans liberated him from the Wöbbelin concentration camp after one of the worst mass genocides in history. … [Read more...]
Trinity Troop 97 Welcomes Four Eagles
Boy Scout Troop 97, based at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood, held an Eagle Court of Honor in December to recognize its four newest Eagle Scouts. Here are the newest Eagle Scouts and their Service projects: Pearson Hart Project: Alabama Wildlife Center – Raptor Wing Service DoorPearson chose to support the Alabama Wildlife Center in Oak … [Read more...]
ArtBLINK 2026: A Night of Art, Hope and Healing
The UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center will once again bring together art, philanthropy and purpose at the 41st annual ArtBLINK Gala, set for Saturday, February 7, at The Kirklin Clinic. Recognized as one of Birmingham’s most anticipated social events, ArtBLINK combines creativity and compassion to support groundbreaking cancer research and patient care.Hosted … [Read more...]
Stewart D. McLaurin Speaks to The Antiquarian Society of Birmingham on the History of White House State Dinners
By Stephanie ByrnePhoto by Jordan WaldThe White House Historical Association’s president, Stewart D. McLaurin, visited The Antiquarian Society of Birmingham to present a fascinating program titled “State Dinners and Cultural Diplomacy: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the First State Dinner.”McLaurin, who has led the White House Historical Association … [Read more...]