By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homewood resident Amber Orr of Amber O’s Art is happy to be back. She is a regular at Birmingham Art Crawl, a community arts event that since it was founded in 2014 has been providing a space for local artists and makers to not only sell their creations but also to engage with members of the community. Birmingham Art Crawl took a break during … [Read more...]
‘The Last Man Standing’: Homewood Theatre Kicks Off 2021-22 Season, Embraces Change at Brookwood Village
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homewood Theatre’s 2019-20 season was filled with promise. It was the first season the theater performed in its own venue, which is in Brookwood Village. Executive Director Kyle Bass recalls moving into the space in the summer of 2019 with its first performance held in August of 2019. As they continued through their first fall, the location in … [Read more...]
Dinner With The Dames: Birmingham’s LDEI Chapter Gets Ready for a Drive-Through Picnic
By Donna Cornelius Last year, COVID-19 restrictions had organizations rethinking their usual fundraising events. The Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a nonprofit, professional organization for women in food, beverage and hospitality, came up with Champagne & Fried Chicken, a drive-through picnic at Birmingham’s Pepper Place Market. The event … [Read more...]
Samford Arts Series Returns With In-Person Events
Samford University’s School of the Arts has set a packed schedule starting this month to welcome patrons back to in-person arts events. Performances and exhibits will take place in the Art Gallery, Brock Recital Hall, Wright Center, Reid Chapel, Hodges Chapel, Bonnie Bolding Studio and Harrison Theatre, which had renovations this summer. Additionally, the school will … [Read more...]
Alabama Ballet Sets Its Schedule for the 40th Anniversary Season
Alabama Ballet’s season opens with an Alabama Ballet at Home performance of selected repertoire presented Friday and Saturday in the more intimate atmosphere of the company’s studio in the Lakeview area. Tickets for the event are $20, which includes complimentary drinks. They can be bought at the door as well as online or by phone. Next up is “Ovation,” a mixed-repertory … [Read more...]