Ashley McMakin, founder and chief executive officer of Ashley Mac’s, has been named Alabama’s Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million category, according to a press release from the Alabama Retail Association.The fast-casual café, catering and gourmet-to-go business with five Birmingham-area locations is one of 11 businesses being … [Read more...]
For the Sake of the Music: ASO Sets Its Annual Maestro’s Ball for Oct. 7
The Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall will be the setting for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro’s Ball on Oct. 7. Laura and Jesse Vogtle (pictured) are the hosts for this year’s annual fundraiser for the ASO. Nick Willis is the corporate chair. Pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner is the guest artist and Carlos Izcaray is conductor. The … [Read more...]
Second Verse
OK, I am still a little bit confused about this Metaverse thing. I promise you, I have listened as intently as I know how, kept my mind open past the point when it would have ordinarily slammed shut, and still, my question is … What???I think I get the “why” part. We’ve all had days when relocating to an alternate universe sounds like just the ticket, but so far, I’m not … [Read more...]
Birthday Bash: Birmingham Children’s Theatre Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Birmingham Children’s Theatre will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a free Birthday Bash at the BJCC Theatre on Sept. 24.The party begins at noon in the BJCC Theatre Courtyard.Guests can take in performances of “Amelia Earhart” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” at a pay-what-you-can price.A cupcake walk will start at 12:30 p.m., with a paper plane flying … [Read more...]
No Fear: Spartans’ Sanderson Making Plays Like His Old Man
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager calls junior receiver Clark Sanderson one of the most fearless players he’s ever been around.To illustrate his point, Yeager pointed to a daring play Sanderson made on a punt return against James Clemens early in the third quarter of the Spartans’ second game of the season.The Jets’ punter dropped the … [Read more...]