By Ashley SmithThe School of the Arts at Samford University has a performance season planned that includes almost 100 events, including well-known artists, student ensembles and faculty events. The season includes the annual Davis Architects Guest Artist Series, the Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series, the Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance … [Read more...]
Blessed Brokenness Rebrands as Carrywell, Expands Services
Blessed Brokenness has changed its name to Carrywell and launched Carrywell Groups and Grants. The faith-based organization supports women and couples struggling with infertility by offering support groups and financial assistance for medical treatments. Support groups meet weekly for about 10 weeks. Registration for sessions beginning in September and … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Marks Renovation of Samford’s Buchanan Hall
Samford University celebrated the renovation of Buchanan Hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 1.School officials, students, faculty and staff, alumni and civic leaders attended the ceremony, which was held on the quad. The university’s marching band and A Cappella Choir performed for those gathered.The 15-month renovation transformed Buchanan Hall, which has … [Read more...]
‘We Know Retail Is Changing’: Hoover Wants Health Care Facility at the Galleria
By Anne RuisiSome type of health care facility could be in the Riverchase Galleria’s future, as Hoover city officials look into redevelopment of the largest enclosed mall in Alabama and the adjacent Patton Creek shopping center. The city’s Health Care Authority has hired an attorney with expertise in the health care industry to prepare the paperwork for a … [Read more...]
L’Chaim 2022: Violinist Highlights Alabama Holocaust Education Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Virtuoso violinist Niv Ashkenazi is to perform Sept. 18 using one of a collection of instruments that survived the Holocaust and then were restored by a father-son pair in a Tel-Aviv workshop. The concert is part of the Alabama Holocaust Education Center’s annual fundraising event L’Chaim, being held at Red Mountain Theatre. Avshalom “Avshi” and Amnon … [Read more...]