Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham’s premier performing arts and theatre education company, took home a Tony Award on Sunday, Sept. 26, as part of the production team for Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”. “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” received 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical out of a total 14 nominations. … [Read more...]
Landscape Legend: Fernando Wong Is One of This Year’s Design Stars at Antiques at The Gardens
By Donna Cornelius If a TV show is ever made about landscape designer Fernando Wong, it might be called “Miami Nice.” Since Wong transplanted himself from Panama in Central America to the south Florida city more than 20 years ago, he has cultivated an impressive reputation for his garden design. In 2005, he and partner Tim Johnson started Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design … [Read more...]
Showing Its Age –Beautifully: BBG’s Antiques at The Gardens Celebrates Its 15th anniversary
By Donna Cornelius Like the fine antiques it showcases, one of Birmingham’s most anticipated autumn events seems to just get better with age. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Antiques at The Gardens, which offers antiques for sale and talks by high-profile interior and floral designers, acclaimed … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song: Songbirds Set to Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For three decades, members of the Hoover Songbirds have delivered a professional choral experience to mostly seniors in the greater Birmingham area. After a pandemic break from performing, the members of the Songbirds regrouped for a few concerts in May and early June, and October marks their return to a full season of performances and their … [Read more...]
Pink House Plans Approved
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustments approved two variances needed for owners Clayton and Rachel Mobley to begin construction and restoration of the historical Pink House property. The exceptions allowed in the Sept. 2 meeting were a height variance for an addition to the home and pool variance. “We sincerely thank the BZA for their favorable … [Read more...]