By Emily Williams After graduating from the Altamont School in 2005, Elias Hendricks wanted a career in something musically theatrical, whether that be opera, musical theater or something else. On Feb. 15, while back home in Birmingham, Hendricks visited his alma mater having made that dream come true. Hendricks gave students a glimpse of his theatrical success by playing a … [Read more...]
Bye-bye Bigtop
By Sue Murphy Well, that’s it. I’ll never ever be able to run away and join the circus. The circus is shutting down. It’s true. The Ringling Brothers, Mr. Barnum and Mr. Bailey, all the circus grand pooh-bahs, got together and decided to pack up their tents for good. The last of the Greatest Shows on Earth will be May 21 in Uniondale, New York. It doesn’t seem possible. I … [Read more...]
Royal Family: King Bill Bowron Has Deep Ties To the Beaux Arts Krewe
By Donna Cornelius Bill Bowron has gone from being a “new boy” to Krewe King. Bowron was invited to join Birmingham’s Beaux Arts Krewe shortly after he returned to his hometown in 1991. He’d been living and working as a banker in Savannah, Ga., before moving back to Birmingham to join his family’s company, Red Diamond. “The year I became a member, there were six ‘new boys,’ … [Read more...]
The Art of Marriage: Couple’s Artistic Styles Differ, but Both Will Be Featured During Southern Voices Festival
By June Mathews Once upon a time, two 14-year-olds met at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and as classmates will, they formed a friendship. She admired his artistry and intelligence. “I thought she was cute,” he said. The pair also had a lot in common. “The whole ASFA experience involves students being around peers that share the same goal of becoming the best they can … [Read more...]
A Story of Love: Local Storyteller Hydock to Perform Valentine Story for Hoover Service Club
By Emily Williams Throughout her childhood and into her post-graduate life, Dolores Hydock didn’t realize that storytelling could be a career. Nonetheless, she began what would become an acclaimed storytelling career at 5 years old, when she entered a local storytelling contest in her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. Despite being the only contestant in her age group, she … [Read more...]