About 5,000 pounds of barbecue hit the grill … … for one of Birmingham’s oldest Fourth of July celebrations: the 61st annual Independence Day Festival at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood. In addition to food, the July 3 festival included the popular Trash 'n' Treasure rummage sale in the gym and a huge tent full of furniture in the parking lot. Games for all ages … [Read more...]
Legendary racer Mario Andretti …
… was the guest of honor at the May 22 Legends of Motorsports Gala at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.The gala was one of many events at Barber for the inaugural Legends of Motorsports weekend May 21-23. It benefited the Barber Motorsports Museum and Foundation and the Paul Newman Winning through Giving Award.Among the evening’s activities were an auction, a … [Read more...]
Young Professionals of Birmingham …
... held its first “Young Hot Birmingham” event May 19, naming Clint DeShazo and Audrey Pannell as Mr. and Ms. Young Hot Birmingham Professional after they raised the most money for their non-profits of choice.Five men and five women competed for prizes and the title of Mr. and Ms. Young Hot Birmingham Professional, raising a combined total of more than $26,000 for local … [Read more...]
Get Your Green Thumbs Ready
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ most attended event of the year is just around the corner and just in time for spring planting.For the fifth consecutive year, BBG will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale at the former Bruno’s Supermarket at Colonial Brookwood Village. The sale, slated for April 16-18, expects to attract more than 7,000 people browsing well over 85,000 … [Read more...]