The American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink will kick off Sept. 22 at Carrigan's Public House. Participants in this year's campaign will wear pink every day during the month of October and raise funds to support breast cancer awareness as well as research efforts. This year's participants in the campaign are: Bob Baker, Ryan Brown, Michael Choy, Andrew Collins, Richard … [Read more...]
Birmingham Bound: Designer Jeffrey Bilhuber is Making His First Visit to the Magic City
By Donna Cornelius When Jeffrey Bilhuber visits Birmingham for the first time next month, he’ll be packing some preconceived notions about the city – all of them positive. The nationally known interior designer will be in town for this year’s Antiques at The Gardens as one of the Red Diamond Lecture Series’ featured speakers. “I am so looking forward to my trip,” he said. … [Read more...]
Antiques at The Gardens Returns for 11th Year With Old Favorites and New Twists
By Donna CorneliusThis year’s edition of Antiques at The Gardens has all the elements that have made the event so popular over the last 10 years: fascinating lectures, tasteful and creative displays, and opportunities to learn and to buy. But the Birmingham Botanical Gardens fundraiser, set for Oct. 6-9, is always fresh and lively thanks to the people who participate … [Read more...]
Leaders of Tomorrow: YLF Accepts Applications For 2016-17 Class
By Emily Williams Sophomores and juniors in the Jefferson County area have the opportunity to get out of their school systems and interact with peers and professionals throughout the greater Birmingham area when they apply for the Youth Leadership Forum. The program is an outgrowth of Leadership Birmingham and seeks to promote community awareness and foster leadership skills … [Read more...]
Come One, Come All: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center Celebrates 20th Season
By Sarah Kuper As UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center enters its third decade, its leadership’s mission is much the same as it always was: to entertain and educate the community and the UAB campus. But a closer look reveals an arts center that is evolving with the times, physically, technologically and programmatically. In less than a year, the ASC has instituted a … [Read more...]