By Emily WilliamsAs she celebrates her 10th season as artistic director of the Alabama Ballet, Tracey Alvey can safely say the years have flown by. “People always tell you that, as you get older, time goes by much faster and it is completely true,” Alvey said. For Alvey, it seems just yesterday that she was on the stage herself. Born in Kent, England, Alvey began … [Read more...]
It’s All Greek: Annual Festival at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Celebrates Food, Culture
By Donna Cornelius It’s a few weeks before Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s 44th annual Greek Festival, and the church’s banquet hall is buzzing. Women wearing aprons and gloves have gathered for one of several cooking sessions to prepare food for the festival. On this day, they’re making pastichio, a lasagna-style dish that’s always one of the event’s most … [Read more...]
OTM Students Win Big at Birmingham Fashion Week
By Emily Williams Students from Over the Mountain schools graced the catwalk for the Rising Star Design competition at Birmingham Fashion Week Aug. 25-27. Of four winners chosen from 60 contestants, three hail from the Over the Mountain area. Mountain Brook High School’s Kathryn Sours, Vestavia Hills High School’s Brooke Lindsey and Homewood High School’s Rigdon Hendrix … [Read more...]
A Night of Golden Opportunities: Adopt-a-Golden Birmingham Plans Sept. 15 Fundraiser
By Sarah Kuper The Night of Golden Opportunities benefit for Adopt-a-Golden Birmingham will be Sept. 15 at Iron City Birmingham. The event, now in its fifth year, is an opportunity for golden retriever lovers to gather and enjoy food and a silent and live auction while raising money and awareness for golden retriever rescue. The volunteer-based nonprofit works to rescue … [Read more...]
Ten Days to Dine Out: Birmingham Restaurant Week Showcases City’s Food with Special Deals, Events
By Donna Cornelius Dining out is fun, especially in the metro Birmingham area. There are new restaurants to try, old favorites to revisit and menus that range from hamburgers and fries, to French, to farm-to-table. In recent years, the city’s culinary culture has been like Chef Emeril Lagasse’s concoctions: kicked up a notch. Last year, Birmingham had the top spot on Zagat’s … [Read more...]