By Donna Cornelius Southern food includes everything from fried chicken and cornbread to low country cooking and Cajun cuisine. Hispanic food has the same variety, and a Birmingham festival showcases that in very tasty ways. The 16th annual Fiesta, Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage, will be in full swing from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Linn Park. … [Read more...]
Sitty’s Angels: Walk for Alzheimer’s Co-Chair Works Toward Better Future for Patients Like Her Mother
By Emily Williams When Kimberly Stephens and her family found out that her mother, Karen Stephens, had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease while in her mid-50s, no one was prepared. For more than four years, the family relied on Google to answer any questions they had. It wasn’t until her aunt was diagnosed in 2014 that Stephens called a helpline and found the … [Read more...]
Hallie Ringle Named Curator of Contemporary Art at BMA
By Emily Williams On Nov. 1, a new face will grace the Birmingham Museum of Art when Hallie Ringle takes on her new position as Hugh Kaul Curator for Contemporary Art. According to a news release from the museum, Ringle joins the BMA team from the Studio Museum in Harlem, where she has been assistant curator. Current shows that showcase her curatorial work include “Firelei … [Read more...]
Wyndy Wants to Grow: Birmingham-Based Babysitting App Gains Seed Money to Spread to New Cities
By Emily Williams The babysitting service app Wyndy, which is based in Birmingham, recently raised $1 million in seed money to help launch the app in three new locations this fall. Wyndy officials are trying to launch in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; and Atlanta. According to Wyndy CEO and founder Tommy Mayfield, the team settled on those three … [Read more...]
Caring Awarded: Childcare Resources to Honor BCBS Alabama at Fairy Tale Ball
Each year, Childcare Resources hosts its family-friendly Fairy Tale Ball fundraiser, bringing together families and favorite characters for an evening to celebrate the organization’s mission to “make quality child care happen in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties.” At the 12th annual ball, to be held Aug. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel, Blue … [Read more...]