By Emily Williams According to Sarah Soule Webb, a local artist who lives in Birmingham, creating a work of art under a time limit is like skydiving. “It absolutely forces you to use parts of your brain that you don’t normally tap into when you have a lot of time to work on a piece,” she said. Webb has been painting live at weddings for a while and participated for the first … [Read more...]
Mike’s Team: Mike Slive Foundation Hosts Sports-Centric Fundraiser to Support Prostate Cancer Research
At the I’m With Mike fundraiser Sept. 27, the Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research offered up the perfect atmosphere for sports lovers at the Alys Stephens Center. Hosted by Paul Finebaum, the evening celebrated the life of the late Mike Slive and his foundation’s mission to promote and advocate for prostate cancer research. Special guests in attendance … [Read more...]
A Heart for Love: Heart Ball Honoree Shares Journey of (Literal) Heartache and Romance
By Sarah Kuper On New Year’s Day in 1995, the physicians and support team at UAB brought life back to Jeanne Fowler’s weak and sick heart. But little did they know how instrumental they would be in forging her future – both professionally and romantically. Fowler was diagnosed with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy when she was just 18 months old. Doctors … [Read more...]
Art to Make You Blink: Gala Set to Raise Funds for UAB’s Cancer Center
Birmingham local artists will create works of art during UAB’s ArtBlink Gala and auction them off to raise funds for the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center.The 33rd annual ArtBlink Gala 2018 will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, 2000 Sixth Ave. South.Funds raised will go toward the Cancer Center’s Fund for Excellence, which … [Read more...]
A Big Performance for Birmingham Littles: Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Plans Star-Studded Talent Performance
Performers big and little will take to the stage for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham’s sixth annual “A Night of Big Stars” Aug. 5 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. “This is an event that we really get excited about. It’s heartwarming to see our Littles pour so much energy into the production. It’s a great oppor- tunity for these children to shine in the … [Read more...]