The Future of Birmingham: Regaining our self-esteem
Photo: Patrick Cain (CC) Birmingham (click to enlarge) • Get the full version of this essay in our free ebook. Details at the end. • By James Spann I have fond memories of Birmingham as a child. In the...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: It’s nice to have filmed you in …
A look at Birmingham in videos … Ariana Grande performs “Tattooed Heart” in September at the Legacy Arena downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Adam Wilson. • A $10 million mansion to be...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: A ukulele and a dream
A look at Birmingham in videos … Producer/actor Kevin Downes and actor Caleb Castille visit “Heritage of Truth” to talk about their new movie, “Woodlawn.” From Jeanne Dennis. • The Birmingham Boys...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Looking out for others
A look at Birmingham in videos … “Unseen: No Ordinary Story,” a short documentary about homeless people in Birmingham. From Aly Hathcock. • Birmingham native and actor Linc Hand at a fund-raiser for...
View ArticleVideo: E.O. Wilson, ant man
Video: “E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men” A lifetime of studying the natural world has aired on PBS as a 2-hour prime-time documentary. “E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men” premiered in September. The titular...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Every band for itself
A look at Birmingham in videos … The Alabama State Mighty Marching Hornets performs at the 2015 Magic City Classic halftime show battle of the bands Saturday at Legion Field. From ShowtimeWeb. • The...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Hard times, mean streets
A look at Birmingham in videos … TomoUSA on the dashcam footage of Birmingham police firing on suspect. • Cops, Court and Coffee on the dashcam footage of Birmingham police firing on suspect. • Live...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: A community conversation
A look at Birmingham in videos … Working out. From Elevate Health and Wellness. • Swedish tech death metal band Soreption performs earlier this month at Zydeco on Southside. From jamiebcarp1973. •...
View ArticleTo free UAB will require immense financial pressure
UAB president Ray Watts shows where he had his soul surgically removed. Author’s note: In the past, I have worked in my capacity as a communications consultant for the University of Alabama at...
View ArticleBooks: Excerpt from Tanner Latham’s ‘Know Thy Farmer’
The following chapter is an excerpt from San Francisco author Tanner Latham’s “Know Thy Farmer.” He is a Piedmont native and a content strategist, writer, editor, radio reporter and multimedia...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Super deluxe Christmastime special 2015!
A look at Birmingham in videos, focusing on the holidays … Santa arrives at the Ronald McDonald House on Southside for the annual Christmas party with the Junior Board and Student Leadership Council....
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Flying high in the new year
A look at Birmingham in videos … The Baby New Year(!) at the Bassnectar show on New Year’s Eve at Legacy Arena downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Lisa Marie Northcutt. • Classroom Inc....
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: A city of spectators
A look at Birmingham in videos … McDonald’s workers protest minimum wage in November. From Gary Ransom. • A night at Skky Nightclub in Five Points South. From Rico Kool. • UAB engineers develop new...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: A light dusting of fun
A look at Birmingham in videos … Snow flurries in Birmingham. From Randy and Anna. • ESPN feature on Paul Finebaum caller Phyllis from Mulga. From ESPN. • A rainy fall day at Black Creek Park in...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Valley of the doll
A look at Birmingham in videos … Free-running at Crestwood Park. From Jared Dobbs. • JRT performs at the Straight Outta Birmingham Artist Showcase in November at Zydeco on Southside. From Justtin...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Twirls and kicks
A look at Birmingham in videos … Deontée Gordon of REV Birmingham discusses economic growth for African-American residents. From JL. • Promotional video for Birmingham’s business incubator. From...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: It used to be mad love
A look at Birmingham in videos … The Goss Metroliner press at the Birmingham News. From Joshua Self. • Dancing at El Sol on Valley Avenue. From Daniel Morales Mr. Cali. • Rockin’ at the M Lounge...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: The voice and the idol
A look at Birmingham in videos … Promo for the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. From Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. • Interview with retired teacher Faye Mills....
View ArticleBooks: Excerpt from Kathy G’s ‘Food, Fun and Fabulous’
The following is an excerpt from Birmingham caterer Kathy G. Mezrano’s “Food, Fun and Fabulous.” Kathy G. and Company has been a city fixture for more than 20 years. Mezrano draws on her Lebanese...
View ArticleThe Birmingham channel: Primary warmup
A look at Birmingham in videos … Pre-show fun with the band Florida Georgia Line in 2014 at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Florida Georgia Line. • Democratic presidential nominee Hillary...
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