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Archive for March, 2017

distress signal

Friday, March 31st, 2017

A candle, barely
aflame with a wisp of smoke
and unsteady wick.

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everything’s coming up russian

Thursday, March 30th, 2017

You’ll be rich. You’ll be
strong. Gonna have Putin rule
for so long. Da! Da!

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the rationale

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

The plan is to do
whatever I feel at the
ongoing moment.

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the perfect bracket

Tuesday, March 28th, 2017

Strength of schedule plus
hot streaks, seeding, some luck and
a touch of madness.

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The Birmingham channel: The CrossPlex games

Monday, March 27th, 2017

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Tampa Christian post-hardcore band Underoath performs at the 2002 Furnace Fest at Sloss Furnaces. From Maxcap60.

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New Orleans singer-songwriter Anders Osborne performs “Fools Gold” earlier this month at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Lawngoose GTP.

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Dr. Melanie Petro demonstrates the Thermi Smooth treatment on herself (our vertical video of the week). From Petro Facial Plastic Surgery and MedSpa.

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The St. Cloud State University wrestlers compete in the 2017 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship earlier this month at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From SCSU1869.

And the Western State Colorado University wrestlers. From Western State Mountaineers.

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All smiles in Birmingham. From Joe Tillman.

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Alternative rocker Ben Folds performs “Phone in a Pool” earlier this month at the Lyric Theatre. From Bmcfarland1723.

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Mountain Brook team Linda Dobbins Dance performs “Les Poissons” at February’s Kids Artistic Revue competition at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From KARtv.

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Mountain Brook celebrates winning the 2017 AHSAA 7A high school basketball championship earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From Covering All River Region Sports Alabama State.

Mae Jemison defeats Sylacauga to advance to the 5A title game. From al.com.

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Louisiana folk musicians Clay Parker and Jodi James perform “Yazoo City” in December at Moonlight on the Mountain in Hoover. From Ronnie Knight.

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Drone footage of Sloss Furnaces. From Tim McGhee.

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Grand Valley State University competes in track and field and swimming at the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival earlier this month at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From WGVU35.

Chadron State College’s Stachia Reuwsaat receives her trophy from coach Brad Gamble for long jump. From Chadron Eagles.

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Scenes from Church of the Highlands’ One college ministry at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Erik Halley.

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Birmingham’s Fresh the DJ with 2 Crucial (our other vertical video of the week). From Fresh the DJ.

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Hanging out at the 2013 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Porsche Ignited.

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Portland rock band the Dandy Warhols perform in October at Saturn in Avondale. From Large Marge.

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Promo for Trussville’s Puttin’ on the Ritz DJ Service. From Russ Randolph.

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Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots performs “Holding on to You” in February at Legacy Arena (our other other vertical video of the week). From Kandykissangel.

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Amanda Black performs in February at the Quest in Lakeview (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Melibu83.

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Fusion NextGen idea contest picks finalists from Birmingham City Schools students and teachers in February. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Indian dance to celebrate Holi earlier this month at the Birmingham Museum of Art downtown. From USA Birmingham.

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Birmingham’s Howard Young talks about his life for the Kingsport (Tenn.) Centennial Project. From Hillhouse.

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Promo for Bessemer’s Premiere Chevrolet. From Premiere Chevrolet.

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Scott conducts a roof inspection. From Authentic Restoration.

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LSU vs. Alabama, 1986 at Legion Field: “A clip of my late husband and me when we were dating in the crowd at the game.” From Connie C.

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Dorsey Wood of the Birmingham group the Daylighters performs at the July 4th Walker Marina Family Festival. From Aniram Entertainment Retro.

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Birmingham cowgirl Ryan Johnson wins the International Professional Rodeo Association barrel racing championship in February in Columbiana. From David Merriman.

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The February program “Stand as One: Empowering Marginalized Voices in Birmingham” at UAB featured a panel discussing challenges to make Birmingham an inclusive community. From the College of Arts and Sciences at UAB.

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Speaking on outreach at October’s Evolve Alabama autism conference at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. From DieselDucy.

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Promo for Birmingham Dance Theatre in Vestavia Hills. From See It Productions.

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Talking with Melissa Cox, owner of the Bar Method fitness center in Vestavia Hills. From Rainie Robinson, MS, RD, CDE.

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Freestyling with Big Naj. From Christopher McCarroll.

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Birmingham comedian Matt Davis deals with a heckler at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover. From M Cookii3.

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Birmingham band JoyBoy performs in December at a Springfield, Ill., club. From Macomb Events.

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Chattanooga-based TV show “Southern Accents” visits the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in 2013. From Alex Haley Tribute Site.

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Le’Darius Hilliard, president of Jefferson County Young Democrats, discusses the fight over raising the minimum wage in Birmingham. From TYT Politics.

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spring has arrived

Monday, March 27th, 2017

Across the city
came the good news in barks and
chirps and shouts and sighs.

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#sundayread for March 26, 2017

Sunday, March 26th, 2017
speed reader

Photo: Robert Couse-Baker (CC)

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natural invasion

Sunday, March 26th, 2017

The rainfall outside
echoes the lone ceiling drip
inside plop for plop.

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rock on comedy

Saturday, March 25th, 2017

The high point of a
great routine is the silent
anticipation.

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if elation lasts more than 4 hours

Friday, March 24th, 2017

Laughing at oneself?
Pre-existing condition,
high deductible.

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the round earth society

Thursday, March 23rd, 2017

Despite all of the
evidence, some place their faith
in a world made flat.

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comfort food questionnaire

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

Crunchy or smooth pea-
nut butter? Strawberry or
grape jelly? Toasted?

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you click, they deliver

Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

Army of drivers
arrives with groceries, dry
cleaning and diapers.

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The Birmingham channel: In honor of portrait mode

Monday, March 20th, 2017

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The uncle and nephew show (our vertical video of the week). From Alabama Bino.

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Birthday party at AirWalk Ultimate Trampoline Arena at Lee Branch. From Casey McGowan.

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Drone footage at night of the January snow/ice storm at Exit 1 on I-459. From John Brown.

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January news report on building deterioration at Birmingham fire stations. From WIAT-42.

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A driver for ridesharing services waiting in his car. From Delost Smith.

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Highlights from Kip’s surprise 40th birthday party at RMR 4×4 in Lakeview. From Erin Elizabeth.

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Sioux City Christian metalcore band For Today performs “Fearless” in September at Zydeco on Southside (our other vertical video of the week). From Lexi Danielle Franklin.

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Los Angeles folk-rock band Dawes performs “When My Time Comes” in March at Iron City on Southside. From Randall Bennett.

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Interview with coach Keith Hanson at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for men’s marathon in Birmingham. From Jennie McCafferty.

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Kathryn Henley’s winning presentation for UAB’s Three-Minute Thesis competition in October, “That’ll Do, Pig: Using Animal Communication to Improve Pain Therapies.” From UAB Grad School.

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Highlights from the Vulcan Cup competition, held in December at High Point Climbing and Fitness in Inverness. From Louder Than Eleven.

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Joseph Alas tries out for the Birmingham Hammers at Auburn University at Montgomery. From Footballer’s World.

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Promo for Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. From Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center – Birmingham, AL.

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Detroit rapper Shaggy 2 Dope performs in February at Zydeco on Southside (our other other vertical video of the week). From Morbidbaby.

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A 200m race at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Shalandice Miller.

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Visiting the Southern Museum of Flight in North East Lake. From Patrick Le Roulley.

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The Sigma Beta Club of Birmingham performs at the Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Stepshow in February at the Alys Stephens Center (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Birmingham Sigma Beta Club.

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Promo for Summer Beach Project, a church camp for college students in Panama City Beach. From Campus Outreach Birmingham.

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Former Auburn football player and whistleblower Eric Ramsey speaks in 2014 in Birmingham. From Veharris1.

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Grand Rapids rock band Pop Evil performs “Trenches” in January at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Derek Pierce.

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“Gus,” a short documentary on Constantine “Gus” Koutroulakis, owner of Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs downtown. From the Southern Documentary Project.

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After the WWE event in January at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Deshawn Collins.

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At the Birmingham’s Finest fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in November at B&A Warehouse downtown. From About Town.

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Music video for “Come Up” by Birmingham hip-hop artist Sno A1 Yoda. From Sno A1 Yoda.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs in July at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Kris R.

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Birmingham gamer KanameX12 plays “For Honor.” From KanameX12.

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Time-lapse footage of a storm rolling into downtown (our other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Ryan Wall.

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Takeoff from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (our other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Eagle Man.

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Lip treatment (our other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Petro Facial Plastic Surgery and MedSpa.

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Metal band Gwar performs in 2002 at Five Points Music Hall on Southside. From Zartan138.

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In the hall for Kami-Con, the annual anime conference in January at the BJCC East Exhibition Hall downtown (our other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Eva Plank.

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Trains on Thanksgiving in Fultondale. From Mbmars01.

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Meet Dr. Raashid Ashraf, a cardiologist at Cardiovascular Associates at the Colonnade, partnered with Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. From Brookwood Baptist Health.

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Highlight reel for Bessemer Academy junior Asad Muhammad. From Street Light Recruiting.

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The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability annual partners meeting in January in Homewood. From National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability.

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New York rocker Andrew W.K. performs “Party Hard” in 2002 at Furnace Fest at Sloss Furnaces. From Magic Bullet Records.

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Do the robot (our other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Catedraticodj.

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A class on eyelash extension. From Avas Cosmetics.

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Joan Jett performs “Crimson and Clover” in September at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From Janie Martin.

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Invitation to Fairfield’s Restoration Academy lunch earlier this month. From Restoration Academy.

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Lmg Kenny Ray performs (our other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Deezie99.

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Turkeys at the Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (our other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From A River in the Woods.

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The choir performs “Take It to the Lord in Prayer” at Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Smithfield. From Be Encouraged.

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Birmingham artist Slick the Skeet performs in January at the High Note on Southside. From Slick the Skeet.

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Outside the Boo Wezzie Birthday Bash in February at Onyx Lounge in Smithfield (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From I Am Boo Whop Mack.

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Tribute band Fab Four performs earlier this month at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Don Helms.

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A February episode of EWTN’s “Nuestra Fe en Vivo.” From Carlos Seoane.

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African-American 8mm home movies from May 1965. From Tony M. Bingham.

Another reel of home movies from May 1965. From Tony M. Bingham.

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“Dedicated to Birmingham Alabama teens” (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Tony Montez.

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New York singer-songwriter Jon Bellion performs “All Time Low” in February at Legacy Arena downtown. From JMarie0115.

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Visiting Railroad Park, Lightrails and the John’s City Diner mural. From Olivia Adkins.

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Mexican band Los Vendavales performs “A Cada Rato” in January at El Sol on Valley Avenue (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Adriana Suarez.

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Looking around Railroad Park downtown. From Ruie Brooks.

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Hanging around downtown. From Sgolum.

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Longboarding and urban exploration. From Erik Halley.

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The 2003 SWAC Championship game at Legion Field, Southern vs. Alabama State. From Alex Hines.

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Between 2 and 3 a.m. on Lakeshore Drive (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From T. Jay Stuman.

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Promo for Common Thread church in Homewood. From Emily Frazier.

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Promo for Birmingham hip-hop artist Q Dot Davis and Friends in February at the Nick on Southside. From Chaz Vibez.

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The 2000 Magic City Classic at Legion Field. From Alex Hines.

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Alabama coach Nick Saban joins Jason Hoff, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International and Birmingham mayor William Bell, in handing out awards at February’s Mercedes Marathon at Boutwell Auditorium downtown. From Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com.

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Mexican band La Reunión Norteña performs “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” in January at El Sol on Valley Avenue (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Adriana Suarez.

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Reassembled Schmeckenbecher grandfather clock from a Birmingham thrift store. From Northstar2007.

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Vault competitor at January’s Elevate the Stage gymnastics meet at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Mollie McConnell Huntsville Gymnastics.

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Talking with author George Saunders in February at the Alabama Booksmith in Homewood. From Tom Gordon.

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On the scene with DJ Dirty Vegas around Birmingham. From DJ Dirty Vegas TV.

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Testimonial from Birmingham attendee at the List Tour entrepreneurs’ workshop in Los Angeles. From Flourishe.

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Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. From EMitch.

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A ride through Lightrails downtown (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Maggie McGowan.

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UAB’s Dr. Harry P. Erba on acute myeloid leukemia and Vadastuximab Talirine, at December conference in San Diego. From Harborside Press.

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Drone footage of Sloss Furnaces. From Jacob Cantrell.

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Commercial for Zeekee Interactive in Vestavia Hills. From Zeekee.

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“Since Feeling Is First,” a short film by University of Alabama students, shooting in Birmingham. From Sarah Jane Oglesby.

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Music video for “Space, Man” by Birmingham garage-surf band Dirty Lungs, presented as part of South by Southwest’s 2017 lineup. From SXSW.

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Mountain Brook team Linda Dobbins Dance performs “Silence” at February’s Kids Artistic Revue competition at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From KARtv.

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Racing go-karts at the Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Bessemer. From Roshan Khan.

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Birmingham rock band the Burning Peppermints perform in September at the Georgia Theatre in Athens. From Athens GA Live Music.

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Birmingham’s Black Jacket Symphony performs “Under Pressure” earlier this month at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Treser62.

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Welcoming new students to Samford University in August. From Southern Shade Photography.

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Drone footage of Quinlan Castle, Highlands United Methodist Church in Five Points South and Red Mountain. From Ken Heron.

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Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall perform “JuJu on that Beat” at Brown Elementary School, Phillips Academy and Ramsay High School. From 95.7 Jamz Videos.

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The 2017 NCAA DII Winter Festival opening video; the event took place earlier this month at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From NCAA Division II.

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Digging for bottles. From Southern Diggers.

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Jay Collins performs “Bless That Wonderful Name” in February at Faith Apostolic Church in West End Manor (our other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Nek B.

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The Salvation Army serves its last Thanksgiving meal after 50 years at its downtown location. The nonprofit group is moving to North Birmingham. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Driving I-65 at night (our final vertical video of the week). From Jonathan Davies.

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Walking through downtown. From Robert Courson.

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blue notes

Monday, March 20th, 2017

The air is heavy
and my limbs are heavy and
I can’t get started.

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