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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Monday, January 16th, 2012

A look at the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy 2012!

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Historic skyscrapers, by Paul Sableman

Happy New Year!

Keep fighting for the Birmingham you believe in in 2012.

Photo: Paul Sableman (CC)

Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Here’s Tori Amos’ cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Video: a hot Thanksgiving cooking tip

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Happy Veterans Day!

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Video: Ramsay High School marching band at the Veterans
Day parade in Birmingham

Thanks to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom!

Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Video: The secret to a successful horror movie is …

Happy Halloween! And beware of flying cats …

Sept. 11, 2011: 10 years later

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Video: “Imagine,” performed by Neil Young

Take a moment to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 10 years ago today in the worst terrorist attack on American soil.

Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Video: Then-gubernatorial candidate Robert Bentley
participates in the annual Labor Day Moon Pie
eating contest at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.

Happy Labor Day! Check out the annual Moon Pie eating contest and other holiday activities at Magic City Post.

 

Happy Independence Day!

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Video: “America the Beautiful,” by Ray Charles

Have a fun-filled Independence Day!

 

Happy Memorial Day

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Memorial Day, by Carl Wycoff

Today, remember.

Photo: Carl Wycoff (CC)

Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Easter eggs, by Terren

Happy Easter, y’all!

Photo: Terren (CC)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Video: A “Peanuts” double feature: “Be My Valentine,
Charlie Brown” and “A Charlie Brown Valentine.”

Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all!

Remember: Tomorrow, half-price chocolates …

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Monday, January 17th, 2011

This was the final speech of Martin Luther King Jr., on April 3, 1968, in Memphis.

Go in peace on this day.

Happy 2011!

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

Highland Avenue

Happy New Year!

May 2011 bring you all the blessings life can offer, Birmingham.

Thanks for reading us these past 5 years. We look forward to more great stories to share in the coming days.

Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

Have a Merry Christmas, filled with glee and light and wonder!