the haunted house on perry street
Saturday, April 30th, 2016No one fondled the
randy geezer stuck in the
governor’s mansion.
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a fading star
Friday, April 29th, 2016He saw beloved
faces at every turn, yet
could not name a one.
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ice cream for breakfast
Thursday, April 28th, 2016Cool morning treat, plus
an opportunity for
bacon as dessert.
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april 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016Hell on Earth comes as
a barrage of furious
tornados and storms.
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the furtive chunks of progress
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016Speaking up is a
bold act. As is letting your
guard down, and smiling.
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The Birmingham channel: Our time to shine
Monday, April 25th, 2016A look at Birmingham in videos …
The recovery process for Pratt City, following devastation by the April 27, 2011, tornadoes, through the American Institute of Architects’ Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team. From AIA National.
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Promo for Magic City Pet Care in Hoover. From Brittny Miracle.
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Birmingham model Ya Ya. From Asherr.
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Prattville High’s Chance Dicus playing in the U.S. Select Showcase at Carver High in North Birmingham. From Hoop Brothers.
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New York singer-songwriter group Thirdstory performs earlier this month at Iron City on Southside (our vertical video of the week). From Danielle Simpson.
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Birmingham Blue Devils vs. Alabama Flames at Parker High School in the Smithfield neighborhood. From Flames Basketball.
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Protestors at a Five Points West Captain D’s earlier this month calling for a $15/hour minimum wage. From AL.com.
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A spring Saturday in Birmingham at Pepper Place, Seasick Records in Crestwood and Regions Field downtown (our other vertical video of the week). From Happenin’s in the ‘Ham.
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Dancing on the dugout at a Birmingham Barons game (our other other vertical video of the week). From kbsmimzy.
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Lacrosse tournament. From Hudman.
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R&B singer Aaron Neville performs “Don’t Know Much” earlier this month at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Maggie Wang.
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Devon Laney discusses Innovation Depot’s record 2015. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Auburn surf rock band Man or Astro-man? performs earlier this month at Saturn in Avondale. From Britton Ware.
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Getting ready for a haul. From Gary Wilson.
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London rock band Mumford and Sons performs “Broken Crown” earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From scarycal.
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A fun day at the Birmingham Zoo. From CarverVlogs.
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L.A. post-hardcore band Letlive performs “The Dope Beat” in March at Zydeco on Southside. From Stephanie Amber.
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Civil rights foot soldier Gloria Washington for “Sixties Survivors.” From Bill Ganzel.
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Highlight reel for Ramsay High’s Brianna Crane. From Street Light Recruiting.
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Barons’ Joey DeMichele singles to left in the bottom of the ninth to give Birmingham a walk-off, 5-4 win over Tennessee in the 2016 home opener. From Minor League Baseball.
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Charlie meets her baby brother Cager for the first time in December at St. Vincent’s Hospital in the Highland Park neighborhood. From Hilliary Hallman.
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Improvisation duo Audrey Chen and Flandrew Fleisenberg perform in March at the Desert Island Supply Company in Woodlawn. From Flandrew Fleisenberg.
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Taking a motorcycle ride through Southside and on Valley Avenue. From Vagabondo.
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Time-lapse footage of the new Rotary Trail sign downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Custom motorcycles at February’s World of Wheels at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From ScottieDTV.
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Residents at Somerby at St. Vincent’s 119 in Hoover dance for fun. From Somerby Senior Living.
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Interviews with representatives of Red Mountain Park, Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Sloss Real Estate/Lakeview District, Village Creek Society, Zyp Bikeshare and Royal Cup for the 2016 Birmingham Champions of Sustainability. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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California singer-songwriter Tori Kelly performs “City Dove” earlier this month at Iron City. From CAMinvasion.
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the modern diet
Monday, April 25th, 2016Food products that can
be consumed in the car or
at a desk by hand.
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#sundayread for April 24, 2016
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
Photo: Cliff Hutson (CC)
My picks for #sundayread for April 24, 2016:
- An update on Y’all Connect 2016
- Independent voter in Calif.? Not if you checked this box. (via @adamplease @EmmaLee05733408)
- “Women’s running boom is 1 of most revolutionary sports stories.” By @exerscience (via @WeHoWLC)
- Finally read Pulitzer winner “Slavery by Another Name” by @DouglasBlackmon: [aff. link] http://amzn.to/1XNUVqO
- From 2012: A paean 2 Prince, by Hilton Als
- From 2014: Unlocking Prince’s “Purple Rain,” by @AnilDash
- Flashback: “The Great Invisible,” 5 years after the BP oil spill //4:30p on @APTV
- Zuckerberg reveals vision for Facebook’s future in rare interview (via @starpphoto)
- The sugar conspiracy, by @MrIanLeslie (RT @balmig)
- Flashback: Why I’ll always be a “high-maintenance” speaker
- The Hypocrisy of “Judge Judy,” by Alex Mayyasi @amayyasi
- Investigative report on #Bham temp company and systemic discrimination, by @willCIR
- The Voyeur’s Motel, by Gay Talese
- 19 Summer Books Everyone Will Talk About, by @MeredithTurits (via @swirlandthread)
More posts from Wade this week:
- Video: The Absolutely Essential Social Media Tools [American Marketing Assn.]
- Audio: The Power of Digital Storytelling [Craft Content Nashville]
- The Birmingham channel: A tumble in spring
The latest #sundayread tweets
- More #sundayread recommendations from me
the afternoon cookout
Sunday, April 24th, 2016All we can ask for
is a little shared time with
friends and family.
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a shared culture
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016Our scarce reactions
as a society hide
themselves as mourning.
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i would die for you
Friday, April 22nd, 2016I’m not your lover,
not your friend, I’m something you’ll
never comprehend.
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earth day eve
Thursday, April 21st, 2016A pine tree decked with
pine cones and live squirrels to mark
the birth of our world.
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a creed for us
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016We let go, we move
on. We dream big, we fall hard.
We hope and we help.
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basic dreams of sweets and breads
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016I think ahead to
cheat day, but also cheat days
past and their menus.
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The Birmingham channel: A tumble in spring
Monday, April 18th, 2016A look at Birmingham in videos …
Homewood High School show choirs sing the national anthem before the Walk MS April fund-raiser at Regions Field. From Leewood.
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Montevallo Heart of Dixie Brawl collegiate track and field competition earlier this month. From Sharks Soccer.
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Retired federal judge U.W. Clemon, who serves as an associate attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in a decades-old Jefferson County school desegregation case, talks about the rezoning plan for Hoover City Schools earlier this month outside the federal courthouse downtown. From Starnes Publishing.
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The West Georgia Takeover plays the Birmingham Blaze during the Southern Spring Invitational basketball tournament earlier this month at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From Chris Davis.
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The Birmingham AAU Super Regional volleyball tournament earlier this month at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Billy Edmondson.
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Weekly announcements for Gateway Family Church in Trussville. From Gateway Family Church.
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A night at the Outcry Christian music concert earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From Deirdre V.
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Promo for Birmingham-Southern College. From MobileCause.
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Watching Birmingham drivers navigate light snow from an office window. From Keith McCanless.
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Robbie and William play in March at Vulcan Park. From Bruce Bonga.
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La La La of Mountain Brook’s Linda Dobbins Dance performs at February’s Industry Dance Awards at the Alabama Theatre downtown, winning Outstanding Performance. From KARtv.
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Mimes perform on Palm Sunday at the East Birmingham Church of God in Christ in Woodlawn. From Deborah Lyons.
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The keynote panel at the American Institute of Architects annual conference Grassroots, “The 21st-Century City: What do cities need from architects?” includes Birmingham mayor William Bell and Birmingham architect Cheryl Morgan. The event took place in February in Detroit. From AIA Content Team.
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Music video for Unexpected’s “Best of Both Worlds.” From Phillip Davison.
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Taking a spin on the AmTryke, therapeutic tricycle for riders with physical disabilities (our vertical video of the week). From Mountain Brook Websites.
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NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, his daughter Scarlett and girlfriend Paige ride a camel earlier this month at the Birmingham Zoo before his race at Talladega. From AL.com.
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Auburn grad Fuller Hanan explains how her participation in the Birmingham Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team has impacted her career and understanding of how architecture can contribute to communities. From AIANational.
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William rolls down a hill in March at Vulcan Park. From Bruce Bonga.
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The Xi Mu chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho presents “The Real Poodles of UAB.” From Xi Mu SGRhos.
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A dance performance at Arise Birmingham in the Crestline neighborhood (our other vertical video of the week). From New Sound Of Heaven.
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Drone footage of Railroad Park downtown. From Jonjons Typhoon 4k.
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British metal band Napalm Death performs earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Jay Burnham.
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Landing at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (our other other vertical video of the week). From Johnny Christenberry.
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Kenny Chesney performs in 2015 at Legacy Arena. From Andy Lamon.
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Metal band the Melvins performs earlier this month at Iron City. From Jay Burnham.
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Promo for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From Blaq Angel Media.
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Promo for an April 30 Minecraft tournament at the Carmike Summit. From Super League Gaming.
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A look at the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Kennel Club Dog Show earlier this month at the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana. From ShelbyAL.
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Chicago pastor John Eckhardt earlier this month at the Pelham Civic Complex (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Tron Moses.
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Dr. Louis Burt Nabors of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, speaks earlier this month at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network conference in Hollywood, Fla. From Harborside Press.
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Denver comedian Steve “Mudflap” McGrew visits WBRC-6 and the Steak ‘n Shake. From Wrinkled Sheets.
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A look at the 36/86 Southern Series pitch competition earlier this month at Iron City. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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