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Archive for June, 2016

The Birmingham channel: The dance goes on

Monday, June 6th, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Tapping to “It’s a Party” at March’s Showstopper competition at the Sheraton Birmingham. From twinsmom8.

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A reading for 2017’s “Overlook the Edge,” with Gina Hiraizumi as Tan, filming in Birmingham. From Gina Hiraizumi.

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The Cycliad charity cycling event includes April rides through Monroeville, Selma, Montgomery, Alexander City and Birmingham. From Abbey Pint.

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Promo for new monthly publication Iron City Ink. From Starnes Publishing.

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Train running through downtown at night. From Andy J. Kasper.

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Three words said off-camera at the end of this ABC-33/40 report. From gogorjfox.

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“I created this video for Shayne to surprise his fiancée, Tabby, at their rehearsal dinner.” From Clay Carroll.

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Talking with civil rights foot soldiers about the 1963 Children’s Crusade in Birmingham. From Owen Hayes.

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Future 150 scouting camp featuring the Alabama Celtics in May. From dreamowner100.

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Birmingham police officers take the Running Man Challenge. From Terrell Norfleet.

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Dancers Victoria Bennett and Mario Gates perform “Waaaves” at the Thomas Jefferson Tower downtown. From Back Down South.

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A look at Kelly Ingram Park and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church downtown. From The League of DADS Talk Radio.

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Rapper David Banner and psychologist Umar Johnson appear in April at the Carver Theatre downtown. From iPUSH Magazine.

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Looking down at the flooring at Children’s of Alabama newest building. From Nora Flooring.

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Broken Arrow, Okla., singer-songwriter J.D. McPherson performs in April at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From TheClambake5.

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The second annual Community Yard Sale, held by the Forest Park and South Avondale neighborhoods in May, benefitted the Birmingham Public Library. From BPL online.

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Fire dancers from Luminarts Entertainment perform at the Hammy Awards in May at Avondale Brewing (our vertical video of the week). From Kelsi Caraway.

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Promo for Smart Money speaker Anthony O’Neal in April at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Anthony O’Neal.

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Sonja Jones’ graduation from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in April. From SBIILIFE.

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Testimonial for Woodlawn United Methodist Church. From Emmanuel Umoh.

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Gainesville, Fla., punk band Against Me! performs “Don’t Lose Touch” in May at Saturn in Avondale. From bmcfarland1723.

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UAB assistant professor Dr. Albert Manasyan applies to be a University Innovation Fellows Candidate and discusses “Comprehensive Care from Birth.” From Albert Manasyan.

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Announcements from the Delta gate agents at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From Charlie Albright.

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Tupelo rock band Green River Killers perform “Dancing in Denial” in May at the Nick on Southside. From Green River Killers.

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Birmingham police officer Stephen Doss fixes a bike chain for a boy in Gate City. From al.com.

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The Magnolia Roller Vixens visit the Tragic City Rollers in May. From PCP gives you wheels.

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kitchen magic

Monday, June 6th, 2016

A sprinkle of this,
a heap of that and a knack
for subtle flavors.

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#sundayread for June 5, 2016

Sunday, June 5th, 2016
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the sidewalk fit for domesticated hikers

Sunday, June 5th, 2016

The urban trail ends
at the corner of Starbucks
and homeless beggars.

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prick us, do we not bloviate?

Saturday, June 4th, 2016

Crowdsourcing your woes
leads to one truth needle in
a pompous haystack.

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while birmingham rots

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

The crooked don’t see
themselves as crooked, but as
some goddamned saviors.

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the modern seamstress

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

Hands full with thread and
needle, stitching up a storm
while rocking the tats.

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overthinking and underrating

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

The Yelp rating is
two stars but the line is all
the way down the block.

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