it’s almost midnight somewhere
Saturday, December 31st, 2016Live each day like it’s
the last day of the year: in
a rush to party.
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Live each day like it’s
the last day of the year: in
a rush to party.
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The frenemies in
the office were catty, but
in a polite way.
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Grim comes with the job,
but some years are a bounty
of celebrity.
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The princess of the
galaxy, force of wit and
charm, long may she reign.
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Darkness creeps along
the edges of the homestead,
wants to be let in.
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A look at Birmingham in videos …
Promo for Birmingham mayoral candidate Randall Woodfin. From Randall Woodfin.
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Doug E. Fresh performs during Magic City Classic weekend at Legacy Arena downtown as part of the Magic City Music Fest. From Kwilcox1126.
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Birmingham rock band Two State Nation performs in November at the Nick on Southside. From Jay Dexter.
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Announcing the 2017 Davis Cup’s return to Legacy Arena in February. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Def Leppard performs “Hysteria” in August at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From Janie Martin.
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The General Richard Butler Vagabonds Drum and Bugle Corps from Pennsylvania competes at the 1979 Drum Corps International competition at Legion Field. From Barb Bailey.
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Austin country musician Bart Crow performs “Little Bit of Luck” in July at Zydeco on Southside, with Bryan Zannotti on drums. From Zannotti Percussion.
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Talking with Carson Mitchell of Birmingham garage-surf band Dirty Lungs. From Spice Radio.
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A car show at the 2016 Magic City Classic, down the street from Legion Field. From Streetwhipz KJ.
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Talking with Black Lives Matter protesters in November at Kelly Ingram Park. From AllGODbuddy.
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A whirlwind trip to Birmingham in October includes stops at 5 Point Oyster House Bar, Octane Coffee, Brick and Tin, Insomnia Cookies, Fancy’s on 5th and the Marble Ring. From Michelle Lok.
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DeForest B. Soaries Jr. speaks at prosperity gospel program dfree at the Christian Education Congress, National Baptist Convention, in June at the BJCC Meeting Rooms. From Mydfree – dfree is a Financial Freedom Movement.
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Birmingham Alive Family Fun Day in July at Legion Field. From Arkadia Films.
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MAX bus downtown. From I Ride Public Transit.
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Southern Research on fighting the Zika virus. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Chicago Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West performs “Strong Enough” in March at the BJCC Arena downtown. From Bobbieann Cooke.
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Promo for Birmingham-based On-Site Productions’ wedding DJ services. From On-Site Productions.
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Brooklyn indie rock band Caveman performs “Shut You Down” in October at the Syndicate Lounge on Southside. From Jay Dexter.
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Security guard at Railroad Park flies James Leithart’s drone. From Living and Loving Life.
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New York comedy troupe the Tenderloins perform for its show “Impractical Jokers” in October at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Brandon Simmons.
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Southern rock-jam band Gov’t Mule performs “Captured” in September at Avondale Brewing Company. From Treser62.
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L.A. alternative R&B group King performs in October at Saturn in Avondale (our vertical video of the week). From Kel 3000.
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The Kent State football team visits the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute downtown in September. From Golden Flashes TV.
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Opening for WBRC-6 News at Noon. From Daniel True.
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Birmingham’s Courtney Hawkins reaches on a throwing error by Chattanooga pitcher Ryan Eades in the bottom of the first in August at Regions Field downtown. From Minor League Baseball.
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Pink Mobb ride in October for motorcycle awareness and cancer support. From Edgar Mata.
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Stacking blocks (our other vertical video of the week). From Vision1Ent.
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Birmingham blues singer Elnora Spencer performs earlier this month at Moonlight on the Mountain in Hoover. From Gottfried Kibelka.
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Downtown urban exploration, plus Vulcan. From Bham Bros.
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Real estate agent Brian Trippe speaks at the November Learn Real Estate Investing in Birmingham Meetup. From Alabama Real Estate Academy.
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ABC 33/40 tower cam footage of a house fire earlier this month on the 1500 block of Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive in Druid Hills. From High Tech News.
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Boston pop-rock band Lake Street Dive performs in September at Iron City on Southside. From TheClambake5.
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Two riders from Birmingham participate in September’s Alpine Loop Gran Fondo ride/race in Virginia. From Wes Douglas.
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UAB’s Dr. James Bonner speaks on “Anti-EGFr Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer” at the 2015 International Conference and Exhibition on Rhinology and Otology in Dubai. From Conference Series LLC.
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Hanging out at a Halloween party. From Southern Shade Photography.
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Flying in a Piper Archer from Eastman, Ga., to Birmingham. From Madeline Starr.
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Church pageant (in Spanish). From Ana Rodriguez.
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Legendary guitarist Steve Vai performs “For the Love of God” in November at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From MrBigal41.
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Birmingham Blitz vs. the Georgia Kingz in November at Lawson State Community College. From Iva Williams.
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Explainer video for a Pediatric Advanced Life Support course on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pregnancy. From Stephen M. Stark.
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WWE wrestler Finn Bálor heads to Birmingham for a shoulder operation after being injured at August’s SummerSlam in New York. From WWENewEraHD.
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After a trip home to Birmingham, having trouble getting a flight from Atlanta to Toronto. From Nicole’s Stories.
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Pitching Lett’s Light Up Birmingham. From Jeffery Scott Lett.
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Alabama punk band Snake Church performs in July at Spring Street Firehouse in Avondale. From Vesseldeserted.
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Highlight reel for Mountain Brook point guard Jack Brewster. From Jack Brewster.
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The return isn’t
an unkindness but the best
do-over we get.
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Video: James Corden offers an all-star
Carpool Karaoke for Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Sing along with James Corden, Mariah Carey and more for this knockout rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
May all your days be
merry and bright. May all your
Christmases be white.
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Anyone caught with
the Christmas spirit will be
held in detention.
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Thoughts come and go. Pain
subsides. Future and past are
acknowledged. All is.
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No more nerves, no more
palpitations. Feeling all
at once and nothing.
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The stillness comes form
within. A breath, a moment,
a pause to reflect.
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Animals can out-
fox biology; humans
can’t trounce bigotry.
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A look at Birmingham in videos …
Tilt Williams, Hennessey Williams and D. Marsale Jonez perform at a Birmingham nightclub. From DeffMind Film Production.
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Jaripeo bull riding in 2011 for Rancho el Solito. From Alison Mackay.
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Atlanta Rhythm and Groove performs in November at the Samford 175th Anniversary Ball. From Atlanta R and G.
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A fire alarm interrupts August’s election forum at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. From Starnes Publishing.
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Dallas Christian pop-rock band The Afters perform “Light Up the Sky” in October at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Bobbieann Cooke.
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Birmingham band Act of Congress performs “Astronaut” for this Keep Alabama Beautiful public service announcement. From Phil Schmidt.
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Country artist Blake Shelton goes behind the scenes before his surprise free concert in January at Iron City on Southside. From Blake Shelton.
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Onstage at the Nick on Southside. From lbarrosov.
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Video game tournament Birmingham Brawl 11 in August featuring “Super Smash Bros. Melee.” From Alabama Smash League.
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Protest march against President-Elect Trump in November downtown. From AllGODbuddy.
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Canterbury, Riverchase and Trinity United Methodist Churches share a common worship theme for Advent 2016, “All Heaven Breaks Loose.” From Trinity UMC.
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Connecticut singer-songwriter and “The Voice” champion Sawyer Fredericks performs “Early in the Morning” in August at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Newyorker9.
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Nighttime ice skating at Railroad Park downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.
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Talking real estate (our vertical video of the week). From Thelonious C. Jones.
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LP talks with Corry Harris, owner of Corry’s Restaurant. From LP Like Paul.
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Widespread Panic performs “Surprise Valley” in April at Legacy Arena downtown. From Widespread Panic.
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Bill Smith, president of Royal Cup Coffee, talks about the Birmingham company’s expansion project with Stellar Construction. From Stellar.
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A look at the 100 Girls of Code workshop in August at Samford’s Brock School of Business. From Agent Carly.
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Twerking! (Our other vertical video of the week.) From Prison Fights205.
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Birmingham rock band Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires performs at Grant’s Lounge in Macon, Ga. From GPB.
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High school singers at the 16th Street Baptist Church downtown. From MrCraytonR.
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The Fort Valley State University Blue Machine Marching Band performs during halftime of the Miles College game in September at Legion Field. From Roll Tide Alabama State.
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Birmingham-Southern College men’s quartet Southern Harmony rehearses “Salvation Is Created” at Samford University for its Christmas concert. From Daniel Potts.
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