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The Birmingham channel: Let your colors burst

Thursday, July 26th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Talking with Kellie Clark of Innovate Birmingham on Birmingham Innovation Week earlier this month. From What’s Happening Bham.

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Jacksonville Southern rock band J.J. Grey and Mofro perform in June at Avondale Brewing Company (our vertical video of thew week). From Banginbook.

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A glimpse of the Thunder on the Mountain fireworks show on Independence Day over Red Mountain. From Christie Dedman.

More fireworks. From Kristen Still Standing.

And drone footage. From Mike S.

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Highlights from summer football day camp in June at Legion Field. From SportsMarkit.com.

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The beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens (our other vertical video of thew week). From Happy Trips.

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Walking through LightRails downtown. From Buffett2010.

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Jerimie Goike talks about “Autism from a Personal Perspective” at Birmingham-Southern College. From Jerimie Goike.

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Exploring the abandoned Banks Middle School. From Iron Vagabonds.

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Talking with Birmingham via CB radio. From Charlie Brown.

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Who wants doughnuts?! From Alabama Outlaws.

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Music video for “ForeignKodak” by L.A. rapper and Birmingham native Kartel Kodak. From DJ Uzi Vert Thug YSL.

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Demonstrating the Ovad Drive-Thru Stage to photograph cars for sale, at America’s Auto Auction in Moody. From Ovad Stages.

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Hiking through Red Mountain Park. From Gowestusa.

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Nashville Christian singer Rachael Mann performs at WDJC 93.7 FM. From Rachael Mann.

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Tony Hernandez stars in “An American Man.” From Lily Ahree Siegel.

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Birmingham Giants player Reese Lowery hits a single. From Reese Lowery.

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Driving I-459 at night. From Of the Dawn Patriot.

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Checking out the Saturday morning Cars and Coffee at Hoover Tactical Firearms. From HD Muscle Cars.

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Birmingham Barons center fielder Joel Booker makes a game-ending diving catch against the Jackson Generals in June at Regions Field downtown. From Minor League Baseball.

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Los Angeles rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars performs “Rescue Me” earlier this month at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. Jared Leto brought a grandmother onstage to dance. From Ashley Zarzaur.

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Jazz Vespers service in May at Southside Baptist Church. From Timothy Banks.

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Happy birthday to Mama Mwalimu. From Kikuyu Diaspora Television USA.

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Part six of Birmingham’s Kyle Sullivan’s monthlong trip to Antarctica in 2017. From Screen Door Pictures.

Plus, “A Postcard from Antarctica.” From Screen Door Pictures.

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A night for Bloods (our other other vertical video of thew week). From Bigkastro Lopez.

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the acquisition

Thursday, July 26th, 2018

A have not having
is a blessing in the form
of pure gratitude.

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gustatory grid

Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

He took his dining
seriously, charting strengths,
specialties and price.

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how much flair for a mcbot

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

The kiosk never
said hi or made eye contact,
just took meal orders.

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partial to cloudy

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

I’ve fallen in love
with the sky and her wondrous
ever-changing moods.

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#sundayread for July 22, 2018

Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
lost book

Photo: Jürgen Luger (CC)

My picks for #sundayread for July 22, 2018:

More posts from Wade this week:

More #sundayread:

blinded by the humidity

Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

Escaping the ice
cold interior to a
foggy glasses world.

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bless your countings

Saturday, July 21st, 2018

Humility can
be one of the greatest traits
hidden inside us.

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paparazzi safari

Friday, July 20th, 2018

Always shoot giraffes
in portrait mode because it
makes them look slimmer.

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The Birmingham channel: A summer’s sojourn

Thursday, July 19th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Driving through Lakeview at night (our vertical video of the week). From Birmingham Vibe.

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R&B group After 7 performs in November at the Alys Stephens Center. From Shout N 2 the Void Media S.

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Birmingham group Voices of the South performs “God Bless the USA” in June at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bessemer. From Dennis R. Jones.

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Flying from Orlando to pick up a car in town. From Jeremy Miller.

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“Birmingham Estate Sales being mocked by my daughter The Doodle. Love!!” From Birmingham Estate Sales.

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The Atlanta Masonic Choir performs at the Birmingham Community Mass Choir’s 50th anniversary celebration in June at New Hope Baptist Church in West End Manor. From Nicole Samuels.

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Fun outing at Birmingham Boulders in Oxmoor and Mr. P’s Deli in Bluff Park. From Taylor Robbins.

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Rapper Tony Montez performs “Birmingham Clap.” From Tony Montez.

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Promo for rapper Big Treasure Girl earlier this month at 4 Seasons Sports Bar and Grill in Smithfield. From Cinema Cove.

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Birmingham rock band KinZie performs in June at Saturn in Avondale (our other vertical video of the week). From Parker.

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A landlord files an eviction notice (our other other vertical video of the week). From Rob Drum.

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Birmingham artist Sara Garden Armstrong at work. From J.C. Swoopes.

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Up to 600 volunteers paint a mural in June at the Birmingham Color Wall downtown. From Glass Eye Media.

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A look at Unlikely Heroes, an April fund-raiser concert with Birmingham country singer Sara Evans. From Cinepear.

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Trucking to Georgia and Mississippi with a stop in Birmingham. From Trucker Brock.

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Intro for Web series “The Next Episode.” From the Next Episode: Local and Travel.

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Exploring Oak Hill Cemetery in Fountain Heights. From Abnormal Alabama.

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A snippet from the Motion church student conference at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Th3 Real 0hio.kid Talent.

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Boys’ basketball: Carver at Columbia (Huntsville). From Cluxton Breakdown.

Boys’ basketball: Renaissance Academy Prep School for Boys vs. Macon Road Baptist School in Memphis. From the RCA Bham.

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Trains in Irondale. From Carson Bean.

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Mustangs and more Mustangs. From Lawrence Cruz.

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College football: Auburn vs. Memphis at the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. From OHF AAC.

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Janice Nixon talks about marching for civil rights as a child in Birmingham (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Kids in Birmingham 1963.

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A 2006 visit to the Birmingham Zoo. From Allen Dearing.

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Atlanta comedian Reggie Jackson performs in May at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover. From Reggie Jackson TV.

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Club night (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Durty Burbz TC Powered by Conner C. Vernon Fnd. Inc.

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A look at Bessemer Christian talk station Elijah Radio, WSJL 88.1 FM. From Gulf States Conference.

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Drone footage of a wooded neighborhood. From Marc Nichols

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Birmingham performance artist Jacquie Cotillard sings “Rose-Colored Noise.” From Jacquie Cotillard.

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Road trip: New Orleans, Birmingham (Avondale), Huntsville, Nashville and … Magnet, Ind. From Sam Landeros.

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Visiting the Southern Museum of Flight in North East Lake. From Liam Live 365.

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Promo for Homewood gym Nexus Fitness. From Nexus Fitness.

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Watching the Avondale Fire Jam in June at Avondale Brewing Company. From Tgbeenken.

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A virtual landing in Birmingham. From Scooby Diving.

A real landing in Birmingham in the rain. From Justin Tomblin.

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An audition at a June SkyBox casting call for “The Christmas Struggle” in Ensley. From OTTV25 DA8TV.

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Driving by downtown at night. From Thecat627.

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Hanging out in East Lake Park. From Ali Carson.

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Australian Christian pop-rock band Newsboys performs in June at Samford’s Wright Center. From the Showstopper Shows.

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Talking with new Birmingham Police chief Patrick Smith. From Whats Happening Bham.

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House fire on Southside. From Joshua Lawrence.

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Blair Miller of 24 Communications downtown discusses email marketing. From 24 Communications.

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Mississippi Braves’ Touki Toussaint pitching at June’s Southern League All-Star Game at Regions Field downtown. From 2080 Baseball.

Birmingham Barons catcher Zack Collins at the All-Star Game. From 2080 Baseball.

Barons pitcher Dane Dunning on the mound at the All-Star Game. From 2080 Baseball.

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Rose petals fall from the ceiling during the Pentecost Sunday service at the Cathedral of St. Paul downtown. From Miss My Idahome.

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Talking with Mauricio Papapietro of Brick and Tin restaurant. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Keeping the Cahaba River clean for otters. From Birmingham Zoo.

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Getting ready for the Aug. 18 King of the South car show in Louisiana. From Veltboy314.

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A list of 10 reasons not to move to Alabama, including Birmingham’s crime rate. Part of YouTuber Briggs’ series on states and countries. From World According to Briggs.

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“Good shot, G!” From Digital Footprint West LLC.

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Walking through Sloss Furnaces. From Kelly Gross.

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Sacramento alternative hip-hop artist Hobo Johnson performs in June at Saturn in Avondale (our final vertical video of the week). From Roy Levi Brown.

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the current

Thursday, July 19th, 2018

Sedated patient
receives small jolt to shock her
out of depression.

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Vote 2018: Alabama primary election runoff results

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

Vote 2018

Tuesday’s runoff results from state and metro Birmingham races … (Primary results from June 5.)

More election coverage in our Vote 2018 special report.

The general election takes place Nov. 6.

Voter turnout:

  • Alabama: 13 percent
  • Jefferson County: 13 percent
  • Shelby County: 11 percent

Results for Jefferson County and Shelby County.

All races

Winner in red

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More Vote 2018 coverage.

the empty conveyances

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

Buses run a few
routes, an hour behind and
sometimes broken down.

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my drone army

Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

My drone army brings
pizza, spies on neighbors, fights
sparrows, drops flyers.

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festival foe

Monday, July 16th, 2018

Lightning struck without
hitting anything, sending
fans to seek shelter.

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