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Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Video: “Monster Hunt with James and Kevin”

Happy Halloween! A short film from my friend, Birmingham director Stacey Shirley.

Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

Video: Color Run

Happy Labor Day!

Leeds will hold its first 5K Color Run at Barber Motorsports Park this morning, weather permitting. The event is sold out, but spectators can line up along the course to see runners splashed with colors.

Happy Independence Day!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

Vulcan fireworks, by Wally Argus

Photo: Wally Argus (CC)

Fireworks over Vulcan and Red Mountain

Have a happy and safe Independence Day!

(Look for the Alabama shout out in the new Denis Leary video below.)

Video: “Kiss My Ass,” by Denis Leary

Happy Memorial Day

Monday, May 28th, 2012

 

Video: a tribute to the Iwo Jima Marines and Memorial

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Video: the winner of Peeps Show VI, Occupeep DC

Happy Easter, y’all!

See the finalists and runners-up in the Washington Post Peeps Show VI contest.

Video: “Alien: The Easter Edition”

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Video: One of my favorites, summing up all
my views on Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all!

Aw, but if you want a romantic song …

Video: Charlie Puth and Emily Luther sing
“Someone Like You” by Adele

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, 2001: 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!