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The Birmingham channel: The main events

Monday, July 18, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Taking off from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport for Dallas-Fort Worth (our vertical video of the week). From Nick Wilde.

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Dr. William Hedden performs a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and a hernia repair operation at Hedden Plastic Surgery in the Lee Branch neighborhood of Hoover (our other vertical video of the week). From Hedden Plastic Surgery.

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A World Changers mission team from South Carolina’s Green Sea Baptist Church heading to Birmingham for the summer. From JBizzleChristiandude.

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Birmingham band St. Paul and the Broken Bones performing in June at the Trinity Centre in Bristol, England. From Bob Goff.

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Riding a waterslide at Slide the City in June in Vestavia Hills. From PiDelta524.

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Benga Harrison, director of Hands on Birmingham, discusses the importance of volunteering. From United Way.

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Admiring the summer beauty of Oak Mountain State Park. From R Or.

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A trip to a Birmingham Barons game. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Looking out from the Vulcan observation tower. From Joseph Girgente.

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A look at William and Amy’s house on the HGTV show “My House Is Worth What?” From Jalete Nelms.

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National Speech and Debate Association 2013 awards video, held in Birmingham. From Aftermontana.

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The Texas A&M’s 1985 season opener against Alabama at Legion Field. From Bama Rewind.

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Time-lapse footage of the Father’s Day sunset. From DikByrd.

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Behind the scenes with the male step team from Houston’s Windsor Village United Methodist Church at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From dannyboyakadboy11.

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The Willie J. Perry Foundation and Birmingham’s Batman. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Mariah Pearson at June’s Birmingham Thunderbolts Five-Star Exposure Tournament in south Alabama. From August Pearson.

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About to go bowling in Trussville (our other other vertical video of the week). From G. Wilson.

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Starting up the Birmingham A.G. Gaston Enrichment Program for students. From Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment and Arts.

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Birmingham singer-songwriter Danielle Lea Davis performs at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Jerry W. Henry.

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Full moon in June. From Williams Lopez.

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Highlight reel for Hueytown’s Catlin Carter, point guard/shooting guard for Ramsay High. From Street Light Recruiting.

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Checking out Birmingham, including Lightrails and Uptown. From Devin Dunkin.

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New Orleans rock band Cowboy Mouth performs in June at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Matt Butler.

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Regular Guy Eat’n Food visits Eugene’s Hot Chicken food truck. From Josh Byers.

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Gospel songs “Nobody Like You Lord” and “He’s Able” at True House of Prayer Baptist Church in North Birmingham. From Jarrell Jordan.

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Fireworks at Regions Field in 2015. From Casey Jones.

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Michigan hardcore band Spitback performs in June at the High Note on Southside. From Bent Photography Ohio.

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J.C. Blakely of ProAssurance in Birmingham gives a testimonial for Future Vision Energy. From Future Vision Energy.

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Celebrating Go Skateboarding Day on June 21. From Dylon Boyd.

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Sol Azteca in Vestavia Hills. From Kevin Sarabia.

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The Samford A Cappella Choir performs “Deep River” at May’s International Choir Festival and Competition in Lithuania. The group won Grand Prix in the event. From Lithuania Choir Festivals.

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A flight simulation from Birmingham to Atlanta. From Musical Aviator.

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A closer look at the World Changers mission trip in June. From World Changers.

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Exploring a double-shaft iron ore mine on Red Mountain in Bessemer. From MrTropics64.

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Alabama Hornets beat the Birmingham Bulls 72-63 in the second annual O.B. Kings Father’s Day Classic in Huntsville. From the Cluxton Breakdown.

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Working out at Railroad Park downtown. From Kristen Osborne.

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Dinosaur looking for trouble at the Birmingham Zoo (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Jacob Brooks.

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Macon, Ga., rock band Madre Padre performs “Just a Taste” in June at the Nick on Southside. From Cameron Latham.

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Dr. Chris LaGanke, of Cullman, on “Patient Self-Advocacy Through Knowledge” in May at the Birmingham Marriott. From MS Views and News Learning Channel.

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Heading south on I-65 to west on I-20/59. From Big Rig Travels Video Vault.

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Maryland rapper Logic performs “Fade Away” Saturday at the Sloss Music and Arts Festival (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From James Lasseter.

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Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder fights Chris Arreola Saturday at Legacy Arena. From Boxing News and Fights.

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Drone footage of a Birmingham suburb at sunset. From David R..

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Race report from Hayden Gillim in June at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Suzuki Cycles.

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sizzling jam

Monday, July 18, 2016 by Wade Kwon

For rhythm, for rock,
for fellowship, for beer, for
fun and for summer.

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#sundayread for July 17, 2016

Sunday, July 17, 2016 by Wade Kwon

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competitive spirit

Sunday, July 17, 2016 by Wade Kwon

What binds the workers
together, hatred of the
rivals or the boss?

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the feckless coup

Saturday, July 16, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Soldiers strike to take
a government away from
their society.

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the unreceding recession

Friday, July 15, 2016 by Wade Kwon

So many workers
wanted jobs that they’d jump at
any opening.

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the perfect counterfeit

Thursday, July 14, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Alike in every
way, down to the annoying
smudge and ghastly flaws.

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lost and untethered

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Do we shout even
louder or march in protest?
What’s a soul to do?

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triangle park

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A green wedge houses
both the spiral slide and the
rectangular bench.

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The Birmingham channel: The saga continues

Monday, July 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Drone footage of Independence Day fireworks in Birmingham. From the Hen Men.

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Tribute band Brit Floyd performs “Signs of Life” and “Learning to Fly” in June at the BJCC Concert Hall (our vertical video of the week). From Nana K. Roberts.

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Revolution performs “One Love” at June’s Magic City Caribbean Festival in Linn Park downtown (our other vertical video of the week). From Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization.

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Michigan hard rock band Pop Evil performs in May at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham (our other other vertical video of the week). From Lisa Marie Woodard.

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Dancing at the Crossplex in Five Points West. From Paul Rivers.

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Birmingham Christian metal band I Am Terrified performs “May Kills the Calendar” in June at Zydeco on Southside. From Leda Brigid.

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Drone footage of lightning at night. From New Recollections.

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“Michelangelo’s God and Jesus’ Abba: The aspects of the Divine Father in celebration of Father’s Day, a practice session of a Sunday lesson to be presented at Many Roads Spiritual Community” in Avondale. From Terry Price Ware.

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Watching the trains in Heflin, Leeds and the Lakeview district of Birmingham. From Restricting Signal Productions.

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UAB at North Texas in 1995. From NSME Sports Center.

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What it takes to be a Birmingham police officer. From Birmingham Police Department.

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Birmingham singer-songwriter Alexa Rankin performs “Gone.” From A. Faith Photo.

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Birmingham artists Yayojugg and YF Tadoe on upcoming projects. From Official Yayojugg.

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Tuscaloosa progressive rock band CBDB performs “A1A” in June at Zydeco. From Live and Listen.

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Watching June’s Honda Superbike Showdown at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Robert Davis.

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Demo reel for John Rockett, videographer for ABC-33/40. From Johnny Rockett.

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Los Angeles singer-songwriter Kevin Sandbloom performs at the Ensley Jazz House. From Naima Scales.

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The Florida Gators Birmingham Bowl breakfast in 2015 at Legion Field. From John Deaver Films.

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A look at the Kids Mercedes Marathon. From Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend.

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A trip for bloggers and vloggers to the Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Bessemer. From MotoMustard.

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Almost late for curfew at October’s Alabama Joint Leadership Development Conference at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Bookworm Bones Official.

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The male step team from Houston’s Windsor Village United Methodist Church competes in Birmingham. From dannyboyakadboy11.

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Scenes from June’s Gay Pride Parade in Lakeview. From Chubbs Jackson.

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Promo for Saturday’s Birmingham Corporate Challenge at Railroad Park downtown. From Knight Eady.

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Dancing onstage at May’s Funk Fest at Legion Field! From Rob Billups.

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A trip to Birmingham Cars and Coffee in June at Hoover Tactical Firearms. From Generic Car Channel.

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Birmingham rock trio GT performs in March at Saturn in Avondale. From This Ol’ Thing Vintage Sales and Estate Services.

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Music video for “Burning in Birmingham” by New York singer Amy Léon. From Amy Léon.

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A prototype for the Birmingham Art Association website. From Josie Coffman.

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Omni Cocx performs “Don’t Stop Believing” at the Central Alabama Pride after party in June at Our Place on Southside (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Omni Cocx.

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Promo for Prescott House Child Advocacy Center on Southside and Clay House Children’s Center in Bessemer. From Prescott House Child Advocacy Center.

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The 41st Street South railroad crossing in Avondale. From Free Brick Productions.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic performs “The Saga Begins” in June at the BJCC Concert Hall, accompanied by Stormtroopers from the Alabama Garrison of the 501st Legion. From Joshua Rackley.

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A 1993 episode of “Women’s Perspective,” with an interview of Cindy Moseley. From jenandlaw.

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Wrestling match featuring El Satanico and Rekij vs. Kornbread and Taters, at Solid Rock Church in Pinson. From Joshua Rekij.

Another match, Johnny Swinger vs. Joshua Rekij. From Joshua Rekij.

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Hiking the 50-mmile Blood Rock Trail at Oak Mountain State Park (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From David Tosch.

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Highlights from the Inline Electric Supply Co. June open house in Lakeview. From Inline Electric Supply Co..

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A trip to Birmingham, including the zoo and Oak Mountain State Park. From Jack Henry.

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Cincinnati metal band By Force performs in June at the High Note on Southside. From Bent Photography Ohio.

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“The Doll,” a play by Tasha Paley about the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade, performed in June at New York’s Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. From Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture.

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Picking berries (our other other other other vertical video of the week). From Tabitha Hunter.

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Always someone to sour the pride festivities … From E.J. Love.

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L.A. rock band Sixx:A.M. performs in May at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (our other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Lisa Marie Woodard.

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Skateboarding around town. From Scenario Bham.

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Columbus, Ohio, metal band Bonehead performs in June at the High Note on Southside. From Bent Photography Ohio.

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Lightning at night in June near downtown. From ABC-33/40.

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An update from Birmingham hip-hop artist Living Lawless (our other other other other other other vertical video of the week). From Living Lawless.

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Puerto Rico-based reggaeton singer Arcángel performs in June at El Sol on Valley Avenue (our final vertical video of the week). From Roger Ortiz.

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Dancing to “Blackbird” at March’s Showstopper competition at the Sheraton Birmingham. From Eagles Landing Dance Center Videos.

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reboot or sleep

Monday, July 11, 2016 by Wade Kwon

No matter how hot
the shower or the coffee,
the mind won’t stay woke.

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#sundayread for July 10, 2016

Sunday, July 10, 2016 by Wade Kwon

book and glasses

Photo: Pasi Mämmelä (CC)

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the big day under the knife

Sunday, July 10, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Her birthday suit is
a hospital gown, and her
cake is Jell-O cups.

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when you’re ready to give up

Saturday, July 9, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Everything’s pointless
nothing really matters and
oh look, a puppy!

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and now i can’t breathe

Friday, July 8, 2016 by Wade Kwon

Someone told me she’s
OK with cops murdering
500 people.

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