Wade on Birmingham

Happy Veterans Day!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Video: Live stream of the National Veterans Day
parade in downtown Birmingham, starting
at 1:30 p.m.

A big thank you to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces!

The National Veterans Day parade starts at 1:30 p.m., with live streaming available in the video above. Note that the route for 2015 has changed slightly because of construction downtown.

Veterans Day parade route 2015

Map: National Veterans Day parade route

Video: Drone footage of the 2014 National Veterans Day parade

valor

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by Wade Kwon

They did the job, and
they did it with courage and
grace. We thank them all.

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a many-splendored box

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Shipping containers
to live in, to shop in, to
work in, to ship stuff.

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The Birmingham channel: Hard times, mean streets

Monday, November 9, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

TomoUSA on the dashcam footage of Birmingham police firing on suspect.

Cops, Court and Coffee on the dashcam footage of Birmingham police firing on suspect.

Live Leak on the dashcam footage of Birmingham police firing on suspect.

DJ Esco, Future and Freeband Gang perform in July at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From KingSize MultiMedia Group.

Bumper for the Birmingham Barons on ESPN. From Chandon Hudgins.

“Shugs,” the story of the Birmingham Sugar Babies, a group of women who found community in dance later in life. From Mary Recio.

Let’s ride the elevator at Belk in Brookwood Village. From Collin Baker.

Drone footage of trains passing by Railroad Park downtown. From Tom Leader Studio.

L.A. R&B band Vintage Trouble performs “Shows What You Know” in October at Saturn in Avondale. From eyeliner1000.

Ike Pigott interviews Ahmad Ward of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute about President Harding’s 1921 civil rights speech in Birmingham. From Alabama NewsCenter.

An October bike ride (our vertical video of the week). From Black Girls Do Bike.

Driving in the October rain along U.S. 280. From Live Storms Media.

Birmingham nonprofit organization Kulture City receives a $50,000 grant from Microsoft to aid in its mission to help people with autism. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Birmingham hip-hop artist Ripcord performs “Flex” in October at the Merienda Lounge on Southside. From Ripcord BamaBoy.

Soho Retro in Homewood recently opened up a pop-up shop called the Upstairs Rack for vintage clothing. From Starnes Publishing.

The Miles College Purple Marching Machine’s exhibition performance in October at the Magic City Marching Band Festival at Carver High in North Birmingham. From Vincent Perry.

A Russian’s journey from downtown to a drive along I-20/59. From Kanistra TV.

A fight inside a Citgo, as seen from the security camera. From Deion Tolbert.

What was it like to be an extra in “Stay Hungry” with Arnold Schwarzenegger, filmed in Birmingham? From al.com.

A look at the Nick on Southside. From Shellina Ryals.

Nighttime ride with the Magic City Bike Club (our other vertical video of the week). From Clarence Harris.

A look at the Premiere Birmingham beauty show in October at the BJCC Exhibition Hall. From Whitney Evans.

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The Birmingham channel

le mot unjuste

Monday, November 9, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The best insult cuts
deep and without sting, letting
the blood drain for days.

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#sundayread for Nov. 8, 2015

Sunday, November 8, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Reading

Photo: Craig Sunter (CC)

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rise of the telepresence robots

Sunday, November 8, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Gail rolled from cube to
cube, awkwardly chit-chatting
through a cracked iPad.

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at my annual flu shot

Saturday, November 7, 2015 by Wade Kwon

With a single stick,
I banish thee foul virus— ACK!
OH MY FRAGILE ARM!

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candy crushers

Friday, November 6, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Let’s stop calling them
“smartphones.” They’re making us all
dumber with each glance.

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the humane condition

Thursday, November 5, 2015 by Wade Kwon

We all make mistakes.
Some of us forgive ourselves.
Others agonize.

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the neverending worry

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 by Wade Kwon

I have so many
things I want to do today.
This week. This lifetime.

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uplifting the powerless

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A laptop with a
dying battery. A man
with a screwdriver.

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The Birmingham channel: Every band for itself

Monday, November 2, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The Alabama State Mighty Marching Hornets performs at the 2015 Magic City Classic halftime show battle of the bands Saturday at Legion Field. From ShowtimeWeb.

The Alabama A&M Marching Maroon and White performs at the 2015 Magic City Classic halftime show battle of the bands Saturday at Legion Field. From ShowtimeWeb.

The 2015 Magic City Classic parade Saturday downtown. From L. Lake Williams.

Rapper Common performs this past weekend at the Birmingham Museum of Art downtown for Classic Soiree. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Kyle Moore pitches during the summer at Birmingham-Southern’s Striplin Field. From Kyle Moore.

Birmingham rock band Outshine performs at Tilted Kilt on U.S. 280. From Larry Treichel.

The Carver High marching band performs for the Aga Khan Foundation fund-raiser in October at Railroad Park downtown. From tyanric05.

A tour of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Van Tripping.

A look at Helping Horses Alabama, a nonprofit organization that has taken in 55 horses at Six Brier Farm in Brierfield. From Sampson Stevens.

At the Lit House hip-hop October showcase at the High Note Lounge on Southside. From theprblms.

Waterfall at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From wingback14.

The Birmingham Underground Cypher, part 2. From Roc Reels.

A look at Children’s Village, a Birmingham nonprofit organization specializing as a long-term placement facility for children. From Vulcan Media.

Alabaster blues-rock band Yellowed Out performs “The Grey” in October at Zydeco on Southside. From Yellowed Out.

Time-lapse footage of the Vestavia Country Club golf course. From Daniel Mullaly.

Forgotten footage outside of the FBI Building downtown. From Bama Camera.

Looking at Birmingham’s abandoned places. From ATL Viewer.

The Minor High School marching band performs in October at a Stone Mountain competition. From Freddie Batey.

Oklahoma Americana band Turnpike Troubadours performs last week at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From rkincaid2012.

Commercial for investment rental property. From Safe Future.

A look at Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center on Southside. From United for Life Foundation.

Talking with the Etheridge family about its history in homegrown businesses. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz (a k a Lil Boosie) performs last week at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From RayTheGreat22.

Comedian-musician Bo Burnham performs “Lower Your Expectations” in October at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Destiny Davis.

See the PBS special on Birmingham native E.O. Wilson
and his scientific legacy
.

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organizational perils

Monday, November 2, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Everything goes in
this bin, save for the odds and
ends that go elsewhere.

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#sundayread for Nov. 1, 2015

Sunday, November 1, 2015 by Wade Kwon

old books

Photo: Kurt S. (CC)

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