Wade on Birmingham

The Birmingham channel: A sense of place

Monday, May 4, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Zagat picks Birmingham as No. 1 on its list of the Next Hot Food Cities. From Zagat.

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Steve Martin, Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Mark O’Connor and Amos Lee perform “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” last week on “Late Show with David Letterman.” From Late Show with David Letterman.

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An hour of Slayer from April at Iron City on Southside. From ALM 3.

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Apartment window open, rain outside and dishes being washed inside. From Joshua Hamilton.

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The Pretty Reckless performs “Sweet Things” Tuesday at Iron City. From Josh Corne.

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Amanda goes skydiving. From Chattanooga Skydiving Company.

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Lil Boosie performs in April at the BJCC Legacy Arena downtown. From Fast Forward Footage.

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A report on the cemetery under the Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From WIAT-42.

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The Dirty Guv’nahs performs “I Shall Be Released” in March 2014 at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Daniel Sisco.

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Perry Ward, president of Lawson State Community College, throws the first pitch Thursday at the Barons game. From Darren C. Allen.

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Marilyn Manson performs “Killing Strangers” last week at Iron City. From Sam Spees.

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Promotional video for BioTech on Southside, with special cameo by Noah Galloway. From BioTech Limb and Brace.

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Timelapse scenes around town. From Kinora Films.

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A look back at Samford students who built Graffiti, an outreach center in 1975 in New York. From Graffiti Gang.

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Videographer Phil Free rides along at the Barber Motorsports Park track. From Alabama NewsCenter [client].

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Music video for “Anything” from Birmingham band the Old Paints. From Normal Jacket.

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See Noah Galloway earn a 10 from one of
the judges on “Dancing with the Stars.”

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sip and slur

Monday, May 4, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The flask appeared quite
suddenly to offer a
brief but needed jolt.

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#sundayread for May 3, 2015

Sunday, May 3, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Photo: Jack Hope (CC)

Photo: Jack Hope (CC)

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blessed are the mighty

Sunday, May 3, 2015 by Wade Kwon

What good is holy
comfort at the expense of
the least among us?

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living history in short, violent booms

Saturday, May 2, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The North and the South
clash on modern battlefields
thanks to old blue laws.

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invasion of the countertop ants

Friday, May 1, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Ten ants crushed, and then
another 10 take their place
to steal tiny bites.

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stenographers in progress

Thursday, April 30, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The room was quiet,
save for the clickety-clack
of keys lightly tapped.

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the post-drizzle unveiling

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The crew swept away
the giant handkerchief to
reveal a dry field.

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green scene

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 by Wade Kwon

The fertilizer
nourished all. Even the weeds
grew thicker, lusher.

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Noah Galloway gets his strut on for Week 7 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Monday, April 27, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Noah Galloway and trainer Sharna Burgess try a jazz routine
to “Super Bad” by James Brown.

Confidence can be a key factor in dancing, whether to impress your partner, your fans or your judges.

Noah Galloway went full pimp for his jazz number on Eras Night of “Dancing with the Stars” … and it paid off big.

He and trainer Sharna Burgess burst onto the dance floor for James Brown’s “Super Bad,” earning his first perfect 10 from judge Carrie Ann Inaba. They scored 36 out of 40 points, picking up a bonus 2 points in the cha cha dance-off with Robert Herjavec and trainer Kym Johnson.

The 38-point total landed the pair in second place, with Nastia Liukin and trainer Sasha Farber in first place.

Actress Willow Shields became the sixth contestant eliminated.

The standings for Week 7:

  • 1. 41: Nastia Liukin
  • 2. 38: Noah Galloway
  • 3. (tie) 37: Riker Lynch, Rumer Willis
  • 5. (tie) 31: Chris Soules, Robert Herjavec

The show returns next Monday with the next round of dancing, followed a double elimination on the May 5 results show.

Noah Galloway, Sharna Burgess

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess end their ’70s jazz number
in style.

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess compete in the
cha cha dance-off.

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The Birmingham channel: Blazer film festival

Monday, April 27, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A look at Birmingham in videos, featuring the latest short films from students in the UAB Media Studies program (Vimeo channel) …

“The March Quilts” by Jessica Chriesman and Kenzie Greer.

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“Don’t Bully Me” by Joe Jablonsky and Morgan Walston.

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“A Drop of Hope” by Ben Jones and Jacquie Pearlstein.

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“Feral” by Matt Henton and Lane McCaig.

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“Voice of the Unheard” by Anissa Latham-Brown and Madelyn Wong.

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“100 Houses” by Ali Simpson and Melissa Thomas.

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“4th Down” by Kourtney Cowart and Michael Shikany.

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“Woodlawn Rising” by Sarah Buckelew and Beth Kitchin.

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“10-4 Birmingham” by Piyush Borse and Karan Jani.

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PSC 395, Human Trafficking in Birmingham.

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“Seasick” by Scott Hodnett.

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See the documentary, “The Great Invisible.”

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See Noah Galloway’s partner and group dances
from “Dancing With the Stars.”

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a tragedy, as told in bruises

Monday, April 27, 2015 by Wade Kwon

Her arms marked where he
shook her; her neck, where he choked
her; her ribs, his jabs.

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#sundayread for April 26, 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015 by Wade Kwon

book table

Photo: brunifia (CC)

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a new routine

Sunday, April 26, 2015 by Wade Kwon

He considered a
change to his morning habits
while he overslept.

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the clinking of glasses

Saturday, April 25, 2015 by Wade Kwon

A happy noise rings
out over and over with
bubbly drinks and smiles.

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