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Monday, June 20th, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A day in Birmingham, including Avondale Brewing, the new Red Cat location and Morris Avenue. From Kristine.

Pete Constantine of the Birmingham Bulls fights David Oliver of the Charlotte Checkers in a 2000 away game. From chewyluke1.

A trip to the Birmingham Zoo in 2010. From Drakerman2000.

“A quick flight to Birmingham for dinner. Passed balloons along the way.” From sharpenedge.

Filming the Irondale Police. “This footage was submitted by an anonymous correspondent that has worked closely with Bama Camera for the past month.” From Bama Camera.

Brookwood staff members discuss best teaming practices (our vertical video of the week). From Brookwood Diagnostic Center.

Promo for June’s “Revival: Time for a Moral Revolution of Values” at New Pilgrim Baptist Church in South Titusville. From Eric Preston.

Talking with Gabrielle Dunlap, the A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Saxophonist Cameron Ross performs in May at Perfect Note in Hoover. From Cameron Ross.

Time-lapse footage of a Birmingham sunset. From Andria.

Music video for “Esmerelda” by Birmingham rock band Dead Balloons. From Step Pepper Records.

It’s going down outside Skky Nightclub in Five Points South (our other vertical video of the week). From Alexander Caffey.

University of Portland Civil Rights Immersion visits Birmingham, talking with Jesse Wilson, who witnessed the explosion in 1963 at the 16th Street Baptist Church. From Moreau Center.

The Birmingham Boys Choir performs “Great Day” at its spring concert in May at Samford University. From Birmingham Boys Choir.

Birmingham Black Lives Matter co-founder Avee-Ashanti Shabazz shouts at FBI Director James Comey during Comey’s talk in May at the 16th Street Baptist Church. From Atlanta Black Star.

Birmingham police officer Jordan Burke posted the video of him and other officers responding to complaints of children playing soccer, joining in their game. From ViralVideos 2016.

Talking with Jason Hooper, pastor of King’s Way Church in Irondale. From King’s Way Church.

In November 2014, right about the time Joy Myers was in an induced coma at an area hospital, the University of Alabama at Birmingham was on the verge of a clinical trial announcement that would bring Myers and UAB’s Comprehensive Diabetes Center together just a few weeks later. From UAB News.

Getting ready to graduate from kindergarten in May at Glen Iris Elementary. From Ascender Man.

Birmingham Baron Nicky Delmonico hits his second home run against the Montgomery Biscuits in May. From Minor League Baseball.

Promo for the second annual Birmingham Grace Conference on July 29-31 at Life of Faith Church in Irondale. From Life Springs Church.

A look at the B-29 Superfortress at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From Kevin Henderson.

Profile of Birmingham native and musician Brad Armstrong, living in the Hudson Valley in New York. From Anne Kristoff.

Trailer for Birmingham documentary “Not My Son,” reviewed in 2010. From Ginger Jolly.

School report on the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. From Joshua Juarez.

Teaser for “Another Day in Birmingham, Alabama.” From Alfred Lowe.

Promo for Hueytown singer-songwriter Erath Old performing at the Roebuck Walgreens for Red Nose Day 2016. From Erath Old.

On the mat at Spartan Fitness in Homewood. From Ascender Man.

A February trip to the Birmingham Zoo. From The Electronic Cliftons.

The Birmingham Grotto explores Blue Spring Cave near Sparta, Tenn. From Dangerjudy.

Promo for Polson and Polson in Homewood. From William C. Head.

A trip to the Alabama Farmers’ Market and Evelyn’s in the Acipco-Finley neighborhood. From My Unprocessed Life.

An evening at the Barons game. From Backpacking with the Bonds.

R&B band Guy performs at Funk Fest in May at Legion Field (our other other vertical video of the week). From Naturalle Tanyah.

A look at the Design Essentials Mane Event Education Tour in May at the Birmingham Marriott. From baileyiam.

Dancing to “Danger Zone” at the Thunderstruck dance competition in March at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Fullam Enterprises.

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Monday, May 30th, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Jackson-Olin cornerback Mackell Pippen wins a friendly footrace. From al.com.

UAB student Jeni Weber applies to be a University Innovation Fellows Candidate and discusses redesigning education. From Jeni W.

In April, the Birmingham Museum of Art featured a collaboration between photographer Jared Ragland and improvisational musicians LaDonna Smith and S.I. Reasoning, with dancing from a local Butoh troupe. From S.I. Reasoning.

UAB fine arts student Anna Zoladz, who has turned an internship at Birmingham’s Random Logic Games into a full-time job, demonstrates her first game, Bot Jump. From UAB Magazine.

Driving south on I-65, then north on I-459, with all exits marked. From the Solarcatcher.

Heavy metal artist Rob Zombie performs “More Human Than Human” earlier this month at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From sinandpunishment.

Paul Simon performs “The Boy in the Bubble” earlier this month at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Robby Stewart.

Riding motorcycles on downtown streets. From Vagabondo.

Promo for First Church downtown. From First Church.

Promo for Birmingham consulting firm 45 Inc. From 45 Inc.

An Armstrong family trip to the Birmingham Zoo. From Armstrong Family.

The April grand opening of the Cooper Green Baseball Complex in the Powderly neighborhood. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Drone footage of Regions Field and downtown. From Cullman Aerial and Real Estate Photography.

An outing at the Birmingham zoo. From Morgans Booth.

The Kiefer Sutherland Band performs in April at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From April Tackett.

A look at the nonprofit Birmingham Education Foundation. From UAB Media Studies.

Macon, Ga., blogger Molly McWilliams Wilkins tours Birmingham. From Brandon Everett Thompson.

Celebrating the birth of Nahshon Joaquin Garcia, apostle of Jesus Christ. From Berea Internacional.

Full set from Swedish heavy metal band Ghost, earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Halie Hadden.

The Birmingham Prime battle the New York Outlaws at the 2015 paintball quarterfinals in Dallas. From Team PR1ME Paintball Fan.

California singer-songwriter Tori Kelly performs in April at Iron City. From Jennifer Le.

British cover band the Molly Ringwalds performs “Livin’ on a Prayer” earlier this month at Iron City. From Happenin’s in the ‘Ham.

A LEED-certified home built by Habitat for Humanity. From Alabama Power.

The Birmingham Prelude Strings performs with the Alabama Youth Symphony earlier this month at the Alys Stephens Center on Southside. From Finley Evans.

Mountain biking at Oak Mountain State Park. From Larry Bird.

Animals at the Birmingham Zoo take limbs and leaves from power line tree trimming. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Chicago heavy metal band Disturbed performs a cover of “Killing in the Name” earlier this month at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From DISTURBEDpedia.

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The Birmingham channel: The produce below, the skies above

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The Militia All-Stars from Warrior take part in a Birmingham cheerleading competition. From Militia All-Stars.

Promo for Rock the Block vacation Bible school. From the Church at Brook Hills.

Giraffes at the Birmingham Zoo. From Abby.

Oakland rapper G-Eazy performs in April at Sloss Furnaces. From Nick Mills.

Spring lightning. From thebrookiew.

Hanging out at Railroad Park, the Red Cat and Dreamcakes, plus the tunnel under Palisades. From Kristine.

University Innovation Fellows candidate David Long, a UAB mechanical engineering student. From Dave Long.

Drone footage of Berry High School in Hoover. From Bluff Park Drone.

Roadtrip to Birmingham, including Samford University, Ed’s Pet World, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Pepper Place and Railroad Park. From Meg Stafford.

Atlanta rapper Young Thug performs at April’s Magic City Hip-Hop Bash at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Rico Kool.

Commercial for Fresh Ave. Grooming and Style in Five Points South. From Posey Visual Arts.

Elephants at the Birmingham Zoo. From Maddie Hart Loves Cheer.

Springtime flowers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Kristin Lane.

Grace McAllister performs at the Platinum National Dance Competition in April at the Alabama Theatre downtown. From Dianne McWhirter.

Boise pop artist Youth Lagoon performs “Pelican Man” in 2013 at Bottletree Cafe in Avondale. From Guy Phillips.

A 1996 ultimate fighting match between John Campetella and Gary Goodridge at Bill Harris Arena in Five Points West. From Jeremy White.

Stan Law, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Birmingham, talks about the launch of the Let’s Move Outside! program. From Birmingham YMCA.

Time-lapse footage of the sky from Terrace Court Apartments in Five Points South. From Jacob Thornton.

Testimonial for Atlanta’s Perfect Entertainment filmed at a wedding at the Westin Birmingham. From Perfect Entertainment.

Drone footage of an April storm approaching the city. From John Brown.

The Rickey Smiley Foundation helps people in Birmingham. From Arkadia Films.

Claude Nielsen and John Sherman of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola United. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Highlights from the Association of Related Churches April conference at Church of the Highlands in Irondale. From ARC.

“Possible Ebola case” (our vertical video of the week). From Terrell Dunn.

Drone footage of Railroad Park downtown. From Drone Productions.

ACE Cheer Company level 5 team tryouts’ required routine. From ACE Cheer Company.

Lightrails at night. From Kristin Lane.

Jam band Widespread Panic performs “Honky Red” in April at Legacy Arena downtown. From Craig Baird.

College students and employers seeking IT and engineering help meet at April’s Talent Recruitment Project at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Watch the 2016 Honda Indy Grand Prix. From Insane Race.

Dance battle. From Nuway2live.

Swedish Americana duo First Aid Kit performs “Waitress Song” at July’s SlossFest. From Guy Phillips.

Andrew Brower, executive director of the Birmingham United Soccer Association, recaps the 2015-16 season. From 81 Shop.

Birmingham’s Traylor and Melody Lovvorn present “The Healing Path After the Trauma of Betrayal” in March at the Utah Coalition Against Pornography Conference in Salt Lake City. From Vauna Davis.

A visit to Pepper Place Market in Lakeview. From Andria.

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The Birmingham channel: Sing sing sing!

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A capella group Pentatonix performs “Take Me Home” in April at a private show. From Niki.Renee14.

Tuscaloosa Panthers beat the Alabama Blackhawks 12-6 in April at Lawson Field in Eastwood. From Reggie Bay’B the Variety.

Roadtrip from Tennessee to Birmingham includes stops at Samford University, Ed’s Pet World, Railroad Park, Pepper Place and the Botanical Gardens. From Meg Stafford.

Exploring Sloss Furnaces. From the Grimm-Life Collective.

A recent Saturday morning Cars and Coffee at Hoover Tactical Firearms. From Gentry Palmer.

Amy Rogers’ testimony of survival after being shot during a 2006 Birmingham carjacking. From Arley First Baptist Church.

Country singer Dylan Scott performs in April at Tin Roof in Lakeview. From Brandi H.

Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder performs in April at Zydeco on Southside. From TJ Willis Is Awesome.

Country musician Carter Winter performs in April at Tin Roof (our vertical video of the week). From Brandi H.

Music from Faith Apostolic Church in West End. From Adrienne Nixon.

“Birmingham Underground” host Playaristix interviews Lil Deadman. From Yung Playa Entertainment.

“Leaving Birmingham, Day 27” after the Pentatonix concert includes a trip to Cracker Barrel and Walmart. From CarverVlogs.

Widespread Panic performs in April at Legacy Arena downtown. From Craig Baird.

Guadalajara’s Los Inquietos del Norte and Raudel Segura perform in April at Rancho el Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Addicto Al Corrido.

Michael Swann, a pinstriper and an artist, paints custom cars and motorcycles freehand. From AL.com.

Scenes from April’s Blood, Sweat and Tears Charity Car Show at the Zamora Shrine Temple in Irondale. From FAST2DR.

Onstage with Pentatonix in April at Legacy Arena: “This was my youngest daughter’s first ever real concert, and she was lucky enough to be called on to the stage (with some other fans) to sit next to Avi Kaplan during ‘Misbehavin” … . She’s only 8, so they wanted me to come up with her. She sat in my lap, and I tried to video the experience.” From erpike1.

Music video for “So Official” by Birmingham rapper LP. From Danny Kang Austin.

The view from a 1968 Honda 160 Racer I on the track during a 160 race at October’s Barber Vintage Festival in Leeds. From Triplenickel555.

Atlanta artist Bethany Collins discusses her exhibition in April at the Birmingham Museum of Art. From Birmingham Museum of Art.

The Birmingham Blaze defeat Mobile’s Brookley Field 49ers 56-0 in April at Carver High School in North Birmingham. From T4Films.

Montgomery rapper Rubberband OG performs in April at Skky Nightclub in Five Points South. From English Studios.

Pentatonix performs in April at Legacy Arena. From Rjamil32.

Pinson Christian hip-hop artist Truth performs in April at Levels downtown (our other vertical video of the week). From HillZion Studios.

Parker High defensive player Jamar Montgomery at April’s Step It Up Combine at Mountain Brook High School. From StepItUpFootball.

“American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery performs “Blue Jean Baby” in April at Iron City on Southside. From Bleuandgray.

African elephant Bulwagi, 35, needed his cracked tusk repaired. The Birmingham Zoo worked with Brian Pillay, director of UAB’s Materials Processing and Applications Development Center on an innovative procedure. From Don Brownlow.

Norfolk Southern 9943 leads train No. 314 in April at 32nd Street. From CSXQ614.

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The Birmingham channel: From every angle

Monday, March 14th, 2016

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A look at iLead Escape, a conference for ministers last week at Faith Chapel Christian Center near McDonald Chapel (our vertical video of the week). From Janice Johnson.

The Vestavia Hills High School Literacy Club created this commercial for the Birmingham Reads Book Drive Challenge. From Better Basics.

The Birmingham Blaze beats the Panhandle Crusaders 14-12 in last week’s season opener at Carver Field. From T4Films.

Selfie-guided tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From Pimp Juice.

Abby and Ava compete in and win the Champion Spirit Group Bama Challenge in February at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown. From Cheer Pro Athletics.

The Standing Ovation Talent Group performs “Four Little Girls — the Birmingham Church Bombing 1963” in February in Orlando. From Dionne Beasley.

Andrew Robison (73) of Louisiana participates in February’s Future150 Underclassmen Camp Birmingham All-Star Game at Carver High in North Birmingham. From Drew Robison.

Clips from Tuscaloosa’s Allison Boyd, a graduate of Birmingham-Southern. She has appeared in “Suburgatory,” “Oculus” and “Two Broke Girls.” From EC/FC.

Super Bowl promo for Art Franklin on WIAT-42. From Kristi Joiner.

Cab driver Steve K. records a passenger’s complaint about another cabbie in October. From Steve K.

Cab driver Steve K. receives a note, “Snitches get stitches.” From Steve K.

Cab driver Steve K.: “Yellow Cab speeds through Birmingham. Crash pic at end. 78-year-old cab driver disregards law. Known for speeding/racing.” From Steve K.

Mary Greeley looks at Birmingham’s minimum wage battle with the Legislature. From Mary Greeley.

Drone footage of the Zamora Shrine Center in Irondale. From Brian Campbell.

WABM-68 station sign-off with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” From Bhamtown.

Kansas City tribute band Almost KISS performs in 2014 at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From SuperKiss1100.

The 2016 Birmingham Addy Awards intro video from UAB Digital Media. From Stephen M. Stark.

An idea pitch, Level Up, for the 2016 Birmingham Addy Awards. From Stephen M. Stark.

On “Deer and Wildlife Stories,” Keith Warren meets fellow deer breeder and Birmingham attorney Rusty Weaver, who owns Guntersville deer farm Weaver Two Whitetails. From Rustic River Media.

Mississippi musician Luther Dickinson performs “Mayor Langford Birmingham Blues” earlier this month at the Acoustic in Bridgeport, Conn. From Frederick Matt.

Promo for “A Night of Miracles Encounter” with Christina Glenn Weeks on April 24 at the BJCC South Ballroom downtown. From PCGWM.

Drone footage of the Birmingham Zoo, including areas under construction. From Birmingham Zoo.

Highlight reel for Jabari Weeks of Hueytown High. From Street Light Recruiting.

Florida high schooler narrates his latest gamer video by describing his recent trip to Birmingham. From akaSyzygy.

British metal band Bullet for My Valentine performs “Tears Don’t Fall” in February at Iron City on Southside. From Jennifer Devereaux.

Weather Channel, Birmingham edition. From Welcome to the Woods.

Drone footage of the weekly Birmingham Cars and Coffee meetup at Hoover Tactical Firearms. From William Panik.

Rappers Cory Savage, Mississippi Maal, Digga and Roc Reels perform in “The Birmingham Underground Cypher Part 4.” From Roc Reels.

Browsing Barnes and Noble. From 지상선.

A visit to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic World Championship at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown. From the Carlstar Group.

Promo for WBHM (90.3 FM) storytelling program “Localore: Finding America.” From Chris Lewis, Nash Films.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss during Read Across America earlier this month at Hayes K-8 School in North Avondale. From Jill Gilardi.

Hanging out at Uptown and the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. From Charles Crepps.

Nashville rock band the Vegabonds shows life on the road from Oxford, Miss., to Birmingham. From the Vegabonds.

Singer-songwriter and actor Keith Robinson performs at Steel Lounge downtown. From Tanisha D. Davis.

Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates chats with the audience earlier this month at Iron City (our other vertical video of the week). From Dorothy Gordon.

Portland band Ant’lrd performs in November at Saturn in Avondale. From Non Films.

Birmingham-Southern beats LaGrange College 93-91 in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament last week at Emory University in Atlanta. From Emory Sports.

Birmingham-Southern coach Chris Graves recaps the win. From Emory Sports.

Rep. John Lewis of Georgia speaks at Moore Styles Barber Shop downtown while on a campaign stop with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. From Andre Thomas.

A look at February’s Repticon Birmingham Reptile and Exotic Animal Show at the Zamora Shrine Center in Irondale (our other other vertical video of the week). From the Royal Wolf.

IndyCar racing video game on a virtual track based on Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From WarlitzkiLp.

Drone footage of Birmingham, including Vulcan Park, Railroad Park and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Marks Media Wedding Films.

Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge performs “Who Are You Waiting For” in February at the Alys Stephens Center on Southside (our other other other vertical video of the week). From karisjhall.

Javier and Erica demonstrate a Bachata combo. From Unricka Jenkins Jr.

Athens, Ga., indie pop musician Kishi Bashi performs “It All Began With a Burst” at Iron City on Southside. From treser62.

Time-lapse footage of sunset over Lake Purdy. From Matt Ezell.

Helmet cam of a heat with the Alabama Pro Racers League at Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Bessemer. From SIMCO Motorsports.

Krystal J. Grant performs “Bethena, A Concert Waltz” in February at Mountain Brook Community Church. From Ars Arvole.

Exploring the Japanese Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Nomadic Officiant.

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The Birmingham channel: A ukulele and a dream

Monday, October 19th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Producer/actor Kevin Downes and actor Caleb Castille visit “Heritage of Truth” to talk about their new movie, “Woodlawn.” From Jeanne Dennis.

The Birmingham Boys Choir performs “Gardener of the World” in September at Samford University. From Birmingham Boys Choir.

Drone footage of Regions Bank downtown. From Kevin Henderson.

UC2 Mime’s Travis and Tracy Curry at Sloss Furnaces. From 330 Visual Media.

Carver at Corner in September. From Rich Pope.

Oak Mountain Middle School students knit quilts for homeless veterans. From Starnes Publishing.

A look at August’s SheRox Festival at Avondale Brewery, a collection of female artists uniting in concert to benefit the WellHouse. From Stratosfilm Productions.

A lowrider from the Paws and Cars fund-raiser in September. From William Clark.

An episode of “Alabama Art Seen.” From Ricky Trione Blind Artist.

Trader Joe’s grand opening last week at the Summit. From Starnes Publishing.

The Woodlawn Effect. From Sissy Hembree King.

Grandview Medical Center opening last week. From WIAT-42.

A look at Fiesta Birmingham in Linn Park downtown from earlier this month. From Schuyler Lawson.

A preview of next week’s Mighty Men’s Boot Camp in Trussville. From the Rock NE Birmingham.

Olive explores downtown, Sloss Furnaces and Homewood. From Nisha Kashyap.

Biking the Boulder Ridge section of Oak Mountain State Park, then the Rocky Ridge and Breeden Ridge trails at O’Bannon Woods State Park in Indiana. From Steve Rodgers.

Drone footage of the Zyp bikeshare launch last week at Railroad Park. From Kevin Henderson.

Rethink 20/59, a look at the problems with the interstate highway project. From Rethink Birmingham.

To promote the Birmingham Public Library’s new ukulele lending program at the Avondale branch, 50 players performed for a September flash mob at Pepper Place Saturday Market in Lakeview. From BPLonline.

Rock/blues guitarist Warren Haynes performs “Two of a Kind” Saturday at Cask and Drum at Avondale Brewing Company. From Momma Phranque.

Music video for “Hey Y’all” from Hueytown singer-songwriter Erath Old. From Erath Old.

Andrew Yang talks about selecting Birmingham as a Venture for America city. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Birmingham rock band Wray performs in September at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Ga. From Athens GA Live Music.

St. Mark United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills celebrates 40 years from director of music ministry Ruth Miller. From Tommy Baggett.

Fighting poverty in Woodlawn through purpose built communities. From Lords of Sapelo.

Girls’ Night Out with radio host Tom Joyner earlier this month at the Crestwood Home Depot. From mommytalkshow.

L.A. rock band Dawes performs “Somewhere Along the Way” in September at Iron City on Southside. From Drew Hulsey.

Exploring downtown for a day. From Emily Lorentz.

Evening at Railroad Park. From TheGREATescapist.

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The Birmingham channel: A seasonal shift in song

Monday, October 5th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Singer Luis Coronel performing in August at Rancho El Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Erika Garcia.

Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring performs in September at Iron City on Southside. From Blair Scott.

Rancho Viejo. From El ZurdoMquez Alegre.

Katie Hardin competes in her first U.S. Figure Skating competition at the Freestyle 2 level in summer’s Magic City Ice Classic at the Pelham Civic Complex. From Saxena Video Productions.

A trip through the Goo-Goo Express Wash on Southside. From Kim Sebastian.

A look at the photo archives of the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and Press-Register in the Mobile office. From Robert Clay.

Indiana prog rock band Umphrey’s McGee performs “Power of Soul” in September at Avondale Brewery. From psn abraxasnd.

Singer-songwriter and former UAB football player Sam Hunt performs in September at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. From Brandi H.

A quick trip through downtown. From Preston Eaves.

Pepper Place wins the Urban Land Institute Atlanta District Council 2013 Awards for Excellence. From uliatlantaawards.

Florida metal band Bind performs in August at the High Note on Southside. From NCHC.

L.A. rapper Earl Sweatshirt performs in September at Iron City on Southside (our vertical video of the week). From Carkles.

Figure skaters Emily Sanders and Anna Blankenship have fun at the Pelham Civic Complex. From Aly Hathcock.

Metal band Gwar performs in September at Iron City on Southside. From zombiegorehound.

Atlanta rocker Tedo Stone visits LightRails downtown. From Ethan Payne.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle (and former Alabama player) Marcell Dareus talks to children at a city park after committing $100,000 over five years to the Birmingham Parks and Recreation. From ABC 33/40.

A look at the Franklin Graham Festival of Hope in August at UAB’s Bartow Arena. From Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Birmingham rock band the Burning Peppermints performs “Ned Schneeblee” in September at Magnetic Audio in East Avondale. From Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions.

“Motorcycles have been racing up and down First Avenue North all night. I stepped outside with my phone and heard them immediately. A police car was 100 feet behind them, did nothing.” From David Morrison.

Driving from Southside to Inverness. From sultan sultan.

Country singer Hunter Hayes performs in September at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Brandi H.

September’s Tour de Hops bike ride through Avondale and Southside. From cheesellama.

Van Halen performs “Jump” in September at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From gotcrush.

Ride for Kids raised more than $50,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in its September motorcycle event. From Rory Luther.

More from the Festival of Hope. From Luz Clemente.

Teaser for Good Grit Magazine. From Jordan Mahy.

Alex on the climbing wall (our other vertical video of the week). From thkufan.

The new class makes its entrance for the Birmingham Kappa League. From Melvin Heath.

Timelapse footage of construction at Kinetic Communications in 2014. From Paige Simpson.

Spanish rock group Jarabe de Palo performs in April at the Nick on Southside (our other other vertical video of the week). From liliana.

“Alabama TV” talks with FBI agent Roger Stanton. From Latino News LLC.

A look at the Children’s Harbor Pig Iron BBQ Challenge fund-raiser, returning Oct. 16 to the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. From United for Life Foundation.

A mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. From Richard Womack.

Savannah jazz guitarist Walter Parks performs “Who Am I to Play the Blues” in September at Moonlight on the Mountain in Hoover. From Walter Parks and Swamp Cabbage.

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The Birmingham channel: The heat is on

Monday, August 17th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A look at the Birmingham Children’s Theatre on “Good Morning, Alabama” from 1997 to promote “A Christmas Carol.” From BroadwayTVArchive.

A look at the Sloss Music and Arts Festival. From Two Hawks.

A quick look at Church of the Highlands’ Serve Day in July. From Rachel Higginbotham.

Fun at the Birmingham Corporate Challenge earlier this month at Railroad Park downtown. From Ben George.

Interview with real estate developer Cathy Sloss Jones. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Visiting Railroad Park. From ManoDestra.

The Roots perform during the second annual Schaeffer CityFest earlier this month at Railroad Park (our vertical video of the week). From groovement71.

Bearkeeper Allison McCabe introduces the black bear exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo. From Starnes Publishing.

Reality TV star Porsha Williams participates in the Black Women’s Roundtable at a Birmingham high school. From Porsha Williams World.

Rescue crews helped people from flooded homes and cars as the region was drenched by heavy rain. About two dozen residents of a mobile home park in Pelham had to be rescued from flood waters that were nearly chest high. From AP Archive.

WVTM-13 anchor Ken Lass gets down. From Eunice Elliott.

The KISS Pinball launch party at BumperNets at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover. From Bumpernets.

Exploring Sloss Furnaces. From Spa Guy.

Rapper Young Wayf opens for Fetty Wap at a July show at Club Atlantis in Ensley. From RealMusic RecordingGroup.

Atlanta business coach makes a stop in Birmingham on the way to Austin. From Carlton Lewis.

Shelby County leaders visit the Birmingham Zoo in July. From ShelbyAL.

Timelapse footage of downtown Birmingham from Crest Road South with nearly 300 photos from midnight to 1 a.m. Aug. 1. From James McConatha.

Atlanta rapper Rittz performs “Switch Lanes” in May at Zydeco on Southside. From 226 Film Production.

Florence metal band Tempter performs “Hymns of the Blasphemous” earlier this month at Zydeco. From Travis Michael.

The West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church Praise Dance and Mime Ministry performs at the Birmingham Dance Showcase. From WEHMBC Praise Dance and Mime Ministry.

AP report from December on UAB shutting down the bowling, football and rifle programs. From AP Archive.

Coach Chris Yeager and players Ford Alexander and McKinnon Cox speak for Mountain Brook High football at the media days conference in July. From Starnes Publishing.

Promo for city air tours from Birmingham’s Express Air Charters. From Brian Coshatt.

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The Birmingham channel: Echoes of summer

Monday, July 6th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Fireworks, part 1, Red Mountain. From Caleb Light.

Fireworks, part 2, Oak Mountain. From Corey Scogin.

George Washington pulls sword from Dan Meyer at American Village’s Independence Day celebration. From Dan Meyer.

Summer 2015 mission trip Project Cam. From World Changers.

Performance by band La Dinastía. From Jose Aranda.

The Birmingham Grotto trip to Gross Skeleton Cave in Jackson County. From Jeff Harrod.

Gadsden native and rapper Yelawolf performs “Catfish Billy” in June at Iron City on Southside (our vertical video of the week). From Yonderhome.

Promo for annual charity event Project Homeless Connect. From One Roof.

The Birmingham-based Guadalupan Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit is a finalist for the Catholic Extension’s 2015 Lumen Christi Award. From cathextension.

Fast-food workers go on strike for wages of $15 an hour. From al.com.

Birmingham Community Mass Choir performs on “Atlanta Live” in May. From Emanuel Macon.

Ashley Roberts and Colleen Perry sing a duet with the Unity Band. From Unity of Birmingham.

Performing as Vulcan at DANCEe’s “Vulcanalia.” From Mario Gates.

Swimming at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson. From al.com.

A look at the 2015 Alabama Auto Show in spring at the BJCC Exhibition Hall. From Griffin Meyer.

Behind the scenes of a traveling musical from Highland Christian Church in Asheville, N.C. From Story of God.

A jaripeo bull riding competition. From Jose Aranda.

Tourists document their visit to Birmingham’s Civil Rights District. From Ian Robinson.

Biking group rolls through Mountain Brook. From Wes Douglas.

Shooting for Beanie Babies at Children’s Harbor. From United for Life Foundation.

See the holiday-appropriate short, “Fireworks.”

See one of my favorite PBS shows showcase a Birmingham leader.

See Birmingham’s Emmylou Harris perform at the White House.

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The Birmingham channel: The show on the road

Monday, March 30th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

President Obama speaks Thursday at Lawson State Community College on the new steps the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking to protect consumers from abusive payday lending practices. From the White House.

Driving while filming, part 1: daytime. From Alex Djesus.

Driving while filming, part 2: nighttime. From Tatiana Youngblood.

Driving while filming, part 3: using a dashcam. From vearexperts.

South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord performs earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Will Bonn.

My pal Chanda put together a report on the academies program at Birmingham schools. From Chanda Temple.

Le’Andria Johnson sings “God Will Take Care of You.” From Henry Washington Jr.

Ramsay high boys’ basketball. From Chandler Minton.

Jimmy Swaggart preaches March 21, 1986, in Birmingham. From Louis Calzada.

The Entertainers perform to Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” at the Alabama Theatre. From Masquerade Dance.

Aerial footage of Patton Park in East Birmingham. From Howard Daniels.

Promotional video “Health Is Movement” from Homewood Friends and Family Healthcare. From KS Films.

Alabama technical mountain biking in March at Oak Mountain State Park. From Lon Cullen.

Mountain Brook High alums return with their college a capella group to perform with the Birmingham Boys Choir. From Starnes Publishing.

See Noah Galloway dance to Darius Rucker.

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salvation on i-65

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

The sign stood as a
warning: “Go to church, or the
devil will get you.”

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after the service, before the church picnic

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Parson Wilkinson
sped through a shorter prayer when
he was too hungry.

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saturday priorities

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Once the bride and groom
left the church, the guests turned back
to the football game.

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doomsday never happens on a weekend

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

God would put doomsday
on a Monday so He could
see who went to church.

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like so many matchsticks

Friday, April 29th, 2011

House after house, a
school here, a church there, toppled,
tossed, decimated.

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