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The Birmingham channel: Up in the Ham

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Activist and speaker Lilly Ledbetter on local TV show “Our Issues Birmingham.” From Our Issues Birmingham.

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The Birmingham channel: It’s still soccer season

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The plan for Launch Global, a Vestavia Hills nonprofit ministry. From James Minor.

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The Birmingham channel: Door busters

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A 200m freestyle race at the CrossPlex in Five Points West (our vertical video of the week). From Lo Hammond.

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The Birmingham channel: Reigning queens

Monday, June 24th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Promo for a June prayer meeting in the former Brown Mackie College building in Homewood. From Kevin Moore.

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The Birmingham channel: Perfect pitch

Monday, June 17th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Hoover real estate agent Dianna Howell tours Pelham. From the Howell Group – KW Real Estate.

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The Birmingham channel: A talent for the mundane

Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Having fun at the Birmingham Zoo. From Karlee’s Toy Channel.

ABC-33/40 meteorologist James Spann on the MyRadar podcast. From MyRadar.

Exploring Sloss Furnaces. From Fenway Leo.

Trailer for “Trickle,” a horror film set in Birmingham. From Arif Yohannes.

Competing in the high jump at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Wendy Allen.

Feature on Chris McNair, who died May 8. From WVTM-13 News.

Feature on Columbia College exhibition, “Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud Bey/Black Star,” by renowned Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey. From ColumbiaChi.

Trains downtown. From SM Rail Productions.

Talking with the Birmingham city council about sponsorship for the touring production of “Justice on Trial” (our vertical video of the week). From Chad Lawson Cooper.

Hoover real estate agent Dianna Howell introduces her YouTube channel. From the Howell Group – KW Real Estate.

Youth basketball at the Finley Center in Hoover. From Eric Jean.

Birmingham’s Mista Rich introduces his YouTube channel. From Mista Rich.

Youth basketball: Pelham’s Team Storm competes at a tournament at Forest Oaks Elementary in Chelsea. From 205 Films.

Sylacauga rapper Young Bopete performs in May at Side Effects in Smithfield. From Young Bopete.

Daniel Clemens of ShadowDragon on working with nonprofit organization DeliverFund to stop human trafficking. From Jee K.

Promo for the Warehouse talent search at Wenonah High School in Tarpley City. From Pretigekeys.

Heavy rain in May. From Live Storms Media.

Highlights from the 2019 YPL Elite 7v7 tournament at Thompson High School in Alabaster. From Jordan Luke.

Soccer: Birmingham Legion at Louisville City, highlights from the game earlier this month at the University of Louisville. From USL Championship.

People moved away from the city over the mountain to avoid the “smog.” From Best of US Homes KW Realty.

In this episode of “Drunk Birmingham Music History,” Adam Corso talks about the toilet at the Boiler Room (our other vertical video of the week). From Jenny Gault.

A congressional hearing for investigating reports of voter suppression takes place in May at Birmingham City Hall. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and George Kenneth “G.K” Butterfield (D-N.C.) heard testimony. From Committee on House Administration, Majority.

Barry Whitworth of Baptist Resource Network on the next week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham. From BRN.

Checking out Thirsty Thursday at a Barons’ home game. From Roni Shanita.

Birmingham sergeants Johnny Williams and Rebecca Herrera read the names of 52 police officers killed in the line of duty. From al.com.

Banda Los Pajaritos de Tacupa Mich performs “La Cadena y el Chivo (the Chain and the Goat)” in May at Rancho El Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Compa LaTuba.

Promo for Freedom Framework June 18 workshop at the Theodore in Avondale. From Jeremy Carter.

Driving I-65 and I-459, plus Miami. From Fredy Bermudez.

San Francisco electronic music artist Ill.Gates performs in March at Woody’s in Huffman. From Skylar Jackson.

Los Angeles rock band Puddle of Mudd performs “Control” and “War Pigs” in May at Iron City on Southside. From Jeffrey Brewer Concert Videos.

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The Birmingham channel: Road trip station

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

On the road to Birmingham with the band Brazeros Musical de Durango. From Brazeros Musical Oficial.

Tom Jones performs “Sex Bomb” earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Frostbyte.

Maynard Jackson senior kicker Jack Breedlove of Atlanta kicks a field goal at Carver High School. From Jack Breedlove.

Highlight reel for Birmingham-Southern freshman running back Zack Seay. From Zachary Seay.

Valerie Thomas of the Val Group (our vertical video of the week) tours the businesses of Pepper Place in Lakeview. From the Val Group.

Highlights from Nashville country singer Jameson Rodgers’ shows, including January at Legacy Arena downtown. From Jameson Rodgers.

Soccer: Birmingham Legion at Memphis 901, highlights from the game earlier this month at AutoZone Park. From USL Championship.

A scene from “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” featuring the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. From Judson the Pro.

The amenities of Pelham. From Skyscraper Television.

Feature on Callee the elephant leaving the Birmingham Zoo. From al.com.

How estate sales work (our other vertical video of the week). From Birmingham Estate Sales.

Promo for Homewood gym Nexus Fitness. From Nexus Fitness.

Highlights from the Birmingham stop of the Southern Startup Road Trip, an opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet professionals in the startup world. From Bryan Barringer.

Rapper/producer J.T. the Bigga Figga (a k a Lox) on WBHJ-FM 95.7 Jamz. From TrapFlix.

Elevator at UAB Hospital. From Ivan Reid.

Train in the fog. From Nostalgia Rail Videos.

A virtual train in downtown Birmingham from app “Trainz Simulator 2.” From Deep South Railfan.

Los Angeles rock band Los Lobos performs earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Actress Gabrielle.

Los Angeles rock band Tool performs “Stinkfist” earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From Cthu1hu42o.

A visit to the Negro Southern League Museum downtown. From Tieesha Essex.

Walking around the ballroom of the Parthenon downtown. From Dedrick English.

Youth basketball at Pelham High School. From Jim Orr.

Drone footage of I-65. From O0fo0o.

A photo shoot leaves the studio for Railroad Park and Lightrails downtown. From Jose Pagan.

A walk through Kelly Ingram Park downtown. From Jasper Akiser.

Dashcam footage of Uptown to southbound on Red Mountain Expressway. From Juana Francisco.

Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin at the Tradition earlier this month at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Matthew Whitaker of GKHouses property management in Homewood on investing in real estate in Center Point, Roebuck and Huffman. From GKHouses.

Talking with Tiffany Martin of Ignite Cycle at Pepper Place in Lakeview. From Rev Birmingham.

Promo for Crossover Birmingham event on June 5 at the Church at Brook Hills in Brook Highland. From Alabama Baptist SBOM.

Talking with Ensley native and Houston rapper/singer Daniel Payne. From DJ Smallz Eyes 2.

Swiss avant garde metal band Zeal and Ardor performs “Don’t You Dare” earlier this month at Saturn in Avondale. From Justin Johansen.

Graduation day for Southside nonprofit organization STAIR of Birmingham, or Start the Adventure in Reading. From IPC Birmingham.

Plus, grads meet Mayor Woodfin. From IPC Birmingham.

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The Birmingham channel: Blazer film festival 2019

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos, including eight short films from students in the UAB Media Studies program, 2019 edition (Vimeo channel) …

“Imagining Liberation” by Marissa Hilton, Norah Madden-Lunsford and Addison Rees.

Making new queer music spaces as Birmingham gay bars close.

“Walls of Jericho” by Stacey Brannan, Logan Hames and Michael Wolter

Urban explorers and revitalizers eye blighted neighborhoods.

“B’hams: They Do Comedy Down There?” by Renaldo Flowers, Connor Lyons and Andy Sitz.

Comedians discuss what it’s like to launch a standup career here.

“A Woman’s Place” by Callie Walls and Jennifer Wells.

Women working as chefs and restaurant owners are pioneers in the traditionally male world of haute cuisine.

“Welcome to Ballroom” by Rick Edge and Scarlett Ridley.

The newfound popularity of competitive ballroom dancing.

“Shut Down Etowah” by Liam Farmer-Alroth and Kellan Hyde.

One of the most notorious U.S. immigration detention centers can be found in Gadsden.

“Hidden Voices” by Matthew Brooks, Michael Cooper and Holly White.

Practicing pagan faiths in the Bible Belt.

“A Generation Drowning” by Lauren Senwo and Nikita Udayakumar.

The burdens of student loan debt and limited access to higher education.

Terry Francona, manager of the Cleveland Indians, talks about his time with Michael Jordan and the Birmingham Barons 25 years ago. From the Jim Rome Show.

Window installation at the Iron Age building downtown. From Rev Birmingham.

Montgomery hard rock band Breaking Aim and the Rhythm performs in 2010 at Bottletree Cafe in Forest Park. From Flippin’ Sweet Vids.

Highlights from rapper NBA YoungBoy in April at Boutwell Auditorium downtown. From Daniel Hill.

More from NBA YoungBoy, plus rapper T-Rell. From T-Rell Music.

Come Roll With Me shows children what it’s like to perform everyday activities in a wheelchair. Cathy Carver, a wheelchair clinic specialist at UAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center, created the program. From Katy Morgan.

Pumping insulation. From Rid-a-Critter Inc.

Walking downtown. From Blue Sky Adventures.

Podcasters Billy Sorrells and D’lai of “Did You Miss Me” perform in April at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover. From Did You Miss Me Podcast.

La Crosse, Wisc., Americana rock band Slippin’ South performs “Better, Under Pressure” in April at the Nick on Southside. From Addison Israelson Music.

Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Colter Wall performs “Railroad Bill” in April at Saturn in Avondale (our vertical video of the week). From Danny Hammons.

Promo for nonprofit organization Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. From Community Foundation.

Birmingham author Robert McCammon talks at his April book launch for “Cardinal Black” at the Alabama Booksmith in Homewood. From Blu Gilliand.

Field trip to the Birmingham Zoo. From Sandra Maw Maw Sweener.

Talking about the return of the Bassmaster Classic in 2020 to Birmingham. From Fishing Florida Radio.

Announcing the location for the 50th annual competition. From Alabama NewsCenter.

A DJ’s set at El Sol in Glen Iris (our other vertical video of the week). From Yessenia Trejo.

Sightseeing in Atlanta and Birmingham, including the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and downtown. From the Wisconsinista.

Joe Calamusa, managing director of the University of Alabama Sales Program, speaks in Birmingham. From Joe Calamusa.

Syndicated show “Find Your Outdoors” features the Kidz Outdoors fall hunt at Double Mountain Preserve in Pelham. From Find Your Outdoors.

Dashcam footage of Birmingham neighborhoods. From Charlie Bo 313.

New Brunswick, N.J., rock band American Lions performs in 2018 at the Nick on Southside. From Andrew Ho.

Putnam Middle student Amari McClure reads her poem “Bring Your Dreams with You When You Wake” at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham 60th anniversary celebration at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Community Foundation.

Drone footage of Railroad Park downtown. From Dedman1107.

Promo for the Southern Baptist Convention June 11-12 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown. From TalkCP.

Report on a baptism ceremony at Iglesia La Luz del Mundo in Minor. From LLDM NEWS Noticias de la Iglesia la Luz del Mundo.

Soul singer Leon Bridges performs in April at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown (our other other vertical video of the week). From Actress Gabrielle.

Bernard Nomberg of the Nomberg Law Firm talks with Richard Friedman of the Birmingham Jewish Federation about the community and visiting Israel. From the Nomberg Law Firm.

Highlight reel for Stanhope Elmore senior Jahsan Upshaw at the Alabama Top 30 Unsigned Senior Showcase at Birmingham-Southern College. From Living Our Dreams Athletics.

“I’m a Soldier in the Army of the Lord,” in 2012 at the Auxiliaries in Ministry Convention of the Church of God in Christ. From Tri-Stone Network Inc.

Promo for singer Claudia Monet’s April concert at the Furnace in Central City. From Sextronica Official.

A look at the Foxhound Bee Company. From Alabama NewsCenter.

The Shield does the Triple Powerbomb at WWE Live at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other other vertical video of the week). From Braden Sullivan.

♫ “New sho-oes … new sho-oes …” ♫ (Our final vertical video of the week.) From Madd1966dh.

Inside the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Southside. From Holy Trinity Holy Cross GOC.

A look at T.J. Tires in Irondale. From Bien Sunrise.

Highlights from the SkillsUSA Alabama State Leadership and Skills Conference in April at the BJCC North Exhibition Hall downtown. From Alabama CTSOs.

Commercial for the annual Funk Fest on May 25 at Legion Field. From HotinBirmingham.com.

Trains in Birmingham. From Sean Madison.

Trains in Irondale. From Amory Railfan.

Highlights from the Hunter Street Baptist Church preteen choir trip in April. From Hunter Street Baptist Church.

Bon Jovi performs “Only Lonely” in 1985 at the BJCC Coliseum downtown. From MXJ Productions HD.

Drone flyby past Vulcan. From Community Foundation.

Winning flights of model airplanes at April’s Alabama Technology Student Association Conference at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown. From Andy Grose.

Behind the scenes of “From Birmingham to Baltimore” by Connecticut troupe Thomas/Ortiz Dance. From Thomas/Ortiz Dance.

Commercial for Stuart Curry Dentistry in Vestavia Hills. From Stuart Curry Dentist Birmingham.

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The Birmingham channel: 13 miles to glory

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Boy Scouts interrogate Alabama football coach Nick Saban at the 12th Annual Boy Scouts American Values Luncheon fund-raiser in March at the BJCC North Exhibition Hall downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

A recent episode of “Samford Sports Wrap-Up” with retiring women’s basketball coach Mike Morris. From Samford University Athletics.

UAB’s Lister Hill Library opens the first virtual reality studio on campus. From University of Alabama at Birmingham.

College softball: Highlights from Birmingham-Southern at Covenant in March in Lookout Mountain, Ga. From Covenant Scots.

Discussing damages in personal injury cases. From Farris, Riley and Pitt LLP.

Runner’s World feature on Hoover’s Highlands College, where all students run in an annual half-marathon in November at Homewood’s Lakeshore Trail. From Highlands College.

Live music at the Oasis in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

Talking with Birmingham rapper Luh Soldier. From No Jumper.

Highlight reel for Huffman Middle point guard Kerrion Gilbert. From Hoop Brothers.

The 60m hurdles race at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in March at the CrossPlex in Five Points West. From Sports Live Stadium.

Members of Bellydance Superstars perform in 2010 on WBRC-6’s “Good Day Alabama.” From Rebecca Vasile.

UAB’s Louis Nabors discusses evolving treatments for patients with brain metastases. From Onc Live TV.

WBRC-6 report on the 1965 Parade of Homes. From Chewy Ltd.

Jon Foreman of Switchfoot performs for fans in March outside Iron City on Southside after the concert. From Switchfoot.

Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors discusses facing UAB in the NIT. From Hit That Line.

Firefighters spray the Hospitality Inn fire in March from the parking lot of Johns-Ridout’s Funeral Parlors. From David Gunnells.

Michigan bass fisherman Kevin VanDam talks about winning the 2010 Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham. From Kevin VanDam.

Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) makes a campaign stop in March in Birmingham. From WVTM 13 News.

Orlando Apollos’ Johnny Manziel vs. Birmingham Iron’s Trent Richardson. From FlemLo Raps.

Manziel exchanges friendly greetings with Iron. From Robbie2k.

Freddie Brown, wide receivers coach at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., discusses new recruits, including Shades Valley’s KeiAndre Sanders. From Wofford Terriers.

Washington’s WTOP (103.5 FM) features Louie, shipped from Birmingham, as Pet of the Week. From WTOP Radio.

Highlights from Angela Rye, lawyer and political strategist, at February’s A.G. Gaston Conference at the BJCC East Meeting Rooms downtown. From 1987.

Birmingham band Meta-Medica performs in March at Good People Brewing Company downtown. From Leejthedj337.

College baseball: Highlights from Furman at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.

And highlights from Mississippi State at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.

Plus highlights from Maine at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.

Scenes from March’s Battle of the Magic City Showcase at Hoover High School. From Slam HS.

Visiting Sloss Furnaces. From the Carpetbagger.

Train in Calera. From Seaboard Railfanner.

And a train crossing in Crestwood North. From Free Brick Productions.

Highlights from the Southern Xpress 7v7 tournament in March at Carver High School in North Birmingham. From Touchdown Alabama Magazine.

College softball: Highlights from Tennessee Tech at Samford in March. From Samford University Athletics.

Eight hours of ABC-33/40 severe weather coverage from April 27, 2011. From Waffle Iron Archives.

Putting together a Tumbling Loco train set found at a Birmingham thrift shop. From Train Tsar Fun.

Security cam footage of a Family Dollar store in Central Park, in which two men armed with swords attempt a robbery in March. From WVTM-13 News.

Wrestling: Kane vs. Dave Bautista in 2005 at the BJCC Coliseum downtown. From Brothers of Destruction 22.

Altamont senior Amrita Lakhanpal talks about Screens for Schools, her program to provide 60 Chromebooks to elementary schools. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Sen. Doug Jones speaks in March at the Strand Book Store in New York. He discussed his new book, “Bending Toward Justice,” about the decades-long fight to bring the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombers to justice. From Strand Book Store.

And Jones on CBSN. From CBS News.

Plus Jones on Salon. From Salon.

Hockey: Peoria Rivermen at Birmingham Bulls in March in Pelham. From Peoria Rivermen SPHL.

Highlights from Black History Month at Samford University. From Samford University.

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The Birmingham channel: Jockeys on strike

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Music in December at Innisfree Pub in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

A look at men’s clothing store On Time Fashions at the Eastwood Village Shopping Center. From Sam Dabit.

Showreel for 2019 for Birmingham director Jason O’Brien. From Fast Lane Productions.

Music video for “Back to Birmingham,” by Birmingham pop-punk-rock band American Dream Factory. From Kendall M.

Vestavia Hills dance band Margeaux and the Cat’s Meow performs “Summertime” in December at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

Atlanta singer Rosita Cooper performs. From Rosita Cooper.

Wedding photo booth fun. From Dedrick English.

Stephanie Whitaker of Engaged Wedding Library in Homewood discusses costs for day-of wedding coordinators. From Engaged Wedding Library.

Road trip to the CrossPlex in Five Points West for a track meet. From Laila S.

Birmingham musician Eric McGinty performs “Nobody Home” in December at Mojo Pub in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

Promo for Graham Group Real Estate in Hoover. From Graham Group.

Santa Claus visits Summer Classics Home in Pelham. From Summer Classics.

Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail performs “Chronic Slaughter” in December at Zydeco on Southside. From Jeffrey Metzger.

Promo for Vintage Comfort Food Company truck. From Brock Rotter.

Demo reel for drone videography service Cyberhometour in Pelham. From Cyberhometour.

UAB assistant professor Brooks Wingo, right, and Alison Cogan of the Washington VA Medical Center talk about the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Early Career Networking Group. From ACRM.org.

Birmingham in-line skaters Matty Schrock and Philip Moore featured in “8 Down” by Mike Buckalew. From Mike Buckalew.

Jazz in December at B.O.S.S. Ultra Bar and Lounge on Southside. From Actress Gabrielle.

San Jose death metal band Exhumed performs “Vacant Grave” in 2001. From Lord Luminance.

Birmingham Bowl teams Memphis and Wake Forest visit patients in December at Children’s of Alabama on Southside. From Children’s of Alabama.

Memphis’ Tony Pollard Jr. runs 97 yards for a touchdown on a kickoff return. From T.E.N. Spot.

Bowl week welcome event at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Memphis practice at Hoover High. From Memphis Tiger Network.

At the end of the game with a Wake Forest fan. From Steven Hailey.

Game highlights. From Victors Valiant.

Exceptional Foundation participants and Memphis and Wake Forest players have fun at the Exceptional Experience in December at the Sheraton Birmingham downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

College football: UAB at Tennessee in 1998. From Larry Smith.

Highlight reel for defensive tackle/offensive lineman Phillip Davison Jr. From Big Phil the Director.

Dashcam footage of I-65 from Montgomery to Birmingham. From Kenny Ram.

Interview with New York composer Tom Cipullo about “Glory Denied,” Opera Birmingham’s production on Jan. 25 and 27 (our vertical video of the week). From Opera Birmingham.

Leigh King Forstman reports on the Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyers Section for 2017. From Birmingham Bar Association.

At the beat auction. From Elmore Management.

Practice at Birmingham Dance Theatre in Hoover. From Matt Edmonds.

The Regals performs “Use Me” in December at Innisfree Irish Pub in Lakeview. From Actress Gabrielle.

Real estate agent Devon Harris with Harris Homes Realty in Alabaster visits a house in East Lake. From Devon Harris.

In this episode of “Drunk Birmingham Music History,” Barron Bethea of Birmingham punk band Skeptic? talks about seeing the Exploited at the Nick (our other vertical video of the week). From Jenny Gault.

Train. From NS Railfan Productions/NRP.

Fall 2018 showreel for ABC-33/40 reporter Stephen Quinn. From Stephen Quinn.

Horse racing sans jockeys. From Yani Eugenio Alvarez Nava.

Installing ductwork in the crawl space of a Center Point house. From 3D Air Services LLC.

Chicago deathcore band Oceano performs “The Taken” in December at Zydeco on Southside. From Jeffrey Metzger.

Promo for downtown attorney Marcus A. Jones III. From Small Business Spotlight.

Walking around the Amtrak Crescent (our other other vertical video of the week). From Osboy2.

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The Birmingham channel: Caught on tape

Saturday, November 17th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

From the downtown set of horror short “The Eye.” From Cody Gremlin.

Lynyrd Skynyrd performs “Sweet Home Alabama” in October at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From HomeSouth Builders.

Downtown view from Vulcan. From Geography Uber Alles.

Back home in Birmingham. From Country Boi Erick.

Girls soccer: Baton Rouge SC 04 Black vs. Gulf Coast Texans in September at the U.S. Youth Soccer National League Mid-South Conference. From Trevis Thompson.

Worship Night in October at King’s Way Church in Irondale. From King’s Way Church.

Activist and Birmingham native Angela Davis speaks in October in Madrid. From La Casa Encendida.

Security footage of a burglary at a house in southwest Birmingham. From Ron Terry.

Seattle rock band Alice in Chains performs “Would?” in October at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Mdmar10.

Commercial for S Nails and Spa in Inverness. From S Nail and Spa.

Members of the New Orleans Pelicans send a special message to Birmingham, which will play host to an NBA G League team in 2022. From WVTM 13 News.

More on the new minor league basketball team. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Nashville folk-country singer-songwriter CeCe Hetrick performs in October at the Nick on Southside. From CeCe Hetrick.

Exotic cars in the Summit parking lot. From Green Ninja 5.

And there they go. From Green Ninja 5.

Highlight reel for Oak Mountain junior running back Jonathan Bennett. From J. Bennett.

The play “Women – Saucy and Sweet” in April at Samford University. From Isabel Azar.

The UAB homecoming parade in October on University Boulevard. From Tŏng Yé.

Lafayette, La., contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle performs “Rescue” in October at the Alabama Theatre downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Paul Thai.

Promo for the Velocity Accelerator business training program at Innovation Depot downtown. From Innovation Depot.

Parker Landwehr joins Vestavia Hills tech staffing agency ITAC Solutions as a recruiter. From ITAC Solutions.

Rapper Colbi Babi D2S performs in September at Zydeco on Southside. From Colbi Babi D2S.

Birmingham real estate agent Gene Darden gives an update on the real estate market. From Southern Realty Specialists KW the Real Estate Gene.

WSFL’s Birmingham Fire vs. USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits in Madden 08 PC. From Mark Wilson.

Promo from Pauly Shore for his appearance earlier this month at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover. From Pauly Shore.

Prescott, Ariz., jam band Spafford performs “West L.A. Fadeaway” in October at Saturn in Avondale. From Isom Morgan.

Athens blues-rock band Allgood performs “Trilogy” in October at Avondale Brewing Co. From Yesterdays Today.

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Tori Kelly performs “Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)” in October at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Haley Catherine.

Commercial for the Ford Mustang at Adamson Ford downtown. From #AlwaysAdamson.

Youth hockey: Birmingham Bulls at Nashville Flyers in October. From Nashville Flyers.

Tyler Kime of Standard Air, Plumbing and Insulation on turning on the furnace for the first time. From Means Advertising.

Quebec City indie-dance band Men I Trust performs in October at Saturn in Avondale. From Large Marge.

Newark poet Jasmine Mans performs “Birmingham” in Houston. From Write About Now.

Promoting UAB for study abroad students from Turkey. From AnkaStudy Yurtdışı Eğitim Danışmanlığı.

Looking up at Vulcan. From Geography Uber Alles.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban speaks at the Monday Morning Quarterback CLub in October at the Harbert Center downtown. From Charlie Potter.

Car fire spotted while traveling on I-65 south of Hoover (our other vertical video of the week). From Henry Gordon.

Talking with founder Keith Crowe about Hope Street Christian Ministries in Woodlawn. From Danny Kang Austin.

Birmingham’s Jonathan Davis talks about his experience at Berea College in Kentucky. From Berea Admissions.

Feature on the Essential restaurant which opened in July downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Drone footage of LabCorp downtown. From Edmonds Engineering Inc.

Vlogging from Children’s of Alabama on Southside. From Panda King4cVLOGS.

Michigan rapper NF performs in January at Iron City on Southside (our other other vertical video of the week). From Tyler Harrison.

Southern rock-jam band Gov’t Mule performs “Revolution Come, Revolution Go” in October at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Actress Gabrielle.

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The Birmingham channel: Earth probably first

Friday, November 9th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Highlights from October’s Endangered Species Tour by Birmingham nonprofit organization Freshwater Land Trust and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The day-long event featured six locations in Jefferson County where endangered species have been protected. From Freshwater Land Trust.

Glasgow synth-pop band Chvrches performs in October at Iron City on Southside. From Josh Fryer.

Close-up drone footage of the Cahaba River. From Brad Hines.

Time-lapse footage of an illustrated Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education. From Perih Punahou.

Time for class at Battleground Martial Arts in Alabaster. From Macaroni Kid South Birmingham.

A 360-degree look at St. Vincent’s Women and Children’s Center on Southside. From Ascension.

At a special event in Uptown, Birmingham begins its 1,000-day countdown to playing host to the 2021 World Games. From Alabama NewsCenter.

And more from the kickoff event. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Bessemer blogger TSL Fetti, a k a Shawn Cotton, on his July SayCheeseTV pop-up shop in Birmingham. From Taliban Films Jah.

Testimonial by scientist/UAB student Mithun Acharya for Imperial Overseas Education Consultants study abroad company in India. From Imperial Overseas Education Consultants.

Blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Samantha Fish performs in October at Saturn in Avondale. From J.J. Hoover.

Demo of a Haddorff Vertichord grand piano. From Pugcasso Painting Pugs.

Highlights from the 2018 Manhattan Dance Project workshop in October at Alabama Dance Academy in Hoover. From Manhattan Dance Project.

Tuscaloosa’s DJ Zauce in June at Zydeco on Southside. From McCain Media.

Fun at the Big Bounce America house in October in Calera. From Monica Espinoza.

The Spain Park Chamber Choir performs the National Anthem at October’s Sparks in the Park Marching Band Festival. From Spain Park Choir.

Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz on whether to perform in Birmingham for $35,000 (our vertical video of the week). From Catching Up With Celebrities.

On a walk downtown. From Deric McGuffie.

Concept trailer for “Awake,” filmed in Birmingham. From Ethan Crowe.

An August news conference with the Environmental Protection Agency on removing contaminated soil in the 35th Avenue Superfund Site in North Birmingham. Speakers included Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin, EPA Region 4 director Franklin Hill, state Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell. From City of Birmingham.

Trains in Bessemer, Birmingham, Irondale, McCalla and other places in Alabama and Georgia. From Ems318.

More trains in Birmingham (our other vertical video of the week). From NS Railfan Productions/NRP.

Highlights from Jamz and Jokes with Birmingham comedian Detroit Reid and Atlanta hip-hop artist Yung Joc in October at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From WellDunn Entertainment.

Soundcheck for Orlando rock band Matchbox Twenty at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Smash Bridges.

Exploring the area around the Eureka No. 3 coal mine near Helena. From Its Keeton.

Alabama men’s basketball coach Avery Johnson at SEC Media Days in October at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. From Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com.

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The Birmingham channel: Bouncing off the walls

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Journey performs “Faithfully” in August at Legacy Arena downtown. From Wendy Dewberry.

Promo for comedian DeAnne Smith performing Thursday at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover (our vertical video of the week). From Scott Orr.

A hit in Birmingham (our other vertical video of the week). From Jason Singley.

Memphis rapper and Florence native Jo Kennek performs “I’m on It” at Luxe Ultra Lounge on Southside (our other other vertical video of the week). From Yvonda Jackson.

Wenonah High School wins $1,000 in the Litter Quitters Video Competition. From Santek Waste Services.

Wenonah’s winning entry. From Litter Quitters.

Singer Jesus Chairez performs “Palma Salazar” at Rancho el Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Randy Avalos.

Promo for August Worship Nights at King’s Way Church in Irondale. From King’s Way Church.

And footage of the event itself. From King’s Way Church.

Lura Denson, owner of Beezie’s Kitchen in Vestavia Hills, discusses her pre-existing condition. From Senator Doug Jones.

Summer vacation in Birmingham, with stops at the Outlet Shops of Grand River, Steel City Pops, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Oak Mountain State Park and more. From Misssmakaylaaa.

EWTN founder Mother Angelica, a k a Rita Antoinette Rizzo, inducted in August into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame. From D.B. Plowden.

Another inductee, Michael Calvert, former executive director of Operation New Birmingham. From D.B. Plowden.

One more inductee: Sister Mary Frances Loftin, former president and chief executive officer of St. Vincent’s Health System. From D.B. Plowden.

Checking out the monthly Saturday morning Magic City Octane at Brookwood Village. From the RPM Standard.

A look at new Cahaba Heights restaurant El ZunZún. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Commercial for the Maids of Birmingham in Homewood. From the Maids Birmingham.

Vagón Chicano performs “Palma Salazar” in August at Rancho el Centenario in Mt. Olive. From Espinoza Paz Lucy Flores.

A last day in Birmingham driving around (our final vertical video of the week). From William Rodriguez.

Showing a project at the “Women Who Code Birmingham Hackathon: Magic City Hacks” event in August at Alloy downtown. From Matt Jaeh.

Explaining the potential from Opportunity Zones. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Birmingham band St. Paul and the Broken Bones performs “Apollo” on Monday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” From Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Birmingham Barons center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe hits a two-run shot against the Generals in August at the Ballpark at Jackson. From Minor League Baseball.

Wolfe performs at Club Volcano in Ensley. From Grind Media.

Promo for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Oct. 21 at the Red Mountain Theatre Company downtown. From Southern Exposure.

Talking about Yuren Chinese School in Vestavia Hills. From Tŏng Yé.

Parkour at UAB. From William Wortman.

Promo for Eng1ine Fitness in Brook Highland. From Chris Kizziah.

A nighttime trip to Vulcan. From Official Savvy Grace.

UAB student Sunsern Damronglaohapan from Thailand on his school. From Into Study.

Feature on Ensley’s Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School. From Alabama NewsCenter.

“The meaning of the Birmingham tragedy, 1963” with James Baldwin, Reinhold Niebuhr and Thomas Kilgore Jr. From Collectif James Baldwin.

Episode No. 160 of podcast “Run Birmingham” features Jeff Martinez of Trak Shak and Alex Morrow of Resolute Running Training Center discussing new gear. From Run Birmingham
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The Birmingham channel: All smiles on Labor Day

Monday, September 3rd, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

RV shopping in Calera. From Wayward Waggs.

August road trip to see Pentatonix at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, with a stop at the Riverchase Galleria. From Joanna Crauswell.

Browsing at Academy Sports and Outdoors at Lee Branch. From Bailey Pappas.

Arizona electro funk band Spafford performs in August at Avondale Brewing Co. From Isom Morgan.

Sloss Furnaces. From Dominic Bouchard.

More from Sloss. From Traveling with Rick.

Los Angeles alternative band States and Capitals visits the Nick on Southside. From States and Capitals.

Promo for Los Angeles comedian and Samford alumnus John Crist in November at Samford University. From Premier Productions.

Ed Yielding of Florence, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who set the coast-to-coast air speed record, on local TV show “Our Issues Birmingham.” From Our Issues Birmingham.

From the top of Vulcan (our vertical video of the week). From Luis Jauregui.

British expatriate Bill Keene on barbecue, filmed at Rusty’s BBQ in Leeds. From Bama Brit.

And visits Avondale Brewing Co. (our other vertical video of the week). From Bama Brit.

Promo for wrestling duo the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection, a k a Sasha Banks and Bayley, at WWE Live on Friday at Legacy Arena downtown. From It’s Bayley.

Performances by Birmingham artists Janson, De Courtenay, Saint Aether, BlankPage, Von Maur and Deecy Monroe at Sam Kilroy’s Garage in Woodlawn. From Nathan Seale.

Train in Woodlawn. From Birmingham-Rail Productions.

Trains in Irondale. From Carson Bean.

Trying Taco Mama at the Summit. From Bryce Brown.

In an August news conference at Lawson State Community College, Jay Roberson resigns from the Birmingham city council after 9 years. From WVTM-13 News.

UAB at Texas–San Antonio in a virtual Alamodome in “NCAA Football 14.” From Matt Peery.

Promo for Jay Clyce with Weber Mortgage in Vestavia Hills. From WJTZ Media.

Graduation for the Birmingham Police Academy in 2000 at the Birmingham Museum of Art downtown. From J. Hill.

Decatur blues-rock group Lamont Landers Band performs in July at Saturn in Avondale. From Stevoramo.

The Birmingham First Ensemble performs “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?” at Birmingham First Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Hoover. From Birmingham First Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Talking with Bob Dickerson of the Birmingham Business Resource Center. From What’s Happening Bham

Oakland singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito performs in July at Saturn in Avondale. From Stevoramo.

A fun road trip to Birmingham, including stops downtown. From Alexandria Ng.

Millsaps student Avinash Ananth talks about his internship at Birmingham consulting firm 45 Inc. From 45 Inc. Birmingham.

Promo for Highlands United Methodist Church in Five Points South. From Highlands UMC.

Drone footage of UAB, with fancy flying and a fiery finish. From Gentry Palmer.

British rock band the Cult performs “She Sells Sanctuary” in August at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From It Is What It Is.

South Bend prog rock band Umphrey’s McGee performs “Mantis” in August at Avondale Brewing Co. From Live and Listen.

Drone footage of a new roof. From Home Rescue.

General SaRa Suten Seti speaks on “The Art of Leadership During the Time of Crisis” in 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Birmingham on Southside. From General Seti.

Mexican band Los Giles perform in August at El Sol on Valley Avenue. From Borjas Gonzalez.

Touring the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum in Leeds. From Peter J. Thoesen PLLC.

Spider monkeys at the Birmingham Zoo (our other other vertical video of the week). From Bradley R.

The girls in their new home, with ducks and a playground. From Tŏng Yé.

Birmingham metal band Midmourner performs in 2014 at the Syndicate Lounge on Southside. From Dirtworshipper Music.

Commercial for UAB. From University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Stone Temple Pilots and Bush perform in August at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From 311Vision.

A collection of “Talented Birmingham Artists Under 25.” From Birmingham Plug.

Music video for “Apollo” by Birmingham band St. Paul and the Broken Bones, filmed by Big Communications at Samford University. From St. Paul and the Broken Bones.

High school basketball: 1998 tournament game with Pembroke Hill (Kansas City) vs. Minor (Adamsville) in Pine Bluff, Ark. From Titus Video.

Checking out UAB Student Media and jamming with friends. From Dustin Harrelson.

At August’s Liberty Cup soccer tournament. (our final vertical video of the week). From Joanna Chambers.

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The Birmingham channel: Take to the sea lion!

Thursday, August 30th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Singer-songwriter John Mayer performs “Back to You” in 2002 at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From John Mayer Solos.

Televangelist Benny Hinn in 1998 in Birmingham. From Lean Dollar.

Blues music on a Tuesday at Innisfree Pub in Lakeview (our vertical video of the week). From Actress Gabrielle.

A family performs the “Bama Boogie.” From Carlos Ogden.

Birmingham jam band Diner performs “Ophelia” in July in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village. From Free Spirit Visions.

Highlights from July’s She Is DOPE Teen Summit at the YMCA Youth Center downtown. From VisionsFrom_TV.

Birmingham band the Pearl performs in July at Saturn in Avondale. From the Pearl Music.

Promo for Birmingham Smiles Dentistry in Hoover. From Birmingham Smiles Dentistry.

An infield fly. From Jason Epperson.

Dashcam footage of driving through downtown and Southside. From 601 Travels.

Driving on I-65 south to Malfunction Junction. From Cabin Fever Soap1.

Dashcam footage of driving I-20/59 to Malfunction Junction. From Nick Payne.

More interstate driving (our other vertical video of the week). From Yas Recinos.

Students from Glenkirk Church in Los Angeles on a June mission trip to Birmingham. From Glenkirk Church.

Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin petitions the Environmental Protection Agency to add North Birmingham Superfund site on its priority list. From Mayor Randall Woodfin.

Promo for Ellis Piano in Hoover. From Ellis Piano and Organ.

Trains in Irondale. From Carson Bean.

Checking out Vulcan’s Birthday Bash in June, plus walking downtown. From Jenna Barnes.

Portland alt-country musician Todd Snider performs earlier this month at Saturn in Avondale. From Actress Gabrielle.

The story of a service dog. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Van Moody, founder of the Worship Center Christian Church in Irondale, joins other black pastors in meeting with President Trump earlier this month. From VFNKB – VFNtv.

Dancing sea lion at the Birmingham Zoo (our other other vertical video of the week). From Barney and the Wiggles.

Browsing the toy department at Walmart in Brook Highland. From Tevin the Toy Guy.

Dinner party at Bob McKenna’s Clubhouse on Highland. From the Cure Map.

Dancers on the court at July’s Birmingham All-City Marching Band Camp at Carver High School in North Birmingham. From Avion Greene.

Some skateboarding, some scenery. From Tyler Dunagan.

The 1988 Mudbowl, an Ultimate tournament. From Ccwiek09.

Alien caught on camera! (Our final vertical video of the week.) From Javi Garcia.

A pickup barrels through a cycling group earlier this month in Irondale. Police charged the driver, Philip Alan Sudderth, with two counts of reckless endangerment. From Jeff McCord.

Southern California swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs earlier this month at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Sean Mahoney.

Birmingham school board member Mickey Millsap on the Attendance Counts initiative. From Birmingham City Schools.

Playing “WWE 2K15” in a virtual Legacy Arena. From Xeno Slayer Convoy.

Grand opening earlier this month for the UAB Police and Public Safety headquarters. From University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The Dancing Dolls of Birmingham enter the Alabama Theatre. From Kayla Johnon.

Exploring the defunct Eastwood Mall. From Dead Malls.

Picking up family and a stop to eat at Jasmine’s Cafe in Central Pratt. From Life on Wheels 422.

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