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The Birmingham channel: It’s nice to have filmed you in …

Monday, October 12th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Ariana Grande performs “Tattooed Heart” in September at the Legacy Arena downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Adam Wilson.

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A $10 million mansion to be auctioned off on Halloween. From DeCaro Luxury Auctions.

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Florida East Coast Railway train. From liltrainman.

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Drone footage of Railroad Park. From Jay Simpson.

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Time-lapse video of Birmingham artist Gina Hurry painting “Unless the Lord,” based on Psalm 127. From the Corner Room.

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Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder defeats Johann Duhaupas by 11th-round TKO in September at Legacy Arena, televised live nationally on NBC. From Premier Boxing Champions.

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Nashville funk band Here Come the Mummies prepare for a late-September show at Iron City on Southside. From Here Come the Mummies.

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Driving through a parking lot course at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. From Josh Peek.

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The U.S. Women’s National Team working on ball movements and crossing during open practice in September at Legion Field. From CarKid.

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Tuskegee native and radio host Tom Joyner brings “Tour Tom” to Birmingham. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Promo for “Building Stronger Men Everyday” program that focuses on improving literacy and math skills for fourth and fifth grade boys through magazine subscriptions. From Growing Kings.

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Birmingham native and author Daniel Wallace discusses “Big Fish” musical at Red Mountain Theatre Company. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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The 2015 auditions for “The Nutcracker.” From Birmingham Ballet.

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Hoover police captain Gregg Rector, Xavier Beasley’s aunt Laverne Beasley and community crime chaplain Harry “Traveling Shoes” Turner ask for help in the murder of Xavier Beasley. From Starnes Publishing.

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Dazzling Diamond Divas perform to ​iHeart Memphis’ “Hit the Quan.” From Dazzling Diamond Divas.

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California pop performer Jesika von Rabbit in September at Iron City on Southside. From thebrookiew.

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A report on the “It’s Nice to Have You in Birmingham” town hall by Yellowhammer Creative last week at Trim Tab Brewing Company in Lakeview. From WIAT-42.

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A look at March’s annual Natural Hair and Health Expo. From Visions Beauty.

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Vintage military vehicles from World War II rolled through Birmingham in September on the way to San Diego from northern Virginia. The cross-country convoy is part of “The Spirit of 45,” commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. From al.com.

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Nashville-based country singer Michael Ray performs in September at Tin Roof in Lakeview. From Brandi H.

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The Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir sings at the Youth ‘N Praise back-to-school concert in July at the Titusville A.O.A. Church of God. From Ahkeem Lee.

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My pal Missy Burchart of the Literacy Council of Central Alabama shares her “aha Moment” as part of a Facebook contest. From My aha Moment.

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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.

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

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Rancho Viejo. From El ZurdoMquez Alegre.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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A quick trip through downtown. From Preston Eaves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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“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.

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Driving from Southside to Inverness. From sultan sultan.

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

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

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

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

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More from the Festival of Hope. From Luz Clemente.

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Teaser for Good Grit Magazine. From Jordan Mahy.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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: Flights of fancy

Monday, September 28th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Visiting the African Village in America display in the Woodland Park neighborhood. From Komodosnow.

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Flying to Birmingham for a fun outing. From David Granberry.

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Taking the Tour de Hops brewery bike tour on Sept. 5. From Nathania Nhouyvanisvong.

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A nighttime trip to Vulcan. From Spa Guy.

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Basketball workout at Samford’s gym. From Derrick Jones.

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Birmingham-Southern College cross country season opener in September. From Sharks Soccer.

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Britain’s Oxford Pharmaceuticals breaks ground in Birmingham on its U.S. headquarters. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Chicago singer-songwriter Jennifer Hall sings “Baby, It’s You” in August at the Nick on Southside. From JennHallMusic.

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California norteño band Los Tigres del Norte performs at Rancho el Centenario in Mt. Olive. From tdb313.

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“What Do You Think of the Fountain?” asks people about Frank Fleming’s sculpture the Storyteller in Five Points South. From AlexanderSoundsLike.

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Atlanta singer-songwriter Liz Brasher performs “Old Bones” at Renaissance Records in Five Points South (our vertical video of the week). From Liz Brasher.

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Downtown dancing. From Wally Chung.

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Hoop for Fitness holds a September Flow Fusion event at Veterans Park in Hoover. From Carron Bullard.

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The first round of the Magic City Mega Bowl disc golf tournament in June at the Inverness Disc Golf Course in Hoover. From the Disc Golf Channel.

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Chris Brown performs “Take You Down” in September at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Chris Brown.

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Staring down Satchel Paige from the plate at the Negro Southern League Museum. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Nashville Americana band Runaway Home performs “Dreams” in August as part of the Small Stages concert series. From Runaway Home Band.

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A 10-mile bike ride through downtown Birmingham. From Katie Boyd.

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Welcome to fall, inside the car (our square video of the week). From Otis Bridges.

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Cars and Coffee at Brookwood Village (our other vertical video of the week). From ZachPlaysPC.

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Drone footage of Railroad Park. From Paul Cammarata.

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The Brickyard: “Lester Kasai and Jim Gray were in town for a Gotcha street demo (in 1988) at a local mall, and we took them out to the ramp afterwards.” From Andrew Birdwell.

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Birmingham city council member Steven Hoyt criticizes al.com community coverage. From citycouncilbham.

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A look at the civil rights movement called “Battle for Birmingham.” From Christopher Carmody.

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New York singer-songwriter Prince Royce opens for Ariana Grande last week at Legacy Arena. From Maria Avellaneda.

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Chimney swifts downtown. From Ray Howze.

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Promo for the Slay the Runway Total Look Competition fund-raiser for Pathways in November at Boutwell Auditorium. From Mimi Luvshair.

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A slice of life, including a trip to the top of the Children’s of Alabama parking deck. From allGODbuddy LLC.

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Birthday party, complete with DJ and dancing. From Bill Prince.

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Hanging out at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. From Mindless Reviews.

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Promo for Saturday’s Fiesta. From Orlando Rosa.

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Music video for “Patient Time” from Birmingham alt-rock band Nat B. and the Boys. From Kilzo Films.

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The Birmingham channel: Small lives matter

Monday, September 21st, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Team beat Haiti 8-0 on Sunday in front of 35,753 fans at Legion Field, the largest ever for a stand-alone women’s national team match in the Southeast. From U.S. Soccer.

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The Guiding Light Church choir of Irondale sings “All Lives Matter” at the Glenn Beck rally. From the Blaze.

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Tracia Jones on the runway at Birmingham Fashion Week 2015 (our vertical video of the week). From Tjs D.

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Birmingham band String Theory plays covers of “Billie Jean,” “Rollin’ in the Deep” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” From Alex Cape.

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Music video for North Carolina R&B singer-songwriter Steven A. Clark’s “Can’t Have.” From Dustin Lane.

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A car on fire in North Birmingham between 18th and 19th Streets North at Ninth Avenue, next to I-20/59. From highlandparkninja.

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at the Gridiron Men’s Conference in June at Legacy Arena downtown. From Spa Guy.

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Hunter College students from New York tour civil rights sites in Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Little Rock, Memphis and Birmingham. From Crystal Waterton.

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Bob Friedman participates in the 2009 “My Favorite Poem” event at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. From Bob Friedman.

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A look at Confederate Motors, 10 years after coming from New Orleans to Birmingham following Hurricane Katrina. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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The ROSA robot helps UAB doctors detect the source of seizures in patients with epilepsy. From UAB News.

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More than 100 members from motorcycle clubs left Fairfield for a fund-raising ride for sickle-cell disease research. From Dejon Henry.

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Landing a small plane at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From bombud1.

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Sanspointe Dance Company performs “An Opening” at its 2015 Dance-a-Bama tour in June at the Dance Foundation in Homewood. From Sanspointe Dance.

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A Periscope rant on the All Lives Matter rally. From Nappy Natural Girl.

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Mountain Brook Baptist Church’s Stephen Fryrear performs “The Badlands,” the title track off his album of worship songs. From Starnes Publishing.

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Driving through downtown Birmingham. From J Utah.

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Racing go-karts at the Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Bessemer. From Brandon Cruise.

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Birmingham writer Ashley M. Jones wins a $30,000 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award (at 2:02). From Rona Jaffe Foundation.

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Slice Pizza’s Terrill Brazelton makes pickled shiitake mushrooms (our other vertical video of the week). From Slice Pizza and Brewhouse.

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Filming outside the FBI building downtown. From Bama Camera.

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Hanging leg raises. From rigorousmedia.

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Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck marched with more than 20,000 supporters in August through downtown for his All Lives Matter march. From al.com.

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MunaLuchi Bridal City-to-City Tour stops in August at Woodrow Hall in Homewood. From Danny Kang Austin.

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Gadsden rapper Big Henry performs in August at the Nick on Southside. From 226 Film Production.

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A Periscope video of Yohance Owens of the Village Creek Society (our other other vertical video of the week). From People, Places and Things with Isis M. Jones.

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Move-in day for the Class of 2019 at Birmingham-Southern College. From Birmingham-Southern College.

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The Birmingham channel: Their causes and ours

Monday, September 14th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A look at Wine-o-logy during Birmingham Restaurant Week at the Wine Loft downtown. From P Marashi.

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The 500th episode of the weekly webcast, “WeatherBrains”! From James Spann.

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Randy and Anna Anderson visit Artwalk this past weekend. From Randy and Anna.

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No Birmingham vlog, thanks to … Windows Vista. From HanBan Randoms.

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Drone video captures lightning over Birmingham. From al.com.

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Adopt-A-Golden Birmingham teamed up with its Atlanta sister organization fly in 24 golden retrievers from Istanbul. From WVUA-23.

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Andrea Taylor introduced as president and chief executive officer of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Samford student Ashley Lyon (along with suitemate Maggie Terp) created an inspirational video for her younger brother Jason, who was diagnosed in June with an inoperable brain mass and is undergoing cancer treatments. From Margie Terp.

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Promo for Birmingham Blaze tryouts on Sept. 26 at Carver High School. From T4Films.

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Modesty XO on the Birmingham city council raises. From Modesty XO.

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Save Our South sues the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board and city council to stop the removal of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Linn Park. From Save Our South.

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Ashley Roberts performs at Unity of Birmingham on Southside. From Unity of Birmingham.

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Interview with the Kellys, clients of Children’s Harbor Family Center. From United for Life Foundation.

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Wall cloud passes north of downtown Birmingham. “Rotation was weak to none, but sure looked impressive on radar.” From Jill Gilardi.

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Danny Hayes hits a solo homer for the Birmingham Barons. From Minor League Baseball.

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AJR, American Authors and Andy Grammer perform in August at Iron City on Southside. From Jojuan.

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Homewood’s ReVamp Health holds its first neon twerk fitness class. From Erin Doe.

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Avery Jones takes a day trip to McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Zoo. From insidemybrain.

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Promo for Bards of Birmingham nonprofit theater company. From Bards of Birmingham.

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Promo for “Great High Priest” EP from Grace and Peace Music at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Homewood. From Grace and Peace Music.

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Greater Birmingham Ministries staff members speak out to reporters on how increasing the minimum wage would improve the quality of life for citizens. From Greater Birmingham Ministries.

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Top White Sox prospect shortstop Tim Anderson in two Barons games versus the Montgomery Biscuits in August. From FutureSox.

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Granny Hubcaps at RimTyme Birmingham in Roebuck. From RimTyme Birmingham.

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The Birmingham channel: An august showing

Monday, August 24th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

The City of Birmingham demolished the first of hundreds of abandoned houses, this one at 1917 Fulton Ave. SW in West End. From al.com.

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Black Lives Matter-Birmingham tribute to Ferguson 1 year later. From Avee-Ashanti Shabazz.

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Cycling across Birmingham in August. From Jeff McCord.

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Highlights from Secret Stages 2015 downtown. From XXRK Films.

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A look at Good People Brewing Company on Southside. From Elev8ed Photo.

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Jessica in the fountain in front of the Birmingham Water Works in North Avondale. From JBEPhoto.

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Drone footage over Birmingham at sunset. From Blu Sky Pix Aerial Imaging.

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Music video for “Poison” from Nashville rock band Jet Black Alley Cat, shot on location at LightRails downtown in spring 2014. From Jason Berg.

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Bluff Park United Methodist Church’s women’s ministry holds a forum in Hoover on human trafficking and domestic violence, featuring Birmingham Police deputy chief Henry Irby and Hoover Police Det. Ryan Smith. From Starnes Publishing.

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Ranting at the Walmart parking lot in Eastwood (our vertical video of the week). From JazmyneLove Angel.

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Music video for “Lullaby” from Birmingham artist Soloe tha Blackknight, featuring Queen. From Stanley Parrish.

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Inside look at Lakeview restaurant BYOB Rocks. From NAVE Media USA.

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Arguing with a cabbie (our other vertical video of the week). From JazmyneLove Angel.

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Watching the Birmingham police. From DeffMind Film Production.

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Kamtek unveils $530 million Birmingham expansion plans. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Birmingham band Slick Lilly performs in 2009 at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Chad Pullins.

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Massive haul from the Birmingham Record Show! A report from a Nashville visitor. From Rodger Coleman.

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Touring the South, including the Barber Motorsports Museum in Leeds, plus Huntsville, Nashville and more. From Chris Lonsberry.

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A profile of Rev. Thomas E. Gilmore, an icon of the civil rights movement and the first black sheriff of Greene County. From Roy Khalil.

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Family night at Chick-Fil-A in Inverness. From Carron Bullard.

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New York singer Max Schneider performs a cover of “Billie Jean” earlier this month at the Rare Martini in Lakeview. From jessicasanriox.

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The Birmingham Blue Devils take on Triple Threat in June. From Twin Sports TV.

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Singer-songwriter Christina Perri performs “The Lonely” earlier this month at Iron City on Southside. From Taylor Sanderson.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Visiting Railroad Park. From ManoDestra.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Exploring Sloss Furnaces. From Spa Guy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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The Birmingham channel: Songs of summer

Monday, August 10th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Twerking (our vertical video of the week). From Normani Hamilton.

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Legacy Credit Union at SlossFest. From Telegraph Branding.

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Youth Day at New Vision Christian Church in Helena (our other vertical video of the week). From Chenelle Williams.

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Pop singer Bea Miller performs “Fire and Gold” July 26 at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From laureguixxo.

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Kids at an English camp in the Czech Republic say “hello” to friends at Faith Presbyterian Church in North Shelby County. From Potts.

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Drone footage of Vulcan Park. From Drone Ambassador.

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Springville country singer Jackson Capps performs “High and Lonesome” and “Alabama White Trash Karaoke Wanna” on Birmingham Mountain Radio. From MJE Music Group.

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Big Spoon Creamery finding ice cream sandwich niche in Birmingham. From ABC 33/40.

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Confessions of a new teacher. From Laura Luo.

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An update on the construction at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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L.A. indie rock band the Never Ending performs “Secondhand” July 26 at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Debby Ryan Czech.

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Motorcycle road trip, summer 2009. From jjaguda.

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Finishing the 2009 Mercedes Marathon. From Outlaw Films.

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Phoenix rapper Mega Ran goes freestyle at Secret Stages 2015 at Matthew’s Bar and Grill downtown. From kilgoreflux.

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Birmingham mayor William Bell speaks on the 50 years after segregation at the Vatican. From iihschannel.

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A glimpse of the first inning from the Mississippi Braves at Birmingham Barons on July 29. From GSI.

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A look at Girls Rock Birmingham summer camp. From Stratosfilm Productions.

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The official SlossFest recap. From Back Down South.

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California rocker Dustin Kensrue performs a cover of “Wrecking Ball” July 25 at Saturn in Avondale. From Drew Hulsey.

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Off-roading with the Porsche Cayenne at the Porsche Sport Driving School. From Richard Chang.

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Someone’s having fun with iMovie … From Major Loe.

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A lovely evening. From Eric Morgan.

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Chuck E. Cheese performs “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” at the Vestavia Hills location. From mario555227.

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Pop group Fifth Harmony performs July 26 at the BJCC Concert Hall. From laureguixxo.

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The Birmingham Community Mass Choir performs at July’s Gospel Music Workshop of America in New Orleans. From lagriddle.

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North Carolina hip-hop artist J. Cole performs in March at Iron City on Southside. From Phillip Beasley.

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Time-lapse footage of construction at the Lyric Theatre, with crews lifting a massive steel structure above the stage and anchoring it at the top. From Franks Global Media.

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Rock band 311 performs “Creatures” July 28 at Iron City. From thebrookiew.

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Visiting friends and family in Birmingham. From Carol.

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The biggest rim shop in America. From RimTyme Birmingham.

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The Birmingham channel: With the windows rolled down

Monday, August 3rd, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

“Havoline Football Saturdays” aired a report last week called “Ever Faithful — The Resurrection of UAB Football.” From Raycom Sports.

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The Raycom report didn’t mention the behind-the-scenes power struggle between UAB and the UA Board of Trustees, but host Tim Brando included this note following the segment. From Joey Watson.

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The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham and UAB Sustainability created this bike safety video. From UAB Digital Media.

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Reporter Jack Royer remembers Birmingham radio legend Doug Layton. From Jack Royer.

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Springville country singer Trey Lewis performs “Back in Birmingham.” From Trey Lewis.

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“Dining Out With Comedienne Joy” on the 2015 Taste of Birmingham. From Comedienne Joy.

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UAB at No. 10 Oklahoma, Sept. 2, 2006. From Tim Bliss.

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A day at the driving range with John Wesley Hardin Jr. From Zaida Ricklen.

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Rock band Def Leppard performs “Love Bites” in June at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From d bear.

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Center Point’s Dan Sartain performs “Sinking in the Shallow End” at the Syndicate Lounge downtown. From Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions.

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A look at Birmingham-Southern tailbacks Shawn Morris, Joe Moultrie, Isaac Nichols and Samir Usman. From T7GTTMvids 16.

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Memphis rapper Young Dolph visits Birmingham. From RobGreenTV.

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Nashville rapper Jelly Roll signing autographs after his show in July at Zydeco on Southside. From 226 Film Production.

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A glimpse of the March Quilts, more than 450 squares sewn into seven quilts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. From the UAB Department of Art and Art History.

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Feeding giraffes at the Birmingham Zoo, shot on a head-mounted GoPro. From Mrs. Mitch.

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Summer days of fun. From Marison and Micah Clayton.

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Promo for the Lego Americana Roadshow Tour, coming Aug. 20 to the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover. From General Growth Properties.

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North Carolina indie pop duo Sylvan Esso performs “Coffee” in March at WorkPlay in Lakeview. From Jeff Paiml.

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Demo reel for sports anchor/reporter Melissa Kim at WIAT 42. From Melissa Kim.

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Georgia rapper Young Hustla performs at the High Note on Southside. From Young Hustla.

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Jitney cab. From Steve K.

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Driving through Southside and Hoover. From Luz Clemente.

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Playing Breakout Birmingham. From Scott Neumann.

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The Birmingham channel: True heritage

Monday, July 20th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Cage the Elephant lead singer Matt Shultz goes crowd surfing during its set this weekend at the first Sloss Music and Arts Festival. From Carson Meadows.

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Sarah Collins Rudolph receives an award from the Birmingham Pledge at an event commemorating the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. From Sandy Jaffe.

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Orlando Renegades vs. Birmingham Stallions on May 27, 1985, at Legion Field. Stallions win 41-17. From USFL Forever.

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Singer Chris Brown performs Dec. 21 at the BJCC Arena downtown. From ChatinWitTrena.

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A recap of the Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Birmingham Barons. From Big Orange TTM.

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Birmingham, now whiter than ever. From the Stewart/Perry Company.

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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band performs “With a Little Help From My Friends” on Feb. 15 at the BJCC Concert Hall. From Eric Hawley.

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A look inside the Negro Southern League Museum on Southside. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Art’s second trip to St. John Kame Coptic Orthodox Church in Homewood. From Art Nichols.

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Singer Alvin Garrett hanging with the fellas after a recent performance in Birmingham (our vertical video of the week). From Alvin Garrett.

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Desmond Gullett sings the National Anthem at the start of a Birmingham Barons game (our other vertical video of the week). From Desmond Gullett.

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Time lapse of the Birmingham skyline. From Steven Nave.

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Railroad crossing on 24th Street; note the mechanical bell. From freebrickproductions.

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A confrontation with a Birmingham police officer over filming federal buildings downtown (our other other vertical video of the week). From Lynwood Golden.

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Sloss Fest, day 1. From Sloss Music and Arts Festival.

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Driving through Birmingham at night. From Eric Morgan.

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Trying out the skid pad at the Porsche Sport Driving School, Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Laura.

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William Flowers, of the white supremacist group League of the South, speaks at a Confederate monument rally in Linn Park. From William Flowers.

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A look at the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids at Avondale Elementary. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Boston rock band the Pixies perform “Velouria” on May 6 at Iron City on Southside. From treser62.

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Time Inc. building more test kitchens on Homewood campus. From WIAT 42.

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Music video for “Take It Away” by Bessemer gospel singer Netra. From Terri D. Smith.

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A mild disagreement downtown. From LiveLeak.

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Music video for “Grip” by Birmingham hip hop artist Lil Haze. From Dapper Donn.

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Music video for “Don’t Close” by Birmingham singer Jou. From UAB Film.

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Author John Green files an update from the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport while touring to promote his new movie “Paper Towns.” From vlogbrothers.

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Jonathan Jackson, star of “Nashville,” and Enation perform “Let the Beauty Out” June 18 at the Nick on Southside. From Outlaw Films.

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John Oliver discusses the Vestavia Hills High mascot the Rebel Man on “Last Week Tonight.” From Berto Majden.

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The Birmingham channel: Planned outings

Monday, July 13th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Soccer fans the American Outlaws watch the World Cup championship match pitting the United States against Japan at Good People Brewing Company on Southside. From ng11787.

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Jazz singer Esperanza Spalding performs July 1 at Iron City on Southside (our vertical video of the week). From Iris Navarro.

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Highlights from the second annual Birmingham Black Rodeo in June at Legacy Arena downtown. From Randy Wilborn.

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Birmingham, the perfect place for the upcoming Southeast Creation Conference, “uncovering the scientific evidence for creation.” From Institute for Creation Research.

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Iowa heavy metal band Slipknot performs in May at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Brian Kell.

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Walking the cross near Uptown. From Jesus Is Real.

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Nashville blues artist Keb’ Mo’ performs “She Just Wants to Dance” in May at Iron City. From treser62.

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Praise break at the 2012 International AIM Convention in Birmingham. From Dorothea Cast.

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Hunter Jackson from Birmingham leaves a perfectly good plane. From Chattanooga Skydiving Company.

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The Church of God in Christ orchestra and the youth choir perform “I Wanna Be Holy” at the 2012 International AIM Convention in Birmingham. From Dorothea Cast.

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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is part of Latino New South, a project designed to put it in touch with the city’s Latino community. From ArtsFwd.

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Birmingham mayor William Bell addressed the new roundabout and other improvements to Cahaba Road at a ribbon cutting on July 1. From Starnes Publishing.

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A farm family visits the Birmingham Zoo. From Farmtales.

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Dweezil Zappa and Zappa Plays Zappa perform Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention’s “Sofa No. 2” in April at Iron City. From treser62.

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Birmingham sunset on June 27. From David McElroy.

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The American Institute of Architects visits Pratt City on the 3-year anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado, documenting progress on neighborhood recovery and community building. From Joel Mills.

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A look at Operation HOPE Community Service. From LaTanya Millhouse.

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Teen Caitlyn shares her family vacation in Birmingham. From PassionatexBeautyx.

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The Yes We Code bus tour stops in June in Birmingham. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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See episodes from the 7-year run of concert series “We Have Signal.”

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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.

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

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

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Summer 2015 mission trip Project Cam. From World Changers.

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Performance by band La Dinastía. From Jose Aranda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A jaripeo bull riding competition. From Jose Aranda.

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

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Biking group rolls through Mountain Brook. From Wes Douglas.

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

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See the holiday-appropriate short, “Fireworks.”

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

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

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The Birmingham channel: Rolling along

Monday, June 29th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Jazmine Sullivan performs “Forever Don’t Last” April 8 at Iron City on Southside. From Vevo.

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Birmingham N-Scale Modular Club shows off an N-scale layout in Helena. From Route29a.

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Trucker BigRigSteve rolls southward in his 2012 Peterbilt 386 on I-65 near Birmingham. From BigRigTravels.

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Special June 12 meeting of the Birmingham Board of Education. From SomewhereITN.

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Sarah and Jeff Mills’ Doggie Daycare wedding downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Just Happy Hounds.

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Promo for “HighLife” TV show. From High Life.

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Atlanta AC/DC tribute band Sin City performs “Riff Raff” earlier this month at the Tilted Kilt in Inverness (our other vertical video of the week). From Henry Perry.

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An elephant dining out at the Birmingham Zoo. From An Innovative Pursuit.

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Trailer for “For a Few Zombies More,” the sequel to “Hide and Creep.” Shot in Birmingham. From Chance Shirley.

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Music video for “Psalm 19” by the Corner Room at Cahaba Park Church. From the Corner Room.

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Birmingham rock band Massimo Eddy performs “Pickpocket” at the Nick on Southside. From Neurodegenerate.

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Photojournalist Kerry Robinson’s news demo reel. From Kerry Robinson.

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Music video for “Escape Plan” from Birmingham band Nowhere Squares. From Nowhere Squares.

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Jack Royer reports on food relief efforts at the Christian Service Mission for Magic City Miracle, a day of service projects. From Jack Royer.

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The Birmingham channel: High hopes

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Greater Birmingham Humane Society executive assistant Courtney Underwood explains Just One Day during the organization’s adoption day event. From Starnes Publishing.

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Vignette on Pepper Place Saturday Market for WVUA-TV. From Catherine May.

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WBHM (90.3 FM) looks to report Birmingham stories on the economic and cultural revival. From Rachel Lindley.

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Interviews from the Come Together Birmingham workshop in March at Desert Island Supply Company in Woodlawn. From Rachel Dixon.

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Liberty Loop, a performance at IMPROVable Fictions in Liberty Park in Vestavia Hills. From Sanspointe Dance.

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Music video for “Raisin’ Cain” by Mark Collie and the Boxmasters, featuring Billy Bob Thornton. Filmed at Workplay in Lakeview. From Zac Adams.

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Wes Porter and Marco Garcia Camacho meet once a week at Shades Cahaba Elementary in Homewood to talk about their goals and train for a 5K. From Starnes Publishing.

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L.A.-based talk show host and Libertarian activist Adam Kokesh speaks May 30 at the UAB campus. From Let’sAlbea4Liberty.

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Participants in summer camp Girls Rock Birmingham learn about rock music and collaboration through music. From APT IQ Learning Network.

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Birmingham couple responds to hateful, racist letter. From Fox 5 Atlanta.

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Drone footage for promo of West Homewood Farmer’s Market. From Kenyon Ross.

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The Birmingham channel: As seen from above

Monday, June 15th, 2015

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Drone footage of Red Mountain and Vulcan Park. From Ken Heron.

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Drone footage of Vulcan at night. From Michael Mayhew.

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Garth Brooks performs “Shameless” at the BJCC Legacy Arena this weekend. From Anna Lacy McMains.

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One Huntsville guest’s guide to Y’all Connect 2015. From Moxie Beautiful.

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Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder defeats Eric Molina in round 9 of Saturday’s WBC Heavyweight Championship at Bartow Arena on Southside. From ShoSports.

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Members of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus celebrate Blair’s 19th birthday in Birmingham. From HeyoDamo.

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Soccer match featuring the Birmingham Hammers at the Mississippi Brilla in May in Clinton, Miss. From Mississippi Brilla.

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Holocaust survivor Ben Karel Benninga shares his family’s experiences during World War II in German-occupied Holland. The lecture took place May 12 at Homewood Public Library. From Birmingham Holocaust Education Center.

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“The Nearness of You,” performed by Birmingham musicians Chuck King and Tony Lombardo. From King Power Cinema.

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“It was never my dream …,” a look at clients of Grace House Ministries in Fairfield. From Grace House Ministries.

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Top 5 Things to Do in Birmingham. From Megan Tsang.

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“Doggone,” a night of poetry and hot dogs February at the Desert Island Supply Company in Woodlawn. From Jeff Marley.

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Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex gets its signage. From Telegraph Branding.

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“No More Birmingham,” a public service announcement on ending violence in the city. From Marks Media.

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The National Transportation Safety Board shares lessons from the 2013 crash of UPS 1354 on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. From NTSB.

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