UPDATE: See end of post. That would be based on a ruling made by the Supreme Court in Washington this morning (yes, that crew in Washington). They’ve ruled that Governor Riley did not have to get Federal approval to appoint … Continue reading →

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Wade on Birmingham is still giving away two (2) sets of passes to the 2nd annual Preserve Jazz Festival in Hoover, AL on June 1 – and you’ve only got until 12 p.m. TODAY to get over there and enter … Continue reading →

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When we last left our friendly neighborhood blog for the holiday weekend, we teased you about giving away tickets to City Stages 20 this week(we also teased about our upcoming concert in July, but more on that later on)… Despite … Continue reading →

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1942: Torchmark founder Frank P. Samford, Jr married Virginia Carolyn Suydam. 2004: Former governor Don Siegelman was indicted on federal bid-rigging charges. Courtesy:

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About a month ago, I announced that we were seriously considering shutting the site down effective May 30. (Surprise to everyone who didn’t see it…) Well, we’ve made a decision: while we are still a long way from achieving our … Continue reading →

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Here it is, Memorial Day weekend. Down South here, I’ve learned that means head to the lake. Or beach. Any type of body of water will do. And while it will be a little quieter around town this weekend, that … Continue reading →

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1968: Ground was broken for the Talladega Superspeedway. 1998: The Visionland theme park opened in Bessemer. Courtesy:

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