It didn’t seem as though anything could be better than seeing a record crowd of 59,135 at today’s BBVA Compass Bowl at Legion Field. Fate’s decided Birmingham native Joe Webb will give it a try… Continue reading →

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Safari Cup Coffee unexpectedly left Birmingham’s coffee scene a little more than three years ago. It’s spent most of those three years in Chicago becoming a staple of the city’s Lakeview district. Now, it’s getting a new next-door neighbor – Starbucks. Continue reading →

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All Saints weekend seems an appropriate time for the final resting place for an important figure in the Civil Rights movement to receive a marker. A Saturday morning saw the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth receive just such an honor in Birmingham – a year after his death. Continue reading →

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The newest addition to the medical portion of downtown Birmingham’s skyline has led to a necessary, and currently temporary, move of parking facilities for the city’s VA medical center. The changes went into effect November 1. Continue reading →

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UAB is challenging area residents, thought leaders, & academics to be shaken and stirred by the potential of The Edge of Chaos, a new collaborative space located on the fourth floor of the Lister Hill Library. It formally opened Monday night with its inspiration in attendance, Continue reading →

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The latest tool in the city of Birmingham’s effort to fight crime is a portion of its taxis. Yes, taxis. Birmingham, AL has become the latest city to join a nationwide initiative to leverage private transportation companies as additional eyes and ears for local police. Continue reading →

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The reduced print schedule of The Birmingham News has had some wondering if other area newspapers would attempt to take up the slack. It appears as though the first one to do so will be The Tuscaloosa News as they prepare to introduce daily home delivery options to the Magic City next week. Continue reading →

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