While yours truly flies back into Birmingham tomorrow evening after a cold (but productive) week in Washington, DC, you need to be checking out Christina’s picks for activities and Sam’s picks for music today for this weekend (and show your … Continue reading →

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1856: The institution that would become Birmingham-Southern College was chartered. 1961: Artist and civic volunteer Claud Cotten was born. Courtesy:

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Not to be outdone by Senator Obama’s announcement about Sunday’s town hall meeting, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be visiting Birmingham on Saturday. He’ll be at Brock Hall on Samford University‘s campus; he’s scheduled to speak at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Not only is Sen. Barack Obama running television ads in Alabama starting today, The Birmingham News reports that the presidential hopeful will be in town 2 p.m. Sunday. The Stand For Change Town Hall meeting at UAB’s Bartow Arena is … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Central Library at dusk. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8Photo EXTENDED HOURS Most libraries in the Birmingham Public Library system are now open until 6 p.m. with a few keeping the doors open until 8. Click here to know where to … Continue reading →

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1990: Patty Moise set a record closed course run for a female at 217.498 mph at Talladega Superspeedway. 2003: Singer and actress Nell Carter died. Courtesy:

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Of the world’s Top 100 beers, only two are available here. Alabama has some of the most restrictive liquor laws in the nation still on the books years after Prohibition. Free the Hops (FTH) is a grassroots, citizen-driven organization trying … Continue reading →

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