NOTE: Hear their answers to your questions on our Election ’07 site! We wanted to let you know what was going on with our proposed interviews with the mayoral candidates. We have currently received commitments from Valerie Abbott, Patrick Cooper … Continue reading →

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September 9: 1934: Poet Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham. 1957: Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate Phillips High School 2003 Voters turned down “Amendment 1“, Governor Bob Riley’s proposal to make Alabama’s tax system more progressive. Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com

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It’s been over for a couple of days now, but there’s still a great deal of buzz about this year’s Artwalk. Early reports have total artists sales double that from last year. We wanted to hear what you thought about … Continue reading →

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Well, we promised you that you’d be able to buy our first ever t-shirt beginning this morning… and here it is! Using the phrase from a popular 1961 image campaign, the shirt also sports our logo on the back. Clicking … Continue reading →

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You don’t have to go home after work. Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 Sixteenth St. North, Thursday, Sept. 13, for an evening of “mingling, martinis and intellectual stimulation.” You’ll see the BCRI in a way you’ve never seen … Continue reading →

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Start it off right by joining the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama for its third annual “Celebration of Mothers and Daughters” concert Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Workplay Theater. Don’t let the name fool … Continue reading →

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Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo While you won’t necessarily see this really cool festival staple today, you will get a chance to see (& get) some great art at this year’s Artwalk festival, going on until 6 p.m. Those that are … Continue reading →

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