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Birmingham’s beloved Rickwood Field
This weekend, the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) published a passionate op-ed by Associated Press Sports Columnist Paul Newberry calling on baseball fans across the nation to save history – save Birmingham’s beloved Rickwood Field.
New arts tech program to launch at Birmingham’s Sloss Furnaces
The current revival initiatives and tactics in Birmingham are simple; restore yet maintain the city’s historic districts. According to al.com, Sloss Furnaces will soon be the site of a new “world class” arts tech hub!
Books-A-Million continues to thrive in the digital age
A person has to be tough to make it to 100, and the same is true for companies. No business survives for a century without handling numerous challenges and setbacks along the way. Books-A-Million, which was founded in 1917 in…
District 4, meet Robin Rains. She’s running for Birmingham City Council.
She’s a Birmingham native, Woodlawn resident and chairperson for the Democratic Socialists of America in Birmingham. Robin Rains is running for Birmingham City Council in District 4. Let’s get to know her.
North Birmingham wants you back!
Ever since Avondale Brewery opened, Birmingham has really sprung back – our city even plays host to a blog celebrating this, Comeback Town! As more and more people find that they want to live in our city, it’s important to…
Drive Downtown? The 17th Street North Exit closes May 31, more bridge repair woes ahead.
For downtown drivers, replacement of the I-20/59 bridges means major traffic headaches are not coming to an end anytime soon. If you use the I-20/59 exit 125A onto 17th Street downtown, you’ll need a new route starting May 31.
Birmingham to get its own film office, thanks to Create Birmingham
Alabama is known across the country as the birthplace of the civil rights movement, and as a largely rural, poor state. The film industry, however, knows Alabama as the second most diverse ecosystem in the United States. While the state…
Memorial Day 2017 – Remembering those who “gave the last full measure of devotion” (photo gallery)
In honor of our fellow citizens who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, this Memorial Day weekend, Bham Now visited and took photos of the Alabama National Cemetery, Alabama Veterans Memorial Park and Veterans Park in Hoover.
Graceful and sacred – Alabama Veterans Memorial Park (photo gallery)
One of Birmingham’s most solemn treasures is the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park.
7 questions for Bobby Farley, Civitan International volunteer
Sponsored Civitan International was founded in Birmingham 100 years ago. Today, Civitan has clubs in 50 nations around the world focused on the idea of service to others. Civitan has an appeal to people of all ages beginning with high…
Marcus Lundy out of city council race, Carlos Chaverst not running for mayor
There are a lot of people who have declared their intents to run, ya’ll, along with a few who have already bowed out. Who are they? Check out our UPDATED list of potential candidates who are running as of 5
Terri Williams answers the call for AT&T Alabama
Terri Williams watches her hearing-impaired brother-in-law communicate effortless by texting or using sign langue through video chat, and she can’t help but marvel at the amazing times in which we live.
Meet Patricia Bell, a candidate for mayor of Birmingham
She’s a lifelong educator, community activist and the only woman who has declared her intention to run. Who is Patricia Bell?
Celebrating our community’s beloved animals – Do Dah Day 2017 (photos)
Another Do Dah Day is in the books. A celebration of our community’s beloved animals, Bham Now photographer Larry O. Gay was on hand Saturday capturing the sights of one of Birmingham’s longest running festivals.