The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Alabama’s urban conservation program in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Birmingham was featured in the Huffington Post this weekend.
According to the Birmingham Museum of Art, today is Albert Bierstadt’s 187th birthday. The BMA is home to Bierstadt’s stunningly beautiful painting, “Looking Down Yosemite Valley, California.” Part of the permanent collection at the Museum, the painting is on a 64″…
Startup Grind Birmingham I talked with Bay Shaffer, the Director of B’ham Startup Grind, to let you know what they’re all about.
The Magic City is not the only area of town subject to revitalization and more redevelopment. Samford University joins in on the excitement by applying $31 Million to its infrastructure to give future students, faculty, and staff a better home.…
Join the Reverend Jesse Jackson at Birmingham’s iconic 16th Street Baptist Church this Sunday, January 8, 2016, as he preaches in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s upcoming birthday. The service begins at 10:45 a.m.
There are three major discussions/projects on the table of the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) right now – possible Southtown redevelopment, Freedom Manor Renovations, and the Loveman Village “de-densifying”.
Fire crews were at the scene on 2nd Avenue North where smoke was coming from the roof near the kitchen.
Birmingham has truly grown in the past few years and Alabamians aren’t the only ones who have noticed. Because of important revitalizations and our city’s creative backbone, we are pulling in some spotlight for being a well-rounded city with a…
America’s oldest private liberal arts historically black college (HBCU) was invited and accepted their invitation to march in president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade. After major backlash from alumni and students alike, the administration is taking a second look at their choice. This Alabama college’s…
Whether it’s understanding a note from your doctor or the beauty of humanity found in Freytag’s pyramid, reading, along with reading comprehension, are two abilities that allow us to navigate the world successfully. Sometimes I take these endowments for granted, like…
The Birmingham Zoo – a pride and joy of Bham’s and the state as a whole continues its momentum. For the 6th year in a row, the establishment has surpassed the prior year in attendance! Quick Factoid:  Did you know…
There has been an outpouring of stories this week honoring the life of Alabama’s former Governor Albert Brewer, who passed away Monday at 88. A truly remarkable person, Brewer was a champion for education, constitutional reform and good government. He…
The momentum of Birmingham’s real estate deals in 2016 was quite impressive, considering where we have come from. As 2017 gets into full swing, can the large multifamily projects, that added major value to our real estate scene, continue its…
The fruition and beginning of major projects in Vestavia lead 2016 to a close and will hopefully close out the first quarter of 2017 successfully.
Connecting Wald Park to the Library in the Forest has been a hot topic since late October by the Vestavia city council. Now, the vision rendered quite some time ago and first reported on by the Vestavia Voice has finally been put to…