“Welcome!” That was the response I received all day yesterday at churches throughout Birmingham as I walked up unannounced and asked to take pictures of the greenery, poinsettias, altars and creches. Some folks were joyful, catching their second wind after…
Today is Festivus 2016. Have you put up your unadorned pole, held your Festivus dinner, performed the “Airing of Grievances” and “Feats of Strength,” and labeled the easily explainable events as “Festivus miracles” today?
Earlier this week, my family watched the holiday classic Christmas Vacation. Â The main character –Â Clark Griswold inspired us.
The autumn of 2016 in Alabama will be known as the “fall it did not rain.” Throughout Alabama, consecutive days without rain records were shattered. Birmingham’s rainless streak ended at 61 days. In mid-November, the clouds finally appeared, rain fell…
Can you see what is hiding in the Christmas tree? Did you guess it? Here is your answer.
This morning someone drove through the front entrance of the Historic Virginia Samford Theatre on Southside.  The crash shattered the glass, knocking over the entrance light fixture and the Christmas tree inside.  The force of the crash deployed the car’s air…
On December 19th, 1871 – 145 years ago – the city of Birmingham was incorporated by the state of Alabama. In 1925, the Birmingham City Commission officially adopted December 19th as Birmingham Day.
This is a real treat.
3040 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Earlier this week, we at Bham Now had the idea to take photos of the Christmas tree in downtown Birmingham.  After we took pictures of the 2-3 story tree, we were pleasantly surprised to see City Hall lit up in…
With little more than a month left in President Obama’s presidency, the Anniston Star, yesterday wrote a powerful editorial supporting the designation of a Freedom Riders National Monument. Last October’s visit by Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell to the Freedom…
Today – December 14th, 1819 is the date Alabama was admitted into the union. 197 years. The photo above was taken at sunrise at the State Capitol in Montgomery. Nearing ever more closer to our state’s bicentennial, let’s declare it…
Last week, while taking photos of Legion Field, in the midst of a vast asphalt parking lot on the north side of the stadium, stands a small green patch of planted, well kept, overlapping shade trees and vines, with two…
One of Birmingham’s best traditions during the holiday season is the Christmas lighting designs on the Regions Center building. Last year, Alabama Newscenter’s Mike Tomberlin interviewed John McGowan, the Regions Center building head of facilities about how tradition began and…