By David Sher
I grew up in Birmingham in the ’50s and ’60s.
It’s stunning how much Birmingham and the world has changed.
Everything is different.
Continue reading My amazing childhood growing up in Birmingham
By David Sher
It’s time for a big, gutsy tourist attraction for Birmingham.
A bold, visionary attraction that will change the face of our region and the perception of Birmingham to ourselves and to others.
But the attraction must be unique—something no other city can replicate. Continue reading Time for a big gutsy tourist attraction for Birmingham
By David Sher
It’s just been announced that UAB is refreshing its logo after 50 years.
It appears UAB is not changing its name, but updating its logo.
I published a column nine years ago recommending that UAB change the name it calls itself to UA Birmingham because I thought it best for the University of Alabama, UAB, and it would be a big boost for Birmingham. Continue reading UAB, time for a name change
By David Sher
Coach Saban seems to understand what we give up by living in Alabama.
This spring my wife and I attended our grandson’s high school graduation in Atlanta.
We’re so proud because our grandson had been accepted to Georgia Tech.
But then it struck us. Continue reading What we give up by living in Alabama, ask Nick Saban
By David Sher
It dominates the Birmingham skyline.
Some folks are okay with it and some are not.
But you have to admit, it’s genius from a name recognition standpoint. Continue reading Is it okay for Alexander Shunnarah to dominate Birmingham skyline?
By David Sher
This is painful, but at a time when we should be celebrating one of Birmingham’s biggest moments, we must take a moment to reflect.
It’s not that I didn’t love the ‘Field of Dreams’ major league baseball game at Rickwood. I loved it with all my heart. Continue reading Hosting Major League Baseball affirms how far Birmingham has fallen
By David Sher
We’re counting down the days.
Graffiti will be disappearing one by one.
Trash and litter on the sidewalk and streets will become rare.
Our homeless neighbors will receive regular outreach to help connect them to services and resources they need. Continue reading Finally 5 Points South gets it right
By David Sher
Larry Ellison announced this week he plans to make Nashville Oracle’s world headquarters.
National media announced this week that JD Sports plans to acquire Hibbett, a public company headquartered here in Birmingham.
Birmingham used to have 30 public companies headquartered here. Now we will drop from eight to seven. Continue reading Birmingham’s surprising opportunity
By David Sher
If you’re a ‘Birmingham critic,’ this column is not for you.
What the City of Birmingham is doing is ambitious, strategic, and definitely would not be expected from a governmental entity. Continue reading This column should muffle Birmingham critics
By David Sher
I know I’m going to take some flak.
When I publish columns about how our region would prosper with local government consolidation or collaboration, I brace myself for negative comments from folks who think their suburb is superior to Birmingham and imply we’d all be better off if Birmingham didn’t exist. Continue reading Without Birmingham there is no Homewood