Today’s guest columnist is Carlos E. Alemán
Birmingham is losing population.
Jefferson County is losing population.
The population of our seven county metro area is stagnant. Continue reading Immigration will likely save our Birmingham region
Today’s guest columnist is David Beckett.
Rewarding my patience.
The line can spill out into the street and across several storefronts.
Customers line up early and the bakery closes when all the pastries are sold.
And what a story. Continue reading The best bakery in America is right here in Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Bucky Wood.
I was born and raised in Birmingham.
I currently live in Mountain Brook.
Some of you may jump to conclusions about people who live in Mountain Brook.
But I want to make it clear that me and many of my neighbors care about Birmingham, would like to make a difference, but feel powerless. Continue reading Mountain Brook man, indifference must end—time for action
Today’s guest columnist is Jay Taylor.
It’s all too appropriate that the centerpiece of Birmingham’s beloved Five Points South is a fountain titled, “The Storyteller.”
This eclectic entertainment district has quite a story to tell, and a horrific chapter was written on September 21, 2024. Continue reading It’s worth fighting for 5 Points South
Today’s guest columnist is Don Erwin.
If the Birmingham metro is to grow and prosper, it must help new companies start up, help existing companies expand, and it must attract new companies to the metro area. Continue reading Why Birmingham can’t grow jobs
Today’s guest columnist is Terry Barr.
Not that long ago I was visiting with my friend, the Birmingham writer TK Thorne.
Her two nonfiction works, Last Chance For Justice and Behind The Magic Curtain, focus on the troubling and violent days of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading Celebrate Birmingham authors who speak truth
By Jacqueline French
I’m a fixer.
When a problem arises, I’m who they call to find the solution.
As a single mother of two young men, being a fixer is something one quickly becomes if they aren’t already. Continue reading I was broken and bankrupt, but a unique Birmingham concept led to triumph
Today’s guest columnist is Steve Ammons.
Birmingham is bringing back one of its most successful initiatives.
An initiative that delivered great dividends for Birmingham, but was discontinued 15 years ago.
But it’s now being revived and it promises a big payoff. Continue reading Birmingham must seize future opportunities before it’s too late
Today’s guest columnist is Bill Ivey.
I had a dream.
In my dream, time stands still, and many great Birmingham musicians are alive simultaneously.
These giants gather on 4th Avenue North in Birmingham’s old Black Business district, in the Lodge Room at the Masonic Temple—4th Avenue’s grand, seven-story anchor.
This is an incredibly diverse, brilliant group, each with Birmingham roots, that represents multiple music genres. But, at their respective cores, they are the same. Continue reading Birmingham music greats gather together
Today’s guest columnist is Mac Moorer.
I recently attended an evening event in the City Center and was amazed by what I saw and heard driving down 2nd Ave North – crowded sidewalks, music, bars, restaurants, dogs being walked, and bustling activity. Continue reading Why downtown Birmingham is flourishing