Category Archives: What’s great about Birmingham

Birmingham in line to be South’s next major success story: What’s our brand?

Tom Luckie
Tom Luckie

Today’s guest columnist is Tom Luckie.

When people ask me what Birmingham’s brand should be, I often remind them that a brand isn’t just a logo or a tagline – it’s all the memories and associations people have with our city. Continue reading Birmingham in line to be South’s next major success story: What’s our brand?

I was eager to escape Birmingham, now I’m thrilled I came home

Joseph Mungenast
Joseph Mungenast

Todays guest columnist is Joseph Mungenast.

When I left Birmingham at 18, I didn’t imagine I’d come back after college.

Like many young people, I was eager to escape the place I’d always called home.

The idea of a bigger city with more opportunities, excitement, and a faster pace was appealing. Continue reading I was eager to escape Birmingham, now I’m thrilled I came home

City Stages: A wild ride that’s still paying dividends

George McMillan
George McMillan

By George McMillan

Music legend Carlos Santana knows a thing or two about music festivals, having performed at Woodstock and headlined dozens of the very best ones over his stellar career.

After exploring Birmingham’s signature event, the ten-time Grammy winner said, “City Stages is like acupuncture. It opens up the flow of consciousness.” Continue reading City Stages: A wild ride that’s still paying dividends