Hundreds of purple ribbons displayed around Mountain Brook as teens recover from shark attack Today’s guest columnist is Jennifer L. Greer.
I was vacationing on the Gulf of Mexico last month when three young men
They were from my adopted hometown, Birmingham, Ala. It was painful to hear the tearful sister of one young man describe how she longed for one last brotherly hug. She told a TV reporter: “I wish we had done more research (about the currents) before we went.” Continue reading What we can learn from Mtn. Brook and Birmingham beach tragedies →
David Fleming Today’s guest columnist is David Fleming.
Local media outlets have recently shared that Shipt Tower in downtown Birmingham has entered receivership.
The implications of the headlines and articles suggested declining occupancy played a key part in contributing to the tower’s current circumstances. Continue reading Media reports about Shipt Tower don’t reflect strength of downtown real estate →
Major League Baseball at Rickwood Field 2024 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 →
Maury Shevin Today’s guest columnist is Maury Shevin.
Birmingham has done it!
After decades of stagnation and missteps, Birmingham continues to make decisions that prove to the world that we are not the Birmingham of old. Continue reading We showed the world what Birmingham is today →
The Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points South. (Mary Colurso | mcolurso@AL.com) 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 →
Michael Sznajderman Today’s guest columnist is Michael Sznajderman.
Hey Birmingham. Why do we have such low self-esteem?
Yes, we have a dark history.
Yes, our steamy summers can be trying.
And yes, we’ve got some tough issues that aren’t easily solved. Continue reading Don’t be surprised: People love Birmingham! →
Michael Pizitz Today’s guest columnist is Barbara Keight Staub.
“I would’ve beaten King if those damn merchants hadn’t given in.” — Bull Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety, 1963
Nine years after Brown vs. Board of Education ordered the integration of public schools, most private facilities in the Deep South were still segregated in 1963. Continue reading The secret meeting that changed Birmingham →
Tyler Jones Today’s guest columnist is Tyler Jones.
After our first night in Crestwood, I knew we were not alone in this old house.
The neighbor’s blueberry pie had been raptured by mice. Or was it the Norway rat?
Then the water came. It came from the ceiling, from the fireplace, from underneath the back door. Continue reading Do we have the courage to reimagine Birmingham? →
Lou Scripa Today’s guest columnist is Ken Grodner.
In my business, I have the opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people, but none as special as Birmingham’s Italian Stallion, Lou Scripa .
Lou and his wife Rose were considering a condo complex , and I had the good fortune to show them the property.
After spending the morning with Rose and Lou, Rose says to me, “You know, Lou holds a number of World Records.”
Continue reading Magic city has a superhuman →
Rebecca Rothman (Photo by Harry Long) Today’s guest columnist is Rebecca Rothman.
Some things are so far-fetched you can’t make them up.
I’m a happily married mom of two well-adjusted teenagers. I work in finance. I volunteer at my temple, host Shabbat dinners, and drive carpool to Girl Scouts. I am a practical person!
And yet here I am at the age of 48, performing stand-up comedy. Continue reading Something funny is going on in Birmingham →
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