Category: Culture
MLK Day Speaker Urges Continuation, Not Just Commemoration
An Alpha Phi Alpha memorial at Kelly Ingram Park was one of several commemorations and service events held Monday in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory.
Lights, Camera: Stephen Kunken Ponders Projects in Birmingham, Including About KultureCity
Kunken was visiting for approval of funding for a training and accessibility center at the old Powell Steam Plant property.
College Football’s Coaching Carousel Stops With Hires at UAB, Samford and Auburn
UAB elevated Alex Mortensen to the head coaching job and Samford brought John Grass back to the state.
Magic in the Margins: How J.R. Williams Is Reviving Birmingham’s Alt Storytelling Legacy
The second edition of Williams’ Magic City Reader recently rolled off the presses.
Midseason Coaching Carousel Spins Through Alabama as Blazers, Bulldogs and Tigers Reset
‘Win now’ mentality opens vacancies at the top of Birmingham’s sports landscape.
Nation’s Oldest Veterans Day Parade to March Through Downtown Birmingham
Tuesday will be the 78th year for the parade honoring men and women who have served.
Thousands Rally in Birmingham as Part of No Kings Protests
They gathered in RailRoad Park to protest Trump policies and spread a prodemocracy, antiauthoritarian message.
‘Birmingham’s Front Lawn’ Brings Together the Dreamers Who Built Railroad Park
A documentary premiered Thursday night, but watching “Birmingham’s Front Lawn: 15 Years of Railroad Park” was more like family movie night.
Railroad Park Celebrates 15 Years as Birmingham’s ‘Front Lawn’
The park is credited with sparking commercial and residential growth in Birmingham’s downtown area.
Birmingham CrossPlex Introduces Alabama’s First KultureCity Sensory Pod
The pod offers a quiet, calming space for patrons experiencing sensory overload.
