Demand For Bikes & Outdoor Gear Surges During Pandemic
The pandemic has driven many people outdoors, but finding the right gear could be a challenge. Read more.
Sign of the Times
Fortified for the Challenge
Mountain Brook Creamery shares encouraging words at its store in Mountain Brook Village.
Sign of the Times: A Prayer for Healing
The First Missionary Baptist Church-East Boyles, in Tarrant City, shared a prayer on the sign outside the church.
Lyric Theatre’s Message to Birmingham
Lyric Theatre installed a message on its marquee encouraging people who have been in virtual lockdown because of the coronaviruus.
Sign of the Times: Chin Up Alabama!
Fitz Hand Painted Signs, a Homewood business, left this message of encouragement on the side of Battle Republic, a boxing fitness club. (Source: Tom Gordon)
Artist Shares Encouraging Words
Birmingham artist Veronique Vanblaere, who was the longtime owner of the Naked Art gallery in Forest Park, is working from her home studio and during sleepless moments has done some sketches that reflect life during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Courtesy of Veronique Vanblaere) Read more.
BAO Finds Workarounds to Continue Services Despite COVID-19 Threat
Birmingham Aids Outreach hasn’t let up on the services it provides to HIV-positive clients and members of the LGBTQ community. But the demands of social distancing have demanded the group re-create how it’s doing some usually ordinary things, said Karen Musgrove, CEO of BAO. See how the group is working around the difficulties.
Rush Hour on 22nd Street
The scene on the usually congested 22nd Street South near the UAB area was much different than usual Wednesday. (Source: Tom Gordon)