Birmingham Region: 6 unemployed per 1 job posting, ranking #36 nationally
Looking for a job? You’re not alone… according to Employment data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and compiled by INDEED.COM, the Birmingham region ranks #36 out of the [...]
If Anthony Bourdain came to Birmingham…
I’ll gladly admit that one of my recent guilty pleasures has been catching up with seasons upon seasons of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the travel channel. Thank goodness for [...]
A Fizzing End to Summer – Guinness World Record attempt on August 8th
The Vestavia Hills High School Band has high ambitions. This coming New Years, they will be marching the Mayor’s parade in London, England. To pay for the trip, they have [...]
Car Bomb in Birmingham (yes, Ala. – not UK)
This just in, as reported by FOX6: BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – A Walker County man was sitting in his vehicle on Wednesday, when a bomb exploded. The victim is now [...]
"Green Building Focus" Expo in July + Ed Begley, Jr. comes to town
This just in from Catalyst, the “hip to be civic” crowd: The Green Building Focus Expo is July 28, 29 and 30 at the BJCC starting at 7:30 each morning. [...]
Good news for Alabama… a silver shovel for our effort
Jimmy DeButts at the Birmingham Business Journal just announced that the State of Alabama is one of 11 states to earn a “Silver Shovel” award for its economic development capabilities. [...]
Wishing Michael Warren well on his move to LA
I just knew this day was coming. My favorite local musical artist, Michael Warren, has made his decision. I introduced my teenage daughter to him a couple of years ago [...]
Res ipsa loquitur, Mayor Langford
There’s a saying that Birmingham’s former Mayor, Bernard Kincaid, used to say… Res ipsa loquitur So, Kyle Whitmire, of the Birmingham Weekly decided to check the facts for themselves. He [...]
Picture: "HOPE" decays in downtown Birmingham
A friend of mine came over for the IndyCars test session and wore a version of this poster on his shirt, but with Reagan and RIGHT. He said it is [...]
Birmingham receives 2 Billionth Netflix shipment… no Foolin'
* * * * * Of all the mailboxes in all the towns in all the world, Netflix sent their 2 Billionth shipment into mine. * * * * * [...]