Election 2008: Birmingham, Alabama short form film
This short form documentary about last year's election in Birmingham—and around the country—is worth your time. Watch video >
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Birmingham authors speak, sign copies of Alabama Illustrated: Engravings from 19th Century Newspapers
Jim Baggett and Kelsey Scouten Bates of the Birmingham Public Library will discuss their new book and its nearly 50 rare 19th century engravings. Read more >
Two-Noles-for-the-price-of-one booksigning at Alabama Booksmith
Father/son duo appear for James Noles, Jr. booksigning for James' new book, Mighty by Sacrifice. Read more >
Time Magazine Explains “Why Southerners are so Fat”
Time Magazine explains why southerners can't seem to lose that weight...
Oxford pays to have largest Indian-built mound in Alabama taken down. For fill dirt for a Sam’s Club.
You can't make this kind of thing up. Yes, the city of Anniston paid money to destroy a 1,500-year-old mound, the largest Indian-built mound in the state, to serve as fill dirt for a Sam's Club. Read more >>
Earn A Free Night at One of Five Alabama State Parks
Thinking about vacationing close to home this year? Alabama State Parks has options for you! Read more >
Lee Hurley on middle age and Greg Brown, Bruno Shultz
This morning I found a piece in my priceless New Yorker magazine written by David Grossman about Bruno Schulz. A quote struck me Read more >
Lee frees three beers this weekend
In my own small but dedicated way, I freed the hops this weekend. At least in my mouth. I started with a beer out of Athens, Georgia called Rye Squared. Read more >
Handwork by the Korean Quilt Society at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery
East meets West in this exhibit featuring quilts crafted by the Korean Quilt Society. Read more >
Did you go to church this week? Poll data says “maybe”
I love the internet. Otherwise, while researching for another feature for Thicket on Scottish immigration into Alabama, I never would have stumbled upon this great scholarly article by a Samford professor. Read more >>
