I think you could all see it coming… This sweet, sweet chapter of my life in Birmingham has come to a close… But the story is … Read more »
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Tag Archives: namesakes
memorial day – the beginning
It’s not just about barbeque and patriotic streamers… Today is a very important national holiday, observed on the last Monday of May to commemorate U.S. … Read more »
a year in birmingham – part one
To commemorate our first year in Birmingham, I’ve spent the last few weeks reflecting on the people, places and “quaint little finds” that have made … Read more »
magic city post
Most of you have probably already been introduced to Birmingham native Wade Kwon’s newest online endeavor but, if not, let me make the introduction… Featuring … Read more »
birmingham, meet philadelphia
A friendly love story… For me, it was love at first sight. You know how you just know when there’s great synergy between you and … Read more »
more for my reading list…
As an addendum to my last post, here’s a little humor/a little fiction/a little structural art – all in the name of Birmingham. (After I … Read more »
roaming sommelier vs. grocery store wine crawl? you decide.
If you haven’t picked up this month’s issue of Food & Wine and if you love Southern cuisine (and chefs) as much as I do, … Read more »
not so new anymore, most of the time
There for a while I was on top of things… or at least I thought I was. We moved to Birmingham. We found our way … Read more »
…coming soon.
Norwood The story of a Birmingham neighborhood In the meantime, visit the Historic Norwood website and by all means, take a trip to the north side of … Read more »
if you like to chat as much as i do…
Well, I doubt you can keep up with me (I’m known in my native land as “Mississippi Mouth”), but … Just tune in tonight (and every … Read more »
feed your mind, birmingham
Here you go, Birmingham. Now you can have all your local (independent, sometimes contrived, sometimes sentimental, always witty) banter served up to you sunny side up. I’d … Read more »
where i want to be this friday night.
Sloss Furnaces, for the (free) viewing of Alabama Public Television’s “Sloss: Industry to Art” film. Reception and mingling begins at 7p.m. Film airs at 8p.m. … Read more »
because your life depends on it
Yesterday I found myself crossing over the Cahaba River more than a few times. How many times a day, I wonder, do I (do you) … Read more »
life at the lyric
No time to go on and on and on about how important this is… I’ll just give you the details and hope to see you … Read more »
it was a perfect day for baseball
For those of you that missed it, yesterday’s 15th Annual Rickwood Classic was a phenomenal treat. The oldest ballpark in America was packed with fans … Read more »
take me out to the old(est) ball(park) game!!
Yes, dear Magic City friends. You read that correctly. Birmingham’s very own Rickwood Field is the oldest ballpark in America! And, it’s days like this … Read more »
don’t get left on a deserted island…
Get hip with DISCO, a writing workshop program created by two Birmingham natives (and writers). Meet the co-founders here (as seen recently on CBS 42) … Read more »
Do you believe???
ATTENTION BIRMINGHAM ENTHUSIASTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS: You’ll want to know about and be a part of this newly-formed civic action group that has formed in response to … Read more »
just a building…no, it’s more than that
If you are reading this post you are most likely well-versed in the Tell Walgreens to find another corner movement, so I need not waste … Read more »
five points south revival – part II
Mama said, “Never trust a tease.” I’ve never been a patient person (I’m working on it) and so this post may be premature in its … Read more »