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Posted on August 5th, 2009 by Brent Thompson

Review: Sweet & Hoffs make beautiful music together again

She made her splash in the ’80s as lead singer of The Bangles and he [...]

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Posted on October 24th, 2008 by Jesse Chambers

John Jeremiah Sullivan digs deep in the country blues

John Jeremiah Sullivan, award-winning author and feature writer, loves the country blues. “I’ve been obsessed [...]

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Posted on November 13th, 2007 by Brent Thompson

Review: Bruce Springsteen’s Magic Show

When an artist of Bruce Springsteen’s stature releases a new album, all listeners share one [...]

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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by Glenny Brock

Allman joy

Greg Allman returns to Birmingham this week for a show at the Alabama Theatre. Weekly [...]

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Posted on October 25th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

WEEKLY DIGEST: Oct. 25 – Nov. 1, 2007

FINE ART & HAUNTING ARTIFACTS: Visitors to “Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption” will be treated [...]

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Posted on October 5th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

Weekly Digest: Oct. 4-11, 2007

THIRTY YEARS IN THE TAKING: That’s the subhead of this week’s cover story, “Larry Langford’s [...]

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Posted on September 6th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

WEEKLY DIGEST: Sept. 6-13, 2007

THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW that says no self-respecting publication in the city of [...]

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Posted on August 12th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

Weekly Digest: Aug. 9-16, 2007

Every year around this time, we Weekly people get sentimental about our halcyon college days [...]

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Posted on August 3rd, 2007 by Glenny Brock

Weekly Digest: Aug. 2 – 9, 2007

Some weeks are full of history and music, and so are some weeklies, particularly this [...]

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Posted on July 19th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

WEEKLY DIGEST: July 19-26, 2007

It’s not often that anybody gets to write about the Alien Tort Statute outside of [...]

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Posted on July 6th, 2007 by Glenny Brock

Weekly Digest: July 5, 2007

DICK & DON DONE GONE
Oh, mama, can this really be the end? It’s hard to [...]

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Posted on June 21st, 2007 by Kyle Whitmire

WEEKLY DIGEST: June 21, 2007

YOU WANNA HEAR A STORY? WE GOT A MILLION OF ‘EM.

Well, it’s actually a million [...]

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Posted on June 5th, 2007 by John Seay

Through the Sparks Gaining Momentum

Birmingham be proud! Local band Through the Sparks is slowly but steadily reaching a [...]

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Posted on May 29th, 2007 by John Seay

“Bored Civilians” WAY Left of the Dial…

You know the album you’re listening to is WAY left of the dial when even [...]

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Posted on May 23rd, 2007 by Kyle Whitmire

WEEKLY DIGEST: Over the Top

Asked how many songs he knew the words to, the inimitable Topper Price was said [...]

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Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Kyle Whitmire

WEEKLY DIGEST: MAY 17, 2007

I WAS UP UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OTHER FORCES: Was what Sun Ra said about [...]

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Posted on May 15th, 2007 by John Seay

The Other John Seay

I came to terms with my name a long time ago. After all, for [...]

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Posted on May 9th, 2007 by John Seay

That time I played in City Stages’ Battle of the Bands…and Won!

It was 1999 and my band Exit Io had just “released” our debut album, Moonlit [...]

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WEEKLY PICKS: do more now

Weekly Tweets

  • @blakebritton Patrick Cooper's twitter appears to be @PatCoop but he hasn't tweeted since June. #bham 1 day ago
  • Patrick Cooper is running for Mayor of Birmingham, has a three-point plan. Not "Let's Do Something." http://bit.ly/42EgLb 1 day ago
  • Story and Video: Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff http://bit.ly/3VoUQS 1 day ago
  • Smitherman names Kevin Moore interim chief of staff. #bham 2 days ago
  • Presser over. 2 days ago
  • Says he's committed to the city. Ready to work hard, etc. Smitherman talking. Paepcke asks if any charges pressed against Bowie. No. #bham 2 days ago
  • But seriously folks, Mr. Moore last worked in Parks and Rec. He seems calm. Says this is a very important time for the city. #bham 2 days ago
  • He last worked in the Parks and Rec. dept, possibly under Leslie Knope. If you don't get it, google it. #bham 2 days ago
  • Moore has been associated with city hall in #bham for 14 years. Says there's a lot of work to be done. Going to work with budget and finance 2 days ago
  • Smitherman hopes to have proposals on how to fix the budget shortfall by Tuesday, says Moore is working through the weekend. #bham 2 days ago
  • Everyone is subject to review, smitherman says. #bham 2 days ago
  • Smitherman says she's been interviewing the Mayor's staff individually to find out who knew what about budget. #bham 2 days ago
  • More updates...

War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society