Written and Photographed by Marika N. Johnson Neo-soul singer Durand Bernarr, first time Grammy nominee, currently nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 2025, lit up Saturn Birmingham with his unique mix of humor, charisma, and powerhouse vocals during his recent stop on the You Still Gon’ Grow Too Tour. Though still a relatively […]| The Birmingham Times
By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public Library Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper have generously donated 17 copies of the latest edition of Southern Exposure, an award-winning documentary series educating the public about Alabama’s natural resources, to the Birmingham Public Library (BPL). “The 2024 edition of Southern Exposure features beautifully captured short films […]| The Birmingham Times
By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times When Alabama State visits Southern University on Saturday, Sept. 6 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opener, the fans should keep their eyes on Andrew Body, ASU’s exciting quarterback. The kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Body is off to a fantastic start. He was impressive a […]| The Birmingham Times
By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For the Birmingham Times Jimmie and Deborah Johnson have been married for 50 years, and it’s been quite a ride. Literally. The Birmingham couple married in April 1975 and have visited nearly every state in the country by car, motorcycle, or train. “We have crisscrossed the country in both directions four […]| The Birmingham Times
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times JIMMIE & DEBORAH JOHNSON Live: Birmingham [in the Westchester Community] Married: April 19, 1975 Met: June 1965, at their childhood church, Emmanuel Temple Holiness Church, then located on the southside of Birmingham. Jimmie was 11 years old when his family began attending, and 10-year-old Deborah’s family […]| The Birmingham Times
By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times ENJOY THIS WEATHER!!! TODAY, SEPTEMBER 4… **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!! **WEEK DAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 205-951-1418 for details about […]| The Birmingham Times
UAB PRESIDENT RAY L. WATTS AS THE INSTITUTION IS ON TRACK TO WELCOME ITS LARGEST FRESHMAN CLASS IN HISTORY THIS FALL; UAB NEWS, AUGUST 29.| The Birmingham Times
By Scott Minshall | CBS42 The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $170,000 for a new exhibit and learning opportunities at McWane Science Center. “What you see behind me is our ‘Making Moves Experience,’” said Annie Strong, the museum’s creative director. “It’s going to be part of the ‘Dropping Science’ exhibit, which is an exhibit […]| The Birmingham Times
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times LATONYA & D’ANDRE WRIGHT Live: Hoover Married: Feb. 6, 2010 Met: April 2000, on campus at the University of Alabama in Smithwood Circ…| The Birmingham Times
Exclusive - Council is 'finally' making progress after a year 'wasted', according to lead commissioner Max Caller| Birmingham Live
Getting your student accommodation right is the first step in one of the most exciting and productive periods of your life. As a fresher, you’ll want to know how to find accommodation as quickly and efficiently as possible while being aware of how to avoid potential nightmare scenarios. Luckily, whether you’re a student at BIMM […] The post Accommodation Tips for BIMM University Students appeared first on BIMM University Blog.| BIMM University Blog
It comes after workers overwhelmingly voted to extend their industrial action mandate to March 2026 over what they say are brutal cuts, The post Birmingham bin workers vote to stay on strike into 2026 appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.| Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
By Brianna Hoge | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham is on track to welcome its largest freshman class in history this fall, according to preliminary enrollment figures. While final data will not be available until UAB calculates its official census in October, early estimates point to a nearly 25 percent increase in […]| The Birmingham Times
By Chanda Temple | City of Birmingham In between bites of a croissant dressed in strawberry jam, Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. sits in a Washington, D.C. hotel room, waiting for a flight back to New York. He is fresh off comedy tour appearances at U.S. Air Force bases and still catching his breath after […]| The Birmingham Times
I’ve been looking so long at these pictures of you That I almost believe that they’re real I’ve been living so long with my pictures of you That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel. ————————————————————————————————- I feel that. Every word. Scrolling and scrolling. I’m stuck in an all consuming loop. […]| Craft Beer Pin Up
By Sunasia Mims | Special to The Times The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) has observed International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) with a weeklong tribute that began August 25, leading up to the official day on Sunday, August 31. IOAD is a global campaign held annually to raise awareness about overdose, remember those we […]| The Birmingham Times
Special to the Times The Jefferson County Democratic Party has elected Josh Coleman as its new Chair, choosing a proven organizer and activist to lead Alabama’s most Democratic county into a new er…| The Birmingham Times
By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times Miles College, the defending champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), will face Virginia Union University ranked No. 19 in the…| The Birmingham Times
College is often the first true experience of independent living for most youngsters. It is a time they make their own decisions about virtually everything from the simple to the complex. Like all …| The Birmingham Times
Robert Martineau, a member of the Martineau family in Birmingham, set up the engineering company Martineau and Smith. Bessy White has some family letters in which the company is mentioned. In 2025, she published a book about her great-grandfather, Arthur Toulmin Smith. You can read about the Martineau family on the family page, where you […]| Martineau Society
As the world mourns the Prince Of Darkness, we revisit his candid 2018 interview, where he gets nostalgic about his hometown: “I could have gone any way – I could have been a burglar.”| HuffPost UK
HS2 has revised its plans for Curzon Street station in Birmingham to improve passenger experience, accessibility, and internal layout.| RailAdvent
HS2 completes a large section of one of its decks as part of Curzon 3 viaduct.| RailAdvent
In spite of a rise in overt racism ginned up by Trump, mayors are lowering crime in predominantly Black American cities.| Impakter
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is boasting that the chess tournament it has hosted today (18 July) is the UK’s first on board a moving train.| RailAdvent
A specialist West Midlands carriage features in the Inspiration exhibition train, as it opens its doors in Birmingham| RailAdvent
A three-year project to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley Depot in Birmingham has been completed.| RailAdvent
Midlands Connect's plans for the Midlands Rail Hub have been backed by Redditch MP Chris Bloore as it will see over 25 trains a day added to the line.| RailAdvent
More than demonstrating Southern shortcut recipes for the holidays, our Holiday Cooking Show is a fun, lively night full of door prizes, silent auction, FREE dessert and Panera Bread coffee/hot chocolate bar, and more! Fundraiser Our 8th Annual Holiday Cooking Show, November 3, 2025 at the Gardendale, AL civic center is a fundraiser for Outdoor...Read More| Grits and Gouda
Earlier this year, we partnered with Twycross Zoo to produce a 30-second TV commercial for their Easter campaign. The goal: inspire families to visit, introduce their new brand platform Wild Discovery, and create a broadcast-quality ad that felt calm, cinematic, and full of wonder. The Creative The spark came from a single word buried in […]| Here Now Films
Plant ‘n’ Plate vegan café, King’s Heath, Birmingham, opened in November 2020. I first became aware of it the following Autumn (which is when these photos were taken), via its being listed on the ‘Open for All’ website set up by business owners opposed to the totalitarian policy of ‘vaccine passports’. The café has a … Continue reading "Parks ‘n’ Plants"| Warwick Vegan
Radius Group is proud to be shortlisted for the CN Specialists Awards 2025| Radius Group | Lifting Specialists
There are just a few days until Motability Live event in Birmingham, and we can't wait to be there and see some familiar, and hopefully new, faces!Motability Live provides an opportunity for people to explore a wide range of cars and electric vehicles, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), as well as powered wheelchairs and scooters, and find out more about the Motability Scheme. The event takes place at the NEC Halls 17 to 19 on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May and we’ll be there to let eve...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Summer seems to finally be on its way and we're delighted to kick off the season at The Big Event in Birmingham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May!We're proud to have been working with Motability Operations - the organisation behind The Big Event - on our Access Survey for the past three years. The Euan's Guide Access Survey has been supported by Motability Operations since 2021 and they've helped us reach thousands more people than ever before, maintaining the Access Survey as the largest of ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
On 2nd June Avanti West Coast launched its new summer timetable, with extra services on some routes and a fleet of 23 new trains.| RailAdvent
Looking for the best things to do in Birmingham, Alabama? Explore must-see attractions and secret spots featured in Cherith Fluker’s new book, Secret Birmingham.| WhatCherithInks » Self Care & Sightseeing
Network Rail is warning passengers that the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer.| RailAdvent
HS2 is celebrating as its giant tunnelling machine, Mary Ann, broke through and completed excavating the first bore of a railway tunnel that will be the longest in the West Midlands.| RailAdvent
Travel advice has been issued to supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on 26th April.| RailAdvent
Trains between Birmingham and London will be busy this weekend for Birmingham City's appearance in the Vertu Trophy Cup Final at Wembley.| RailAdvent
Network Rail is advising passengers that trains between Birmingham and London will be busier than usual tomorrow (Saturday 26 April), due to the FA Cup semi-final being played at wembley stadium.| RailAdvent
When the world pushes us out, we build our own: How chosen families shape LGBTQ+ lives, resilience, and belonging.| Mo Fanning Author
After the recent release of England and Wales Census data for 2021 I decided to take a quick look at which areas have the highest population density. I've done this kind of thing before, for the whole of Europe and also in relation to thinking about measures of population density more generally - in short, my view is that using the arithmetic mean approach to density makes very little sense at the country level because it doesn't reflect how we actually experience density (unless we live some...| Stats, Maps n Pix
Back in 2013 I published a paper in the journal Cities with the following title: 'English urban policy and the return to the city: A decade of growth, 2001–2011'. I actually wrote it in 2012 and it drew upon some of the urban policy things I'd written about in my PhD a few years earlier. If I had access to the paper now, or if I wanted to spend $27.95, I could even read it again but the gist of it was this: people came back to the city centre, in quite big numbers, between 2001 and 2011. | Stats, Maps n Pix
Property investors and landlords looking for a new investment location with strong yields, capital gains prospects and further improvements in the pipeline are focusing on these cities. Buy-to-let landlords and property investors are still extremely active in the UK property market, but the current economic climate means it’s more even more crucial to get the... Read more »| BuyAssociation Group
See the best time to visit Birmingham overall along with the cheapest, least busy, and worst months to go. We'll show you activities, weather, costs, and more.| Travellers Worldwide
Discover the Mermaid pub, Birmingham, a centre for heavy metal and grindcore music in the 1980s for bands like Napalm Death.| The Historic England Blog
Unpick the legacy of the historian who made pioneering contributions to history and international feminism.| The Historic England Blog
By Ameera Steward | For The Birmingham Times Many Birmingham residents wear the brand, many Birmingham residents know the brand, however, not many know the faces behind the brand. Broken Dreams is …| The Birmingham Times
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Alabama delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee for president…| The Birmingham Times
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times DeJuana Thompson will step down as president and CEO of The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to focus on voting rights activities and community organizing …| The Birmingham Times
Explore the history of one of the most iconic queer landmarks in Birmingham.| The Historic England Blog
No, BBC-2 is not a failure, says the BBC's Director of Television The post More than a Tinkling Cymbal appeared first on THIS IS ZENITH 1964 from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS ZENITH 1964 from Transdiffusion
birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham and Major League Baseball have released details about the MLB at Rickwood Field game coming up Thursday, June 20. Details about offsite parking, shuttle serv…| The Birmingham Times
Much of the fabric of Birmingham’s history is, like the city’s modest river, the oft-culverted Rea, half-hidden or tucked away from sight. Occulted beneath flyovers and underpasses, the city’s past flows sluggishly beneath redundant factories and car parks. Unconvincingly disguised, and with the vaguest hint of rusting metal, it escapes as vapour from drains and … Continue reading "Ghost Factory"| East of Elveden
This is delightful, worth the 3 mins just for his suit alone. Part of episode 1 of Jonathan Meades BBC series “Abroad in Britain”, which is available on the BBC DVD “The Jonathan Meades Collection”.| Three Acres And A Cow
With a brand-new fit-out, the new working space offers businesses in Birmingham a new prime real estate from which to spearhead their operations. New offices at Arca are an exciting addition to Birmingham’s cosmopolitan commercial district on Temple Row, right in the city’s heart. Just three minutes from New Street and two minutes from Snow […]| Offices.co.uk
We pulled up to the Ross Bridge castle off Lakeshore Drive where Mod was ready to transport our belongings toRead More...| America’s Golfing Couple
4 inches Cork Republic strawberry dish. William Egan 1922. Fetched £5,000 at Mealys Fine Art. It came from the Cork mansion Lotabeg, In the Irish civil war. not being able to send to Dublin for ass…| dailybritain.wordpress.com
Summer rain didn’t dampen Birmingham’s spirit as tens of thousands came to Centenary Square to enjoy local and international art, culture and| Birmingham Festival 23
The University of Montevallo is located just south of Birmingham. The university is the realization of the dream of educator and social activist Julia Tutwiler, who envisioned an institution where young women could acquire skills that would enable them to become self-sufficient. As a result of the urging of Tutwiler and citizens of Montevallo, Senator Solomon Bloch introduced a bill establishing the school in the small town of Montevallo. Alabama’s Girls Industrial School opened its doors i...| The Ghost Doctor
The Sloss Furnaces owe their existence to the rich mineral resources of Jones Valley and the vision of James Withers Sloss. Born in limestone County in 1820, Sloss’ business acumen first surfaced in 1835, when he began working as an accountant for a butcher. In 1842, he opened what was to become the first of a chain of mercantile stores in Athens, Alabama. By 1862, Sloss had invested heavily in railroads. After the Civil war, he took the first step toward creating the transportation network...| The Ghost Doctor
The Tutwiler Hotel had its inception in a statement made by the President of the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company. In 1907, George Gordon Crawford told Robert Jemison, Jr., that when members of the finance committee came to visit him in Birmingham to consider appropriations for the modernization of existing plants and the building of new ones, they spent most of their time complaining of inadequate hotel facilities. Realizing that Crawford’s concerns were valid, Jemison began looking...| The Ghost Doctor
