On April 28, Birmingham-Southern College will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the merger of its two parent institutions in Birmingham with a special series of TED Talk-like presentations by current students, alumni and faculty.
Continue reading “100 Minutes on the Hilltop at BSC. Ten speakers. Ten minutes each. Ten big ideas.”
From public servants and grocers to artists and architects, Italian immigrants came to Birmingham, AL, seeking the American Dream. Here’s a look at the lasting imprint Italians have had on the city of Birmingham. Continue reading “Italians leave an imprint on Birmingham”
We can’t wait for you to see these fresh, open careers.
Earlier this week, Milo’s Tea Company announced that they will be adding 30 positions – including a third shift – to their team . This announcement follows the opening of their newly expanded 15.5 acre headquarters in Bessemer, Alabama which was reported on by Bham Now last fall. Continue reading “Milo’s Tea Company continues to grow locally and nationwide”
Birmingham innovator, Covalence has recognized the need for a fast-track method to train the next generation of software developers, right here in Birmingham.
Matt Landers, Will Johnston and Matt Morgan, founders of Covalence, began the coding boot-camp after realizing how difficult it was to find qualified developers in Birmingham for their software company, Platypi. Continue reading “Birmingham’s Covalence launches new Catalyst program”
Come on Birmingham! Jeanie, Desi and Rocky need your vote!
Continue reading “Let’s send Hand in Paw and the hero dogs representing them to Hollywood!”
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its fellows for 2018, and guess what! One of the winners of this prestigious award is Amy Pleasant of Birmingham. Continue reading “Amy Pleasant of Birmingham wins 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship”
C-SPAN is in Birmingham today, Tuesday, April 24, to celebrate two 12th graders from Ramsay High School. Ashleigh Richardson and Ta’Kaiya Cooper won a second-place prize for their entry, entitled “You Matter,” in the news outlet’s 2018 StudentCam documentary contest.
Continue reading “C-SPAN honors Ramsay High School documentary contest winners”
You’ve heard of The Muppets. The well-known and beloved puppets created by the incredibly imaginative puppeteer, Jim Henson. But did you know that one of Henson’s most popular puppets, Kermit the Frog, actually got their start at Red Diamond in Birmingham? Continue reading “Jim Henson and muppet Kermit the Frog got their start at Red Diamond in Birmingham”
Since 1999, filmmakers from across the country and around the world have come to Birmingham to screen their work at Sidewalk. MAKE MOVIE MAGIC, a campaign to fund the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is well underway to create a permanent home for this innovative and important piece of Birmingham’s cultural puzzle.
Continue reading “Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema reaches fundraising milestone”
The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama will be resuming yesterday’s race this Monday morning, April 23rd at 11:00am. Gates open at 9:00am. Admission is free.
Continue reading “Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama resumes Monday morning at 11. Admission is free.”
Horse and mule-drawn carriages are staples of tourist activity in locales like New Orleans, Charleston and New York City. They are also heavily regulated. Will Birmingham take a cue from these cities? Residents are concerned.
Continue reading “UPDATE: Here’s what Birmingham thinks about horse-drawn carriages so far …”
Earlier this week, the University of Montevallo held a ground-breaking ceremony on campus announcing the construction of its new multi-million-dollar Center for the Arts.
Birmingham has added a new mural to its cityscape in the Woodlawn Neighborhood.
Continue reading “Birmingham’s Woodlawn Neighborhood has a new beautiful mural”
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of April 21.
Continue reading “Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of April 21, 2018”
Did you know worldwide, everyday, 2,195 children die from waterborne diseases?
Birmingham based non-profit, Neverthirst, has made it their mission to combat such an issue through advancing “the Gospel through clean water worldwide”.
