Bringing the Business of Comedy Home to Birmingham’s AG Gaston Conference
At first glance, some may ask what a comedian and actor brings to a conference centered on business and ownership. The answer, according to Roy Wood Jr.’s career, is everything. “I realized comedy was a business when I started selling CDs,” he explained. “Just learning the art of how...
Famed Alabama restauranteur Frank Stitt getting into the wine business
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A house wine that was only previously available at Frank Stitt’s various restaurants across Birmingham is now available to the public. This week, Finch Fine Wines on Hwy. 280 announced that it would now be selling “Frank’s Pinot Noir,” a wine from Clendenen Family Vintners out of Santa Maria...
New Episcopal bishop of Alabama elected
The Episcopalians of Alabama now know who their next bishop will be. The Rev. Richard T. Lawson III, dean of Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver, has been elected as the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Lawson was elected during a special convention held Saturday at Cathedral Church of the Advent in...
Create Birmingham Receives $160,000 Grant from City of Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham city leaders approved $160,000 to fund Create Birmingham, an organization aimed at attracting film and television productions to the metro area. City officials said the investment supported independent film and TV projects, helped local filmmakers, and boosted the city’s economy. “It has...
Parts of north central Alabama wake up to snow
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Snow fell across several parts of the WBRC viewing area Saturday morning. All of the WBRC First Alert area in north central Alabama is in the middle of one of the coldest stretches we’ve seen so far this winter, and the dangerous feel to the air will continue through the weekend.
The Untold Civil Rights Story Only Locals Know in Alabama
The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away (image credits: flickr) Most people walking into Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church know the tragic story of the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls. But John Petts, a stained glass artist...
70-year-old Leeds woman dies following Shelby County crash
A 70-year-old Leeds woman died following a Shelby County crash that occurred early Friday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
This Mexican restaurant was named as ‘absolute best’ in Alabama: Do you agree?
Birmingham people who love Mexican food need no prompting to visit El Barrio, a welcoming restaurant that serves bold and imaginative food. The grilled chorizo meatloaf tends to speak for itself, along with dishes such as Masa roasted trout, roasted chile relleno, chicken mole and carne asada. But if new...
Fatal crash on I-20 claims life of 38-year-old, injures passenger
A single vehicle interstate wreck Friday night claimed the life of a Pell City man and injured another. Alabama state troopers said the wreck occurred around 9:50 p.m. when a truck driven by 38-year-old Robby S. Isbell struck a ditch and overturned. Isbell, who was not wearing a seat belt...
8 Alabama Biscuits That Keep Folks On A First-Name Basis
Alabama has a way of turning simple things into something personal, and biscuits are the best proof of it. One bite in, and suddenly nobody’s calling you “ma’am” anymore. They’re calling you by your name, like it’s always been that way. These are biscuits with presence,...
