Birmingham Men’s Fashion Week
Birmingham, AL- Alabama native and Birmingham-based fashion designer, celebrity stylist, and author Perry Varner has spent more than two decades in the fashion industry, from Alabama to New York City. The founder of The Style Experience and creator of BirminGLAM—a fashion gala for the HIV Prevention Network—he has produced over 100 major events, including the UAB Black Student Awareness Fashion Show...
Alabama town’s embattled city clerk just quit, but her threat of a lawsuit remains
An embattled city clerk is quitting her job at the end of the week after three years, two mayors and a lingering conflict that appears headed to court. Tarrant City Clerk Laverne Knight told city leaders that Friday is her last day. “After considerable duress, and under circumstances not consistent...
Renowned Alabama attorney remembered following death
Attorney J. Mason Davis Jr. is being remembered after he died over the weekend.
Alabama’s Joey Flowers wins national construction safety award
Alabama Associated General Contractors announced this week that Joey Flowers of Marathon Electrical Contractors in Birmingham has been named Construction Safety Professional of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of America, one of the construction industry’s highest national safety honors. Flowers received the award during AGC of America’s...
Birmingham Doing What No One Thought Possible
Let me get this out of the way: Some people or going to accuse me of being a bit too optimistic. A dose of optimism is likely what we need. Birmingham has always been known as the city of perpetual promise. And for the first time in modern history, we...
Accountant-turned-pastor now leads a growing congregation at The Church at Liberty Park
Being a pastor or in ministry was not always something on the radar for Buck Poole, who in August was called to be the senior pastor at The Church at Liberty Park. “I had a moment in my life where the Lord was really convicting my heart, but at the time, I had no idea what that meant,” the 42-year-old Poole said.
New reality TV show spotlights Birmingham business women
If you’ve been looking for your next reality TV binge, there’s a new show you’ll want to have on your radar—especially if you love seeing Birmingham on a national stage. Belle Collective: Birmingham officially premieres on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) this Friday, April 10 at...
Alabaster man killed in Calera crash
A 21-year-old Alabaster man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon, according to the Calera Police Department.
Pinson Valley High School graduate killed in Birmingham hit-and-run had a ‘special light’
A 20-year-old killed in a weekend Birmingham hit-and-run was a Pinson Valley High School graduate “with a special light.”. Kevin A. Arita-Alvarado, of Center Point, was a pedestrian when he was hit and killed. The crash happened between 2:05 a.m. and 2:13 a.m. Sunday on Green Springs Highway at...
Why Emmy Squared Pizza Is a Must-Try Restaurant at The Summit in Birmingham
If you’ve been by the Summit recently, you might have noticed the new The Escape Game and Great Big Game Show. Located right next door is Emmy Squared Pizza is one of the Summit’s restaurant gems (300 Summit Blvd., Ste 104, Birmingham). You might’ve seen or visited one of the chain’s other locations in cities like Nashville, Atlanta, and New York. While each restaurant sticks to...
