Alabama Adventures: Caving with the Birmingham Grotto
By Sydney Cromwell When life is feeling stale and you need a break in your routine, the Magic City delivers. From 14,000 feet in the air to hundreds of feet …
Ruffner Mountain: a close escape for Birmingham
When the hustle and bustle of city life becomes too much, there’s always Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. Just ten minutes from downtown Birmingham, Ruffner Mountain, Alabama’s oldest nature center, is …
Taylor Hicks: a Southern sound
Taylor Hicks started singing before he could walk. Born and raised in Birmingham, Hicks bought himself a harmonica at a local flea market when he was 16 years old and …
Kara Young: a singer who doesn’t want to be famous
Kara Young poses for her new CD cover. She has been singing for years and recently debuted her new CD, yet Kara Young has no desire to become famous. Growing …
Samford student spends semester as missionary
Photos courtesy of Alex Wolf Samford senior graphic design major Alex Wolf said, “For people considering a semester studying abroad or doing missions abroad, there should be no considering. Just …
Annual Halloween festival unites artists of Montevallo, Ala.
Artists, musicians and dancers gathered last Saturday afternoon in Montevallo, Ala. for the third annual ArtStalk. The Halloween-themed event, hosted by the City and University of Montevallo and the Montevallo …
Falling into The Pepper Place Market
Crisp autumn air finally crossed the borders of Birmingham, which means everyone can officially start enjoying all things fall. The Pepper Place Market on 2nd Avenue South offers seasonal goods for …
New LightRails underpass adds life to downtown
Downtown Birmingham now features an LED-lighted tunnel.The tunnel can be found at the 18th Street underpass on the east side of Railroad Park. But this tunnel isn’t just a bunch …
Annual Greek Festival offers color, flavor
Birmingham is known for being a major contributor to the beauty of the Southeast. From fried food to Southern hospitality, visitors often leave Birmingham with an appreciation of the history …
The Lovelady Center
Sitting at the corner of 79th Street and Second Avenue South, the Lovelady Center serves the community by providing shelter and assistance to women and children.