Culture

By Scott Turner A Huntsville neighborhood’s National Register of Historic Places marker will be unveiled on Sunday. Mayor Tommy Battle will be on hand for the unveiling of the marker honoring McThornmor Acres, which was added to the […]

By The Associated Press After the 2019 suicide of a local teenager, small-town mayor and pastor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland helped students place roadside signs in his Alabama community to try to reach others who might be […]

By Mary Colurso The Blind Boys of Alabama added three Grammy nominations to their long and distinguished resume on Friday, earning nods from the Recording Academy for a new album, “Echoes of the South.” The harmonizing gospel troupe, formed during […]

By Cody D. Short Rickey Smiley announced last week SummitMedia, LLC, did not budget for his annual live radio broadcast for the Magic City Classic. This comes after people complained about the tickets costing $30 for the live […]

By Matt Wake  Behold the effects of carotenoids, anthocyanin and other science stuff that makes leaves change colors. Once again, fall is falling and with it will come those beautiful colors that make being outside extra special […]

By Shauna Stuart How many topics can you fit into a 20-minute talk with Ta-Nehisi Coates? On a recent Thursday afternoon, ahead of a trip Coates will make to Alabama to receive a major literary award, […]

By Mary Colurso  Mariachi music, salsa dancing, Latin American food and children’s activities were on the agenda Saturday at the Latin American Heritage Festival in Birmingham. The free festival, held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., drew a lively crowd to […]