Culture

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 […]

By Amy Yurkanin Thirteen masked protesters carrying a banner identifying them as the white nationalist group Patriot Front protested Saturday Prattville’s first-ever Pride picnic, which had been planned as a celebration of the town’s LGBTQ community. […]

By Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com After a three-year hiatus — two years of virtual events due to COVID-19 and one year of absence ― Freedom Fest will return to an in-person experience in the heart of […]

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Target’s stock value has taken a hit amid controversy over a collection the company unveiled ahead of so-called Pride month that has ties to a British designer whose brand promotes […]