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Postsecrets and Livesnew

How (and why) thousands of strangers bare their souls to Frank Warren on postcards.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Molly Folse  |  12-03-2007  |  Culture

Sittin' on the Dock of the Past: Remembering Otis Reddingnew

Almost 40 years since Redding died in the chilly waters of Lake Monona outside Madison, Wis., we wonder how we've managed to get along so long without the Big O.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-19-2007  |  Music

The Barred of Pakistannew

The dapper but doughy Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, decided that democracy was getting a little out of hand on his watch and chose to take some liberties with liberty.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-12-2007  |  Commentary

All Aboard to Crazytownnew

Since winning election last month, Mayor-elect Larry Langford has announced new rules, new ideas and new staff for Birmingham -- some good, some bizarre.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  11-12-2007  |  Commentary

Gregg Allman Finds Solace in Rural Georgianew

These days, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Allman divides his time between The Allman Brothers Band and his solo career.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Brent Thompson  |  11-05-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

FBI Probes Charity Linked to Birmingham's Mayor-Electnew

The non-profit organization Computer Help for Kids resisted a 2002 city audit.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  11-05-2007  |  Politics

'Magic' in a Time of Disbeliefnew

Bruce Springsteen's latest album offers new and subversive sounds.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  10-09-2007  |  Reviews

Tea Leaf Green Embraces the Jam Band Scenenew

Like many bands that can't rely on the support of commercial radio, Tea Leaf Green has built its fan base through touring and word-of-mouth on the internet.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Brent Thompson  |  10-09-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Larry Langford's Greatest Hitsnew

The Birmingham mayoral candidate's political career has been thirty years in the taking.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  10-09-2007  |  Politics

Colin Hay Balances Solo Career with '80s Famenew

"My experience is that people are either interested in what you're doing now or they’re not," says the ex-Men at Work singer.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Brent Thompson  |  09-24-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Jodie Foster Serves Up Revenge in 'The Brave One'new

Neil Jordan has directed a powerful film, but in the end, you wind up wishing it had looked more fearlessly for answers to the questions they raised.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Carey Norris  |  09-24-2007  |  Reviews

Lost on the Georgia Wine Highwaynew

Ernest Hemingway said a bottle of wine makes good company -- but just for good measure I took along some Lucinda Williams recordings so I would feel like I had someone to talk to.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Stephen Humphreys  |  09-24-2007  |  Food+Drink

Race for the Future: The 2007 Birmingham Mayoral Racenew

The four front-runners talk about their visions for the future of the city.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Kyle Whitmire  |  09-24-2007  |  Politics

Try to Make Comedian Todd Barry Laughnew

Barry doesn’t want to be asked boring questions. Seriously. The e-mail he sent me prior to the interview was very specific on that point.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Daisy Winfrey  |  09-18-2007  |  TV

Goodtimes Charlie's Got the Bluesnew

"In blues, the longer you hang in there, the better it gets. In rock -- after a certain age -- people are not interested in you anymore," blues legend Charles Musselwhite says.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Brent Thompson  |  09-18-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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