For the Birmingham Times According to Roy Williams, people die two times: the day they take their last breath, and the day people stop talking about them. On the 25th anniversary ...

Create Birmingham, in partnership with the City of Birmingham, recently announced that its team is now accepting applications for the 2027–28 City of Birmingham Poet Laureate. But if you don’t linger ...

For one night, Birmingham will trade its usual evening scenery for something a little more Parisian. More than 1,000 guests, dressed entirely in white, will gather on Saturday, Sept. 12, for Dîner en ...

Miles College will head back on the road to face host Alabama A&M on Saturday, Sept. 5 in the Louis Crews Classic. The kickoff will be at 6 p.m. The Golden Bears (0-0, 0-1) will be playing another ...

In December of 2023, Salaam Green made local and literary history when she was selected to become the first poet laureate for the City of Birmingham. Green’s tenure began in January of 2024 and wraps ...

BIRMINGHAM MAYOR RANDALL WOODFIN ON BINNIE MYLES, A FIXTURE IN BIRMINGHAM’S RADIO AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRIES, WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF 81 ON AUGUST 27, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, AUGUST 27.

The City of Birmingham’s Office of Community Safety Initiatives (CSI) and Mayor Randall L. Woodfin announced on Monday a five-year plan designed to reduce gun violence, improve community safety, and ...

Think you have what it takes to be crowned Birmingham Public Library’s 2026 Poetry Grand Slam champion? Ten of the best poets in metro Birmingham will take the stage Friday, September 4, competing for ...

The City of Birmingham is extending its commitment to the IMC Financial Freedom Project with a $1 million investment to help Birmingham students, families and educators build the knowledge and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — UNCF announced on Thursday The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity. This historic $12 million gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to strengthen the long-term ...