Chuck Reece

The Virginia Samford Theater stands on tree-shaded 26th Street South in the Highland Park neighborhood of Birmingham on the same spot where it opened in 1927. Originally known as the Birmingham Little Theater, the 312-seat playhouse was  inspired by the Little Theater Movement of the early twentieth century.

Jesse Graves Appalachian poet | Jesse Graves interview | Cosmic Appalachian boogie Jesse Graves grew up in what he calls the “nest of family.” That nest was in Sharps Chapel, a tiny community on Lake Norris in northeast Tennessee, where his ancestors settled in the 1780s. The last few generations of Jesse’s family have farmed, cut timber, cultivated fruit trees, and driven trucks for a living.

1 day ago Stephen Colbert and company are taking some time off for the holidays. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air reruns for the next two weeks before returning with new episodes in 2026. This isn't an unusual break, as the show usually goes dark for two weeks at the end of each year, including …