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• Leslie Odom Jr. Added to Alys Stephens Center’s 30th Anniversary Season Lineup

  15-08-2026 04:43 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Shannon Thomason | UAB News
  Leslie Odom Jr.Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center in 2027.
  The Tony and Grammy award winner will bring his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence and genre-spanning artistry to the Alys Stephens Center stage, Friday, June 25, 2027. Tickets from $55. Buy tickets.
  The Alys Stephens Center is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for the Arts. The c
  
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• Are You Dating … or Just Collecting Red Flags

  15-08-2026 04:34 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  What if I told you the problem isn’t that we’re collecting data, it’s that somewhere along the way, we started treating every piece of data like a red flag?
  In my last column, I introduced the idea of dating for data, which ultimately means slowing down long enough to observe people instead of rushing to conclusions. The goal isn’t to judge every interaction or overanalyze every conversation. It’s simply to pay attention. After all, the only way to truly get to know
  
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• Brasfield & Gorrie Invests in Birmingham’s Future with Headquarters Expansion

  15-08-2026 04:17 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  brasfieldgorrie.com
  Brasfield & Gorrie has broken ground on a four-story, 88,000 sq ft building that will expand its existing headquarters in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The general contractor recently completed its headquarters parking deck expansion, adding a fourth level to support the company’s ongoing hiring needs.
  “Birmingham has been home to this company for over 60 years, and that’s not something we take lightly,” said Brasfield & Gorrie CEO Rob
  
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