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‘Throwback slasher’ movies filmed in AL now streaming; premiere soon at the Princess

Kelly Kazek

Exciting news: A set of horror movies in which some of my friends participated is streaming beginning today and will show at the Princess Theatre in Decatur May 21. They are called “Third Saturday in October, Part I” and “Third Saturday in October, Part V.” The first film is described this way: “The year is… Continue reading ‘Throwback slasher’ movies filmed in AL now streaming; premiere soon at the Princess

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3 books from It’s a Southern Thing won BookFest Awards!

Kelly Kazek

I consider myself incredibly lucky to get to write silly books for kids and for adults. I also consider myself lucky to work with some incredible illustrators and designers. I have surrounded myself with extremely talented people for a reason, y'all. They make me look good! I was so excited to learn Friday that three… Continue reading 3 books from It’s a Southern Thing won BookFest Awards!

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That time a trip to the ‘Ladies Rest Room’ in Tennessee proved educational

Kelly Kazek

The historic Ladies Rest Room in Lewisburg, Tenn., was a lounge for country women to use to rest, eat or wash up when they came to town. They were encouraged by the USDA in the early 1900s. (Photo courtesy of Duane and Tracy Marsteller/Historical Marker Database) On a recent drive to my late mother’s and… Continue reading That time a trip to the ‘Ladies Rest Room’ in Tennessee proved educational

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Photos from Birmingham’s iconic 16th Street Baptist Church

Kelly Kazek

I was in downtown Birmingham yesterday taking some photos when it occurred to me I’d never taken my own photos of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, one of the most iconic sites of the Civil Rights Movement and a place of tragedy and resilience. I decided to rectify that. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham (Kelly… Continue reading Photos from Birmingham’s iconic 16th Street Baptist Church