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'''''Fun & Stuff''''' was a monthly, free, alternative newspaper published in [[Birmingham]] in the | '''''Fun & Stuff''''' (originally '''''Food, Fun, and Other Stuff''''') was a monthly, free, alternative newspaper published in [[Birmingham]] from [[1985]] to [[1998]]. The [[Southside]]-based paper was launched by [[Stephen Guesman]] and primarily printed restaurant and entertainment listings, along with a few news items, commentaries and reviews. | ||
In [[1992]] Guesman sold the paper to [[Dugan's]] bartender [[Bobby Humphreys]]. Columnist [[Dorah Rosen]] was one of the first to publicly warn of the emerging [[Jefferson County sewer construction scandal]] in [[1993]]. | |||
Humphreys died unexpectedly in [[1996]]. His brother, [[Steve Humphreys|Steve]], an Atlanta attorney, kept the paper afloat for two more years, then sold the paper to [[Creative Loafing]], with the proceeds benefitting Bobby Humphreys' children. | |||
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==References== | |||
* Geiss, Chuck (July 15, 2004) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2004-07-15&-token.story=92578.112112&-token.subpub= Naked Birmingham]". ''Black & White'' | |||
* Kwon, Wade (September 7, 2011) "[http://mediaofbirmingham.com/2011/09/07/exclusive-birmingham-weekly-the-untold-stories/ Exclusive: Birmingham Weekly, the untold stories]". ''Media of Birmingham'' | |||
[[Category:Alternative newspapers]] | [[Category:Alternative newspapers]] | ||
[[Category:Former newspapers]] | [[Category:Former newspapers]] | ||
[[Category:Monthly newspapers]] | |||
[[Category:1985 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:1998 disestablishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:40, 1 April 2013
Fun & Stuff (originally Food, Fun, and Other Stuff) was a monthly, free, alternative newspaper published in Birmingham from 1985 to 1998. The Southside-based paper was launched by Stephen Guesman and primarily printed restaurant and entertainment listings, along with a few news items, commentaries and reviews.
In 1992 Guesman sold the paper to Dugan's bartender Bobby Humphreys. Columnist Dorah Rosen was one of the first to publicly warn of the emerging Jefferson County sewer construction scandal in 1993.
Humphreys died unexpectedly in 1996. His brother, Steve, an Atlanta attorney, kept the paper afloat for two more years, then sold the paper to Creative Loafing, with the proceeds benefitting Bobby Humphreys' children.
References
- Geiss, Chuck (July 15, 2004) "Naked Birmingham". Black & White
- Kwon, Wade (September 7, 2011) "Exclusive: Birmingham Weekly, the untold stories". Media of Birmingham