The Y2K Panic That Sparked Birmingham’s 26-Year New Year’s Tradition Friday, January 30, 2026 y2k birmingham newyear lgbtq+ southside community tradition celebration pride events In 1982, pop icon Prince released the song “1999,” painting a vivid picture of purple skies and people fleeing apocalyptic destruction at the dawn of the new millennium. Over the next 17 years, this song sowed a lingering … Read More