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Council District SIX
Arlington West End, Five Points South, Glen Iris, Mason City, North Titusville, Oakwood Place, South Titusville, West End Manor, Woodland Park
District Six Councilor
Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Esq.
Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, Esq. is Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, and a member of the Arts & Culture and Planning & Zoning Committees.
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Biography
The Birmingham City Council appointed Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman to the vacant District 6 seat on January 2, 2019.
In 2019, Smitherman earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and graduated from Hampton University with honors in 2015. She has worked extensively as a Legal Intern for several law firms in the City of Birmingham and served as an Outreach Education Contractor for Girls Inc. Councilor Smitherman was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in the fall of 2019. She currently practices with her father at Smitherman Law Office, LLC.
Coming from a strong lineage of public servants, Councilor Smitherman has always looked up to her father, State Senator Roger Smitherman and mother, Judge Carole Smitherman for guidance on how to serve the public. Smitherman brings her own brand of leadership to District 6. As she states “My family has lived in Titusville for generations. Growing up, my siblings and I remember when West End and Titusville were vibrant communities. We would go to Leonard’s Bar BQ and Burger Hut to get my favorite pork chop dinner. We would go to Robert’s Cuisine for Sunday dinner. Entrepreneurs with locally-owned businesses served the community to include barbershops, car and shoe repair shops, and local meat markets. Growing up you never had to leave inner-city Birmingham, unless you were going out of town for services. There was hardly any crime. We would ride our bikes to the grocery store in the Heritage Town Center without fear of harm coming to us. We would dribble our basketballs from our house to the park and play pick-up games until the streetlights came on.
Now when we walk out the door, we hear gunshots, trash is constantly present on the streets, abandoned and fragile houses are on every corner. Open prostitution continues to plague certain streets. The same problems that existed under former City Councilors; my mother and Sheila Tyson still exists today, but it is time to break the cycle and find workable solutions to these problems.
District 6 will concentrate on three immediate areas of relief for the citizens: the 3 E’s; “Environment, Education and Economy”.
District 6 plans are to continue to improve neighborhoods for good, productive citizens by removing dilapidated houses, overgrown lots, reducing crime, increasing affordable housing, and renovating public housing. Working hard, being prepared and creating meaningful partnerships will be the cornerstone of this administration.
I will work hard to make the Council, especially the community and my mother proud of my commitment to District 6. Representing the millennial generation is a task that I do not take lightly. There has to be a closing of the gap between the young and older generations. As young adults, we have to stand on the shoulders of those with more wisdom and experience who came before us. We are all one city, no matter the age.
LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNCILOR CRYSTAL SMITHERMAN’S ROLE WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES.
District Contact Info
For District Schools
LETICIA WATKINS, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 6
SCHOOLS:
EPIC Elementary
Hemphill Elementary
Washington K-8
Ramsay High
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District Related Events
Current Month
Birmingham 365 Events
Drag Night at The Nick
01-25-2025
06-28-2025
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, May 24 @ 9:00 pm
Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 pm
Drag Night at The Nick
Drag Night at The Nick
[less-]Tags: Dance, lgbtq+, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Magic Camp 2025
05-26-2025
08-08-2025
Presented by UAB's Alys Stephens Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Mon, May 26 @ 12:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 12:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 12:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 30 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 02 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 03 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 04 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 05 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 06 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 09 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 10 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 11 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 12 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 13 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 30 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 31 @ 12:00 am Fri, Aug 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Aug 04 @ 12:00 am Tue, Aug 05 @ 12:00 am Wed, Aug 06 @ 12:00 am Thu, Aug 07 @ 12:00 am Fri, Aug 08 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
✨🎩 Calling all young magicians! 🎩✨
For the 6th year, UAB Arts in Medicine & the Department of Occupational Therapy are bringing the magic back with Every Day Magic Camp! 🎭
This FREE camp, designed for children with disabilities...
[more+]✨🎩 Calling all young magicians! 🎩✨
For the 6th year, UAB Arts in Medicine & the Department of Occupational Therapy are bringing the magic back with Every Day Magic Camp! 🎭
This FREE camp, designed for children with disabilities (ages 9-18), is led by illusionist Kevin Spencer and the Hocus Focus program. Campers will learn 2-3 magic tricks each week, building confidence, motor skills, and c#everydaymagic
🔮 Virtual Camp 1: May 26 - June 27
🔮 Virtual Camp 2: July 7 - August 1
🔮 In-Person Camp: July 11 - August 8 (at UAB)
Each camp ends with a magical performance for friends and family! ✨
📩 Spots are limited! Email artsinmedicine@uab.edu to register today!
#MagicCamp #6YearsOfMagic #InclusiveArts#UABArtsInMedicine #HocusFocus #EveryDayMagic
[less-]Tags: Camps, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Health + Wellness, Pre-Teens, Summer Camps, Art + Stage
Bubble Bash!
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 10:30 am
(All Ages) Wear your bathing suits, slather on your sunscreen, because Summer Reading is here, and we’re also celebrating the end of the school year by throwing our annual Bubble Bash!
(All Ages) Wear your bathing suits, slather on your sunscreen, because Summer Reading is here, and we’re also celebrating the end of the school year by throwing our annual Bubble Bash!
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Pre-K, Elementary
Read Around the World Book Club – The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for Homewood Library’s newest book club and read books and authors from all over the world. This month’s focus is the Dominican Republic with the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. “The book chronicles the life of Oscar...
[more+]Join us for Homewood Library’s newest book club and read books and authors from all over the world. This month’s focus is the Dominican Republic with the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. “The book chronicles the life of Oscar de León, a Dominican boy growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, who is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy novels and with falling in love, as well as with the curse that has plagued his family for generations..” Place the book on hold at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
301 Spring Showcase
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 6:30 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 301 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The LaRonde to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show...
[more+]It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 301 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The LaRonde to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show right before your very eyes!
[less-]Tags: Comedy, Art + Stage
401 Spring Showcase
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 8:00 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 401 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The Caravan to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show...
[more+]It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 401 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The Caravan to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show right before your very eyes!
[less-]Tags: Comedy, Art + Stage
Better Than Therapy Book Club – The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
05-28-2025
05-28-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Wed, May 28 @ 2:00 pm
Join us as Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. As Lauren tries to puzzle...
[more+]Join us as Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can’t remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you’ve taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living? Place the book on hold at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
101 Spring Showcase
05-28-2025
05-28-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Wed, May 28 @ 6:30 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our new crop of 101 students take the Faraway stage and put all their hard work on display to craft a never-before-seen Longform Improv Show!
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our new crop of 101 students take the Faraway stage and put all their hard work on display to craft a never-before-seen Longform Improv Show!
[less-]Tags: Comedy, Art + Stage
Drag Night at The Nick
01-25-2025
06-28-2025
Presented by The Nick at The Nick, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, May 24 @ 9:00 pm
Sat, Jun 28 @ 9:00 pm
Drag Night at The Nick
Drag Night at The Nick
[less-]Tags: Dance, lgbtq+, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Magic Camp 2025
05-26-2025
08-08-2025
Presented by UAB's Alys Stephens Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Mon, May 26 @ 12:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 12:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 12:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 12:00 am Fri, May 30 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 02 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 03 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 04 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 05 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 06 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 09 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 10 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 11 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 12 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 13 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 16 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 17 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 18 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 19 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 20 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 23 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jun 24 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jun 25 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jun 26 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jun 27 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jun 30 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 02 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 03 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 04 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 11 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 18 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Jul 25 @ 12:00 am Mon, Jul 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Jul 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Jul 30 @ 12:00 am Thu, Jul 31 @ 12:00 am Fri, Aug 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Aug 04 @ 12:00 am Tue, Aug 05 @ 12:00 am Wed, Aug 06 @ 12:00 am Thu, Aug 07 @ 12:00 am Fri, Aug 08 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
✨🎩 Calling all young magicians! 🎩✨
For the 6th year, UAB Arts in Medicine & the Department of Occupational Therapy are bringing the magic back with Every Day Magic Camp! 🎭
This FREE camp, designed for children with disabilities...
[more+]✨🎩 Calling all young magicians! 🎩✨
For the 6th year, UAB Arts in Medicine & the Department of Occupational Therapy are bringing the magic back with Every Day Magic Camp! 🎭
This FREE camp, designed for children with disabilities (ages 9-18), is led by illusionist Kevin Spencer and the Hocus Focus program. Campers will learn 2-3 magic tricks each week, building confidence, motor skills, and c#everydaymagic
🔮 Virtual Camp 1: May 26 - June 27
🔮 Virtual Camp 2: July 7 - August 1
🔮 In-Person Camp: July 11 - August 8 (at UAB)
Each camp ends with a magical performance for friends and family! ✨
📩 Spots are limited! Email artsinmedicine@uab.edu to register today!
#MagicCamp #6YearsOfMagic #InclusiveArts#UABArtsInMedicine #HocusFocus #EveryDayMagic
[less-]Tags: Camps, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Health + Wellness, Pre-Teens, Summer Camps, Art + Stage
Bubble Bash!
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 10:30 am
(All Ages) Wear your bathing suits, slather on your sunscreen, because Summer Reading is here, and we’re also celebrating the end of the school year by throwing our annual Bubble Bash!
(All Ages) Wear your bathing suits, slather on your sunscreen, because Summer Reading is here, and we’re also celebrating the end of the school year by throwing our annual Bubble Bash!
[less-]Tags: Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Pre-K, Elementary
Read Around the World Book Club – The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for Homewood Library’s newest book club and read books and authors from all over the world. This month’s focus is the Dominican Republic with the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. “The book chronicles the life of Oscar...
[more+]Join us for Homewood Library’s newest book club and read books and authors from all over the world. This month’s focus is the Dominican Republic with the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. “The book chronicles the life of Oscar de León, a Dominican boy growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, who is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy novels and with falling in love, as well as with the curse that has plagued his family for generations..” Place the book on hold at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
301 Spring Showcase
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 6:30 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 301 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The LaRonde to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show...
[more+]It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 301 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The LaRonde to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show right before your very eyes!
[less-]Tags: Comedy, Art + Stage
401 Spring Showcase
05-27-2025
05-27-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Tue, May 27 @ 8:00 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 401 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The Caravan to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show...
[more+]It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our 401 students take the Faraway stage to put all their hard work on display as they use their class form The Caravan to create a never-before-seen long-form improv show right before your very eyes!
[less-]Tags: Comedy, Art + Stage
Better Than Therapy Book Club – The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
05-28-2025
05-28-2025
Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates:
Wed, May 28 @ 2:00 pm
Join us as Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. As Lauren tries to puzzle...
[more+]Join us as Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can’t remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you’ve taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living? Place the book on hold at hpl.pub/catalog.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Books + Film
101 Spring Showcase
05-28-2025
05-28-2025
Presented by Faraway Theater at Faraway Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Wed, May 28 @ 6:30 pm
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our new crop of 101 students take the Faraway stage and put all their hard work on display to craft a never-before-seen Longform Improv Show!
It's not a show, it's a SHOWCASE! Get ready for anything to happen when our new crop of 101 students take the Faraway stage and put all their hard work on display to craft a never-before-seen Longform Improv Show!
[less-]