The IN Book. acnatta/Flickr

UPDATE: 7.30.2008, 10:22 a.m. Updated awards info after the jump:

Birmingham’s IN crowd was at Vulcan Park despite the bad weather last night to celebrate the release of the IN book, compiled nominations from more than 4,000 people through the CVB’s INBirmingham.org website or one of the 50 boxes located throughout metro Birmingham. The book contains 224 IN spots separated organized in the following categories: dining, coffee & confections, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, attractions and events. Hundreds of people came out and sampled food and beverages from some of the nominated spots in (including beer from Good People Brewing Co., pizza from Cosmo’s and Ginger Margaritas from Bottletree) and dance lessons from Steppers and Walkers.

The books will be available at area Books-A-Million locations and The Alabama Booksmith for $9.99.

Awards were also given for those IN spots that received the most nominations for their category: (which we’ll confirm and list as soon as possible).

Dining – Urban Standard

Coffee & Confections – Crave Chocolatier

Nightlife – Steppers & Walkers

Shopping – a.k.a. Girls Stuff

Art & Entertainment – Childrens Dance Foundation

Attractions – McWane Science Center

Events – City Stages