Entries from April 24th, 2007

Another luxury hotel enters the fray

April 30th, 2007 · 8 Comments · 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, News

Rendering of renovated facade of Regions Tower building

If you thought that the hotel building boom was slowing down anytime soon, it’s not, at least not yet. Birmingham-based Harbert Realty Services and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Co. of Raleigh, N.C. announced a partnership and plans to spend $52 million to renovate the old Regions Plaza building with a “4-diamond quality hotel” this afternoon at [...]

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Birmingham ArtWalk 2007 @ Historic Loft District

April 30th, 2007 · Comments Off · Timetable

Artwalk asks you to “…experience an event that’s uniquely Birmingham, when downtown’s historic loft neighborhood transforms into a vibrant art district.” The organization’s 6th annual juried art show – named a “must-see destination” for the Year of Alabama Arts – is free and open to the public. Attendees get the opportunity to discover work from [...]

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Art on the Rocks @ Birmingham Museum of Art

April 28th, 2007 · Comments Off · 35203, Timetable

NOTE: For those looking for information about the 2008 Art on the Rocks season, click here. Art on the Rocks is a monthly after-hours event held at the Birmingham Museum of Art on select Friday evenings. The 2007 Season will be the third season of Art on the Rocks. The program is wildly popular, attracting [...]

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TechMixer 3.0 @ McWane Science Center

April 27th, 2007 · Comments Off · Timetable

The region’s largest gathering of technology professionals, TechMixer presented by Moreson Conferencing, is back with version 3.0 at McWane Science Center. This event, coordinated by TechBirmingham, remains free to anyone interested in technology thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Come network with your professional peers, meet vendors, talk to user groups, and enjoy heavy [...]

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Downtown Get Together, Lobby, Superior Bank

April 27th, 2007 · Comments Off · Timetable

Join the Downtown Business Association, Operation New Birmingham the Central City Neighborhood Association and Superior Bank as they provide a chance to learn more about what’s happening downtown and who’s doing business downtown. The Get Together takes place ain the lobby of Superior Bank in the John Hand Building (17 20th Street North).

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The Tutwiler, reborn

April 27th, 2007 · 1 Comment · 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, News

Tutwiler Hotel ribbon cutting

The Tutwiler Hotel celebrated the completion of the majority of its $9 million renovation with the citizens of Birmingham during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday evening. The event marked the completion of upgrades to the interior and exterior public areas and the guest room.s and served as the beginning of a weekend aimed at [...]

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DRC member apologizes for News building vote

April 25th, 2007 · 17 Comments · 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham News, Business, Design Review Committee, News

During this morning’s Design Review Committee meeting, committee member Cheryl Morgan read a statement into the record of the minutes voicing her regret and concerns about the vote that allows for the demolition of the Birmingham News building. Morgan serves as the director of the Auburn University’s Urban Studio in Birmingham. The statement asks for [...]

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Metro Bistro goes WiFi (free WiFi)

April 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments · 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Restaurants/Bars

Those who visit Metro Bistro beginning this afternoon will notice a”free wifi access” sign in the window. The popular downtown bar/hang out spot has become #333 on Bhamwifi.com‘s ever-growing list of free wireless access points in the metro Birmingham area. The list began in late 2004 with less than 50 locations documented ; it now [...]

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