Entries from August 30th, 2007

Election ’07: We haven’t forgotten about your questions…

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off · Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, Election '07, politics

As we mentioned earlier this morning, we figured that you’d want to know what we were going to do with all of your questions that were submitted. NOTE: Thanks for submitting them to us by the way. UPDATE: Hear their answers to your questions NOW on our Election ’07 site! All of the candidates have been [...]

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Election ’07: Their online presence

August 31st, 2007 · 8 Comments · Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, Election '07, politics

Cooper For Mayor - Facebook

Earlier this week, Patrick Cooper commented on our coverage of William Bell and Carole Smitherman having MySpace pages. He mentioned his own website, which was the first site up on the web among the candidates. He also pointed out his existence on Facebook for the last month. Mr. Cooper does in fact have a Facebook [...]

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A look back for this Labor Day weekend

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off · A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

August 31: 1939: Legendary bassist Cleve Eaton was born in Fairfield 2002 Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, who spent part of his childhood in Birmingham, died. September 1: 1903 The first official weather observation was recorded at the Weather Forecast Office Birmingham. September 2 2005 The Birmingham Post-Herald printed its final edition. Enjoy the holiday weekend! Courtesy: [...]

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Scott’s Koneys is closed, but just for a moment

August 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment · 35222, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, food

Scott’s Koneys - Image From John Morse

The rumors of their demise were premature, but only slightly. Black & White reported in their August 9 edition that longtime local favorite

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Fright Furnace auditions, Sloss Furnaces

August 30th, 2007 · Comments Off · Birmingham, Entertainment, Events, Theater, Timetable

Sloss Fright Furnace is currently seeking ghouls for this Halloween’s terrifying journey through the netherworld: “A Vortex of Spirits.” Auditions for the new trail will be held at Sloss Furnaces (20 32nd St. North) on Tuesday, Sept.11, and Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. This is an open call for actors 16 and up, therefore [...]

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The Launch Party: The “Cause” Recap

August 30th, 2007 · 14 Comments · 35222, Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Fundraiser, The Terminal, update

Talking At The Launch Party

Approximately 100 people came out to The Bottletree last night to celebrate the launch of this very website. We’d like to take a second to thank all of you that came out and those that sent along well wishes. We’ve already posted information about the door prize winners. Now we have to make sure that [...]

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Yes, we did give away prizes…

August 30th, 2007 · Comments Off · 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, The Terminal, update

There were door prizes given away last night at the launch party. We figured we’d post the winners… over on the prizes page. Go on over and see if you’ve won. (Yes, we will be contacting them as well via email). We’d like to thank those that provided the prizes again for their generosity. We [...]

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A look back: August 30

August 30th, 2007 · Comments Off · Uncategorized

August 30: 1908: An unsuccessful strike by 18,000 United Mine Workers members was called off by union officials. For more, visit Bhamwiki.com

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