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Entries from February 29th, 2008

So, we can score a KEXP remote

February 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · Magic City Question, Media, music

I was listening to KEXP this morning online in Seattle – they’ve been a big supporter of many of our local acts in recent years. Well, they’re actually on the last day of their pledge drive over there. If I did my math correctly, it’ll be history at around 4 p.m. today Central time.
While I [...]

Critical Mass rolls through Birmingham tonight

February 29th, 2008 · View Comments · 35203, Events, environmental

Critical Mass March 2007 (New York City). Seth W./Flickr
The grassroots movement known as Critical Mass will attempt to make its presence known in Birmingham this evening at 6 p.m. Their inaugural ride will begin at Linn Park downtown. These rides, which take place monthly throughout the country (and the world) are geared to remind drivers [...]

A look back: February 29

February 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1940:
Cooper Green first took office as President of the Birmingham City Commission.
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The weekend’s almost here…

February 28th, 2008 · Comments Off · Weekend plans

…and we’re ready to help with at least a few of those suggestions. Christina and Sam are delivering a one, two punch of their own today. Christina’s up first with an extremely crowded “Got Plans?” although, if you haven’t already seen it this morning, you missed this morning’s tip.
Sam follows up with his column (available [...]

AEC: All plastics now accepted

February 27th, 2008 · View Comments · Citywide, environmental

Area recycling enthusiasts should be quite happy with this announcement by the Alabama Environmental Center. Beginning this past Monday they are now accepting all plastics, #1-7.
Previously the plastics had to have a screw-on lid, so you couldn’t take in frozen entree trays, most kitty litter bins and things like that because different processes [...]

So what would you tell your 15 year-old self?

February 27th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster, Magic City Question, This Week on Timetable

That’s the Magic City Question that we pose to you this week. Click here to add your answer to the mix…
(If you answer here, we’ll have to move it over there, and that just takes away from us being able to get more news up ).
Susannah Felts submitted the question to us – after seeing [...]