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Entries from February 2008

A look back: February 22

February 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off

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Photo courtesy of the Birmingham Public Library
Auburn defeated Alabama 32-22 in the first Iron Bowl, played at Lakeview Park in Birmingham.
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The Magic City Flickr Group was founded.
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An opportunity for area photographers

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

We got an earlier this afternoon about an opportunity for photographers. (We would have gotten it up then, but as you can probably tell if you’re reading us on the front page, we were a little busy ).
Apparently a client of o2 ideas is looking for a photograph to be used as a poster backdrop [...]

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Tags: Alabama · Photography

Let’s look at the people, they are the city

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

So what does this classic Birmingham, AL sign have to do with The Terminal? Everything…
I teased in this week’s newsletter about the beginning of a new series over on my Birmingham that focuses on this classic sign and the words written over the doors of the Birmingham City Council chambers - The People are The [...]

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Tags: Commentary · Community · My Birmingham

Birmingham Urban League celebrates 40 years

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The Birmingham Urban League will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this Friday at the Harbert Center. Both the Urban League and the Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals (BULYP) advance their missions through the delivery of programs that empower area racial and ethnic groups.
Both groups focus specifically on education, housing, workforce development and youth services. They [...]

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Tags: Citywide · Community

13th Annual Rickwood Classic, Rickwood Field

February 20th, 2008 · Comments Off

Your Birmingham Barons will don replicas of their 1951-52 uniforms (from their time as a Red Sox affiliate) as they take on the Jacksonville Suns at America’s oldest ballpark for a “businessman’s special.”
They have a chance to run their winning streak in the annual retro game to three in a row while honoring former Baron [...]

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Tags: 35204 · Events · Sports · Timetable

Call of Duty 4 Tournament, Playover Games and Movies

February 20th, 2008 · Comments Off

Playover Games and Movies in downtown Ensley wants to find the best Call of Duty 4 player out there. It may be YOU! Your entry fee will provide food as well as help fund the 1st place prize of $200 and 2nd place prize of $50. If you think you have what it takes to [...]

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Tags: 35218 · Entertainment · Timetable

Time to make plans…

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

In all fairness, we here at the Terminal thought you might need more time to plan for the weekend. Some of the events we highlight have limited seating or the potential to sell out quickly. While we can’t keep stuff from selling out, we’re at least going to give you more of a fighting chance [...]

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Tags: This Week on Timetable · Weekend plans