This is where we’d run the really cool lede for Christina’s weekend plans column. However, if we did that this week, the column just wouldn’t make any sense if you forwarded it on to your friends (and you are doing that aren’t you?)
Anyway, check it out over on Timetable and you’ll figure out why the [...]
Entries from May 30th, 2008
Why we’re quiet today
May 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster
Honestly, we’re not really sure…
I could say that we’re just resting up for tomorrow night’s visit to the Magic City Brewfest (which we kind of are) but… no. I could tell you it’s a break from posting as we prepare to unveil a revamped website on Monday (true also, but not a great reason).
I do [...]
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Artur Davis to hold town hall meeting tonight
May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · politics
We’re trying to think of snappy headlines for some of these posts, but there are only so many ways to say certain things… like this one. We could talk about the varying opinions of the Congressman’s constituency. We could try to get you to comment below about the issues that should probably come up during [...]
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A look back: May 29
May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back
1967:
Final entries for the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center architectural competition were judged.
1982:
Alabama Magic 37 – Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at Legion Field.
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Before we begin today…
May 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster
FYI – we’ve been playing with the furniture, moving it around and seeing what will work and what won’t. The result is a few days of quiet, sporadic posting while The Terminal is under “renovations” (though we’re excited by the number of folks that have entered our City Stages contest – if you didn’t know [...]
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A look back: May 28
May 28th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back
1916:
Novelist Walker Percy was born at St Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.
1945:
The USS Birmingham went in for repairs at Pearl Harbor.
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