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Kids Got The Vote kicks off tonight

July 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · Election '08

If you’ve got a chance, you may want to stop on by WorkPlay tonight starting at 8 p.m. and learn more about plans to register young people to vote in advance of the November elections. Empower Alabama is partnering with Catalyst for Birmingham and Greater Birmingham Ministries in this effort which will include shows at [...]

UPDATE: Pay your overdue tickets today

July 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · News

UPDATE: 8.1.2008, 2 p.m.
Apparently City Hall’s feeling generous as the parking amnesty program is being extended until August 29.
Today’s the last day of the City of Birmingham’s amnesty program for folks with long overdue parking tickets.
If you think you owe money for a past due ticket or other minor traffic violation and you don’t want [...]

A look back: July 31

July 31st, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1886:
The cornerstone of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and 5th Avenue North was laid.
2007:
Birmingham Police Department officer Nolan Shivers retired with 49 years of service.
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It’s time to name a giraffe again

July 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · News

For the second time in two years, visitors to the Birmingham Zoo will have a chance to vote in order to name a new giraffe. If you didn’t already know, a female reticulated giraffe was born on Monday. The newborn and her 8-year-old mother, Juno, are doing well. The zoo’s hoping you’ll come out before [...]

Neal lawsuit settled, new meteorologist coming to Fox 6

July 30th, 2008 · View Comments · Media

Two updates on the Fox 6 chief meteorologist front…
Earlier today AL.com reported that the lawsuit filed by former Fox 6 chief meteorologist David Neal had been settled out of court, with no details being released. While looking to see what else was out there about this story, we discovered that The Huntsville Times reported on [...]

It’s National Cheesecake Day!

July 30th, 2008 · View Comments · food

So after figuring out that there weren’t that many fans of Bennigan’s or Steak and Ale in town, we think that this post could definitely cause some additional traffic at The Summit this evening. The Cheesecake Factory turns 30 years old today – coincidentally they happen to share their anniversary with what’s recognized as National [...]

UPDATE: The IN Book is out!

July 30th, 2008 · View Comments · Events

The IN Book. acnatta/Flickr
UPDATE: 7.30.2008, 10:22 a.m. Updated awards info after the jump:
Birmingham’s IN crowd was at Vulcan Park despite the bad weather last night to celebrate the release of the IN book, compiled nominations from more than 4,000 people through the CVB’s INBirmingham.org website or one of the 50 boxes located throughout metro Birmingham. [...]