Birmingham’s cycling cooperative, BiCi Coop, is holding a unique fundraiser during the month of July – one that should help raise the awareness of cycling here in the Magic City while also raising funds for this important non-profit.
Entries from June 21st, 2010
Le Tour de Birmingham arrives on Saturday
June 29th, 2010 · Comments Off · Fundraiser, transportation
Tags:alley cat series·BiCi Coop·bicycles·cycling·event·regional
On the agenda: Rowdy clubs get noticed
June 29th, 2010 · Comments Off · On the agenda
This morning’s City Council agenda includes following through on a promise to crack down on some of the city’s rowdier clubs while providing infrastructural support for a couple of local cultural institutions.
Tags:City Council·Continental Ballroom·funding·municipal·On the agenda
More microbrews for Birmingham
June 28th, 2010 · Comments Off · Business
Birminghamians enjoy their beer and soon residents of Alabama’s largest city will have a second local option to consider when they want to drink local brews. The new brewery will also no doubt bring additional attention to the city’s Avondale commercial district. The word’s already gotten out about it too – at least it’s getting a head start thanks to Facebook.
Tags:avondale·avondale brewing company·beer·businesses·construction·microbrew
New editor, website for Birmingham Weekly
June 28th, 2010 · Comments Off · Media
One of Birmingham, AL’s alternative newspapers is rolling out several changes in the coming days. Birmingham Weekly will be introducing a familiar face to longtime readers of this site as its new editor while unveiling a new look to its website next week.
Tags:alternative·announcement·Birmingham Weekly·Media·sam george·website
GOP candidates for Alabama governor debate tonight
June 25th, 2010 · Comments Off · Election 2010
While the Democratic nominee for Alabama governor has already been determined, there’s still a runoff to be held on the Republican side. The Young Republican Federation of Alabama has invited both of the candidates in the runoff, Bradley Byrne and Robert Bentley, to participate in a debate this evening in Birmingham, AL, with the event being simulcast online and on the radio.
Tags:Bradley Byrne·debate·election·governor·Republican·Robert Bentley
Birmingham to Atlanta high-speed rail study announced
June 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · transportation
It may still be a few years away, but thanks to a public/private partnership (and some federal stimulus dollars), next week consultants will be taking the first steps towards potentially establishing a high-speed rail link between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA.
Tags:AL·Alabama·Atlanta·B'ham·Birmingham·Charles Ball·high-speed rail·information·Transit·travel·video·William Bell
JeffCo Commission District 1 election tomorrow (& July 13)
June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · politics, Quirky
There’s a special election tomorrow to fill the unexpired term of former Jefferson County Commissioner (and now Birmingham, AL Mayor) William Bell. The crazy thing about this one is that we’ll be doing it again come July 13, and the results could lead to a couple more special elections. Time will tell…
Tags:AL·Alabama·B'ham·Birmingham·election·George Bowman·Jefferson County Commission·Johnathan Austin·politics·Quirky·special election
You say you have not heard from Mayor Bell recently?
June 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · The City
Birmingham’s mayor has been quite active on the airwaves recently. William Bell is making sure he’s sharing his message both locally and nationally, just as the city’s prescribed deadline for finalizing a budget for 2011 fast approaches (as does some major decisions about employees and services for Birmingham, AL).
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