Entries Tagged as 'Homewood'

Get ready for Hey Octane Boy posts from Homewood

December 15th, 2011 · Comments Off · Online, Quirky

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We’re getting a new coffee shop in metro Birmingham this spring using a local (and well loved) coffee roaster. We may also get some fans of the baristas depending on how long this meme lasts…

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Cruising and guzzling around metro Birmingham

July 21st, 2011 · 2 Comments · transportation

Soho Square development, downtown Homewood. via City-Data.com

The new walkability scores from WalkScore.com for the state of Alabama are out. While Birmingham climbed a few spots up the list, its overall score didn’t. It also happened to coincide with the release of data taking a look at how much some of our residents are paying for gas per month. Yes, it’s a little disturbing.

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Camp Taco empire expands

June 21st, 2011 · Comments Off · food

Folks over in Homewood who frequent Camp Taco in Five Points South weren’t imagining things this weekend – that’s their logo on the old Qdoba. It looks like they’re expanding…

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Could Homewood be poised to land a Target?

September 28th, 2010 · Comments Off · Business, Homewood

Targets in metro Birmingham

Despite what you may think, the Highway 280 Super Target location is within the city limits of Birmingham, AL. (one of five currently located in the metropolitan area). The news coming out of Homewood today though may give Magic City residents a shorter drive to get what they need.

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Franklin Biggs sells Homewood Gourmet

May 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · food

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While we’e a little behind in sharing this news, we couldn’t pass up another opportunity to share a photo of Franklin Biggs making Baby Blue salad in the bed of a pickup truck. Just follow the link at the end of the post…

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UPDATE: Grey House Grille closes today

September 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · food

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Operating in downtown Homewood, AL since 2004, today’s the last day for the Grey House Grille according to diners that went in for lunch today.

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wOOt! Foodimentary wins a “Shorty”

February 10th, 2009 · Comments Off · food, Online

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This year’s winner of the Shorty Award for food, Foodimentary, is based in Homewood, AL! Learn more about the awards, the site, and Twitter.

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New Good People brew debuts at Harvest Brew

October 10th, 2008 · Comments Off · food

The post title pretty much tells the story. 9 Numbers is reporting that Good People Brewing Company will be introducing an Oatmeal Stout tomorrow evening at Homewood’s Harvest Brew event. Tria Market’s blog has all of the pertinent information on this Oktoberfest celebration beginning at 5 p.m.According to the 9 Numbers post, it’s a limited [...]

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