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On the agenda: Vulcan, jazz and transit

February 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Transit, transportation

this City Council agenda here in Birmingham, AL for February 23 includes help for Vulcan’s pedestal, Information about this year’s smooth jazz concert series travelling throughout the city and a possible solution for transit.

Smitherman to listen to community at Vulcan Park

January 20th, 2010 · Comments Off · The City

Rodger Smitherman State of Alabama website

Alabama State Senator Rodger Smitherman wants to bring people together so that we can talk to each other about the future of Birmingham, AL and the state next week at Vulcan Park.

Community input sought for conservation plan

October 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · environmental, Take a moment

The Freshwater Land Trust is looking for your input into their community conservation plan. Find out where to be this afternoon…

It’s easy to be green this weekend

March 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · environmental

In the mood to be green in Birmingham, AL this weekend? Here are a couple of options…

He looks so much taller…

June 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments · Quirky

Well, apparently Vulcan is tall and old (he just celebrated his 104th); he’s just not the tallest statue in the South. That honor goes to The Golden Driller in Tulsa, OK. The Big Guy atop Red Mountain does get to claim being the fifth tallest according to the list posted to Southern Living’s Tales from [...]

Help the Big Guy atop Red Mountain breathe a little easier

April 21st, 2008 · Comments Off · 35209, environmental, Events

Now, tomorrow’s Earth Day (officially), at least the one that everyone’s familiar with (maybe)… that’s another post. Anyway, there are a lot of things available to people in Birmingham tomorrow because of the observance that will help make the community a better place to live, whether financially or environmentally. One of the environmental options includes [...]

A look back: April 8

April 8th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1951: The opening exhibition for the Birmingham Museum of Art‘s new building began. 1972: The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated. Courtesy:

Joe Minter’s art at Vulcan tonight

February 26th, 2008 · Comments Off · Art, Events, history

Joe Minter’s The Slave Ship - Andre Natta/The Terminal

Joe Minter’s The Slave Ship. André Natta/The Terminal This is one of the many pieces created by Joe Minter that will be discussed during the last installment of Vulcan Park’s Collective Perspectives series beginning with cocktails and socializing at 5 p.m. in their visitors center. This calendar listing provides additional information about Emily Hannah’s presentation [...]

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