Entries Tagged as 'Vulcan'

On the agenda: Vulcan, jazz and transit

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

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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.

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So, Ken found us

June 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · Timetable

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Birmingham’s hub got contacted by one half of Beaner and Ken today – and we were able to give Ken Heron a chance to say thank you to his listeners in The Magic City… and invite them to listen to him over at his new gig in South Carolina.

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He looks so much taller…

June 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments · Quirky

Looking up at Vulcan. acnatta/Flickr

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 [...]

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A look back: April 22

April 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

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1873: Robert Henley, first Mayor of Birmingham, died in office. 1904: The castings for Vulcan arrived at the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis. Courtesy:

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A look back: April 8

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

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

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