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Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival, 4th Avenue Historic District

Posted on September 29, 2007 | Comments Off

During this weekend of festivals, head on over to the 4th Avenue Historic District for the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival. From our own Birmingham Heritage Jazz Band to the smooth sounds of Dee Lucas to the legendary Foxxy Fatts (1998 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee), there’s bound to be something for everyone, where you’re a jazz aficionado or not.

Cost: $0

Location:
4th Avenue Historic District, Downtown Birmingham (directions)

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Sidewalk ’07: Opening Night

Posted on September 29, 2007 | 2 comments

Sidewalk 2007 opening night

A view of what was reportedly the largest opening night crowd in the history of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival as they finishing settling in watch the film The Ten. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

The 9th edition of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is underway in downtown Birmingham on a weekend where busy is the word across the Magic City. The nationally recognized independent film festival began with a showing of The Ten and a preview of what was to come for the weekend. Click here to view a slideshow courtesy of Bob Farley that shows some of the highlights of the festival.

Check back occasionally during the weekend for more photos, a few audio interviews and other cool things.

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Minor league execs invade the Magic City for promo ideas

Posted on September 26, 2007 | Leave a comment

Minor league baseball officials and executives have decided to call Birmingham their home away from home for the next 3½ days for the 2007 Minor League Promotional Seminar. Representatives are also here from several minor league hockey teams, the PGA Nationwide tour and… wait for it… the University of Tennessee according to this post on the Midwest League site.

They’ll venture out to both Regions Park and Rickwood Field. Now, since minor league baseball folks are known for being a little on the creative side with regards to activities, we’re keeping our eyes open. Nobody has said that anything is going to happen, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t.

We’re really posting this for those folks that may want a job, since there is a job fair at the event (it’s over at the Sheraton downtown).

Magic City Question: A new grocery store downtown? No, not yet

Posted on September 25, 2007 | 6 comments

It’s been a while since Torme’s doors closed in Birmingham’s city center, taking away the area’s only immediate grocery option. While stores like The Neighborhood Market fill portions of the growing downtown population’s needs, many still long for a “major” grocery store to serve the needs of area loft dwellers and small business owners.

Many had placed hope in reports saying that Publix was considering locations downtown. Well, this morning’s Birmingham News reports that we’ll just have to wait a little longer as the Lakeland, FL-based chain has decided to not move forward on two potential locations. Developers say there are other options; what would your choice be?

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From the Stationmaster: Elsewhere on The Terminal

Posted on September 20, 2007 | Leave a comment

The world keeps on moving and we wanted to make sure that you were aware of what was going on around the site.

Timetable has details about Get Downtown and McWane Science Center’s new adult after-hours event, both scheduled for this evening. The second story also includes some links to some of the newer events that will keep folks busy during the fall months.

Our stationmaster has made a return to editorial action over on my Birmingham talking about our urban fabric, and if we’re really trying to save it, or develop it into what we think we want. It was originally supposed to be the first part of a series tied to our ongoing election coverage, and it still relates, though its purpose is a little different.