Category Archives: 35203

The mayor’s right hand man is stepping aside

Posted on August 1, 2007 | Leave a comment

Al Herbert has served as the right hand man for Mayor Bernard Kincaid for all of his eight years in office. Yesterday, it was revealed that if Kincaid is elected to serve for a third term, he will not be by his side. Herbert’s departure was announced during yesterday’s weekly Birmingham City Council meeting. He will begin working at UAB as their executive director of supplier diversity effective October 15.

Our current poll question asks you if Herbert’s departure means anything in terms of the mayor’s (as of yet unannounced) chances of reelection.

Related links:
Herbert joins UAB from city, UAB Headline News 

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, News

Regions Plaza to become Marriott Renaissance Hotel

Posted on July 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

Birmingham’s Harbert Realty Services announced today that the conversion of the 17-story Regions Plaza at 5th Avenue North and 20th Street in downtown Birmingham will be branded as a 225-room Marriott Renaissance hotel. We posted about the plans for the 4-diamond facility when they were announced in April.

The formal announcement comes after word that the $50 million project may receive city support in the form of $2.7 million in tax breaks and infrastructure improvements according to today’s Birmingham News Breaking News blog.

Check back as we update this posting.

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business

The library is looking for Alabama authors

Posted on July 25, 2007 | 2 comments

The Birmingham Public Library is in the early stages of planning its second annual Local Authors Expo. This year’s expo will be held on November 30 and December 1. The event’s official site has information from last year’s expo to give visitors an idea of what to expect. Their blog post provides contact information as well as information about changes in this year’s format. Sounds like a great way to support our ever energetic literary scene while getting some of those early Christmas gifts taken care of.

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Books

From the Stationmaster: We’re still “remodeling” & looking for writers

Posted on July 25, 2007 | Leave a comment

So I’ve been having conversations with some older, more established publications outside of our market trying to resolve some of our technical issues that would allow us to provide additional features to you on the site. I just wanted to take a moment to apologize for the delay in postings in recent days due to these conversations. I’m hoping that as we get more writers posting, delays during these periods will become less common.

For those that may be interested in helping out, we will be having a writers meeting tomorrow evening, July 26, at our offices. We’ll get started at 5:45 p.m.

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Posted in 35203, The Terminal, update

Hand in Paw at Art on the Rocks tonight

Posted on July 20, 2007 | Leave a comment

hand in paw logoThis month’s focus for Art on the Rocks will be American, with music by Indigenous. There’s more information about tonight’s event on the event’s official webpage.

Hand In Paw therapy teams will be there to greet you at the door, and Picasso Pets artwork (for their upcoming art auction in August) will be featured in the Sonat Gallery. They’re asking that if you decide to come to stop by and vote for your favorite piece. You may also want to keep in mind their Paws on the Patio events, running through September 24.

Let them know that you heard about it through The Terminal and don’t forget about letting us know about the pictures you take tonight!

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Events

There’s still time to Get Downtown!

Posted on July 19, 2007 | Leave a comment

Get Downtown! Birmingham begins this evening beginning at 5 p.m. The street festival’s proceeds will benefit efforts to restore the historic Lyric Theatre. The theatre is located across from the site of the event, the property surrounding McWane Science Center.

It will take place on the third Thursday of every month until October.

[NOTE: For the event, 19th Street North between 2nd and 3rd Avenues North will be closed to accomodate attendees.]

This month’s lineup includes:

Performers Time
Josephine Sweet 5 – 5:30 p.m.
Frankie Velvet & The Mighty Veltones 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Harold & Jim 6:30 – 7 p.m.
The Charlie Soul Band 7 – 8 p.m.

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Green signs looking out at me with a name change at Harbert Plaza

Posted on July 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

Covered AmSouth-Regions signThe AmSouth to Regions conversion was visually completed this morning with area banking centers switching from the familiar blue and white to the new Regions green. As we reported in May, the complete changeover should be complete by October.

The name change affects not only the banking centers, but also civic centers named for the now absorbed AmSouth. Harbert Realty Services announced today that Harbert Plaza would officially change its name to Regions Harbert Plaza to coincide with the merger. Continue reading →

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Citywide, News, update