Category Archives: 35203

We’re looking for writers…

Posted on May 11, 2007 | 2 comments

So we’re going to have a meeting next Thursday, May 17 @ Metro Bistro (directions) after work. Come on out and find out just what we’re trying to do and how you can help us get started. We’re looking for people that want to write about what’s going on in Birmingham and those who want to share it with everyone. Whether you’re originally from Birmingham or you’ve been transplanted, anyone that has a passion for sharing all of the good things going on in our region is invited to come out and get a username.

You should be able to tell quite easily where we are; just look for the logo 🙂 If you’ve got any questions, please feel free to drop us a line at andre@bhamterminal.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted in 35203, The Terminal

City trucks going “green”

Posted on May 10, 2007 | 1 comment

Thanks to a recent announcement by the City of Birmingham, many could say that we can start breathing easier in the Magic City. Mayor Kincaid held a news conference at the city’s downtown fueling station yesterday to announce that the city had signed a $5 million contract with Allied Energy of Birmingham to provide biodiesel fuel for all city vehicles currently using diesel. Both NBC 13 and the Birmingham Business Jorunal filed reports yesterday. The new biodiesel blend would include 20% soy bean, canola oil, rapeseed and poultry fat. Continue reading →

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Posted in 35203, Citywide, News

Marconi Park charette set for May 24

Posted on May 9, 2007 | Leave a comment

There has been a great deal of buzz in recent weeks about the future of one of Birmingham, Alabama’s downtown parks. It appears as though the first steps towards defining its future is set as Meredith Carswell-Sheline, executive director of the Carraway Community Development Corporation, announced earlier today that a town hall meeting & charette is planned to discuss future plans for Marconi Park on Thursday, May 24 starting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the YMCA Youth Center. Continue reading →

YP Expo announced for June 21

Posted on May 9, 2007 | 1 comment

The YP Roundtable that has been meeting for the last few months has announced their first joint event – an expo showcasing the organizations available for YPs in the greater Birmingham area. The expo will take place on the evening of June 21 as one of the first after hours events at the recently opened Innovation Depot. The expo is resulting from meetings that have taken place among the leadership of several organizations since last fall. Continue reading →

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Posted in 35203, News, yp

No replacement for Montgomery, yet

Posted on May 2, 2007 | 2 comments

Official City Council image of Joel Montgomery It appears that no one will fill in for Birmingham City Councilman Joel Montgomery as he continues to recuperate from injuries sustained in early April when he was arrested on charges of public intoxication. The Birmingham News reported in today’s paper about the exchange between council members and president of the Parkway East District Business Association Tricia Working during yesterday’s weekly City Council meeting. The business association had decided at their meeting last Thursday that they wanted to request that the council appoint someone, especially considering that it is during budget season at City Hall. According toboth reports, councilors have promised that the concerns of District 1 will not be ignored in Councilor Montgomery’s absence. There has been no announced timetable for when he will be able to resume his duties.

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Posted in 35203, Birmingham, City Council, News

Another luxury hotel enters the fray

Posted on April 30, 2007 | 8 comments

Rendering of renovated facade of Regions Tower building

If you thought that the hotel building boom was slowing down anytime soon, it’s not, at least not yet. Birmingham-based Harbert Realty Services and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Co. of Raleigh, N.C. announced a partnership and plans to spend $52 million to renovate the old Regions Plaza building with a “4-diamond quality hotel” this afternoon at a 2 p.m. press conference at Regions Center.

When completed the as of yet unnamed hotel will house 255-rooms and include several features including a full-service restaurant and bar, a coffee shop. It will also add an estimated 12,000 square feet of additional meeting space to the city’s central business district. The project will not be started until the relocation of some 400 Regions Bank employees is complete, most into the larger Regions Center. Continue reading →

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, News

Art on the Rocks @ Birmingham Museum of Art

Posted on April 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

NOTE: For those looking for information about the 2008 Art on the Rocks season, click here.

Art on the Rocks is a monthly after-hours event held at the Birmingham Museum of Art on select Friday evenings. The 2007 Season will be the third season of Art on the Rocks. The program is wildly popular, attracting 3,000 guests per event. Attendees enjoy an intriguing mix of music, food, drinks, adult art activities, and of course…ART!

Activities for each Art on the Rocks event include live musical entertainment, a scavenger hunt designed to encourage attendees to visit museum galleries, hands-on art activities, artist demonstrations, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Story links:

“Let’s Rock” this Friday, The Terminal, 6.19.2007
“Let’s Rock”, Pop Goes the City, 6.18.2007