Category Archives: 35209

Take a moment: Row-a-thon this Saturday

Posted on October 24, 2007 | 2 comments

Alabama men’s crew team @ SIRA 2006

Photo credit: Allison Pollini

Now I know that I’m taking away some of Christina’s thunder from her Friday morning post about ideas for the weekend, but hear me out. If you don’t plan on being downtown for the pageantry, music and free ice cream that is this year’s Magic City Classic Parade, perhaps you may want to venture on over to Colonial Brookwood Village and help the University of Alabama crew team out in their efforts to raise money for both themselves and the American Heart Association. Their site’s got more information about the event and how you can give. It’s their football team’s off-week, so there’s no real reason to not go, now is there?

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Posted in 35209, Alabama, Birmingham, Fundraiser, Take a moment

Hand in Paw’s Wine Diva, Rosewood Hall

Posted on October 6, 2007 | Leave a comment

For those women among you looking for an alternative to the potential of watching runoff elections results for the Birmingham mayoral race, may we suggest an opportunity to give to Hand in Paw while enjoying some wine. If you want to learn more about them, click here to read a story posted during the summer months.

The event page on their official website says that it will be hundreds of women at Rosewood Hall in downtown Homewood, with “wine tasting, door prizes, hors d’oeurves and a diva costume contest.”

They promise to update the site as more information is available, so keep checking on it.

Cost:$50; available online (click here)

Location:
Rosewood Hall
2850 19th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209

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Posted in 35209, Alabama, Events, Fundraiser, Homewood, Timetable

It’s time to be Happi

Posted on October 3, 2007 | Leave a comment

Happi Boutique logoMen and women now have a new place to go shopping for that just right outfit. Before you say that it’s not necessarily needed, have you noticed how many new after hours events there are for folks in metro Birmingham? Click on over here to see just a taste of the new options available for young professionals and those young at heart to keep themselves busy socially.

Happi Clothing Boutique will be opening its doors tomorrow evening for its opening celebration. Co-owner Camilla Barungi from Project Runway, Season 3 on cable’s Bravo Channel will be on hand for the event and word has it she will be taking on an active role in the development of the business. Representatives for the owners say that the shop will keep an artsy and energetic atmosphere, possibly even having the occasional DJ dropping in to spin a new tune at any given time.

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Posted in 35209, Alabama, Clothing, Events, Homewood

Vulcan AfterTunes, Vulcan Park

Posted on September 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

There’s lots to do this weekend around the Magic City. After all that running around, wouldn’t it be nice to just sit back and listen to some tunes? You can do just that at Vulcan Park Sunday afternoon. The first of three Vulcan AfterTunes Concerts will feature the music of Bobby Bare Jr. and The Michael Warren Band. Here’s the info to know from the Vulcan Park Web site: Lawn chairs and blankets are strongly encouraged. No pets or outside alcohol allowed. A cash bar will be available. Smoke-free environment. RAIN OR SHINE! Gates open at 1 p.m. Limited parking, carpooling encouraged. Additional parking across Valley Avenue at Jefferson County Board of Education — shuttle provided. Can’t make it this Sunday? Future concerts are scheduled for Oct. 14 and Oct. 28.

Cost: $8, children 4 and under and Vulcan Park Foundation members free

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Posted in 35209, Birmingham, Entertainment, Events, music, Social, Timetable, yp

“Miss Vulcan 1939,” Vulcan Park

Posted on September 3, 2007 | Leave a comment

We’ve seen Shakespeare in the park but new this weekend is Vulcan Park, 1701 Valley View Drive, hosting a musical. You’re invited to special outdoor performances of “Miss Vulcan 1939,” by the Red Mountain Theatre Company. The original work is described as the “unpredictable and (somewhat) true story of a meek dime store clerk who challenges the city’s debutantes in a beauty pageant to crown Vulcan’s queen.” Make it a date night Saturday by ordering a gourmet picnic dinner from A Social Affair to enjoy while listening to the pre-show sounds of Emily DeLoach. Sunday’s entertainment includes a Kidzone and scavenger hunts. On both days, ticket holders will be able to tour the park grounds, museum and observation balcony. Find all the details and order tickets on the Red Mountain Theatre Web site.

Saturday cost:$20, 4 and under free

Sunday cost: $20 for adults, $10 for children 5-12, 4 and under free

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It’s a grand re-opening in Homewood

Posted on August 24, 2007 | Leave a comment

Red Dot Series

Scott Bennett’s Red Dot Series potter. Bob Farley/f8photo

For those looking for a quieter way to spend this evening than our first two options, check out this post over on Timetable so you can find out where you can see this artwork.

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Posted in 35209, Alabama, Art, Events, Homewood

Magic City Question: The sign’s going up today

Posted on August 24, 2007 | Leave a comment

Yes, for those of you that have noticed the big crane atop Red Mountain this morning, there is a new sign joining Vulcan and the transmission towers today. WBRC’s red neon glow will now be joined in the coming days by an NBC peacock courtesy of our local affiliate station.

They did tell us that it was going to happen sooner or later (and we mentioned it in this post). The word from the station during their midday broadcast was that it would be turned on by next week. What do you think about this change from atop the city?

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