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B’ham Roller Derby Bingo, Speakeasy 1920

Posted on November 13, 2007 | Comments Off

Birmingham’s roller derby team, the Tragic City Rollers, are holding a Bingo game over at Speakeasy 1920 on Friday to help fund their trip to Jingle Jangle Jam on December 15 & 16 in Deland, FL. They’ll be competing for a chance to win $5,000 just in time to help buy gifts for the holidays, all the more reason to help them get down there.

Head on over and play bingo, drink beer and get a chance to win prizes from area retailers and restaurants.

Cost: $0

Location:
Speakeasy 1920
1920 3rd Avenue North (directions)

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Fundraiser, Timetable

Sights (and sounds) from Inauguration Day

Posted on November 13, 2007 | 2 comments

Just in case you missed the streaming video earlier today, here’s the view of the crowd:

Inauguration Day @ Boutwell Auditorium

Photo credit: André Natta

And here’s the part that mattered most today:

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Video: The Birmingham News/al.com

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Election '07, politics

Election ’07: Watch the mayoral inauguration online

Posted on November 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

Those of you that don’t want to fight the crowds at Boutwell Auditorium to see Larry Langford take the oath of office only need to queue up the video on NBC13.com or myFoxAL.com to watch. The fun starts at 12 p.m. local time.

Both television stations are planning to do a live stream of the ceremonies this morning. There will also be a community celebration for the new mayor beginning after the ceremonies are scheduled to end, approximately 1:30 p.m. also in the area around the Boutwell Auditorium (so at least try and come on out for that).

Those that want to know outgoing mayor Bernard Kincaid’s thoughts about his eight years in office and his plans for the future should just head on over to the Fox 6 site, where an interview conducted by Janice Rogers resides.

Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

Birmingham Startup creates a CrossConneXion

Posted on November 13, 2007 | 2 comments

CrossConnexion screenshot

Screen capture of CrossConneXion.com

The result of two weekends worth of hard work and gallons of coffee is up on the World Wide Web this morning. CrossConneXion is the product resulting from the first ever Birmingham Startup session. The blog tells a great story about the highs and lows associated with this type of event, including just what some others are thinking about it.

The Birmingham Business Journal posted a great wrap-up of the activities surrounding the creation of the site, the brain child of Jim Sutton, youth pastor at First Church Worship Center in Tarrant.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Religion, technology

YPs make the front page again

Posted on November 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

Seems like young professionals are on the minds of many as Larry Langford prepares to take his oath of office at noon today at Boutwell Auditorium. This morning’s Birmingham News article contains quotes from several prominent young professionals in our community about their desire to become more involved in The Magic City’s future.

While we figure that folks are tired of seeing this particular group being studied and analyzed, we did it anyway, providing results to our recent issues poll during the second half of last week ranking issues of concern to this demographic. Check it out as well as the comments submitted by participants if you get a chance today.

Some of the comments may surprise you…

A look back: November 13

Posted on November 13, 2007 | Comments Off

1904:

Albert Boutwell

Lieutenant Governor and Birmingham Mayor Albert Boutwell was born in Montgomery.

1927:

Actor Hal Lynch was born in Birmingham.

Courtesy:

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

Random Shots: Honoring our soldiers

Posted on November 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

Doughboy Monument - Bessemer, AL

Photo credit: André Natta

While there are thousands of people lining the streets of downtown Birmingham for the nation’s oldest Veteran’s Day parade, we figured we’d shine a light on one of the other monuments that stand for veterans of the war that was supposed to end all wars.

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