Category Archives: Alabama

Cocktails in the Gardens, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

This collaboration between Royal Automotive and the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens serves as a way to introduce the Gardens to area young  through this new series of events.The events will take place from August through October , each with a specific theme.

Keep an eye out as we update this entry with a story about the new series.

Cost: Free to museum members, $5 for non-members at the gate.

Event website information

ASC Social Club goes Bollywood, Alys Stephens Center

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center gets a chance to show off its new Haskell Courtyard to the public during this ASC Social Club event. Geared towards young professionals, the event will feature bellydancers courtesy of Zivah Saphira, music, Bollywood movies, Indian food courtesy of Taj India, a cash bar and, of course, prizes!

Cost: ASC Social Club Members get in with their membership (plus, you get two drink tickets) $10 for the general public or you can join the Social Club at the event and just pay the membership price. You may call the ASC for more information at 205.975.ARTS or you can visit their website for tickets.

Event webpage

Launch party update: Congrats to Ronald McDonald House

We’re about to turn on the archives, but we’d like to officially announce that the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama was selected by the majority of the 381 people that took the time to vote last week to be the beneficiary of this year’s Happy Hour for a Cause event at The Bottletree. We’d like to thank everyone that voted and hope that you’ll stay tuned to The Terminal as more details about the fund raiser/launch party on August 29 is available.

We warned you; now you’re on your own

It’s no secret that more state toopers will be on local highways starting today through Friday so if you get a ticket, it’s your own fault. Everybody’s already tried to warn you:

al.com
Fox 6
ABC 33/40

The Alabama Department of Public Safety is calling the statewide blitz “Take Back Our Highways” and is putting ALL its man/woman power on the road, even the desk jockeys. In a press release, DPS Director Col. J. Christopher Murphy said the increase in Alabama traffic deaths – at their highest level since 1973 – prompted the initiative.

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2007 Drought: What’s up at the zoo?

So it’s still hot… and it’s not going away anytime soon, with today’s high reaching 103°. We know how we’re fairing in the heat, but how about the residents at one of the state’s busiest tourist destinations.

The folks at Fox 6 decided over the weekend let us know how the gang at the Birmingham Zoo was beating this insane heat recently, complete with video. We’d just love to have access to that pool right now.

Three Parks: Red Mountain next steps discussed

Red Mountain Park Commission During August 10 Meeting

Yesterday afternoon the Red Mountain Park Commission met at Vulcan Park receive the final draft master plan from representatives from WRT. Among action items taken by the commission, the group unanimously agreed to move forward and begin a search for the park’s first ever executive director. When the discussion shifted to the closing on the property, officials said they were hopeful that it would take place before the end of the month.

The commission also agreed to conduct a one-day workshop with WRT to determine the steps necessary to complete the final master plan for what will be one of the largest parks in the region.

Take a Moment: ONE Birthdays

The ONE Campaign is seen as quite formidable here in Birmingham, Alabama. Elaine VanCleave, the head of our local effort, just submitted this post to the ONE blog this morning, talking about a different twist on holding an informational session on the organization – the ONE birthday party. Check it out.