Category Archives: Alabama

Rock the Town Red (benefit), Bottletree Cafe

They’ve created a MySpace profile and have been getting the attention of bloggers around the metropolitan area. This show will benefit Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO), providing assistance to HIV+ individuals and their families which includes counseling, medical assistance, transportation services, medications, legal services, and community prevention. BAO’s mission is "to enhance the quality of life for people and families living with HIV and AIDS and to prevent further spread of the disease through age-appropriate prevention education programs."

Nowhere Squares, Alright Lights, The Maisleys, & d. Mangione as Josephine Sweet all plan to perform at Bottletree (click to purchase tickets in advance), recently included in Birmingham Magazine’s Hot List, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

2007 Drought: What do you think of the governor’s proclamation?

Governor Riley’s recent proclamation urging Alabama residents to pray for rain has drawn a wide range of opinions about his use of power. Here are two differing views of last week’s announcement:

Drought stricken Alabama has a prayer for relief, Change of Subject (Chicago Tribune), 7.6.2007

Rain Of Error: Constitutional Drought In Alabama, The Wall of Separation, 7.2.2007

What are your thoughts?

 

Yes, there are changes at NBC 13

There are a few people that are wondering what’s going on at NBC 13. The station is undergoing an overhaul of its news department. The Birmingham News outlined some of the changes in an article on July 4. Continue reading

Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet turns 10 this weekend!

Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet‘s Baby Blue Salad is arugably one of the most loved dishes in metro Birmingham. Tomorrow morning, July 7, if you head out to the Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Franklin Biggs will be making it as part of his cooking demonstration (beginning at 9 a.m.).

If you miss that, and after you go by the shop and realize it’s closed for the day, you could head on over to his 10th anniversary celebration at the Children’s Dance Foundation (CDF). It goes from 3 – 7 p.m. and costs $20. The net profit from the event will be split between the CDF and Taste of the Nation, a national program that is working to end childhood hunger in America.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets via PayPal.

“What’s on 2nd?” opens tonight

Have you heard of What’s on 2nd?

What's on 2nd? signNo, it’s not the beginning of a joke. It is a new shop in downtown Birmingham and its having its gallery-style grand opening tonight (July 6) from 5 – 8 p.m. at 2306 2nd Avenue North, the site of an old gallery and frame shop. Head on over to Pop Goes the City to learn more about it.

Welcome Good News in Birmingham to The Terminal

Just wanted to let you know about a new addition to the site making its debut today.

We are putting the finishing touches on a new partnership between The Terminal and an existing site, Good News in Birmingham. The site is sponsored by TALA Professional Services. Continue reading

B’ham represented at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating conetest

UPDATE: 6:18 p.m., Joey Chestnut wins (eating 66 hot dogs), ending six-year winning streak of Takeru Kobayashi. Simpson tied for 6th with 35 hot dogs.

(Major League Eating website link to official results)

There’s a chance, by 12 p.m. local time, that we’ll see a new hot dog eating champion. There is a Birmingham representative at the 2007 Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest today.

Chris "The Phenom" Simpson is representing the Magic City in Coney Island this morning. Simpson finished 6th in last year’s competition.

As we write this, he is currently at 10, putting him in 3rd place. We’ll let you know how he does. Continue reading