Category Archives: Birmingham

Sign a petition, get a farmer’s market

Posted on November 15, 2007 | Leave a comment

That’s the hope of the folks over at The Bottletree (their site’s down temporarily, but the link will let you buy tickets). They are currently collecting names on a petition to ask that the former Hancock Fabrics building along 3rd Avenue South be converted into a year-round farmers market.

They’re planning to turn the petition in to Mayor Langford after they’ve collected 500 signatures. Considering that 300+ will be there on Saturday to help celebrate the venue’s 1st anniversary, you may think that you don’t need to head on over there and sign it. Well… the more signatures, the better, wouldn’t you say?

Stop on by and sign it.

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Vote to bring a second pro football team to Birmingham

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UFL logoA few weeks ago, we posted about the attempts by the United Football League to have fans vote to determine if we’d get one of their eight charter franchises. The vote was supposed to be based on people paying to reserve season tickets. They’ve now decided to make it more of an issue about civic pride and fan support. Following the jump are the steps necessary to place your “vote” about whether or not you want to see pro football on Friday nights. We’d be able to claim to be one of the few cities that could boast year-round football.

I’ve got a few thoughts about it in today’s post over on my Birmingham.

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Mountain High grand opening, Cahaba Village Plaza

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The newest edition to the Mountain High family of stores is in Cahaba Village (the new shop/live development on Highway 280). They’ll celebrate their formal grand opening with giveaways and raffles from vendors like The North Face, Patagonia, Lole, Icebreaker and Simple shoes. There will also be in-store specials and a book signing by Russell Helms, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Birmingham, from 1 – 2 p.m. The folks from Alabama Small Boats (temporarily moved from their their retail location in Helena) will have special pricing on select items as well.

Sounds like a plan to us!

Location:
Mountain High Outfitters
2800 Cahaba Village Plaza, Suite 250

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Posted in 35243, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Events, Timetable

Take a moment: It’s America Recycles Day!

Posted on November 15, 2007 | Leave a comment

America Recycles Day screenshot

Screenshot of National Recycling Coalition website

It’s the 10th anniversary of the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. The section of the National Recycling Coalition website focused on the event provides information about its history, area events by state (the only one listed for Alabama is one in Guntersville; it starts at 10 a.m.), and provides a way for you to pledge that you will do your part.

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, environmental, National, Take a moment

A look back: November 15

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1959:

Raymond Burr

Actor Raymond Burr was made an honorary Birmingham Police captain during a visit promoting Christmas seals.

Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com logo

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

Performa moves to finance BJCC entertainment district

Posted on November 14, 2007 | Leave a comment

BJCC complex aerial shot

An aerial view of the current BJCC complex. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

Performa Entertainment chief John Elkington said his company has enough interested tenants for the proposed BJCC Entertainment District for developers to move forward with financing the $50+ million project.

Elkington called the proposed district “a financially sound” project, now that at least 60 percent of the retail and restaurant spaces will be taken by the end of November. “We’re now switching letters of intent into leases,” Elkington said. “No one we have talked to has turned us down and said they don’t want to be here. That’s a good sign.”

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, BJCC, Business, Entertainment

Election ’07: It’s going to be a while

Posted on November 14, 2007 | Leave a comment

At least until Monday according to the Birmingham News breaking news blog. That will be the earliest that the judge hearing arguments about whether or not Larry Langford gets to serve his term or not will be able to make a decision. Check out the post for more information.

I figured it was high time to share my thoughts on yesterday’s inauguration and recent events. The first of what will become a more regularly scheduled posting over on my Birmingham. Today’s ramble stems from one simple gesture made at yesterday’s inauguration.

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