Category Archives: Birmingham

“Words I Live By” A Tribute to Helen Keller, Alys Stephens Center

Posted on November 8, 2007 | Comments Off

In her return performance to the Alys Stephens Center, star of the screen Patricia Neal brings us this wonderful theatrical tribute to Helen Keller. Made up of Keller’s prose, speeches, correspondence, the performance also includes stories, songs, poems and prayers. It is made possible with the assistance of Ivy Green and the American Foundation for the Blind. Ticket price includes a post-show reception in the lobby. Come early and admire artwork in the lobby created by Alabama children who are visually impaired or deaf. The ASC is located at 1200 10th Ave. South on the UAB campus. Alec Harvey over at the News wrote a nice story on the story behind the tribute. Read it here.

Cost: $50

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Posted in 35294, Birmingham, Entertainment, Events, Theater, Timetable, UAB

Holiday open house, area Starbucks

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Here’s an invite to come by and taste the holiday drinks and tastes Starbucks has to offer this season — eggnog latte, gingerbread latte, peppermint mocha and more. Best part, it’s free. We like free and think free Krispy Kreme donut day and free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream day should be national holidays. Don’t worry … we’ll let you know when those events are too.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, food, Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Timetable, Trussville, Vestavia Hills

Travelogue: Birmingham Bombshells hits the road

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I got an email earlier this morning about local photographer Angela Karen being featured in the Cincinnati Enquirer. The story focuses on Angela’s first trip outside of metro Birmingham with her Birmingham Bombshells business, which started about the time that Valentine’s Day hit last year.

She’s a graduate of that same art school in Savannah that I went to and is originally from the Magic City. It’s safe to say that some would see her work as serving a need not just for the servicemen overseas, but for the wives and families that have been left behind.

Everyone needs to check out the video that associated with the story, or at least check out Angela’s MySpace profile for the business and her other photographic work.

A look back: November 8

Posted on November 8, 2007 | Comments Off

1950:

Vestavia Hills was incorporated.

1888:

The Daily Birmingham Age and The Daily Herald newspapers merged to become The Birmingham Age-Herald.

Courtesy:

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

YP issues: Question #1: What’s wrong?

Posted on November 7, 2007 | Leave a comment

The first question that our respondents answered in our survey was one that ranked the issues that were most important to them facing the city and the region right now through the eyes of a young professional. The overwhelming issue was image, or the perception of an image problem. Though there was a much more diverse response from those that chose to write additional comments.

Check out some of these comments and then let us know if there’s anything you want to add to the conversation:

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Let’s look at some answers…

Posted on November 7, 2007 | Leave a comment

Late last week, we partnered with YP Now to conduct a survey trying to find out what issues were on the minds of our area’s future leaders. We are happy to report that we received more than 120 responses to the survey.

Beginning this evening we are going to take a closer look at the responses, taking the opportunity to post some of the written comments and asking for your feedback and continued dialogue. You can currently find the full results of the survey on this page.

You will also be able to find the full results of the survey on YP Now (we’ll let you know when they’ve been published to their site).

Stay tuned… the first question gets tackled beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Roper appointed police chief

Posted on November 7, 2007 | 2 comments

Mayor-elect Larry Langford gave Hoover Asst. Police Chief A.C. Roper a special birthday present Tuesday: he announced Roper as Birmingham’s new police chief at yesterday’s Jefferson County Commission meeting.

“He had his birthday today, but the real gift is to the City of Birmingham,” Langford said of Roper’s appointment.

Roper, who turned 44, is likely one of the youngest police chiefs in the city’s history. He said Langford chose him because of his youth, his energy and the military background he will bring to the police department.

Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis – whom Langford said was never a candidate for the job – approached Roper at Langford’s request to help recruit his second in command. “I hate to lose him,” Derzis said of Roper “but I think it’s a win-win for everyone.”

Both Derzis and Langford said Roper’s appointment will mean more cooperation with Hoover and other police departments and law enforcement in the county.

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