Photo credit: André Natta
Apparently there is an effort to begin advertising for City Stages a little early this year. This billboard for the music festival is visible as you’re driving westbound on I-20/59 on the driver’s side. It’s the only one that we’re aware of right now.
Next June will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival (currently scheduled for June 13-15), which of course leads us to our question:
Who’d you like to see perform at City Stages to help celebrate its 20th year?
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Magic City Question, Random Shots
1837:
Trussville founder Warren Truss died.
Would he even recognize the city if he visited today?
Courtesy: Bhamwiki
Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history, Trussville
Photo credit: André Natta
You may even run into an American Idol. That’s the word from out at We Love West End Day at Rickwood Field. You’ve got to get out there today and check out the cars. If you happen to see this in time, you may be able to get to Birmingham’s west side to see former American Idol Ruben Studdard (estimated time of arrival – 2:30 p.m.). His grandmother is a neighborhood officer and an organizer of today’s event. Check out our listing for the event for additional information.
Posted in 35204, Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Festival, Random Shots
1963:
Photo credit: André Natta
16th Street Baptist Church was bombed. Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley were killed in the blast. The church has recently undergone an extensive renovation that has in part repaired structural damage resulting from the bombing. Click here to listen to a 2003 interview from the Travis Smiley Show about the renovation of the historic church.
Also:
Johnnie Robinson was killed by police after throwing rocks at a squad car.
Virgil Ware was shot and killed while riding on the handlebars of his brother’s bicycle in Docena.
Courtesy: Bhamwiki
Posted in 35203, A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history
New on the radar, the Birmingham Council for Business Ethics is hosting a luncheon 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at The Club and the young leaders of Birmingham are invited to attend free. And they’ll feed you free too. The only catch is that you have to register today. You can see all the details after the jump including a description of the speaker, Steve Harrison, author of “The Manager’s Book of Decencies.” RSVP here. Continue reading
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You may have missed it last week, but there’s a good chance that the A.G. Gaston Hotel will be getting a new owner in the coming months, bringing along with him a new life for the local historic landmark property.
Posted in Alabama, architecture, Birmingham, Business
I just wanted to warn you that you’re going to see a little less traffic than normal from us this morning. Yeah, part of it may be the rain (though we’re extremely grateful), but we’re also busy finishing up two more interviews for our candidates series beginning on Monday. Mayor Kincaid and Willie Hendrix have committed to being interviewed. We have still not received word from Commissioner Larry Langford’s campaign.
There are still a couple of posts that will to go up this morning, but you’ll see the bulk of our stories today after 1 p.m.
Enjoy the rain and stay dry!
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, The Terminal, update
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