Category Archives: Birmingham

Take a moment: Help Cooper Green get an MRI machine

Posted on November 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

winanmri screenshot

Screenshot of winanmri.com

The emails have been floating around since yesterday and today’s Birmingham News even ran an article about it. Cooper Green Mercy Hospital does not currently have an MRI machine. Enter winanmri.com, and a chance for us to help them win one!

A video was made to tell folks why they need the machine. It’s now your job to go to the site, watch the video and then vote.

Given the late start on posting the video, Cooper Green is currently well behind other hospitals and need to catch up – so please watch the video (which is hilarious) and vote (and tell your friends!).

Unfortunately, you can vote once per day from your computer (but you’ve got until December 31 to make up for lost time).

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Health, Take a moment

The Show, Matthew’s Bar and Grill

Posted on November 30, 2007 | Comments Off on The Show, Matthew’s Bar and Grill

This is the first major event for the newly formed Birmingham Art Collective, with DJ Rashido and DJ Nastique spinning at one of Birmingham’s newest restaurants, Matthew’s Bar and Grill. There will also be several artists and local bands performing.

It’s The Show, and its happening on December 1.

The Collective includes many area artists, writers and musicians. You can download their poster or visit their Facebook group or MySpace profile to learn more information about them and their efforts.

Cost: $0 (though you’ll want to have cash ready for the bar)

Location:
Matthew’s Bar and Grill
2208 Morris Avenue (directions)

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Art, Birmingham, Events, Timetable

A look back: November 30

Posted on November 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

1962:

Bo Jackson was born in Bessemer.

1999:

The American Village in Montevallo opened.

Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com logo

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

UPDATE #2: The First 100: Rep. Davis to challenge area leaders about regionalism today

Posted on November 29, 2007 | Leave a comment

Congressman Artur Davis will address a group of leaders from around the region at 12 p.m. at the Harbert Center, challenging them to begin to work together for the good of the metropolitan area. It is part of the Leadership Birmingham initiative. There are some that may remember that regionalism was an issue that caused great concerns during our YP issues survey.

The speech will be carried in its entirety over on myFoxAL.com (will provide link to archive once created).

UPDATE 9:25 a.m., 11.20.2007; Here is the link to the speech, archived in two parts on myFoxAL.com.

If you get a chance, we’d like to know your thoughts about the speech after its over.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, politics, Regionwide

Travelogue: Cincy’s coming to the dance…

Posted on November 29, 2007 | Leave a comment

Bearcats logo…but do they really want to? Here are a couple of posts from the Bearcats’ neck of the woods offering you some insight into what some of them are thinking about visiting the city on December 22 to face Southern Miss in the PapaJohns.com Bowl. The Bearcats were formally introduced yesterday as the Big East representative.

The UC Bearcats blog on Cincinnati.com has fans venting about not being picked for a “bigger” bowl game, but it sounds like they’re going to be trying to turn out in force to prove a point. Dan over at Queen City Survey also decided to do his own research on the city and seems destined to be here and see what’s available.

Based on the comments, it sounds like The Magic City is about to be invaded on Christmas weekend by a large contingent from the north’s Queen City. Hopefully they’ll be pleasantly surprised by what they find. And since I know that some of them will be looking at this post, there’s plenty to do in the Magic City besides The Big Guy atop Red Mountain (though he is pretty cool). Check out the list we’ve started over on Timetable to learn about more things to do while you’re in town:

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, Sports, Travelogue

A look back: November 29

Posted on November 29, 2007 | Leave a comment

2006:

Businessman (and Birmingham’s Toy Man) Herman Spivey died.

WJOX began broadcasting on frequency FM 100.5.

Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com logo

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Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history

my Birmingham: The joys of transit

Posted on November 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

Well, you may not think so yet (and you probably may not think so after reading my commentary about it today), but there are some joys to having reliable mass transit. Perhaps the better question to ask today is , “Are you ready to ride?“

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Posted in Birmingham, Magic City Question, My Birmingham, Transit