Photo credit: André Natta
While there are thousands of people lining the streets of downtown Birmingham for the nation’s oldest Veteran’s Day parade, we figured we’d shine a light on one of the other monuments that stand for veterans of the war that was supposed to end all wars.
Posted in A look back, Alabama, Bessemer, Random Shots
Photo credit: André Natta
An image from this year’s festivities. If you’re reading this post before midnight on November 2, there’s still time to head on over to Bare Hands Gallery for Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead).
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Random Shots
Photo credit: André Natta
Today while a crowds gathered in nearby churches and people prepare to attend the last Vulcan After Tunes and get a chance to speak with one of their sponsors, Cool People Care, there are groups of people demonstrating their interest in a living memorial to military personnel and civilians killed in Iraq.
Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Random Shots
Photo credit: André Natta
The former Bank of Ensley building on the city’s westside is currently undergoing an extensive, long-term renovation project by its owner, Monumental Contracting Service. The company moved into the building, most recently used as storage for the city’s library system during the renovation of two area branches, early last year.
Here you see scaffolding up in this image from last weekend as windows are replaced in this historic building, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The downtown Ensley area will soon surveyed for purposes of it receiving landmark district status.
Click here to read the post that announced the federal grant awarded to help pay for the project.
We’ll take a look at additional projects taking place on the city’s West Side in the coming weeks.
Posted in 35218, Alabama, Birmingham, Random Shots
Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo
A scene similar to this one is playing out throughout the city of Birmingham today as people prepare to make their voices heard. The polls have already been open for three hours and will remain open until 7 p.m. this evening.
There are more than 118,000 people registered to vote in this year’s mayoral election. We hope that you will take the opportunity before you and vote for whoever you think will best serve our City.
Click here to see a list of places that are holding election results viewing parties.
Visit our Election ’07 site in case you still have to make up your mind. In particular, visit the Your Questions, Their Answers section to hear from several of the candidates on issues important to you.
Stay tuned later this evening for our coverage of the results of this general election.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, Election '07, politics, Random Shots
Photo credit: André Natta
It’s getting down to the wire for the candidates in this year’s mayoral election. Our Election ’07 site has been updated to include links to local websites, blogs, mainstream and alternative media and selected posts from our own coverage. We hope that this and other last minute changes to the site provide as complete a picture as possible for you to make a decision before the polls open tomorrow morning throughout Birmingham.
Check in with us tomorrow night as we provide coverage of returns.
Posted in 35218, Alabama, Birmingham, Election '07, politics, Random Shots
Photo credit: André Natta
Yes, this is the interior of The Silvertron Cafe. It’s been closed for a few months now, but this comment on the post we used to announce that made us go out to take a look. A phone call to the property owner confirmed the rumor, with word that this Birmingham favorite is planning to be re-opened by the end of the month.
We have learned that the new owners are Marco Morosini and his wife. We’ll see if can find out anything else about it and let you know as soon as possible.
Posted in 35222, Alabama, Birmingham, food, Random Shots, Restaurants/Bars
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