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Still not sure what to do?

09.19.2008 by André Natta · No Comments

Lots to share with you this weekend. Seems that the crisp fall air has arrived right on time for some fabulous events both inside and out, in and around the Magic City. Read more on Timetable, The Terminal’s art and … Continue reading

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Langford’s proposing paving streets downtown

09.18.2008 by André Natta · 9 Comments

Photo: Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford sitting between City Councilors William Bell and Valerie Abbott during this morning’s press conference at the Burger-Phillips building downtown. Bob Farley/f8Photo. We figured that since some of you are going to watch the mayor’s remarks … Continue reading

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Kobayashi takes Birmingham

09.18.2008 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Takeru Kobayashi - drivenbyboredom/Flickr

Takeru Kobayashi massages his injured jaw before losing the Mustard Belt to Joey Chestnut at the Coney Island hot dog eating contest. Photo: Takeru Kobayashi – drivenbyboredom/Flickr If you’ve ever wanted to see multiple world-recording holding eating champion Takeru Kobayashi in person, … Continue reading

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Will Kirby be in town tomorrow?

09.17.2008 by André Natta · 4 Comments

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We’re full of questions today over here… There’s a press release that went out yesterday that’s got some folks thinking that the popular video game character may be making an appearance in Birmingham, AL tomorrow. The info that we do … Continue reading

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What’s in a “mutlipurpose facility” anyway?

09.17.2008 by André Natta · 2 Comments

We’ve learned that Mayor Langford and BJCC executive director Jack Fields will be participating in an online discussion about the long proposed multipurpose facility via streaming video on myfoxal.com tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 p.m. The discussion is scheduled to last approximately 30 minutes, … Continue reading

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SmartCars arrive in metro Birmingham

09.17.2008 by André Natta · 6 Comments

SmartCar invasion begins

Photo: SmartCar invasion begins. acnatta/Flickr. If you haven’t seen a SmartCar yet (the one above was on Morris Avenue about a month ago), be prepared to see many more in the coming months and years cruising around town. The car … Continue reading

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Learn Spanish… from the bus system?

09.16.2008 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Screenshot of bjcta.org What’s New page, accessed 9.16.2008. Not quite, but yes! It was a little weird when we visited the BJCTA’s (a.k.a. our bus system’s) website earlier today while getting ready for the Tuesday morning City Council post. We … Continue reading

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