Birmingham, AL has been hoping beyond hope that the USFL would put a team here this coming spring. A Google+ Hangout held Thursday may get folks to start asking more appropriate questions & remind us we’ll now be waiting until at least 2014. Continue reading →

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It doesn’t look like Birmingham will disappear from the media spotlight soon. Yesterday, the folks at ABC 33/40 felt the heat because of “disappearing” Facebook comment threads. But was the post in question (one involving Sam Champion’s engagement) actually a duplicate? Continue reading →

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There’s a lot going on tonight. It’s also 10.11.12; if there are numbers involved, it probably means we’re also holding an event. In this case, we’re relaunching our monthly Terminally Happy Hour series – and there’s beer involved. Plus, you’ll be able to walk down the street to the Princess Bride screening… Continue reading →

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Today is the first ever global observance of the International Day of the Girl Child. Here in Birmingham two events provide an opportunity to spotlight some of the metro areas inspirational women leaders. Continue reading →

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Taking a moment to thank the folks at WBHM/90.3 FM for including us in last night’s Issues and Ales panel about the future of journalism in North Central Alabama – and pointing out a couple of posts that resulted from it elsewhere on the Internet today. Continue reading →

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The public battle over the Jefferson County Commission’s plans to discontinue inpatient services at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital got a little more attention (and interesting) earlier this week, thanks to the Rev. Al Sharpton. Continue reading →

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We’ll be seeing a little less neon around metro Birmingham come the beginning of next year – unless Carmike finds a way to work it into their plans for the area locations they’re purchasing from Rave. It essentially removes Rave from the state market and gives Carmike control of an IMAX screen. Continue reading →

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