The nationally acclaimed sustainable food non-profit now known as Jones Valley Teaching Farm made its name change official via an email sent to those on its mailing list and a change to its website on May 11. The focus on education means more news is coming soon. Continue reading →

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The unofficial invasion of New York City by Birmingham, AL continues on Thursday evening with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra premiering two pieces written by composers in residence – with a little Beethoven thrown in for good measure – at Carnegie Hall. Continue reading →

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This year the folks at CommuteSmart are mixing it up – sort of. They’re basically still asking you to Bike to Work on May 10, though the actual group ride and festivities won’t take place until the end of the day. Sounds like a good compromise (and it’s supposed to be gorgeous). Continue reading →

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Folks heading downtown for church (or for a visit to the museum) on Sunday may find it just a little harder to park than normal – since they’ll have started filming portions of the Jackie Robinson biopic “42” in the area around the Tutwiler Hotel. Continue reading →

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Time’s running out for folks who feel like texting (or emailing or sending tweets) while driving anywhere in Alabama. Beginning August 1, 2012, Alabama joins the District of Columbia and 37 other states in banning texting while driving. Continue reading →

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Chris Hastings is having a year to top all years in 2012. First, he defeats Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America in an episode that aired back in February. Now he gets to add the title “James Beard Foundation Award winner” to the resume. Not too shabby at all… Continue reading →

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The Birmingham Sister City Commission has been staying pretty busy so far this year. Earlier this week, they were honored for their hard work and dedication by Sister Cities International as a 2011 Best Overall Program Award winner. Continue reading →

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