Visit the newest member of the Smithsonian Affiliations Program as they take part in this national event. Smithsonian Magazine readers and visitors to Smithsonian.com will be admitted to the BCRI for free that day. Click here to learn more about … Continue reading →

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Today’s questions in the Your Questions, Their Answers series over on Election ’07 deal with the issues of implementation of existing plans, the creation of new ones and the challenges that face whoever is victorious at the end of this … Continue reading →

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1942: Author J. Gordon Melton was born. 1985: Pitcher Gio Gonzalez was born. Check out this video of the White Sox prospect’s delivery: Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com

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CenterStage is kicking off its 2007-2008 season with the musical comedy “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” For those of you not familiar with the 1967 film-turned-stage-production, here are the Cliff Notes: Follow Millie Dillmount, a self-proclaimed “Modern,” as she shakes small-town Kansas … Continue reading →

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We all know the downtown library, 2100 Park Place, is a great place for the WiFi and to score books. But Friday, Sept. 21, it will be a great place to find bargains on baby items, children’s clothes and toys, … Continue reading →

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The Bronx, NY born native will be giving a lecture as part of his five-day visit to the UAB campus beginning at 6 p.m. on September 27 at Mary Hulsey Recital Hall (directions). He is this year’s UAB Department of … Continue reading →

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The Jefferson County Commission passed their fiscal 2008 budget today. The $660 million budget cuts $23 million total for the arts (notably the Cultural Alliance) and currently vacant county positions. The Birmingham News Breaking News blog has a brief post … Continue reading →

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