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Are you ready to Trek Birmingham?

05.23.2011 by André Natta · No Comments

screenshot of TrekBirmingham.com

A new website – a partnership between Birmingham-Southern College and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama in addition to others – may help some area residents better appreciate the nature surrounding them throughout the region. Continue reading

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Plan to save Birmingham’s Powell School on the table today

05.23.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Powell School post fire. acnatta/Flickr

This afternoon a Birmingham City Council committee could help take the next step in preserving and restoring the city’s oldest school building after a fire gutted it earlier this year. Continue reading

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The Birmingham News hopes to Reinvent our Community

05.23.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Birmingham

The Birmingham News hopes to lead the conversation about the future of the metro Birmingham region. They decided to start with a town hall meeting on Monday afternoon available via live stream. Continue reading

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The Magic City through NPR’s lens

05.23.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

NPR & 90.3 WBHM logos

It may just feel this way, but lately it seems like Birmingham, AL has been enjoying a larger platform thanks in part to coverage by NPR – and its member stations in Alabama – including a recent episode of State of the Re:Union. Continue reading

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TEDx attendees, organizers hope to forge Birmingham’s future

05.20.2011 by André Natta · 3 Comments

Last night more than 100 people gathered to take part in Birmingham, AL’s first ever TEDx event. We got a chance to catch up with conference organizers and one of the presenters on video after it was all over. Continue reading

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Time for National Bike to Work Day on Friday

05.18.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Bike Lane on 14th Street South.

It’s time to get ready to ride your bike to work again in Birmingham, AL. The annual group ride takes place this Friday morning; they’ve even created a video AND a map for folks this year… Continue reading

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It’s Nice… returns with Edwin Marty

05.18.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Edwin Marty

We announce the return of our “It’s Nice to Have You in Birmingham” video series over on our editorial pages by sharing a sit-down with outgoing executive director of Jones Valley Urban Farm, Edwin Marty. It’s about 13 minutes… Continue reading

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