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Barons announce 2011 promo schedule

11.16.2010 by André Natta · No Comments

New Barons primary logo - Courtesy of Birmingham Barons

The Barons are moving forward with plans for the 2011 season – including developing its promotional schedule. This really just gives us an excuse to catch up on the saga and where we are now… Continue reading

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You are still Beautiful, Birmingham

11.16.2010 by André Natta · 1 Comment

You Are Beautiful, too. acnatta/Flickr

The “You Are Beautiful” campaign has struck again in downtown Birmingham. This time the location is directly across from Railroad Park. We’re thinking its a great topic for tonight’s #bhamchat on Twitter. Hopefully you can join us at 7 p.m. CT and share your thoughts on this and other issues… Continue reading

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On the agenda: Support for the beltline and parks

11.16.2010 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Official flag of the City of Birmingham

This morning’s Birmingham City Council meeting includes giving the former Continental Ballroom new life via a local entrepreneur, a minor rewrite of the Railroad Park Foundation’s contract with the city of Birmingham, and a pending decision by the council about whether or not to support the construction of the Northern Beltline. Continue reading

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Bare Hands to go out with a BANG!

11.15.2010 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Bare Hands Gallery logo

A long-time staple of the Birmingham, AL arts community has announced that it will be closing its doors one day before the end of the year. Bare Hands Gallery will leave behind a significant legacy, including a new non-profit organization to sustain the city’s annual Dia de los Muertos Festival. Continue reading

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This is not a revolution. This is a solution.

11.5.2010 by André Natta · 0 Comments

The Mountain - official logo

It looks like fans of the station formerly known as Live 100.5 FM will have an online option come the end of the month. The Mountain is scheduled to launch as an internet-only radio station for Birmingham, AL – complete with Reg’s Coffee House. Continue reading

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Meet Pumpkin

11.3.2010 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Pumpkin. Courtesy of Pumpkin the Dog

A local Birmingham entrepreneur and his wife demonstrates the power of the online community – especially when it can rally around a cause like a cute golden retriever/lab mix. Continue reading

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BCRFA Pinked the Galleria last Saturday

10.5.2010 by André Natta · 2 Comments

There may be some dispute about whether or not it was metro Birmingham, AL’s first ever flash mob, but there’s no doubt that Saturday’s Thriller dance in the food court of the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover was one of the region’s largest. It was to raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama – we think it was pretty successful ourselves. Continue reading

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