The UAB men’s soccer team earned an at-large bid to the 2014 NCAA College Cup tournament. They will host Furman for a first-round match on Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. Continue reading →

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People finding their way to downtown Birmingham in recent weeks may have experienced a noticeable increase in parking meter fees. Yes, they announced it (sort of).We figured it’s be a good excuse to show what some of our peer cities charge for on and off-street parking. Continue reading →

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There is a full day of events (including the parade), pauses for reflection, and fundraisers ahead for Birmingham this Tuesday as the nation pauses to honor our military veterans. We’ve compiled a partial list of city-specific activities. Continue reading →

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BBVA Compass and the University of Alabama at Birmingham decided to go low-key in announcing the gift — enabling a new soccer-specific stadium for the school’s men’s and women’s soccer teams (at a main entry point to the urban campus). Continue reading →

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The Baking Bandits will soon have their own brick and mortar retail location after winning The Big Pitch competition this weekend. We had a chance to sit down with the Bandits on October 30 to find out just what the win would mean — and what’s been learned during this past year. Continue reading →

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The city’s largest park (and one of its newest) is preparing to open its newest attraction to the public this weekend — an opportunity to climb an 80 foot tower (and ride down via 1,300 foot zip line). We got a chance to try it out on Election Day. Continue reading →

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Birmingham’s Board of Education is reaching out to hear from those willing to share their opinions about what they want to see in the system’s next superintendent. Community conversations are currently scheduled for November 18 and 19, with an online survey also available for use. Continue reading →

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