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Bishop Woods calls for vote certification

Posted on March 10, 2008 | 2 comments

William Bell and SCLC President Bishop Calvin Woods on the Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. side of the Jefferson County Courthouse today as Woods calls for the certification of the Feb. 5 special election for Jefferson County Commission District 1 seat. Andre Natta/The Terminal

This afternoon SCLC president Bishop Calvin Woods, elected officials and concerned citizens stood out in front of the Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd entrance to the Jefferson County Courthouse to ask that the election results from the February 5 special election for the Jefferson County Commission District 1 seat be certified. During his remarks, Bishop Woods suggested that the people who filed the motion to hold another election did not in fact live in District 1 but in District 4. There were other comments made, but you probably want to hear them for yourself (13:43):

[audio:http://bhamterminal.com/audio/03102008-Bell-and-Woods.mp3]

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Birmingham Museum of Art

Posted on March 8, 2008 | Comments Off

Head on over to the Birmingham Museum of Art and hear master storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham today as she tells the tales behind the photographs in the current exhibition, Kathryn Tucker Windham: My Land, My People, taken over a 40 year span from the Great Depression through the civil rights movement. Using slides and her uncanny narrative ability, she will also share the stories of many photographs which have never been published.

If you miss the talk, Ms. Windham’s photographs are on display until May 25 at the museum.

Cost: Free

Location:
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 8^th Avenue North (directions)

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Eternal Flame is “out of order” again

Posted on March 3, 2008 | Leave a comment

A photo of the Eternal Flame of Freedom after it has been dismantled for repair work.

Andre Natta/The Terminal

The Eternal Flame of Freedom has once again gone dark in Birmingham’s Linn Park – but with good reason. The monument, relit last month, had a gas leak according to a response received via email earlier today from the mayor’s office.

April Odom, the mayor’s director of communications, said in response to our email that “the city is working with Alagasco to repair the damaged part although the maintenance of the statue is the responsibility of the Jefferson County Commission.”

La Paree’s coming down

Posted on February 18, 2008 | 11 comments

La Paree restaurant sign

André Natta/Flickr

This longtime downtown Birmingham sign will soon be going away. Harbert Realty Services announced this morning that they will be demolishing the former La Paree restaurant, located at 2013 5^th Avenue North, to allow for more space in the planned 4-Diamond Marriott Renaissance Hotel. The $52 million luxury hotel will be contained in the former Regions Bank headquarters at the intersection of 5^th Avenue North and 20^th Street.

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Birmingham Urban League’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, The Harbert Center

Posted on February 16, 2008 | Comments Off

The Birmingham Urban League is celebrating its 40^th anniversary with an exciting event called Journey Through the Decades. The evening will feature Top 40 music from past the four decades from party band Total Assets and special dance performances from local performers. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served throughout the evening.

The evening will kick off with an awards ceremony honoring various corporate, nonprofit, faith based, government and municipal organizations that have made an impact on the community and helped the Urban League further its mission of assisting all racial and ethnic groups, in achieving social and economic equality.

Cost: $80 (they are offering a $40 discounted ticket for young professionals – if they use the code “YP”.)

Location:
The Harbert Center
2019 4^th Avenue North (directions)

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Artwalk’s accepting application for 2008

Posted on February 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

Image from Artwalk 2007 It’s time to start thinking about Artwalk… well at least if you’re an artist.

Birmingham Artwalk has announced that they’re now accepting artist applications for the 2008 edition. Interested artists may download the application at www.birminghamartwalk.org ; or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Birmingham Artwalk
P.O. Box 55405
Birmingham, AL 35255

Submissions postmarked by April 1 are eligible for a discount in fees. All submissions must be postmarked April 30, that’s a Wednesday, to be considered.

This year’s festival will take place on September 5 & 6.

Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

Obama in B’ham Sunday

Posted on January 24, 2008 | 2 comments

Barack Obama in Birmingham Not only is Sen. Barack Obama running television ads in Alabama starting today, The Birmingham News reports that the presidential hopeful will be in town 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Stand For Change Town Hall meeting at UAB’s Bartow Arena is free and open to the public but you’ll need a ticket to get in. Tickets will be available starting 9 a.m. Friday morning at Obama campaign offices. The Birmingham office is located downtown at 1813 4th Ave. North. Offices are also located in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Mobile, Selma and Tuskegee.

Or get your ticket online.

Doors on Sunday will open at noon. Campaign requests no bags, signs or banners. “I heart Huckabee” tattoos probably not welcomed either.

UPDATE: Click here to view images from the event.

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