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So what’s up with our calendar?

That’s been a popular question in recent weeks… it’s not because we aren’t wanting to put information up. It’s because we’re preparing to launch a new one. We wanted to make sure that we were offering the best services possible while living up to our tagline of being Birmingham’s hub. It’s our hope to launch our new system (and a couple other surprises) in two weeks. If you want to learn more and want to help us launch it, drop me a line.

In the meantime, we’d ask that you use our current calendar submission form or email/DM/call us using the many methods available on our contact page (though we’d suggest sending event submissions to timetable@bhamterminal.com).  We’ll do our best to post information about events on Timetable (which is also undergoing a redesign of its own of sorts – pardon the construction).

First Church’s doors are open

First United Methodist Church in downtown Birmingham’s got a busy week on tap.

First, they’re celebrating as Open House, their new mid-week service of “prayer, meditation and music,” begins this evening at 5 p.m., with the church’s historic entryway on 19th Street North opening at 4:30 p.m. The ability to enjoy some quiet reflection is something that all of us seek at one time or another regardless of religious affiliation.

We’ve also learned that this Sunday U.S. Congressman Artur Davis will be speaking in the church’s dining hall between 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. The man who seconded the Democratic presidential candidate’s nomination been told he can talk about whatever he wishes, though he’s been asked to make comments about the role of communities of faith in urban settings.

Banksy was here

The popular British street artist was recently in the metro Birmingham area after a stop in New Orleans.

An account was posted on On Email yesterday of a couple of folks trying to find/visit the site. Unfortunately according to some of the buzz out there, you won’t have the opportunity to see it live anymore, though Arik Sokol’s photoset is still available.

Random Shots: A Olympic sign in the window

Photo: Bob Farley/f8Photo

About a month or so ago, Mimi Street, one of the barbers at The Tutwiler Barbershop, and one of her regulars, Stacey Elliott, were joking around Mayor Larry Langford’s desire for the Birmingham to host the 2020 Olympics. A short time later Elliott, who works for Source One Legal Copy, brought in a sign proclaiming the Tutwiler Barbershop as the official barbershop of the 2020 Olympics. “It was one of those ha ha funny things,” Street said. The sign has been in the window ever since. Continue reading

Local college football season begins

While many local residents plan to watch the Alabama and Auburn openers this evening, two of our local colleges will begin their seasons this weekend. First of all, the UAB Blazers will start their 2008 season this afternoon at historic Legion Field against Conference USA foe Tulsa – kickoff’s at 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, Miles College held a rally on campus Friday to help get ready for their Battle of 20/59 on Sunday evening at the Old Gray Lady. They’ll be taking on Stillman College starting at 6 p.m.

Photo: Bob Farley/f8Photo

Getting out of the house this weekend

After all that rain, I sure do want to get outside and run around in the sunshine. We live in a lucky city that way — lots of parks near and not too far, good green spaces with more to come. So my theme this week is getting out of the house, literally.

Head over to the Timetable for my fresh (air) ideas.

Last day for ticket amnesty, take two

If you’ve been sitting around for the last month upset that you didn’t pay your long overdue parking tickets back in July during the amnesty period, we’d like to remind you that the city extended the deadline until today.

That’s right, you can feel relaxed as you head to your game later this week if you’re not worried about a boot on the car.

So head over the city’s online payment center or run over to the courthouse and wipe that slate clean.

While you’re there, you may want to pay ours…

Photo: Untitled by megnificence/Flickr