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The Roots are playing City Stages

Posted on March 18, 2008 | 10 comments

That’s the word according to AllHipHop.com.

Earlier this afternoon the world’s most dangerous site posted the tour schedule for the Philadelphia-based hip-hop ensemble. If the June 13 date is true, this could give us a good idea of the types of acts that are being booked for the world-class music festival‘s 20^th anniversary.

The Roots‘ appearance would be in part to promote their new album, Rising Down, scheduled for an April 29 release. Incidentally, the April date is also the anniversary of the LA riots sparked by the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King.

UPDATE – 3.29.2008: Just found out that Old Crow Medicine Show’s playing City Stages on June 13. (read more)

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, City Stages, hip-hop, music, new album, schedule, The Roots, tour dates

Help send The Bomb Shelter out in style

Posted on March 18, 2008 | 2 comments

Spottiswoode poster

We’d hoped to get this up yesterday, but the fun thing about technology is that sometimes it chooses not to work. The Bomb Shelter generously lent us some of the furniture that we used for our anniversary party on Friday. We’d like to make sure that as many people as possible know about (and go to) tonight’s send-off for the local music venue…

Spottiswoode and his Enemies
http://www.spottiswoode.com/

Menewa
http://www.myspace.com/menewa

$10 & BYOB.

Show starts at 7 p.m.

Spread the word and tell your friends! (and tell them thanks for helping out The Terminal)

P.S. Hopefully we’ll have some pics from the event tomorrow over on Timetable. Send us yours if you attend.

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Tagged 35203, AL, Alabama, Birmingham, concert, downtown, farewell, information, Menewa, music, performance, send-off, Spottiswoode, The Bomb Shelter

A look back: March 18

Posted on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off

1922:

Civil Rights activist Fred Shuttlesworth was born in Montgomery County.

2003:

The FBI raided HealthSouth headquarters.

Courtesy:

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Tagged A look back, AL, Alabama, bhamwiki, bhamwiki.com, Birmingham, birthday, Fred Shuttlesworth, HealthSouth, history

Thanks for coming out on Friday!

Posted on March 17, 2008 | Leave a comment

We’d like to take a moment and thank everyone that came out to our anniversary party on Friday evening. The weather ended up playing nice and it sounds like a good time was had by all. At least, we hope so… Click on the image to the left to see photos from the event.

We’re working on uploading some audio, but I still think that Friday’s editorial says what’s needed much better. We’ll keep trying though… We’re holding off the announcement for one more day to make sure everything’s working OK.

We’ve got some folks to thank today for helping to make this event possible, so pardon us while we use this space to do so:

		Verizon Wireless
		Harvey Fast – Empire Realty
		The Bottletree
		Urban Standard
		Java and Jams
		The Bomb Shelter – keep an eye out for information about tomorrow’s farewell performance later on today
		o2 Ideas

You can also click on the image above or here and check out the photos taken by Bob Farley at the event.

Van fire on Morris Avenue

Posted on March 17, 2008 | 2 comments

Van fire under control on Morris Avenue Birmingham, AL - Trav Bryant

Trav Bryant/The Terminal

A ford mini van is on fire between 21^st and 22^nd Streets North on Morris Avenue. Morris is closed between those two streets.

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, car fire, downtown, fire, Ford, Ford minivan, information, mini-van, Morris Avenue, photo

Ensley Easter Parade and Gospel Concert, Ensley Commercial District

Posted on March 17, 2008 | Comments Off

This is the event’s second year, and to celebrate, there’s a longer parade route!

This year’s parade will begin at Jackson-Olin High School. It will proceed down Avenue to 19^th Street, Ensley where it will turn right. It will then follow 19^th to Avenue D, where the gospel concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. It’s a great chance to head on over to Birmingham’s West Side and check out what’s going on.

For more information, including a list of gospel choirs performing and sponsors, visit Main Street Birmingham’s events calendar.

Cost: Free

Location:
Concert will take place at the corner of 19^th Street Ensley and Avenue D

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Tagged 2008, 35218, Alabama, Birmingham, concert, downtown, Easter, Easter Parade, Ensley, gospel, Main Street Birmingham, March 22, Parade

Mustangs to “cruise” to Barber racecourse

Posted on March 17, 2008 | Leave a comment

Map of trip from Mustangs across America

Map of the proposed route. Courtesy of Mustangs across America.

Let’s say you want to be part of a mob of close to 6,000 Ford Mustangs as part of a 6-day cross-country trip commemorating the 45th anniversary of the classic sportscar…

Well, in our case it would be two cross-county trips – one to get to Las Vegas, NV by next April 10 and then the one to get back here by April 16 to take part in what will be the largest Ford Mustang show ever. Registration opens this April 17, giving you a year to get ready.