1904:
Industrial High School held its first graduation at the 16th Street Baptist Church.
1965:
Mike Shula, future head coach of the University of Alabama football team, was born.
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A look back: June 3
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Tagged 16th Street Baptist Church, A look back, AL, Alabama, bhamwiki, bhamwiki.com, Birmingham, history, Industrial High School, Mike Shula, reference
So, who won the first four passes?
We’ve got the names of the first two winners of weekend passes to City Stages 20!
Congratulations to Trey McClure and Geno Pearson! We’ll be sending you emails later today so you know where you can pick up your passes.
The entry form is still open and we’ll be announcing the winners of two more pairs of weekend passes next week Monday. If you entered last week before 5 p.m., we’re going to ask you to resubmit your entry.
We’re also going to ask that you bear with us as we’ll unveil our City Stages section on Wednesday instead of today…
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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, City Stages, contest, Geno Pearson, giveaway, The Terminal, Trey McClure, weekend passes, winners
Citywide WiFi still on the radar
One of the projects announced early on by Mayor Langford’s administration was the goal to have Birmingham, AL covered with wireless Internet access (making us the first major city in the United States truly able to make that claim). Now, while the metro area has several hotspots areas already (more than 343 – send in others if you see them), there’s always room for more. That’s where negotiations with Bright House Networks enter the picture, though according to this ABC 33/40 posting, it may not be exactly what the mayor was hoping for either…
Photo: Rest stop wifi. brionv/Flickr.
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Tagged ABC 33/40, access, AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Bright House Networks, free wireless, hotspot, technology, wifi, wireless internet access
A look back: June 2
1918:
Author Kathryn Tucker Windham was born in Selma.
2005:
Spivey’s Hobby and Toys in the old West End Theater building was destroyed by fire.
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Tagged AL, Alabama, bhamwiki, bhamwiki.com, Birmingham, birthday, history, Kathryn Tucker Windham, reference, West End Theater
There’s more beer to drink today
There are a few things going on today in Birmingham (as Christina pointed out in her column on Friday); last night some of the staff decided to check out the Magic City BrewFest at Sloss Furnaces.
We ran into some good people, Good People and ,of course, great beer. It’s looking like the rain’s going to cooperate (at least a little) this afternoon, so we may see you out there again today. We might even try a live post. BTW – for those of you reading this and planning to attend today, check out the event website’s front page for an update on what’s going on today.
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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Good People Brewing Company, Magic City Brewfest, nighttime, photos, Random Shots
Why we’re quiet today
Honestly, we’re not really sure…
I could say that we’re just resting up for tomorrow night’s visit to the Magic City Brewfest (which we kind of are) but… no. I could tell you it’s a break from posting as we prepare to unveil a revamped website on Monday (true also, but not a great reason).
I do want to point out one non-Birmingham thing going on tonight (that would be a great reason for us to be out of town and quiet if gas wasn’t about to hit $4/gallon).
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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Chicago, Gapers Block, IL, Illinois, Magic City Brewfest
