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A new music venue plans fall opening

Posted on June 16, 2008 | Leave a comment

The site for Rogue - a new music venue in downtown Birmingham. acnatta/Flickr.

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Folks that have been driving into downtown for work or play anytime in the last couple of weeks may have noticed a new sign hanging a couple of doors down from Urban Standard along 2nd Avenue North. It appears to be a new music venue preparing to open downtown called Rogue – one of many projects that seem to be taking place throughout the city center. It’s promising nightly entertainment, Cajun-inspired food and a full bar. We’ll see if we can’t get some more info in the near future for you.

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How to spend a rainy day

Posted on May 29, 2008 | Leave a comment

Our area meteorologists are saying that we’re not going to see a lot of rain until at least Sunday.

According to Charles, you really shouldn’t be using that as an excuse not to go to one of the newer establishments along 2nd Avenue North downtown.

What's on Second? exterior. Andre Natta/bhamterminal.com

It’s the latest installment of In Love With, and it’s ready right now!

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Making 20th Street uniform

Posted on May 27, 2008 | 2 comments

City employees work on 20th Street North streetscape.

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Those that were in downtown Birmingham last week may have noticed city crews working around traffic lights and light poles, particularly along 20th Street North. Well, a closer look at this picture shows that the city employee is spray painting the traffic signal casing black. Poles and pedestrian crossing signals were also painted black as bright red banners were hung with the city’s new logo.

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Ads to ride off into the sunset

Posted on May 19, 2008 | Leave a comment

MAX bus in downtown Birmingham, AL with syphilis epidemic ad

André Natta/bhamterminal.com

This could be the last time you see this image — if you missed Saturday’s Birmingham News, you missed this story on the removal of these ads by the BJCTA, at the mayor’s request, because it was presenting a bad image.

So what do I think? Find out over on my Birmingham… then let us know what you think.

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Random Shots: Federal Reserve renovations continue

Posted on May 14, 2008 | 2 comments

FedX - Bob Farley/f8Photo

Bob Farley/f8Photo

Renovations and continue on the old Federal Reserve Building at the corner of 5th Avenue and 18th Street North by Melaver, Inc. of Savannah, GA. According to the developer’s, website,

“…the Federal Reserve Building’s historic façade will be restored, and Melaver has committed to seeking LEED-NC Silver certification, assuring tenants of the most modern, efficient, technologically advanced and productive workspace available in the Birmingham MSA.”

The building will house a hotel, restaurant, convention, retail and office space.

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Random Shots: A bird’s eye view

Posted on May 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

A bird's eye view Bob Farley/f8PhotoAs a photographer I’m always trying to find a different vantage point, looking for a new angle on a common subject. I recently had the opportunity to make some photographs from the unique view a helicopter provides.

From my view high above the city, I could see how physically close Birmingham’s industrial past and its more white collar present are to each other. Minutes by car and seconds by helicopter I could go from the corporate world of downtown to the heavy industry on its borders. Click on the image to the left (or here) to view some of the shots taken; otherwise, keep reading after the jump…

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City Stages band alert!

Posted on March 29, 2008 | Leave a comment

If you head on over to Timetable, you’ll find out which stage Old Crow Medicine Show is playing on and what time they’re scheduled to go on as part of City Stages 20…

Go on…

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