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Don’t forget to turn out the lights

Vote earth adGranted, if you’re reading this tonight (Saturday) between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., this becomes pointless, but hopefully we’ll catch you beforehand. This evening marks the second year for the recognition of Earth Hour internationally. The World Wildlife Fund hopes that more than 1 billion people will participate in voluntarily to raise awareness about the issue of climate change. It’s already happened in Malaysia as it’s based on local time. Here in Alabama, the city of Huntsville will be participating; you can find other cities participating listed here. For those of you trying to think of things to do during Earth Hour, here are seven suggestions courtesy of care2.com

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Honoring our servicemen today

A reminder that Birmingham hosts the nation’s largest and oldest Veteran’s Day Parade this afternoon (Tuesday) in the city center. It will begin at 1:30 p.m.

We don’t have a pretty graphic showing you the route, but John Morse has created a parade route map for you with Google Maps and the official parade (and celebration) website has turn for turn directions for you to check out. Thanks to all of our armed forces, past and present, for all that they do.

The Terminal Concert is tonight!

The show’s tonight, July 26, with doors opening at 8 p.m. Fresh Ground Comic Christopher Davis will be performing and serving as emcee with the following bands performing (with links to their MySpace profiles and recent Timetable articles):

Bright Henry
Sorry Saints
They’re Sorry Saints, but not for long – 7.22
Vulture Whale In the belly of the Whale – 7.24
The Green Seed The farmer and his seeds – 7.25

Tickets are available at The Bottletree or via their website for $12 (It’ll also be $12 at the door tonight). Hopefully you’ve been able to relax during this rainy day so you can enjoy the music tonight, no matter where you end up. Check out my e-newsletter comments about tonight after the jump…

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