We are aware that with college football bowl season upon us, many will see these games as their form of entertainment over the next month.
We figured we’d provide just a little more information for you as you decide just how you’ll spend that time in front of the television at home, at the bar, or [...]

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Wow! December 1 might be the most over-scheduled day of the year - everyone wants to kick off their holiday season Saturday. Makes me wonder what we’re going to do the rest of the month besides fight the crowds at the mall.
If you like a parade, there’s four to choose from:
Homewood: 9 a.m.
Starts at Homewood [...]

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Dylan fans will be able to enjoy their man during APTV’s December pledge drive (yes, it’s already time). Bob Dylan: Live in Newport 1963-1965 will begin its engagement on APTV beginning this Saturday. The special is based on a DVD released by Legacy Recordings: The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport [...]

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As promised, we’ve started a list of things for folks visiting during this year’s PapaJohns.com Bowl to do when they’re not out tailgating and cheering on their respective teams.
Feel free to add on (we’re hoping that you do):

Birmingham Museum of Art - we’re the only place in the Southeast (and one of only three places [...]

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Help The Bottletree celebrate one year, The Nick welcomes Dead Confederate to The Magic City and a chance to check out some meteors.

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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was recently recognized as a recipient of the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for the extraordinary public service among libraries and museums, awarded by federal Institute of Museum and Library [...]

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