It’s hot outside. Again. With a forecast for hot and muggy all weekend. Sorry I’m venting! Can you tell I’m ready for fall? Fall… football, crisp nights where you can grill out, football… OK, I’ll stop. We’ve got to get through August first.
So let’s just go ahead an embrace this heat wave. Today’s list of [...]
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Looking through the lens of Birmingham books
January 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments · books, culture, literary
Special to The Terminal.
It is no secret that Birmingham’s history is one filled with infamous people and colorful events. It’s also one that has been well documented in the pages of books. But books don’t always survive the decades and the ones that do often find themselves buried in the back of used bookstores or [...]
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BCRI earns national award for community service
November 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · 35203, alabama, birmingham, culture, museums
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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Got plans this weekend? 10.12 – 10.14
October 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Vestavia Hills, alabama, birmingham, culture, entertainment, food, hoover, music
By Christina Tutor, assistant editor
There are tons of events this weekend to keep you busy. As brought to you every Friday, here are my top picks:
While the arrival for fall means football for most, to me it signals arts and crafts time. And while I hated to miss last weekend’s Bluff Park Art Show, there’s [...]
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Vote for the ultimate American Idol
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments · alabama, birmingham, culture, music
If you head on over to Ken Barnes’ Idol Chatter blog over at USAToday.com, you’ll find a post that explains how to vote for the Ultimate Revisionist Idol (hehe). Monday’s post actually tells you who’s on the ballot this time around. You just need to do it and show your love for our three Idol [...]
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New Adventures After Hours
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments · alabama, birmingham, citywide, culture, events
Art on the Rocks was apparently just the beginning. Have you noticed the current flood of after-hours adults-oriented events at the city’s cultural institutions? It’s a great way to introduce people to some of Birmingham’s gems–and each other.
This Thursday, McWane Science Center unveils Science Uncorked, featuring organic beer, food, music, and the film An Inconvenient [...]
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