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Category Archives: Organizations

It’s all in what you believe.

·March 12, 2013 ·Cause, Change Is Good, Characters, Charleston, Community, History, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Places

It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. -Muhammad Ali For better … Read more »

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This little piggy plants a garden – {Swine & Wine}

·March 11, 2013 ·Beer, Cause, Chatroom, Chefs, Cuisine, Eat Local, Events, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Profiles, Restaurants, Spirits

The jonquils are popping up with their bright yellow blooms and I’m thanking the heavens for the imminent arrival of spring. Soon pear trees will … Read more »

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Home is where this ode is.

·November 8, 2012 ·Architecture, Art, Artisans, Avondale, Baseball, Beer, Characters, Chefs, Community, Craft, Cuisine, Culture, Downtown, Eat Local, Events, History, Leeds, Magic City Musings, Museums, Music, Music, My Magic City, Organizations, Places, Pottery, Profiles, Restaurants, Spirits, Woodlawn

A lot of people ask me about Birmingham. As a result, I suppose I’ve unconsciously created my own little elevator pitch for the Magic City, after answering … Read more »

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Intending to make the best mistakes

·November 4, 2012 ·BlogLikeCrazy, Blogs, Community, My Magic City, Organizations, Quotes

This is the first installment in a month-long challenge to post every. single. day. For more information, visit The Writeous Babe Project. Every morning when I get up, … Read more »

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Friday Photo: Breaking Bread {and squash casserole}

·October 12, 2012 ·Community, Cuisine, Eat Local, Events, Friday Photo, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Places, Restaurants, Southside

Earlier this week, Boss and I found ourselves utterly famished around lunch time. And for two Southern-bred, self-proclaimed foodies, the meat-n’-three experience is never, ever … Read more »

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Friday Photo: Words With a View

·September 21, 2012 ·Cuisine, Downtown, Friday Photo, Organizations, Places, Restaurants

Last night I had the pleasure of watching the sun set over Jones Valley from the 4th floor of the downntown branch of the Birmingham … Read more »

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I need your money! {Help me ‘Save the Lyric’.}

·September 17, 2012 ·Architecture, Cause, Community, Culture, Downtown, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Places, Revitilization, Volunteering

Before I begin my plea, let me offer the reader a quick bypass to the official Rally.org site for donations that will go directly toward … Read more »

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Friday Photo: The Ultimate Comeback

·July 20, 2012 ·Cause, Culture, Downtown, Friday Photo, History, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Places

Earlier this week I had the privilege of walking through the glorious Lyric Theatre, the historic vaudeville theater located directly across from the Alabama Theatre … Read more »

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Take advantage of all Birmingham has to offer…this Saturday!

·July 19, 2012 ·Cause, Culture, Events, My Magic City, Organizations

So, not too long ago I unfairly criticized a fellow Birmingham transplant after she eluded to being “bored” in the Magic City. And, after I groveled … Read more »

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Friday Photo: Colors of Summer

·July 6, 2012 ·Community, Culture, Events, Friday Photo, Music, My Magic City, Organizations, Parks, Places

Today I’m feeling generous, and a bit indecisive, so you’ll be getting TWO photos to get your weekend started… The first is a portrait of … Read more »

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REPOST: {Just a building? No, it’s more than that.}

·May 14, 2012 ·Cause, Community, Cuisine, History, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations, Places, Restaurants

We’ve fled town again. Starting today, the boys and I are embarking on our second #DCTour in three months. Current weather conditions are pretty nasty, … Read more »

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Urgent Action Alert, from Alabama Birth Coalition

·April 25, 2012 ·Cause, Organizations

I don’t care who you are – man/woman, father/brother/uncle, sister/grandmother… What’s important is that you believe in doing what’s right. I happen to believe that … Read more »

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Recap: Paint the Town Red

·April 17, 2012 ·Culture, Events, Magic City Musings, Music, My Magic City, Organizations, Places

The fourth installment of Paint the Town Red came to Birmingham. It saw. It conquered. It rocked. It lit up the whole damn city, in … Read more »

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Magic City Chatroom: Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker

·April 13, 2012 ·Characters, Chatroom, Community, My Magic City, Organizations, Profiles

Things have been busy lately for Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker. The Avondale resident and mother of two recently took the reigns of Main Street Birmingham (MSB), the city’s … Read more »

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Paint the Town Red returns…bigger, better, brighter.

·April 12, 2012 ·Artisans, Cuisine, Culture, Eat Local, Events, Music, My Magic City, Organizations

This Saturday evening the streets and buildings of Birmingham’s Loft District will light up…literally. The 4th annual Paint the Town Red, an event that draws … Read more »

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A rainbow over Avondale Park - A sign of hope.

The dark cloud over Birmingham, and the rainbow that follows

·April 11, 2012 ·Characters, Community, Education, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations

I’m ashamed to admit it, but yesterday was my first Birmingham school board meeting. I, along with many, many others, crowded the Board of Education … Read more »

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time will tell {baseball, bogues, and the board of education}

·April 9, 2012 ·Cause, Characters, Community, Education, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations

How was your Easter weekend, Magic City friends? Mine was full of joy and chocolate. And mexican. And, truth be told, a little anxiety, too. … Read more »

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HELP.

·April 5, 2012 ·Cause, Community, Magic City Musings, My Magic City, Organizations

So I’ve been down in our basement all night, sucking up cobwebs and sawdust and continuing my weeklong spring cleaning kick. And when I came upstairs, … Read more »

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