When you ask someone who lives in Birmingham what their favorite part about this city is, nine times out of ten you’ll get this response: “The people”. … Read more »
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Tag Archives: Avondale
Friday Photo: How Good People Do It, In Birmingham
If there’s anything I’ve truly *adopted* here in the Magic City, it’s a love for locally-brewed beer. I can attribute that later-in-life affection to my dear husband, who … Read more »
So much for Birmingham…
Hi, Birmingham. It’s good to be back. We made it home safely, although my suitcase still sits half-unpacked days later, and I fear that it … Read more »
Magic City Chatroom: Jen Barnett of Freshfully
I would suspect that the busiest person in Birmingham right now is Jen Barnett, CEO of Freshfully, the online and now physical marketplace that strives to … Read more »
Magic City Chatroom: Elizabeth Barbaree-Tasker
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 »
A Bias, An Irony – Our (Education) Lottery
Recent events have me considering my opinion on the lottery. And no, Milton McGregor’s acquittal has no bearing here. It was a year ago last … Read more »
Friday Photo: Brewing Up Business in Avondale
There’s quite a lot brewing over in Avondale these days. Have you felt it? We sure have. Let’s see… We’ve been enjoying every inch of the newly renovated Avondale Park, … Read more »
friday photo (and an art opening)
Today is my sweet Grand’s 83rd birthday (Happy Birthday!!), so after a sunny early-afternoon picnic at Railroad Park, Grey and I will scoot on over to … Read more »
Restore Avondale Park
It’s so simple, people. Click here. VOTE. (To restore Avondale Park’s historic amphitheater as a venue for the arts.) The Skinny: Vote once a day … Read more »
another magic city makeover
Look at what just popped up on Facebook! Excited? …to say the least.
what you’re doing this thursday
Meeting #2: I Believe in Birmingham Agenda: Discuss the organization and purpose of I Believe in Birmingham Discuss recent developments with the Walgreens project. Location: … Read more »