To commemorate our first year in Birmingham, I’ve spent the last few weeks reflecting on the people, places and “quaint little finds” that have made … Read more »
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Tag Archives: five points revival project
roaming sommelier vs. grocery store wine crawl? you decide.
If you haven’t picked up this month’s issue of Food & Wine and if you love Southern cuisine (and chefs) as much as I do, … Read more »
can’t. get. enough.
Ha! The date was June 16. It was late at night when I sat down to recap my day and the darn post never got published. … Read more »
I need your autograph, Birmingham…
Well, really WE need your autograph. If you love this city and its character, charm, history… Follow this link to “Help preserve the community integrity … Read more »
a little (good) exposure for the “fight” in five points!
Follow this link for a positive account of what’s happening in Birmingham (via the community!), per the NRDC (Nat’l Resources Defense Council) staff blog. Many of … Read more »
i’m proud of you, birmingham. you’re no chicken.
This is all you need to know. (Jump here for the link.) Thanks, Bhamarchitect for the udpate on the Housing Board of Appeals final decision … Read more »
he’s coming to five points south!
I’ve been anticipating this for many weeks and finally the time is here. Tonight Mayor William Bell will mix and mingle with the merchants and … Read more »
more housekeeping…housing board of appeals
If you (a) love the unique, pedestrian-friendly Five Points South neighborhood and (b) have time to show your support, then write these dates down. June … Read more »
in case you missed it…
The 2nd I Believe in Birmingham meeting drew a strong crowd last night at Avondale’s Parkside Cafe. Attendees of note: Moi, Dan Monroe (Owner of Cayenne Creative … Read more »
the most interesting “wednesday links” yet
For those that are even the least bit concerned about Chick-Fil-A’s appeal to the Birmingham Design Review Committee’s denial of their (Five Points South) drive-thru proposal, … Read more »
denied.
It was heated, to say the last. I rose early, so much earlier than I typically do, but was quickly out the door. I headed … Read more »
inspired by YOU, birmingham
What gets me going in the morning? The thought of a community banding together, using their voice and energy to create a stir, a BIG … Read more »
wednesday links (random, but really important)
There’s no rhyme or reason to today’s offering of Wednesday Links (Happy Cinco de Mayo, by the way!), but I can guarantee that each of these … Read more »
five points south revival – part II
Mama said, “Never trust a tease.” I’ve never been a patient person (I’m working on it) and so this post may be premature in its … Read more »
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five points south revival – part one
As promised, yesterday I set out on my first in-depth exploration of Birmingham’s Five Points South. (For those just tuning in: Just recently Mayor Bell vocalized his … Read more »
whatever it takes – one mayor, five points, and a revival
Preface: This post contains three (separate, but equal) parts. Try not to get confused. Also, if anyone has Mayor Bell’s email address handy, please forward the … Read more »