Nathan Watson, Author at Bham Now

5 ways to honor Birmingham’s 149th birthday on June 1

Isn’t Birmingham a magical place to be? Photo via The World Games

Today, June 1, is Birmingham’s birthday. Here are a few ways you can honor 149 magical years—plus a small history lesson.

Discover volunteer opportunities with the Red Cross in Birmingham

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Volunteers old and young help carry out the mission of the Red Cross. Photo via American Red Cross

It’s not an understatement to say that volunteers are the lifeblood of the American Red Cross. Throughout the country, the Red Cross relies on 1 million volunteers each day. We spoke with three local volunteers to see how they help carry out the mission of the Red Cross.

What students are saying about UAB’s NEW Entrepreneurship Degree

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Members of UAB’s capstone Entrepreneurial Engagement Seminar with regional entrepreneur Thomas Walker, Jr., Founder of S(w)ervice. Photo via UAB Collat School of Business

After nearly two years of research and design, the University of Alabama at Birmingham has launched its new Entrepreneurship Degree at the Collat School of Business. The new degree program officially launches in Fall 2020, but most of its required classes are offered already. So we spoke with some of the first students in the program to hear what they think so far.

A virtual tour through 5 of Birmingham’s Historic Districts

The 16th Street Baptist, one of the notable structures in the Civil Rights District.

Have you heard the term “historic district” thrown around? Yeah, me too. We took a virtual tour through some of Birmingham’s most prominent Historic Districts to learn more about what they are. Since Birmingham has too many historic districts to name, we picked 5 that you might be familiar with.

7 local startups contend for $150K at virtual Alabama Launchpad on June 11

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It’s happening! Seven Alabama startups will have the chance to bring their business vision to life as they compete for their share of $150K in early-stage seed funding. Tune in to Alabama Launchpad at 6PM on June 11 on the Alabama Launchpad website and their social channels to see the action!

Although the team at Alabama Launchpad throughly enjoys hosting the finale event in venues through Alabama, this round will be virtual to ensure the safety of guests and staff.

Considering a career change? Get $100 off LAH School of Real Estate with code BHAMNOW.

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You can study to become a real estate agent from any location! Photo via Nathan Watson for Bham Now

Does setting your own schedule, choosing where you’d like to work and getting to meet new people in Birmingham sound rewarding to you? If so, real estate might be your calling! And it’s easier than ever before—the LAH School of Real Estate has all the tools you need to get started. Learn more.

Shipt takes over the tallest building in Birmingham! Photos + more

The crew putting the Shipt logo on top of the tower. Photo via Greg Harber

If you were driving around downtown on Saturday, May 23, you may have seen some activity in the center of town. It’s not every day that you see a helicopter hover over the tallest building in Birmingham!

7 years of Iron City: The Bham Now team’s favorite memories

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*Who else is ready to see another amazing concert at Iron City? Photo via Iron City on Facebook*

Can you believe that Iron City has been around in Birmingham for seven years now? In honor of their recent birthday, I asked some of the Bham Now team to share their favorite memories at Iron City.

Take a sneak peek into the new high-rise apartments at Cortland Vesta + photos!

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Can you name a better view? I’m waiting. Photo via Matthew Niblett for Bham Now

Ever wondered what it would be like to live in the new Cortland Vesta apartment community? Although construction hasn’t quite finished up in the interior yet, the team invited us in for a special sneak peek into one of the completed high-rise apartments.