More than thirty-five years ago, Eileen Kunzman, Magic City Art Connection’s founder, was a recent arrival to Birmingham looking for something special to do in her new hometown.
That was when she hatched the idea of the Magic City Art Connection.
This week, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will offer two moving performances, on Thursday and Saturday nights, as part of Violins of Hope. These performances will have added meaning for Alabama Symphony Orchestra music director Carlos Izaray who was a political prisoner in Venezuela.
Ghost Train Brewing Co. is one of the best known local brewers to hit the Birmingham food and beverage scene. An interesting new stout, Stout Side of the Moon 13.9ABV has been released in nifty four-packs by Ghost Train.
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When it comes to charitable giving, motorsports enthusiasts really know how to drive the point home.
Continue reading “Racing for Children’s puts cancer research in the fast lane on April 20”
On January 9, 2018, Patrick Cooper’s son was born twelve weeks premature. From that day forward for three solid months he and his wife have been by their son Phoenix’s side mostly at Children’s of Alabama.
The Market at Pepper Place, one of Birmingham’s great traditions opens its 19th season this Saturday, April 14, from 7am to noon.
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These jobs are hot off the press Birmingham. See them all here.
We’ve all been there. That moment when you feel like a total genius. You’ve just come up with the perfect new business idea. You’re ready to make millions. But then…
Clearly, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) was not happy earlier this week with the contractor in charge of the I59/I20 Bridge Replacement project, but it does look like the interstate will reopen before the Thursday morning Birmingham rush hour.
What is bill SB384? It passed on March 26, and Governor Kay Ivey signed it. This bill simply allowed the Birmingham City Council to determine whether or not to allow on-premise alcohol sales in Birmingham starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
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Some of the most successful startups and those often earning record profits and eventually selling for many millions are based on apps that facilitate. Apps that connect the consumer or user with a service provider, ones that save the consumer time…and simply make life easier.
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Mississippi native and UPS CEO and Chairman of the Board David Abney, shared insights on the rapid pace of technological change over the past two decades at the Rotary Club of Birmingham. Continue reading “UPS CEO visits Birmingham with advice on how to thrive in an e-commerce world”
Beginning today, Violins of Hope, lovingly restored historic violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust will be featured in Birmingham.
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Do you know what’s happening at Birmingham’s many public libraries? Now is the time to discover what they have to offer during National Library Week, April 8-14, 2018. Continue reading “Connect with Birmingham’s public libraries during National Library Week, April 8-14”
If you love the violin, Alabama Symphony Orchestra has a number of unforgettable and moving performances on tap in April.
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