Renew our Rivers – making a difference
Alabama Power’s Renew Our Rivers program is one of those environmental service programs that quietly makes a difference in so many communities – it is unimaginable what our state’s waterways, lakes and shorelines would look like without it.
Just check out the numbers.
5 Reasons you should be going to Bham’s Winter Restaurant Week
Winter Restaurant Week is only two days away! With over 25 participating restaurants, you’ll see some of your favorites eateries showing off their favorite dishes. Don’t know if you’ll be trying it out? Here are 5 reasons you should be taking advantage of these deals.
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Southern Makers is moving to Birmingham! Date TBD. #bhamnow – from Instagram
Who else is excited about Midtown's new Publix? Learn more about the new store and much more at bhamnow.com by visiting the link in our bio! #bhamnow – from Instagram
Alabama Mysteries: HuhLEENah
There are some places only a local can say. Nevada is pronounced Na-vah-dah, not Nuh-vah-duh. Trenton is Tren-in. If you can’t say New Orleans, just say NOLA and move on. Generally, though, unless this is a Schenectady kind of situation, minor mispronunciations due to not being in the know are fine and will get you where you need to go. A few years ago, I had a friend who wrote down her address for me so I could find her house for a New Year’s party.
Compilation of the 5 part Guide to our Startup & Revitalization Organizations
They’re not just tech. based companies, but those that specialize in helping entrepreneurs reach their potential.
To make it easier on you to understand each org., I have compiled part 1 through 5 of the “Guide to Magic City Startup and Revitalization Organizations…”
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Developers Selected for Southtown Court Overhaul
2016 brought wind of a potential redevelopment of the Southtown Court property located between UAB and Saint Vincent’s Hospital on University Boulevard.
In a recent report, we discovered how important the decision to redevelop or not to truly is, and what the community thinks.
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20 Midtown’s Publix Opening Soon
One of the most anticipated openings for downtown.
The new 20 Midtown Publix is hoped to bring more consumers as well as create a viable grocery food option for the Magic City.
4 Must Try Doughnut Shops for your Sweet Tooth
Nothing is sweeter than some fresh, homemade doughnuts. If you’re like me, I am sure I had you at the word doughnut. Lucky for you, Bham has a variety of shops to buy these delicious pastries! Check out these 4 must-try Doughnut shops.
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Bham’s Winter Restaurant Week is almost here
3 Days and Counting. You won’t want to miss your chance to explore a variety of Bham eateries and your favorite food scene. Starting this Friday, January 20th, this event will continue until January 29th. Enjoy 10 days of deals, dining, and discovery this Winter Restaurant Week. Continue reading “Bham’s Winter Restaurant Week is almost here”
Fresh from the bottom of the world – Antarctica adventures of UAB’s Jim McClintock
Bham Now BOLD Lecturer and UAB explorer Dr. Jim McClintock is providing Bham Now blog posts from his Antarctica trip during the month of January 2017.
Below is week January 8-16 of his journey.
Enjoy Jim’s observations and photography from the bottom of the world!
Scenes from MLK Jr. Day this weekend
A Bham Now Special: Photographer Larry O. Gay, beautifully captures the moments around the Birmingham Civil Rights District (now the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument!) this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend – January 15-16, 2017.
Hands on Birmingham – MLK Jr. Day of Service at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
“It was nice to see everyone come together like Dr. King wanted.” ~ Hands on Birmingham volunteer DeMarco Harris
MLK Jr. Day in Birmingham is more than just a day off. It is a day of giving back and building up the community. For 17 years, organizations like Hands on Birmingham (HOB) have been one of the driving forces behind our region’s MLK Jr. Day of Service.
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Birmingham’s newest Waterworks Board member is well-known community activist, public policy expert
There are changes underway at the Birmingham Waterworks Board.
Dr. Brenda Dickerson