For 16 years, the citizens of Birmingham have been celebrating MLK Jr. Day by spending the day volunteering – “giving back” – to their community.
Hands on Birmingham is organizing events throughout the community.
Visit their website today and make MLK Jr. Day a day of service and “building up” our great community.
You anxiously check your phone. It’s 4:45 PM. You’re feeling the pressure of how you’ll get your ride in before it gets dark. This is the time of year when the sun sets early and occasional frigid temps can threaten the cycling routine you worked so hard to keep the previous months. Some retreat indoors and some hit the darkness, head-on.
Continue reading “Would you cycle at night in Bham?”
925 jobs. $6 million dollars. Birmingham definitely achieved a lot thanks to the America’s Promise grants. The plan? To foster economic growth and offer better opportunities for young adults.
Continue reading “Bham leaders invest in young adults to ready them for 925 high-paying jobs”
Yesterday, Mayor William Bell delivered his “State of the City” address, spoke to The Women’s Network, then visited the Pratt City Library to speak to the public – highlighting the growth of Birmingham from many different aspects.
Continue reading “Innovation & Growth – Mayor Bell’s ‘State of the City’ Address”
Thursday evening, newly elected Birmingham neighborhood officers gathered at Boutwell Auditorium for an installation ceremony. Representatives of Birmingham’s ninety-nine neighborhoods listened as Mayor William Bell, city council president Johnathan Austin and councilor Valerie Abbott congratulated and thanked them for their service to the city.
Continue reading “Birmingham Neighborhood Officers Sworn In for 2017-2018 Term”
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup January 13th edition sponsored by the JSU Little River Canyon Center!
In this edition, there is good news all around the region.
Yesterday, President Obama, through a proclamation under the Antiquities Act, established the Birmingham Civil Rights and Freedom Riders National Monuments.
Bham Now has compiled a list of links from television, radio and newspaper stories that have been published online in the past 12 hours. With the help of photographer Larry Gay, we’ve also created a special photo gallery.
First – the photo gallery.
Thanks to President Obama’s proclamation yesterday, Freedom Riders National Monument and the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument are now a reality.
From the front page of Freedomriderspark.org
As one of the last acts of his presidency, President Obama today proclaimed two places in Alabama as National Monuments, establishing the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and the Anniston Freedom Riders National Monument.
Last night was the “soft opening” for Sky Zone in Hoover – the grand opening will be Saturday the 14th! What is a Sky Zone trampoline park like? Watch here:
This is Birmingham’s newest trampoline park which is also going to be followed by one coming to 280/119 within the year, hopefully.
Continue reading “Sky Zone Opens in Hoover – Video & Slideshow”
Southern Makers, an annual event that highlights the innovators, creators, designers, and just about anyone else in the artistic scene, has made a huge move within Alabama.
Continue reading “2017 brings Southern Makers to Birmingham”
Now this is cool.
The Cahaba Environmental Center (CEC), in partnership with Canoe the Cahaba, Cahaba Riverkeeper, and the Cahaba River Society, was selected recently as recipients of the North Face’s Explore Fund for their new program Sole Sisters.
Currently Birmingham CrossPlex sits on a major piece of land, most of which is undeveloped, until now.
Magic City officials have finally broken ground on the new CrossPlex Village development in Five Points West.
Continue reading “Breaking News for the Birmingham CrossPlex, Literally”
