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Meet this month's first time vendors at the Woodlawn Street Market!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
We have a long list of vendors on the waitlist for the street market, and we always make sure to reserve a certain number of spots for first time vendors so that everybody gets a chance to share their creations with us. We compiled a list of all the first-timers so you can get to know them a little better. Make sure to head out to the night market on August 14th from 4PM-8PM and enjoy all the new vendors along with your old favorites!
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Get out and explore 12 prime places to meet in Birmingham
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Need a change of scenery? Whether you are back in the office, working from home, or just looking for a fun hangout spot, we curated a list of 12 awesome meeting spots in the city with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces fit for any party large or small!
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What Does the Future of Outdoor Dining Look Like in Birmingham?
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved, Potential-Proving
At REV, we also love seeing the added vibrancy on the street as patrons enjoy outdoor dining in our beautiful city. As indoor dining reopens, cities across the country are realizing that ending expanded outdoor dining could mean leaving money on the table.
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Do you have a Birmingham foodie on your gift list? Here's what you can get them
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
Food was a big part of Birmingham’s revival, so it makes sense that there are plenty of local foodies to shop for this holiday season. REV’s Taylor Clark Jacobson is one such foodie, and she has some creative suggestions that are sure to delight anyone you’re shopping for.
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Workforce return recap: Notes from the State of Downtown community conversation
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page
Restaurant and retail businesses are grappling with their own sustainability in the face of economic downtown and dismal foot traffic. Meanwhile, property owners are forced to be equally strategic and accommodating as they find creative ways to keep buildings occupied and financial obligations met. We have yet to see the full impacts on our downtown.
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You can play The Great Receipt Race, no matter how you shop
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
You can always participate in The Great Receipt Race, no matter your shopping comfort level as COVID-19 rates rise.
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Love Birmingham? Here's how you can help make it more vibrant
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Transportation, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market, Yaysayers
If you already give to REV, thank you! You make Birmingham more vibrant! If you’re considering a gift for the first time, please know that every gift, large or small, matters to us.
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Here's what to buy from local shops for the coffee lover on your list this year
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
Are you shopping for a local coffee lover this holiday season? REV Birmingham’s Jonathan Crain has some excellent suggestions on what you can gift them.
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Birmingham pizza is the perfect gift, way to play The Great Receipt Race
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
REV Birmingham’s resident pizza expert and Director of Investor Relations, Merrick Bonner, suggests adding it to your gift-giving arsenal.
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Why gift cards are essential to The Great Receipt Race + small businesses this holiday season
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
The Great Receipt Race is in full swing, but with some changes. Last time, weekly winners were awarded prize packs. But, this time, we’re giving out gift cards from some of Birmingham’s beloved spots. Why gift cards? REV’s Taylor Clark Jacobson explains why they make sense for us, for you and for local small businesses as holiday shopping gets underway.