News
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The 20th Street Refresh is coming to an end - but there's still more to come!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
This Friday, May 20th, we will be having a (20th) Street Party (which you can read more about here) to celebrate the end of our Birmingham Green Refresh! While this certainly calls for a celebration, the party doesn’t stop there. We will still be adding some finishing touches to the street after the (20th) Street Party. These additional touches will help make Birmingham’s main street more vibrant, interactive, and efficient! Additions will include smart trash cans, free libraries, street performers, and more!
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Downtown Birmingham has so much to offer!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
We’ve talked about sports, but downtown has so much more to offer! Downtown Birmingham has so many experiences in store for you, which can also turn into life-long memories. And lucky for you, we’ve created a tool to make all that exploring so much easier!
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Linn Park is getting a re-vision!
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized
If you’ve been paying close attention, you may have noticed that we’ve been hinting at a new Linn Park project coming soon – and we’re finally ready to share it with you! A planning process to redesign and reactivate Linn Park kicked off recently when public and private organizational partners met on site with the nationally acclaimed park designers OJB Landscape Architecture (OJB) to begin an eight-month master plan development process to improve Linn Park.
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Mother's Day Gift Guide: Local Gifts on the Go
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
If you’re anything like us, Mother’s Day has snuck up on you and now you’re scrambling to find a gift before next weekend. Well lucky for you, we’re here to save the day! We put together a gift guide for Mother’s Day that will not only leave mom with a smile on her face, but it’ll help you support local businesses right here in the Ham!
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Alabama Peanut Company: the evolution of a beloved Downtown business
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
The Alabama Peanut Company has been around for ages and is a Downtown Birmingham staple. Not only do they serve delicious peanuts (both boiled and roasted) but the storefront serves as a reminder of people’s childhoods. Keep reading to learn more about the evolution on the country’s oldest peanut merchant!
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Celebrate Birmingham's green space by making plans for National Picnic Day!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Uncategorized
April 23rd is National Picnic Day and Birmingham has no shortage of parks for you to get out and celebrate the day! All of the greenery in the Magic City helps to add to the overall vibrancy and we are all about that here at REV and encourage you to get out and support it as well. Grab some friends, a picnic basket full of your favorite goodies, and head to your favorite park to enjoy some beautiful spring weather with some great company!
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9 breweries that can help spice up your work from home day!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
Who says working from home has to be boring? Not us, that’s for sure! Coffee shops are a great place to go get some work done, but there’s also a different kind of brew you can enjoy while you tend to those end-of-day work emails! Next time you need a change of scenery during your workday, check out one of these downtown breweries!
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A different sort of distancing: Clay's walk across the country
Filed Under: Front Page, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
If you’ve ever visited our office, chances are you’ve met Clay Ousley. Clay is our Project Coordinator (but really, he’s more like a jack of all trades) and has been with REV since August 2015. We have loved every minute of having him on our team and are sad to see him go but so excited to see him embark on his next, very exciting, adventure! He will be going on a walk across the country starting in Charleston, SC and ending at the Santa Monica Pier. Keep reading to learn more about his journey!
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Woodlawn Street Market is back: Meet the April 2022 vendors
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Get ready to shop ’till you drop! The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and Woodlawn Street Market is BACK! Can you tell we’re excited?! The first market of the 2022 season will be this Saturday April 9, 2022 from 10-4pm and we hope you meet us at the market.
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A magical day in the magic city
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
You know downtown Birmingham (and supporting local businesses) holds a special place in the REV team’s hearts. So, we took it upon ourselves to map out the perfect day downtown and tell (or better yet, show) you exactly which spots to hit to make the most of your day!