News
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Woodlawn-Made Holiday Market to showcase community’s entrepreneurs
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Uncategorized, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
From expert seamstresses to experienced sound engineers, residents of Woodlawn have come together at Porch Parties. On December 13, they’ll share their skills with their neighbors at the Woodlawn-Made Holiday Market at Bungalow Bungalow from 7-9 p.m.
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Local Art Lover's Paradise: Trove Design Shop Adds Flair to Woodlawn's Historic Downtown
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Filling Vacant Spaces, Small Business, Woodlawn
When Karen Gathany began her search for a brick-and-mortar space, she wasn’t quite sure where she’d end up. But she fell in love with a charming historic storefront, complete with hardwood floors and an exposed brick wall, on 1st Avenue North in Woodlawn.
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Q & A with Dirty Red Food Truck: Spicing Up the B'ham Food Scene
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
As one of the original vendors of the Woodlawn Street Market, Nelesha Dale has a big heart for community, family, and entrepreneurs. REV met with her to find out what’s next for her business and how she got to where she is today.
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Woodlawn Street Market to light up the neighborhood with first night market
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Halfway through its sixth season, Woodlawn Street Market will host its first-ever night market.
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More than just a desk: 7 cool places to cowork in Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Coworking is still a relatively new concept in our city, but the community is thriving.
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Jones Valley Teaching Farm students learn valuable skills, make community connections at Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Front Page, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
A group of students participating in an internship program at Jones Valley Teaching Farm takes shifts vending seasonal fruits, vegetables and flower bouquets at Woodlawn Street Market while learning valuable business lessons.
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Simply Sonequa serves up sweet treats with a side of community love at Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market, Yaysayers
Murray began vending at Woodlawn Street Market about four years ago. There, she sells baked goods such as German chocolate cookies, red velvet cakes and key lime pound cakes.
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The difference a facade makes: Woodlawn Urban Main's refresh project breathes new life into neighborhood staple The Shop
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
Work is almost done to repaint the exterior and add an eye-catching mural on the side of Wayne Honeycutt’s 1st Avenue North business.
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Why historic preservation is good for Birmingham
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Ensley, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Historic Preservation is one of those rare things that serves not only as a tool for good economic development, but it is an outcome of good economic development as well.
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Residents show gratitude to businesses with Woodlawn Urban Main's facade refresh project
Filed Under: Front Page, Uncategorized, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
This Sunday, a group of volunteers will embark on a façade improvement project at The Shop on 1st Avenue – cleaning and painting the outside of the building.