Don’t miss Birmingham Art Crawl, this Thursday, February 2nd. Downtown transforms into a walking art gallery and presents a chance to stop into your favorite bar, restaurant or one of downtown’s unique retailers to check out the amazing work being produced by Birmingham’s arts community. You may find something you just have to have!
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