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4 reasons you should move downtown according to the Moore sisters!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Residential, Yaysayers
Meet Lauren and Marina Moore! These sisters have lived at The Watts residents for the past two years. Learn why the Moores choose to live downtown rather than stay in the suburbs.
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2022 in retrospect: 6 projects that have created vibrancy in Birmingham.
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
REV focuses on creating vibrant business districts. These districts enhance our lives and help attract and retain talent and business in our region. REV works in two main areas within Birmingham; Woodlawn and Downtown. In 2022 the city has seen a lot of growth and changes, so let’s reflect on the past year!
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Birmingham Holiday Traditions then and now!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers
Some may recall the Enchanted Forest at the Pizitz or the Christmas light display on 20th street; Birmingham has a rich history and continues to create new traditions. As we take you through a deep dive into the historic holiday seasons, Birmingham is continuing to change to be a more inclusive and vibrant city.
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Four unique and local small businesses to support this holiday season!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
The holiday season is in full swing, and we have the perfect place to not only buy unique gifts but also support the community. We are highlighting four local small businesses that can help you check off some holiday shopping!
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Take a walk alongside the Birmingham Holiday Window Art Trail!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham has partnered with seven local artists to begin the first Birmingham Holiday Magic Window Art Trail! The artist had full access to the unoccupied window spaces to create a holiday-related art scene. Artists were encouraged to use multimedia art types in their windows, and began to go up the last week of November. You can check out all the artist and their work now until the end of the year!
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The Woodlawn Street Market is the perfect place to find local and unique holiday gifts!
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
The Woodlawn Street Market will be on SUNDAY, December 11th, from 12 PM – 4 PM. Supporting small businesses for the holiday is not only easy but rewarding! Want a sneak peek of the vendors attending the street market? Keep reading to see who will be featured at this month’s market.
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The Woodlawn Marketplace is your one-stop shop for local holiday gifts!
Filed Under: Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Woodlawn
With Christmas just around the corner, shopping locally for holiday gifts has never been easier. The Woodlawn Marketplace is your one-stop Holiday shop! Just in time for the holidays, some vendors have created holiday-related goods. Click here to find out what items you can find in stores!
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There's Holiday Magic back in the streets of Birmingham!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Yaysayers
Shopping locally has never been so easy! You can support small businesses at our Holiday Magic Market this Friday from 4 – 8 pm. The market will be conveniently located on 20th Street between 2nd and 4th Avenue North. There will be over 15 vendors and a LIVE on 20th street performance!
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Magic City Mural Festival brings five new murals to ‘The Way’
Filed Under: Front Page, Woodlawn
The Magic City Mural Festival returned to Woodlawn with five female muralists from across the country from November 5, 2022 to November 12, 2022. Led by Blank Space BHAM and REV Birmingham’s Woodlawn community facilitator, Jason Avery, the festival brought new murals to the alleyway between 55th Street North and 55th Place North – affectionately called “The Way”. Read more to see and learn all about the new beautiful murals!