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Don't miss out on the Magic City's 75th annual Veterans Day parade!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers
At REV Birmingham, we love the fact that downtown is the best place for large community-wide celebrations. One of the most vibrant places to celebrate Veterans Day is the city center of Birmingham! Visitors from all areas and backgrounds mingle with Birmingham’s downtown workforce and neighbors at the greatest Veterans Day parade to honor those who have served. Which the 75th annual Veterans Day coming up, here’s what you need to know about all the festivities!
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In town for the Magic City Classic? Here's a guide to all the must-see spots!
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Uncategorized
The Magic City Classic is coming to town! It’s almost time for one of our favorite events and we hope you’re as excited as we are. Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University will battle it out at Legion Field on Saturday October 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Since so many folks will be traveling into the Magic City for the Classic, we figured we would put together a little guide on all the things to see while you’re here! There is so much to do, we know it can get overwhelming – so if you don’t know where to start just keep reading and we’ll guide you through our city. Here we go!
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Why are businesses choosing to move to Birmingham? OnCentive has no regrets!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
Meet Shannon Scott, the CEO of OnCentive and Trak Capital, who recently moved his company from Gadsden to Birmingham, Alabama, this past year. OnCentive helps small and mid-size businesses by investing extra capital into their organization. Keep reading to learn more about this new Birmingham based company!
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Join us for the third and final Re-vision Linn Park public workshop!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved
We’ve made it to the third and final public workshop for Re-vision Linn Park! Partners behind Re-Vision Linn Park will wrap up the community engagement process at the last public workshop on Tuesday, October 4, at Boutwell Auditorium. Community members can participate and provide feedback on a park design concept in the noon or 5:30 p.m. session – so come out one last time and let your voice be heard!
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Downtown Birmingham's latest development is proof that small buildings can have big impacts too!
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized
Have you been to Downtown Birmingham’s newest development located on 25th Street? If not, you need to head down there ASAP and check it out! This new single story development is a product of a collaboration between David Baker Architects (DBA) and Locke General Contractors, led by DBA’s very own Amanda Loper. It is intended to be a “collaborative commercial space in a catalyst development area of Birmingham.” Both DBA and Locke General Contractors will be tenants of the space, along with June Coffee Roasters, Zephyr Barber, and Last Call Baking Cooperative!
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The music scene in downtown Birmingham is booming!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Uncategorized
One of Birmingham’s many hidden treasures is the music scene downtown. The sheer volume of concert venues we have in downtown Birmingham is something most people aren’t even aware of – but it really is remarkable! There is truly something for everyone, whether you’re into the smaller, more intimate venues or the large-scale venues for those big name artists. Keep reading to check out some of the cool venues downtown Birmingham has to offer.
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Activating the streets of downtown Birmingham with talent from all over the Magic City
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers
We are Live on 20th folks! Have you been downtown and checked out our busker performances yet? If not, you’re seriously missing out! We have talent from all over The Magic City come out on Friday evenings from 4-6 p.m. and put on performances for the public to enjoy. Performances take place at the corner of 20th Street and 3rd Avenue North. Next time you’re heading home after a long day at the office or on your way to dinner, stop by and check it out! Let’s recap some of our awesome performers below!
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Wrapping up The World Games 2022 with some special highlights!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Yaysayers
Well, Birmingham – The World Games 2022 have officially come to an end. All of the hard work our city and community put in to prepare for this event was finally put into motion and we must admit, we are very impressed! Now, before we officially close this chapter, it’s only fair to wrap up this special event with a highlight reel of some of our favorite moments from The World Games 2022!
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Shop till you drop at The World Games 2022!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Hey Birmingham! The World Games 2022 are in full swing, and we hope you’ve had a chance to go Downtown and check out all the fun. One of our favorite parts of this experience has been the Merchant Market that is located under the City Walk. Keep reading to check out the full list of vendors you can find at TWG 2022.
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Downtown Birmingham has plenty of parking during The World Games (and beyond)!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Transportation
The World Games are here, and Birmingham is playing host to visitors from all over the globe! There are some road closures for security, and we’ve seen huge crowds for events like Sumo Wrestling, Parkour, and the Opening Ceremonies, but navigating the city this week is nothing to be scared of. We scoped out some of the best parking spots for you throughout Downtown Birmingham that are easily accessible to the general public! Keep reading to check out the full list.