March 22nd, 2007
Ok, so we all need a place to relax & have a good time after a long day at work. Now if you are willing to fight a little traffic, just off of Highway 280 you can have your fill of great food, great drink specials and good entertainment.
The Superior Grill has been a Birmingham institution for years. The restaurant/bar has gotten a reputation for having some of the best ...
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January 26th, 2007
With Valentine's Day just a few short weeks away, many out of towners may ask you where is a romantic place to take their sweetie?
Why don't you take them to Vulcan Park, relax and enjoy the view. Vulcan, who is the Roman god of fire and forge, has been a Birmingham may stay since 1904 and its the largest iron statue in the world.
A 10-acre park surrounds the 56-foot statue ...
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January 14th, 2007
It might be the dead of winter, but it’s never too early to start making plans for that summer get away. If you love music, then join us in June for City Stages. What started out as a simple music event has now turned into a major festival that draws in people from all over the world to Birmingham.
City Stages has been called by The Chicago Sun-Times and the Atlanta ...
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January 14th, 2007
Historic landmarks can be found all over the Birmingham area, but one landmark that actually didn’t start in Birmingham, but Tuscaloosa (an hour away from Birmingham) is Dreamland BBQ.
Dreamland started as a little shack off of University Blvd and Highway 59 in Tuscaloosa just minutes from the University of Alabama’s campus. Before long, the shack with great ribs turned into the local hang out especially when Coach Paul “Bear ...
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December 30th, 2006
One of the things that makes Birmingham a popular destination for tourist is the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum. Birmingham was the battleground for the Civil Rights movement of the 50’s and 60’s. This museum pays tribute to the heroes and heroines of that era. The museum first open its doors in 1992, but the idea for the museum came back in the 1970’s.
What makes the museum unique is the ...
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December 30th, 2006
Legend is a word probably used way to often to describe people or places but in this case, it maybe appropriate. The Alabama sports Hall of Fame is home to the sports legends whom either played or call the state of Alabama home.
Established in 1967, the ASHOF host such famous athletes as Olympic gold medal winner Jessie Owens from Danville, AL, Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron from Mobile, ...
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December 22nd, 2006
When most visitors arrive in Birmingham, the first thing they want to know is where to go for a good meal? Being a native of Birmingham, it's only natural for most of us to suggest a good BBQ joint so our visitors can taste some of the best bbq in the Southeast, which is fine, but for a true dining experience they will never forget, suggest Bottega.
Now you may ...
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December 22nd, 2006
Located in Birmingham's historic Civil Rights district, The Tutwiler Wyndam Hotel offers its guest a taste of history. Built in the 1920's, this lavish hotel was a showplace for celebrities such as actress Tallulah Bankhead and aviator Charles Lindberg but, that's only half of this hotel's story.
Once you step into the Tutwiler, you'll see why its consider one of the best hotels in the Southeast. With its beautiful columns ...
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