Posts Tagged ‘City Stages’

Posted on June 29th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

City Stages may be terminal, but Bottletree will be Terminally Happy

City Stages may be terminal, but Bottletree will be Terminally Happy

Bottletree got stiffed by City Stages, but you can help by coming out to drink Thursday at 4 p.m. and eat lunch Friday after 11 a.m.

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Posted on June 26th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

Numerous non-profits queue up for city funding

Numerous non-profits queue up for city funding

 
Six-dollar beer at City Stages? Nuts.
A bunch of the boys were whooping it up at the [...]

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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Alyssa Mitchell

City Stages bites the dust

The Schaffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil may have had the best year ever, but today City [...]

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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by Brent Thompson

City Stages 2009: A Photo Journal

Jonny Lang

Charles Neville
Aaron Neville

Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Rickey Medlocke (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Dierks Bentley

Johnny Van Zant (Lynyrd [...]

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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Weekly Staff

The worst City Stages ever?

The worst City Stages ever?

The bad news keeps rolling on for City Stages. Last week, just days before the [...]

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Posted on June 20th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

City Stages: Saturday at the Dance Depot

City Stages: Saturday at the Dance Depot

Contra dance lessons with Becca Impello • Saturday • 1:30 p.m.
Contrary to what you might [...]

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Posted on June 19th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

City Stages: Friday at the Dance Depot

City Stages: Friday at the Dance Depot

Cajun Dance Lessons • Friday • 6:30 p.m.           
Instructors from ACME – the Association of [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Brent Thompson

Erin McCarley to perform at City Stages

Erin McCarley to perform at City Stages

To say that the past few months have been eventful for Erin McCarley would be [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

City Stages 2009: Stage-by-stage

City Stages 2009: Stage-by-stage

This page will take you to write-ups about the 70-plus acts playing on five stages during the 2009 City Stages festival, scheduled for June 19-21, in downtown Birmingham. Below you will find some basic info about the festival. There’s more at www.citystages.org.

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Music Oasis Stage

The Sho-Boat – Canebreak Combo feat. Charlie G • Friday • 6:45 p.m.
Once upon a [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

Birmingham’s lesser-known harmonious history

Birmingham’s lesser-known harmonious history

The Sunday afternoon before City Stages, Steve Ellis brought me over to the Homewood Library [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Boost Mobile Discovery Stage

Great Book of John • Friday • 6 p.m.
Birmingham-based eclectic indie rockers The Great Book [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Legacy Credit Union Stage

Acts of Congress • Friday • 6 p.m.
The Birmingham-based acoustic quartet Act Of Congress returns [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Miller Lite Stage Line-up

Vulture Whale • Friday • 6 p.m.
You were thinking City Stages would be perfect if [...]

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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

City Stages: Eduardo Rojas at the Music Oasis

City Stages: Eduardo Rojas at the Music Oasis

 
Throughout the storied run of City Stages, countless spectators have dropped into the Music Oasis [...]

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Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Brent Thompson

City Stages: Mat Kearney on the Legacy Stage

City Stages: Mat Kearney on the Legacy Stage

     If there’s such thing as a letdown following a commercial and artistic accomplishment, [...]

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Posted on June 17th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Birmingham City Council votes to bail out City Stages

Birmingham City Council votes to bail out City Stages

Birmingham’s City Council voted Tuesday to grant the 2009 City Stages festival $250,000 of city funds [...]

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Posted on June 16th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

City Stages: Wax Fang on the Boost Mobile Stage

City Stages: Wax Fang on the Boost Mobile Stage

 
Here is all you need know to determine if you’ll be catching Wax Fang’s Saturday [...]

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Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Kyle Whitmire

City Stages in the Clouds

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You’re not hallucinating. That really is City Stages’ logo you see in the [...]

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Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Glenny Brock

CITY STAGES announces 2008 lineup

CITY STAGES announces 2008 lineup

Festival organizers have made the first announcement about the 2008 City Stages lineup.

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WEEKLY PICKS: do more now

Weekly Tweets

  • @blakebritton Patrick Cooper's twitter appears to be @PatCoop but he hasn't tweeted since June. #bham 1 day ago
  • Patrick Cooper is running for Mayor of Birmingham, has a three-point plan. Not "Let's Do Something." http://bit.ly/42EgLb 1 day ago
  • Story and Video: Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff http://bit.ly/3VoUQS 1 day ago
  • Smitherman names Kevin Moore interim chief of staff. #bham 1 day ago
  • Presser over. 1 day ago
  • Says he's committed to the city. Ready to work hard, etc. Smitherman talking. Paepcke asks if any charges pressed against Bowie. No. #bham 1 day ago
  • But seriously folks, Mr. Moore last worked in Parks and Rec. He seems calm. Says this is a very important time for the city. #bham 1 day ago
  • He last worked in the Parks and Rec. dept, possibly under Leslie Knope. If you don't get it, google it. #bham 1 day ago
  • Moore has been associated with city hall in #bham for 14 years. Says there's a lot of work to be done. Going to work with budget and finance 1 day ago
  • Smitherman hopes to have proposals on how to fix the budget shortfall by Tuesday, says Moore is working through the weekend. #bham 1 day ago
  • Everyone is subject to review, smitherman says. #bham 1 day ago
  • Smitherman says she's been interviewing the Mayor's staff individually to find out who knew what about budget. #bham 1 day ago
  • More updates...

War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society