Avondale
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Photo by Alyx Chandler.
Grant leads to free group sports at Avondale Elementary
Robinson, along with a few other LJCC staff members and volunteers, works as a coach for the children each Thursday afternoon, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Read more
Jan 16, 2019
1:30 PM
Photo courtesy Hands on Birmingham
A few days left to make nominations for IGNITE Volunteer Awards
The awards, given by Hands on Birmingham, honor unsung volunteers in a five-county area. Read more
Jan 14, 2019
9:51 AM
Photo courtesy of Eve Parker
Avondale library offers free monthly ukulele lessons
On the first Saturday of each month, the Avondale branch of the Birmingham Public Library hosts Ukulele 101. Read more
Dec 18, 2018
12:28 PM
Photo by Jesse Chambers.
Antiques dealer indulges his love for ‘unique things’
Fred Dyess has sold antiques for almost 20 years, but his passion for the subject goes back even farther. Read more
Nov 14, 2018
12:52 PM
Photo by Jesse Chambers
Manitou Supply moves vintage clothing shop to MAKEbhm retail space
The couple handpicks all their stock, and Brown said they maintain a strong focus on local Birmingham products. Read more
Oct 17, 2018
2:31 PM
Photo courtesy of Avondale Turn LLC/John Forney Architect
Housing demand cues developer to build new single-family homes
The first phase of construction should be complete by Nov. 15. Read more
Sep 19, 2018
12:25 PM
Photo by Jesse Chambers
Owners of custom metal shop make a living on their own terms
Cordes, a Huntsville native, has worked in metal for 20 years and founded the company with Chris Toro in about 2000. Read more
Jul 19, 2018
2:20 PM
Photo courtesy of Home Team Photography.
CukoRakko brings inaugural Fam Jam to Avondale Brewing Co.
CukoRakko is bringing its first annual Fam Jam within Birmingham city limits this May. Read more
Apr 18, 2018
3:25 PM
Photo by Jesse Chambers
City Council rejects rezoning for historic Avondale houses
Developers want to turn some old Avondale Mills housing into a mixed-use site. Read more
Apr 24, 2018
2:21 PM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Workshops Inc. diversifies with ‘feel-good product’
Since 1900, Birmingham nonprofit Workshops Inc. has provided training, employment and support for people with disabilities, and its workers have done assembly, mailing and other work for hundreds of local companies. Read more
Mar 22, 2018
10:02 AM
Photo courtesy of Workshops, Inc.
Josh Blue to headline Comedy for a Cause
On Thursday, Feb. 22, Comedy for a Cause is ushering in another year of comedians, hors d’oeuvres and a night out at Iron City Birmingham. Read more
Jan 17, 2018
11:55 AM
Photo courtesy of Lauren Fitch.
Magic City of Art Campaign hosts Spring Fest 2018
On March 31, locals will have the chance at the 2nd Annual Spring Fest to spend the day previewing some of Birmingham’s up-and-coming visual artists, musicians and bands. Read more
Feb 14, 2018
11:58 AM
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
Mason Music Foundation shares ‘passion for music’ with youth
Birmingham musicians Will and Sarah Mason started giving private lessons in 2007 and soon built their passion — teaching people, especially school-age children, to play instruments in a nurturing atmosphere — into a thriving business. Read more
Jan 17, 2018
11:52 AM
Photo by Alyx Chandler.
Sanctum Tattoos and Comics presents custom toy art exhibit
The event curators, artists Walker Miller and Luke Porter, started making their own action figures about 4 years ago. Miller said he does the packaging and Porter sculpts them. Read more
Nov 15, 2017
10:35 AM
Photo courtesy of Hand in Paw.
Hand in Paw nears fundraising goal for renovations at 38th Street site
Hand in Paw, a Birmingham nonprofit founded in 1996, has been quite successful in using pets as therapeutic tools with both children and adults. Read more
Oct 19, 2017
11:31 AM
Shay Allen
Developer who bought parcels in Avondale sees bright future for area
Hunter Renfroe of Orchestra Partners said Avondale is a 'prime example' of the kind of urban hotspot his company is interested in. Read more
Oct 18, 2017
4:15 PM
Master plan courtesy of Sozo Children
Sozo Children offers Ugandan experience at fundraising dinner
The Birmingham-based Sozo Children nonprofit that aids orphans in Uganda has scheduled its seventh annual fundraising dinner for Aug. 26 at the group’s Sozo Trading Co. thrift store and warehouse in Avondale. Read more
Jul 31, 2017
3:35 PM
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Butzer.
Artists to ‘transport audience’ with Lynch film music at Saturn
Legendary filmmaker David Lynch is back in the spotlight after the Showtime premiere of his “Twin Peaks” sequel. Read more
Jun 22, 2017
12:27 PM
Photo courtesy of Bernard Lockhart.
Jazz in the Park returns with gigs across town
The Jazz in the Park series — presented by Magic City Smooth Jazz — is back for its eighth year, presenting 30 free concerts by nationally known artists in Birmingham and other Alabama cities through September. Read more
May 18, 2017
5:06 PM
Photo by Jesse Chambers.
Art of mechanical clock preserved in digital age
Mechanical clocks may seem like quaint, even useless relics in a digital age, but don’t tell Wesley Pyle, owner of Pyle’s Clock Shop in Avondale. Read more
Apr 24, 2017
5:40 PM
