AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Birmingham Alabama. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:48:02 -0600 You are cordially invited to attend the 15th Annual Meadow Brook Runs.  Start time for the 5K is 9 AM, 10 AM for the 1 mile Fun Run. ... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/15th-annual-meadow-brook-runs-235602 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/15th-annual-meadow-brook-runs-235602 Sports and Recreation Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrate your home for the holidays as Red Mountain Theatre Company presents Merry Memories , at the RMTC Cabaret Theatre (301 19th Street... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/rmtc-makes-merry-memories-this-holiday-season-234111 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/rmtc-makes-merry-memories-this-holiday-season-234111 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Consignment Chic.com, The Online Community for Consignment Shoppers, is excited to announce the launch of it’s one-of-a-kind online consignment... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/online-consignment-shopping-at-consignment-shops-across-the-country-at-consignment-chic-com-233476 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/online-consignment-shopping-at-consignment-shops-across-the-country-at-consignment-chic-com-233476 Shops and Stores Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Music Opportunity Program® Alabama Youth Symphony® Fall Concert on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Indian Springs School Concert Hall included... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/alabama-youth-symphony-performs-fall-concert-233000 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/alabama-youth-symphony-performs-fall-concert-233000 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 THE DANSKIN® DANCE SERIES INVITES DANCE GROUPS TO COMPETE TO BE A PART OF “TEAM BIRMINGHAM” National... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/danskin-dance-series-229279 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/danskin-dance-series-229279 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Alabama (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/al/adamsville/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-jefferson-county-227289 http://www.americantowns.com/al/adamsville/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-jefferson-county-227289 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 A pop culture phenomenon comes to life as Red Mountain Theatre Company presents Schoolhouse Rock Live Junior at the RMTC Cabaret Theatre. The Emmy... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/rock-the-schoolhouse-with-rmtc-224389 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/rock-the-schoolhouse-with-rmtc-224389 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Music Opportunity Program is pleased to announce its Concert Season featuring performances by the Alabama Youth Symphony, the Birmingham Prelude... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/mop-2009-2010-season-223950 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/mop-2009-2010-season-223950 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Today marks a new fiscal year and a new opportunity to realign the nation’s spending priorities. Bailouts, stimulus programs, government takeovers... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-balanced-budget-now-october-1-2009-218794 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-balanced-budget-now-october-1-2009-218794 Government and Politics Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Alabama corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/al/montgomery/news/find-alabama-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-alabama-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217094 http://www.americantowns.com/al/montgomery/news/find-alabama-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-alabama-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217094 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Eight friends. One extraordinary year. Experience the cult classic that measures love in five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes as Red... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-season-of-love-begins-with-rmtc-s-rent-211923 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-season-of-love-begins-with-rmtc-s-rent-211923 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Consignment Chic, LLC (Consignment Chic) will be hosting consignment shopping bus tours to some of the finest consignment shops in Birmingham,... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/consignment-chic-com-announces-last-two-consignment-shopping-tours-of-2009-210635 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/consignment-chic-com-announces-last-two-consignment-shopping-tours-of-2009-210635 Shops and Stores Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-birmingham-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-birmingham-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600