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A Birmingham federal judge agreed to delay Joran van der Sloot's trial on extortion charges until later this year in order to give his defense more time to prepare. Van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, is charged with trying to extort money from the missing teen's mother in exchange for revealing where to find her daughter's remains.
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The 2023 Birmingham Artwalk is returning to downtown Birmingham on September 8th and 9th. This free event is a chance for both local and regional artist to display their work to the public at a unique festival setting.
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A Birmingham-based nonprofit is serving up a night of food and festivities this weekend. Growing Kings is hosting its annual King of the Grill barbecue competition on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Avondale.
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Hundreds of Birmingham residents will hit the water this weekend to participate in one of the world’s fastest growing sports. Mitchell’s Place is hosting its third annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival on Saturday (August 19) at East Lake Park. Festivities begin at 8 a.m.
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Birmingham is one of two Alabama cities selected to a add a new position to help spread poetry in the state. Mobile is the second.
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U.S. Housing Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to the Magic City on Wednesday to announce the multi-million-dollar grant award. The grant will create new housing for Birmingham residents and provide more economic opportunities to Central Alabama.
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A new online business has given eco-friendly fashion and thrifting a new life in the Iron City. The Clothing Library is a clothing rental subscription service that focuses on making fashion more sustainable.
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Birmingham’s Rickwood Field has been a working ballpark since 1910. This signifies it as the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. One of the highlights of its history is that the park was the home of the Birmingham Black Barons, a legendary team from the Negro leagues that hosted some of the best baseball players in American history. Major League Baseball is recognizing this history with a tribute to Willie Mays next year.
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Boutwell Auditorium is hosting its second Wind Down Wednesday of the summer this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The theme is Neo Soul Lounge.
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Birmingham will be hosting another sporting event starting next year. The Magic City will be the holding The Transplant Games of America in the summer of 2024. The mission of the event is to honor the legacy of people who donate and to highlight the need for organ transplants.