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Why would anyone want to vacation in Birmingham?

The Vulcan statue--largest cast iron statue in the world
The Vulcan statue–largest cast iron statue in the world

I get jealous when I visit other cities with major tourist attractions.

Birmingham just doesn’t seem to be competitive.

But with a little imagination, we could do much better. Continue reading Why would anyone want to vacation in Birmingham?

Birmingham is unique in so many ways

The Wells Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia

Look at the magnificent picture that leads this blog.  This is the Wells Theatre in Norfolk,Virginia.  It’s one of only a few theaters that still exist which was specifically built to maximize the acoustics and close seating needed for vaudeville shows.

The Lyric Theatre located in our downtown is a carbon copy of the Wells.  Built in 1914 major stars such as the Marx Brothers, Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Will Rogers, and Milton Berle played the Lyric.  Berle said it was “as fine a theater as any in New York.” Continue reading Birmingham is unique in so many ways