Tag: City of Montgomery
Historic Preservation: What I Learned
All across the country, people are marking the end of one of their life’s chapters and starting a new one. Graduation! We were up in Tuscaloosa this past weekend, when every possible hotel room and parking space seemed filled by folks looking to wish this new cohort well as they matriculated from the University of […]
Our City’s New Public Pool!
“Swimming pools and public space generally have the potential to foster a vibrant community life by counteracting many of the segmenting and alienating aspects of modern life. They offer an informal social space — a meeting ground — where people separated by differences, large yards and high fences, busy lives, and electronic entertainment can interact […]
The Kids Have Got Gumption
For college students, summer used to be a few months of freedom – days of endless naps, camping trips, and dreaming about the future. Times have changed, though. These days, no college student worth their university branded apparel would be caught dead lazing away these precious summer hours that would be better spent gaining valuable […]
The Love of Books
This past week brought the extremely sad news that our beloved Capitol Book and News will be closing its doors forever in January as owners Cheryl and Thomas Upchurch retire. As we face the grim specter of a town largely bereft of bookstores, we want to encourage everyone reading MML to prioritize Capitol Book for […]
Coalition Seeks New Solutions for Historic Preservation
Even if you don’t live in one of Montgomery’s beautiful historic districts, you still benefit from their character and distinctiveness. Aesthetically, they are a joy to walk or drive through. Economically, they help us all by generating tourism and marketing our distinctive character to prospective new residents. But as the city grows and changes, preserving […]
Emergencies in Montgomery: Dialing 911
The ability of the government to respond to an emergency is one of the most important reasons we pay taxes. But theoretical talk about the “common good” can quickly fade away when there’s a emergency threatening the security of your loved ones or those around you. In those kinds of crises, you want to summon […]
Bark Park: Our New Dog Park
It’s been years in the making, this dog park – so long that it’s become a little bit of a running joke in our household. When the city announced in 2011 it was going to go ahead and make a dog park in the larger Shakespeare Festival zone (known as Blount Cultural Park), we thought […]
Films Set (or Made) in Montgomery
Although nearly everything about media consumption has changed in the last decade, people still love movies. People like going to see thoughtful independent pieces and big blockbusters, even as options for consuming films have proliferated onto phones and portable devices. The Capri is one of Montgomery’s most beloved institutions, and will always be a great […]
Something Old – Something New
Hello Montgomery, We write you because we love you and want only the best for you, our favorite city. You’ve been sleeping for quite some time now, and while we’re happy for your rest, we all know it’s time to wake up. We believe you feel the same way and we see it more and […]
Playhouse to Remember 9-11
Unless someone like you cares a whole, awful lot. Things aren’t going to get better, they’re NOT! – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax As of two days ago, there were over 100 people listed in the volunteer data base of the Cloverdale Playhouse. And there are quite a few more who have stopped by to offer […]
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