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The Forge chosen as name for Birmingham entertainment district
by Angie 2/3/2008, 5:45 pm
The Forge chosen as name for Birmingham entertainment district - American Idols Hicks & Studdard To Open Clubs in Downtown Venue
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Birmingham's downtown entertainment district will be called The Forge, a name that links the city's past with its future.
The $40 million district, which includes clubs, restaurants, and shops, is being developed by Performa Entertainment Real Estate in partnership with the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Alabama American Idols Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard each plan to open a club in The Forge.
The name was announced by Performa CEO John Elkington and BJCC Executive Director Jack Fields. "We wanted a name with historic associations for Birmingham," said Elkington, "and that also suggested a new era for entertainment. We think The Forge fits perfectly."
The Forge recalls the city's roots as an iron and steelmaking town. Vulcan, the Roman god of the forge, is the city's symbol. "We want the new entertainment district to be like the statue of Vulcan," said Fields, "something that brands Birmingham to the public."
Read the rest of the article at earthtimes.org
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Birmingham's downtown entertainment district will be called The Forge, a name that links the city's past with its future.
The $40 million district, which includes clubs, restaurants, and shops, is being developed by Performa Entertainment Real Estate in partnership with the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Alabama American Idols Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard each plan to open a club in The Forge.
The name was announced by Performa CEO John Elkington and BJCC Executive Director Jack Fields. "We wanted a name with historic associations for Birmingham," said Elkington, "and that also suggested a new era for entertainment. We think The Forge fits perfectly."
The Forge recalls the city's roots as an iron and steelmaking town. Vulcan, the Roman god of the forge, is the city's symbol. "We want the new entertainment district to be like the statue of Vulcan," said Fields, "something that brands Birmingham to the public."
Read the rest of the article at earthtimes.org
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