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Hey everyone!
We are announcing this meetup plan extra early to make sure everyone has plenty of time to clear their calendars and join us for the incredible Doug Baulos & Friends exhibition! Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 21, 2027. This highly anticipated gallery walk is the perfect centerpiece for the next Magic City Queer Arts Social, giving us a fantastic space to gather, celebrate powerful local queer art, and connect over dinner and drinks afterward.

We'd love to expand our circle. So please feel free to bring a friend!

We’ll start our night at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) before heading down the street for a sit-down dinner and late-night social.

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📅 The Schedule — Thursday, January 21, 2027

The Exhibition's Queer Relevance 🏳️‍🌈: This specific showcase holds powerful meaning for our group. It directly explores themes of spirituality, love, death, vulnerability, and queer identity within the LGBTQI community. By interweaving visual art and poetry with organic Alabama dyes and hybrid materials, it provides a beautiful, dedicated space for queer narratives and communal reflection.

6:30 PM – Dinner Social
Where: Wooden City Birmingham (2335 Morris Ave)
Menu & Price Range: Wooden City delivers a swanky yet comfortable "casual fine dining" vibe inside a beautifully lit historic building. They are in the moderate to upscale ($$) price tier. Shared small plates run about $12 – $18+, burgers are around $19.50, and their signature wood-fired pizzas and entrees stretch from $18 into the mid-$30s. (Please note: There is a $20 corkage fee and a $15 outside dessert fee if you bring your own).

8:30 PM – After-Drinks & Wind Down
Where: The Margaret (2113 1st Ave N)
The Vibe: One of downtown's most welcoming, diverse, and transgender/LGBTQ+ safespaces. It’s the perfect, relaxed environment to sit back on the patio, grab a craft cocktail, and talk about the art we just saw.

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🚗 Parking & Logistics
Navigating the downtown area will be a breeze as we have great parking options lined up:

  • Free Validated Parking: Wooden City provides free validated parking for guests in the private rear lot (BPA Morris Ave Lot 2) located at 23rd and Morris. Just park there and make sure to have the host validate your ticket inside.
  • Street Parking: Standard parallel street parking is available all along Morris Avenue and the neighboring blocks.
  • Backup Decks: If the main lot fills up, the Pizitz Parking Deck and the City of Birmingham Deck (2010 2nd Ave N) are nearby and accept electronic mobile payments.

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📝 RSVP Reminder
Because we are booking a popular spot like Wooden City for a group dinner, an accurate headcount is crucial. Please drop your RSVP early so we can secure our tables well in advance!
Can't wait to experience this beautiful exhibition with all of you on January 21! 🥂🎨

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