Photos from the Redmont Rooftop Roundup

Redmont’s newly renovated rooftop bar, Above, was the perfect setting for our May mixer. Thanks to Gordon Bell for all the photography.

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Bob

Wade, Laura, Cary

Laura, Robert

Cary, Mykel, Ann

Ray, Cutressa, Tim, Julie

Brent, Ray, Cherie

On the Redmont rooftop

James, Emily

On the Redmont rooftop

Video from Recycle This Event!

Thanks to everyone who came out for our April event at the Barking Kudu.

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Photos from the Inaugural Happy Hour

Our 2009 started off with a great time (if a little chilly) at Rojo in January. Thanks to Gordon Bell for all the photography.

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Photos from The Day the Mirth Stood Still

We closed out 2008 at Bottletree in December. Thanks to our volunteers Jeff Keeton for shooting the event, and Erin Shaw Street and Zachary Moore for hospitality.

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Photos from Fifth Anniversary Dinner

Almost 20 people came by Jackson’s Bar and Bistro for the special MOB fifth anniversary dinner in November 2008. Thanks to Cecilia Pearson for taking these photos throughout the evening.

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Photos from Rep. Artur Davis on Election 2008

Nearly 40 people attended our October event at the Redmont Hotel. Thanks to U.S. Rep. Artur Davis for talking about Election 2008, along with Anna Ruth Williams of Empower Alabama for registering last-minute voters.

Also, thanks to Christina Tutor and Rick Sutton for the photography.

And thanks to Cary Estes and Cutressa Williams and  for serving as our hospitality volunteers, and Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up the event.

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Photos from the Freelancers Forum

We had our biggest event yet at the Wine Loft. Thanks to Donna Francavilla, Julie Keith and Jean M. McLean, our outstanding expert panel, and to Pat Richeson of Redneck Debutantes for the photography.

Also, thanks to Bob Farley for serving as our hospitality volunteer, and Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up the event.

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Photos from Shades of Grey

Thanks to all who came out in triple-digit temps for our July mixer at Grey House Grille. Check out these photos of our sojourn at SoHo.

More summer fun on the way from the MOB …

Reduction in Force, a photo essay

‘Merc News’ Designer Who Illustrated Layoffs Now Joins Them

By Joe Strupp

Published: June 27, 2008 11:05 AM ET

NEW YORK — You could file it under “Ultimate Irony,” or just “More of the Same.”

But the announcement this week that the San Jose Mercury News would layoff nine employees today took on an extra feeling when word came down that one of those ousted would be Martin Gee.

Gee, a veteran designer and illustrator, drew industry-wide attention this spring when he created a poignant photo display of images from the Mercury News that represented the emptiness of the paper following recent cutbacks. He posted them on his Flickr page, which was eventually linked to by numerous other Web sites.

E&P reprinted many of the images in the June issue, with a story by Editor Greg Mitchell in which Gee stated: “I love this paper,” adding, “it’s the one I grew up with.” Gee told Mitchell at the time that he was not reprimanded for the display, but “our editor wrote a memo saying we should not dwell on the past.”

[full story | original Flickr slideshow]

Photos from Red White Power

Blessed with beautiful weather and a big crowd — not to mention drink specials, thanks to Chianti Cleggett and The Grape — the MOB was out in full force this week for our April mixer.

Lots of new faces, and a few returning ones as well. But don’t take our word for it. Check out photos from our event at the Summit …

(Next up: May 19 at WorkPlay. Check out who’s playing that night …)

Thanks to all who dropped by.