Magic City Classic fever heats Birmingham business, social scene ...
Owner Ivory LeShore III, who is catering a blues concert Friday night and selling plates for tailgaters Saturday, says the Classic has become one of his biggest sources of revenue since he opened the business in February 2009. This year, Butler's Executive Grooming Lounge, an upscale barber shop for men downtown, has seen a surge in calls from current clients and new patrons since last week, said owner Chris Butler. Hunter: If attending the Classic includes the tailgating, I have attended it before. Caterers such as All That Matters Catering of Irondale are getting work fixing meals for tent parties outside Legion Field. He had a big tent at the stadium, and invited his co-workers and business associates. I was invited by a business associate a couple of years ago. More clients are scheduling more than usual this week for haircuts, pedicures, manicures and facials, Butler said. Typically, hair salons do big business leading up to the Classic. A guy stopped me on the street to inquire about the shirt I was wearing....
