Murder in the Magic City is a mystery conference for fans of all sub-genres of mystery novels. Our next event is February 4, 2012. Our conference consists of panel discussions and presentations by our Guests of Honor. Lunch, coffee and doughnuts, sodas, and a "goody bag" are included in the registration fee. In additon, we have a basket auction each year for charity. Baskets consist of at least one book and items related to that book/theme. For 2011, we raised over $800 for the important Crime Lab Project. Why the "Magic City"? When Birmingham was founded around 1871, it grew so fast that people said it happened "just like magic". Currently, Birmingham is Alabama's largest city. There are lots of fun things to do here. We have a fantastic Museum of Art, and the Civil Rights Museum is great to visit. Of course, no trip to Birmingham would be complete without seeing Vulcan, our naked statue, made even more famous by the late mystery writer, Anne George. For a complete list of what's going on in Birmingham, visit the Birmingham Convention and Vistors Bureau website.