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SAW’s BBQ brings award-winning flavor to Chelsea’s Valley Post

CHELSEA— In the Valley Post restaurant district in Chelsea, SAW’s BBQ has opened its brand new location. With the grand opening on Nov. 9, the new barbecue joint has brought new excitement to the area. “Opening another SAW’s is always special, but there’s something particularly exciting about putting...

Chelsea, AL · 1d

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Safari After Dark casino party to support GI cancer research

The Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation will host Safari After Dark on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Drive. The safari-themed fundraiser will feature casino games, food, an open bar and live music from The Undergrounders. Guests can also take part in The Great Wine Hunt, The Big Game Liquor Toss and the Jewels of the Jungle Raffle.

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Oak Mountain program traces William Bartram's Alabama journey

Oak Mountain State Park will host Following Bartram's Footsteps: Exploring Alabama's Natural Heritage on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2-3 p.m. in the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center Classroom. The program will focus on William Bartram, the early American naturalist who traveled through what is now Alabama in 1775 during a four-year...

Alabama · 1d

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Official Contest Rules: Kroger Delivery and WBRC 6 News Delivering Joy for Thanksgiving

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. The Delivering Joy for Thanksgiving promotion (the “Promotion”) is sponsored by WBRC (“Station”), 1720 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209, and Kroger Delivery, 30 West Oxmoor, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (collectively, the “Sponsors”).

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New communal meat-and-three opens at 16th Street Baptist Church visitor center

A new communal dining spot, billed as a place where people can gather together and walk away as friends, has opened inside the new 16th Street Baptist Education and Visitor Center (1512 6th Avenue North). Called the Koinonia Restaurant, the space is designed to encourage locals and visitors to the...

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Pelham city officials deny allegations in federal lawsuit over bar’s alcohol license

The owner of Jelly’s Bar is accusing Pelham officials of retaliation and discrimination in a federal lawsuit over the bar’s 2024 alcohol license application. The plaintiffs say city officials delayed the application to punish the owner’s complaints about inspections. They also allege the city refused to let a representative appear after owner Susan Rose suffered a heart attack.

Pelham, AL · 2d

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New Indian restaurant offers twist on authentic regional recipes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s not your typical Indian restaurant. This one has a twist on its food. That is why this New Business In the Neighborhood is called Desi Twist. Owners Amzad and Anum Chariana opened this dining experience because they wanted authentic regional recipes to receive a contemporary interpretation, or a twist. The overall experience extends beyond the plate.

Birmingham, AL · 19h

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Theatre Downtown | Talk of Alabama | 11.12.2026

What is the significance of The Humans being a Tony-award-winning drama?. Why was The Humans selected for the Alabama premiere?

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State audit flags $254K in excess payments to Birmingham Schools fitness vendors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A state audit found Birmingham City Schools paid two fitness training vendors more than $254,000 above the amounts originally authorized by the Birmingham Board of Education. The audit, conducted by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, covers October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025,...

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‘The Sacred Ordinary’ Uses Public Art to Keep Birmingham’s Civil Rights History Alive

Birmingham’s civil rights history is etched into its streets, buildings and public spaces. But as generations of movement foot soldiers pass away and the preservation of historical memory faces new challenges, a local art project is asking residents to consider what happens when the responsibility of remembering falls on the public.

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Market Noel returns with four days of holiday shopping and special events

The Junior League of Birmingham will host Market Noel Nov. 18-21 at the Finley Center at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway. This year's theme is "elevated woodland," with a cozy, refined and nature-inspired look throughout the market. General shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

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After 70 years without a grocery store, neighbors build their own

The shelves are nearly stocked at the We All Eat Market, and Darlene Battle is ready to shop. For Battle, who has lived in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood her entire life, the market opening Saturday means a place to buy groceries closer to home and a chance to see an idea she watched grow become reality.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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Longtime Alabama restaurant remains open and undergoing renovations after kitchen fire

IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Employees of Golden Rule BBQ and Grill in Irondale said they are working to get back on their feet following a kitchen fire last month. Former Managing Partner Sammy Derzis said the restaurant is undergoing renovations due to the fire, but they are still serving customers from their food truck […]

Irondale, AL · 2d

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Hit The Road For The Unforgettable White Sauce At These 8 Classic Alabama BBQ Joints

Ready to hit the road for classic BBQ joints in Alabama?. These 8 smoky restaurants serve up unforgettable white sauce and mouthwatering barbecue that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur) If you want to understand Alabama white sauce, this is the place where...

Alabama · 4d

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Black Farmers Bring Groceries Back to Birmingham After Nearly 70 Years

For nearly 70 years, families in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood had to leave home just to buy a bag of groceries. As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, they don't have to anymore — and the people who fixed the problem are the same ones who grow the food. Fountain...

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Qdoba Opens Fourth Alabama Spot In Hoover, Bets Big On Local Hires

Qdoba Mexican Eats has opened a new restaurant at 1539 Montgomery Highway in Hoover, marking more than a year of planning, construction, hiring and staff training before the doors finally opened. General Manager Hari Vajaha says the launch is the culmination of that long buildout and a chance to serve the community he calls home.

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Birmingham’s new Fountain Heights grocery store is “Our version of Whole Foods”

On November 7, 2026, We All Eat Market, the first grocery store in the Birmingham Fountain Heights neighborhood in 70+ years, opened in front of a packed crowd of residents, community leaders and well-wishers. During her speech, in sight of the fully stocked grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables...

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Made for the holidays: The Son of a Butcher Direct sends Birmingham’s best to your table

With five curated gift boxes and nationwide shipping, the Birmingham-born butcher shop is making it easier to share restaurant-quality meats and seafood this holiday season.

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This Gigantic Alabama Furniture Store Has More Treasures Than You Could Explore In A Day

If you’ve ever walked into a furniture store, spent eleven minutes looking at the same three sofas, and left feeling vaguely hopeless, then Alabama Furniture Market in Calera, Alabama is about to completely change your perspective. This is the kind of place that makes furniture shopping feel less like...

Calera, AL · 7d

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