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This Beloved Old-School Alabama Diner Draws Lines For Smothered Pork Chops And Collard Greens
Some of the best meals in Birmingham come out of buildings that never bothered to look fancy. Downtown, there is a small diner with old wood paneling, a cafeteria line that moves fast, and a crowd that shows up early and often. People come for smothered pork chops, collard greens,...
birminghammomcollective.com
Ultimate Guide to Local Toy Stores in Birmingham
If there is one thing I love to do to tangibly support my city, it’s shopping small. The Magic City has some wonderful small businesses, from bookstores, to breweries, to coffee shops, that we’ve highlighted here on BMC previously. Now, it’s time for this mom blog to tackle the local toy stores in Birmingham.
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A.H. Parker opens fitness court as Birmingham schools expand access to exercise
Students at A.H. Parker High School have a new place to work out. Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign opened an outdoor Fitness Court at the school Monday, Oct. 26. A second court is scheduled to open at Huffman High School Thursday.
Village Living
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Dave & Buster’s to host family Halloween Boo Bash on Oct. 31
Dave & Buster’s Birmingham, located at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, will host its family-friendly Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The morning starts with a pancake breakfast buffet with toppings, scrambled eggs and other breakfast items, followed by three hours of Halloween activities. Those include a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, coloring stations and a Monster Mash dance party.
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Bluff Park artist to show garden-inspired work at Illinois art expo
Hoover artist Jean Campbell will take her work to Evanston, Illinois, for the North Shore Fine Art Expo, a curated boutique show featuring artists from across the country. The expo runs Nov. 13-15 at the historic Orrington Hotel next to Northwestern University. It is the show’s first year, and it marks the first time Campbell, who lives in the Bluff Park area, has displayed her art in Illinois. All participating artists will be on site to discuss and sell their work directly to attendees.
Bham Now
Zozo’s Kitchen coming to Riverchase in Hoover
Remember when we told you the Cassimus family, founders of Zoe’s Kitchen, were bringing their familiar menu back under a new name? Well, there’s another location on the way! Zozo’s Kitchen is opening a new location in Riverchase, and it’s bringing its popular Greek-inspired favorites with it.
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Homewood restaurant scores 60; other inspections reveal gnats in frozen yogurt, moldy corn dogs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A total of five food establishments scored below 85 during Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) inspections between Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, 2026, including one Homewood restaurant that almost scored low enough to prompt an immediate and temporary closure. Foo Hai in Homewood scored a...
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Locals Swear The Pulled Pork At This Tiny Alabama Roadside Joint Beats Anything In Birmingham
Some of the best food in Alabama hides behind a plain little storefront where pig decorations outnumber the tables. Word travels fast around here, and the talk keeps circling back to one dish that people say tops everything else in the city. Regulars drive across town, out-of-towners plan whole trips...
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CeCe Winans Brings Her Largest Headlining Arena Tour, COME WORSHIP!, to BJCC
Gospel music legend CeCe Winans brought her powerful vocals and message of faith to Birmingham Wednesday night, delivering an evening of worship that showcased the enduring influence of her music and marked a milestone in her celebrated career. Winans performed at Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on Oct....
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Where to Take a Hands-On Class in Birmingham This Fall
By late October, you may be ready for plans that involve doing something besides watching football or making another dinner reservation. A hands-on class gives you a reason to get out, learn something and spend a few hours paying attention to what’s in front of you. Birmingham has options...
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Golden Age Wine crowned best wine bar in Alabama
The Takeout, the popular national foodie digital publication, has named Golden Age Wine the best wine bar in Alabama. If you haven’t grabbed a glass here yet, now’s your sign. Golden Age Wine Birmingham earns praise from The Takeout. Located in downtown Birmingham and Mountain Brook, Golden Age...
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New restaurant, bar and grill opens in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Fairfield has a new restaurant, bar, and grill called Southern Flames and it’s in a former flower shop and pizza shop on Aaron Aronov Road. Owners Deon and Dr. Joi Wright opened it on Oct. 8. The menu includes chicken, smoked sausage, Philly cheesesteaks, wings, burgers, sides and appetizers.
wheninyourstate.com
The world’s biggest cast iron statue towers over Alabama’s Magic City
He’s been watching over the Magic City for generations. High on Red Mountain, a 56-foot iron giant holds a spear toward the sky with one hand and rests the other on a hammer. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and the forge, has watched over Birmingham since the 1930s,...
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New Birmingham nonprofit cafe will let diners pay what they can
A new nonprofit is working to make delicious, chef-driven meals more accessible to everyone in Birmingham—including those down on their luck. Somedays Cafe, founded by Jessica King, is a pay-what-you-can cafe coming soon to The Magic City with a simple idea: everyone deserves a good meal and a seat at the table, regardless of their financial situation.
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5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Hoover, Alabama that Locals Swear By
Hoover, Alabama — a city where the red clay meets the green hush of the foothills, where neighborhoods ripple with laughter and the scent of magnolias, where families, dreamers, and old-timers gather beneath the wide southern sky. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: brick facades and new glass, winding cul-de-sacs and bustling boulevards, each corner humming with the stories of those who call it home.