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People Will Drive For Miles Across Alabama Just To Eat At This Unbelievable Rural Restaurant
There’s a building in Riverside, Alabama that doesn’t look like much from the road, and that’s exactly the point. Folks drive right past plenty of flashy places to get here, because The Ark has something you can’t fake. You know how some restaurants try so hard...
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The Massive Alabama Thrift Store Where $30 Buys You An Entire Cart Full Of Treasures
There’s a place in Irondale, Alabama where thirty dollars walks in feeling modest and walks out feeling like a millionaire. Lovelady Thrift Store on Ludington Lane is the kind of place that makes you question every full-price purchase you’ve ever made in your entire life. Let’s start with...
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Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe temporarily closes in Trussville: what to know
Trussville’s dining scene looks a bit different this week. Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe has temporarily closed its location on Chalkville Mountain Road, and its future remains up in the air. Here’s what we know. Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe in Trussville is temporarily closed. If you tried to dine...
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Locals Swear By The Hickory-Fired Ribs At This Southside Birmingham Barbecue Favorite
Some cities argue about football, and Birmingham does plenty of that. The other big debate happens at the dinner table, and it usually ends with one word: ribs. On the city’s Southside, close to the UAB campus, sits a barbecue spot where hickory fire does the heavy lifting and a slice of plain white bread gets a starring role. People drive across town for it, and travelers from Texas, Atlanta, and beyond have made detours just to sit at its tables.
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Halloween pop-up brings spooky decor, themed drinks to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Halloween-themed pop-up featuring immersive decor and seasonal drinks is open at Hold Your Horses in downtown Birmingham through Nov. 1. The Haunting on 24th Street draws inspiration from childhood haunted houses, vintage Halloween decorations and horror movies. Its menu includes themed cocktails such as Poison Apple, Scream-sicle and Widow’s Whisper, along with nonalcoholic drinks and limited-edition glassware.
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340 Paintings Trace Southern Rock's Roots at New Birmingham Gallery Show
Craig Legg’s 340 paintings bring together musicians from across Southern rock’s history and the artists who followed them. The collection opens to the public Saturday at East Village Arts in Birmingham. Doors open at 5 p.m., followed by a free 7 p.m. concert by Shoals musician Russell Gulley, a founding member of the Southern rock band Jackson Highway.
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Homewood Rolls Out Free Driving Tour Tracing City's Five Historic Wards
Homewood drivers now have a free, narrated way to learn how their city grew from scattered farmland into the five wards residents know today. The Homewood Historic Preservation Commission has rolled out a self-guided driving tour covering the people, neighborhoods and landmarks that shaped the city over the past century, with 16 audio and text stops spread across the community.
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Lake Street Dive Announce 2027 Tour
Lake Street Dive announced the first leg of their 2027 North American tour in support of the upcoming album What About Flamingos?. The 15-city run begins Feb. 26 in Waukee, Iowa, with dates in Nashville at The Truth on March 5 and Brooklyn Paramount on March 12. Special guest Snacktime will open every night except Greenville, South Carolina.
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Black Men’s Wellness Day, 5K set to take place in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The African American Male Wellness Agency is inviting the Birmingham community to the 2026 Black Men’s Wellness Day & 5K Walk/Run. The free, family-friendly event is dedicated to improving health, increasing awareness and bringing the community together through wellness, education and fitness. The event will...
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14 Birmingham Restaurants Made the 2026 MICHELIN Guide—Including 3 New Additions!
Anyone who’s been in Birmingham for very long knows we’re a foodie city—and Birmingham’s food scene just got some major bragging rights! Fourteen restaurants across the Birmingham metro area, including Bessemer and Mountain Brook, have earned recognition in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South selection. From upscale steakhouses and French-inspired favorites to pizza, seafood and Southern cuisine, these local restaurants are getting national attention—and you might recognize a few of your favorites. Plus, one Birmingham hospitality professional received a special award for outstanding service!
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Charity Spotlight: The Red Barn
A chance to ride a horse can mean much more than a riding lesson. In this charity spotlight from About Town’s September print issue, meet The Red Barn and learn how its programs and scholarships help children find friendship, encouragement and time in nature. Founded in 2012 as a...
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You Could Spend Hours Exploring The Thousands Of Treasures Inside This Massive Alabama Furniture Store
There’s a furniture store in Calera, Alabama that has caused more than a few people to completely lose track of time, their shopping list, and occasionally their travel companions. Alabama Furniture Market is the kind of place that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about furniture shopping.
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This Enormous International Market In Alabama Is Like Traveling The World Without Leaving The State
Somewhere in Homewood, Alabama, there’s a supermarket flying the flags of dozens of countries above its entrance, and it’s not doing that just for decoration. Mi Pueblo Greensprings is the kind of place that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about grocery shopping in the South.
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Trick or Trunk or Treat Guide: 30+ Trunk or Treats in Birmingham for 2026
The Birmingham Area Trick or Trunk or Treat Guide is here !. We rounded up 30+ trunk or treats and Halloween events happening around Birmingham from now through Halloween night. S. Plans can change with weather, so check the event’s page before you head out. Know of one I missed?...
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The star shining over Bessemer: Anna Clark’s review of The Bright Star Restaurant
At the corner of 3rd Avenue and 19th Street in historic downtown Bessemer, a neon sign crowns Alabama’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, illuminating the sidewalk below. Its red, shining letters read “The Bright Star Restaurant.” Behind The Bright’s Star’s shaded windows, Elvis croons, “Are you lonesome tonight?” and the warm glow of golden chandeliers reveals wood-lined murals of the old country.