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FOOD & DRINK
Legendary Alabama pitmaster a finalist for national BBQ Hall of Fame
Alabama pitmaster Van Sykes of Bessemer’s Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q is one of 10 finalists for the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame. From those 10 finalists, four will be selected for induction into the 2024 Hall of Fame class. American Royal will announce this year’s inductees on May 22,...
Coke, Red Lobster and Alabama singers: Down in Alabama
Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox each day here. Coca-Cola has big plans for its future headquarters in Birmingham, reports AL.com’s Greg Garrison. The city approved a development agreement on Tuesday that will include incentives such as up...
UAB building among Alabama’s first to feature ‘bird safe’ glass
On a recent afternoon, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s new genomics building shimmers above 7th Avenue South, marked with the iconic image of a double helix. From afar, the building looks to be made of regular glass, reflecting nearby structures and trees, but upon closer inspection, small dots etched into the glass are visible.
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