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This Alabama Donut Shop Makes Homemade Donuts So Good People Drive Miles Just To Get A Box

A donut shop with a drive-thru that stays open from 4 AM Tuesday straight through to 2 PM Sunday? That’s not a typo. It’s a dream schedule for anyone with a sweet tooth and odd hours. I have a theory that grown-ups need field trips too. This one...

Birmingham, AL · 4d
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Concerts coming to Birmingham area in November

The year is nearing its end, but music lovers in the Birmingham area still have plenty of chances to see a show in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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The Mom-And-Pop Alabama Diner That Serves The Best Homemade Breakfast You’ll Ever Taste

There are bold claims made about food every single day, and most of them don’t survive contact with the actual meal, but the Pelham Diner in Pelham, Alabama, is not most places. This mom-and-pop breakfast spot has been quietly making good on its promise of homemade breakfast that genuinely...

Pelham, AL · 4d
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Grammy-winning rapper and his family to perform at these 3 Alabama HBCUs

A Grammy-winning hip hop legend is making his way to two Alabama HBCUs this month. T.I. will be the Grand Marshal for the Tuskegee Homecoming parade, which begins at the Lincoln Gates at 9 a.m. Nov. 7. Afterward, the rapper will head to Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium where he will join the Marching Crimson Pipers Band for a halftime performance during the homecoming football showdown against Miles College. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Tickets for both the game and parking are available online.

Tuskegee, AL · 8h
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After nearly 70 years, Birmingham's Fountain Heights is getting a grocery store of its own

For generations, getting groceries in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has meant traveling outside the community to find fresh food. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will open the We All Eat Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a neighborhood grocery store to Fountain Heights for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Birmingham, AL · 6h

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Moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt among October’s lowest Jefferson County inspection scores

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine food establishments in Jefferson County fell below health and safety standards in October, with violations that included moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt, dark, pinkish-orange and black residue in ice machines, and multiple temperature control issues. Foo Hai in Homewood scores a 60. Foo...

Jefferson County, AL · 1h

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You Could Hunt For Treasures For Hours Inside This 120,000-Square-Foot Alabama Antique Mall

Most buildings in Alabama don’t make your heart beat a little faster when you walk through the door, but Irondale Pickers in Irondale, Alabama is not most buildings. It’s a 120,000-square-foot antique mall and indoor market with around 500 vendors, and it earns that elevated heart rate completely.

Irondale, AL · 4d

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Students encounter pests in dorm buildings

Several students living in Beeson Woods have recently experienced pest concerns in their dorms. Many have heard animal noises coming from the ceilings and walls, keeping them up at night. Sterling McDonald lives in Lucille Hall in Beeson Woods. She recently woke up in the middle of the night to...

Homewood, AL · 2d

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These 6 Alabama Meat-And-Threes Keep Regulars Fed Through Every Cold Snap

When the temperature drops in Alabama, a lot of people skip the fancy menus and head straight for a plate of fried chicken, greens, and cornbread. That is the magic of the meat-and-three, where you pick one main dish and three sides and leave full and happy. These spots have...

Alabama · 2d

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Simpsons Writer Bill Oakley Feeds Birmingham a Secret Menu at Helen

A former Simpsons showrunner spent Tuesday night in downtown Birmingham, handing chef Rob McDaniel a list of dishes most Alabamians have never heard of and watching him turn them into dinner for 30 or 40 diners at Helen. Bill Oakley, who co-wrote and ran the writers' room on some of the animated sitcom's most beloved episodes, hosted a special ticketed dinner at the restaurant, pairing his cross-country food obsession with McDaniel's Southern cooking instincts.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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How Birmingham, Alabama’s Bayonet delivers unexpected delights

At Bayonet, even its name and how the restaurant got its start were a bit of a surprise, Rob McDaniel, the chef and co-owner, recalled. McDaniel originally conceived of the Birmingham, Alabama, restaurant as a small spot to serve as a waiting area for his restaurant Helen, his southern grill, next door. But because of some location restrictions, the only way to use the space he had in mind was to take over a much larger attached space.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Husband-and-wife team opens Hwy 31 Wine & Spirits in Pelham

PELHAM – Pelham’s newest business is bringing an expanded selection of spirits, beer, wine and tobacco products to a busy stretch of Pelham Parkway. Hwy 31 Wine & Spirits, located at 2169 Pelham Parkway, Suite B, officially opened on Thursday, Oct. 8. The store is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Vijayakumar “VJ” Arunachalam and Nadiya Arunachalam.

Pelham, AL · 1d

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Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Access to Free Fitness

Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to Birmingham City Schools. “The new fitness court represents an investment in the health, wellness, and future of our scholars at...

Birmingham, AL · 21h

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Michelin-Recognized Rêve Shuts Down in Birmingham, Chef Cites Months of Decline

Rêve, the French tasting-menu restaurant tucked inside Birmingham's Pizitz Food Hall and recognized by the MICHELIN Guide, has abruptly closed. Chef and founder Jacob M. Stull confirmed the closure, telling reporters the restaurant served its last meal on October 30. According to AL.com, Stull said Rêve had experienced several...

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Christmas Village Festival underway at BJCC through Sunday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Christmas Village Festival is back at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, with more than 700 vendors and holiday shopping through Sunday, Nov. 8. The festival is celebrating its 45th year. Shoppers can browse holiday gifts, decorations, food and handmade items. Santa Claus is scheduled to appear...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Tom Dameron exhibition brings 30 years of artwork to Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens will host an exhibition of work by Birmingham-area artist Tom Dameron from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Jan. 4, featuring 51 pieces created over the past 30 years. The exhibition includes detailed watercolors and acrylics depicting flowers, gardens and other natural subjects, along with etchings and portraits of musicians...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Abhi Vestavia plans November opening in former Satterfields space

Chef and restaurateur Abhi Sainju plans to open Abhi Vestavia by the end of November at 3161 Cahaba Heights Road in Vestavia Hills. The restaurant will occupy the former Satterfields space in Heights Plaza. Satterfields closed in April after 21 years in business. Abhi Vestavia will focus on sushi, ramen...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 4d