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Papers, Please: Birmingham Bands Turn Up the Volume for a Cause

Five Birmingham bands turned up the volume in late October at Papers, Please, a benefit concert hosted by Food Not Bombs Birmingham, to help people experiencing homelessness get identification cards. Food Not Bombs Birmingham, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides food and other resources to people experiencing homelessness, created the...

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Coming Back To These 7 Alabama Country Cafes

When the weather turns gray and chilly, a plate of country cooking starts to sound like the best plan of the day. Alabama is full of small-town cafes where the menu leans on fried chicken, cornbread, gravy, and homemade pie. Some sit on mountaintops, some on quiet highways, and a...

Alabama · 2d

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This 67-Acre Botanical Paradise In Alabama Is Absolutely Stunning And Completely Free To Visit

Somewhere in Birmingham, Alabama, there’s a place so beautiful it almost feels like the city is keeping a secret from the rest of the world. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is that secret, and honestly, it’s one of the best ones Alabama has ever had. Now, before you start...

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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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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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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.

Birmingham, AL · 22h

SoulGrown

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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‘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.

Birmingham, AL · 19h

Calhoun Journal

Anniston Runners Club to Host Night Hike at McClellan Trails Tonight

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Runners Club Group and Robert Powers will host a night hike at McClellan Trails on Tuesday, November 10, offering participants an opportunity to enjoy an evening of outdoor exercise. The hike will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the main trailhead of the Fort McClellan Mountain Bike Trail in Anniston. Participants […] The post Anniston Runners Club to Host Night Hike at McClellan Trails Tonight appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Anniston, AL · 1d

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GLOW WILD RETURNS TO BIRMIGHAM ZOO ON NOV 21 AND FETURES RESTORED PROTECTIVE CAROUSEL PLUS MORE THAN A MILLION LIGHTS

Presented by CHASE, with support from Baptist Health, the holiday lantern festival transforms the Birmingham Zoo into a mile-long winter wonderland through January 3. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (November 10, 2026) – The Birmingham Zoo is getting ready to shine bright this holiday season as Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration returns Saturday, November 21, bringing more than one million lights, hundreds of handcrafted lanterns, and an unforgettable holiday experience for guests of all ages. Presented by CHASE with support from Baptist Health, Glow Wild will illuminate your Birmingham Zoo on select nights through January 3, 2027, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. This year, Glow Wild has the newly restored Protective Carousel featuring endangered species as a highlight. The Red Diamond Express trains are always a guest favorite, as well.

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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Comes to Oxford Performing Arts Center November 10

Oxford, AL – The Oxford Performing Arts Center will host “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7 p.m., bringing a holiday production featuring classical ballet, elaborate costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s well-known musical score to the stage. The performance will take place at the Oxford Performing Arts Center, located at 100 E. Choccolocco […] The post Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Comes to Oxford Performing Arts Center November 10 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Oxford, AL · 1d

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Legendary Alabama bar is gone, but this hidden gem upholds tradition for outstanding burgers

If you loved the late-night burgers at Marty's Bar, it's time for a day trip to Irondale.

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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 · 6d

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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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Bessemer’s Bright Star Chef Brings Alabama’s Oldest Kitchen to Panama City

The executive chef of Alabama’s oldest restaurant is packing his knives for a short trip to the Florida Panhandle. Andreas Anastassakis, who runs the kitchen at the Bright Star in Bessemer, will cook two special dinners at Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood in Panama City on November 17 and 18, with both seatings starting at 6:30 p.m.

Panama City, FL · 4d

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Iron & Oak Tavern opens at The Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham

Iron & Oak Tavern is now open inside The Tutwiler Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton, at 2021 Park Place in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The restaurant […] The post Iron & Oak Tavern opens at The Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 3d

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Qdoba brings fresh flavors and community focus to Hoover

More than a year before the first customer walked through the door, the work had already begun. Planning sessions, construction timelines, hiring rounds and staff training all quietly unfolded behind the scenes before Qdoba Mexican Eats officially opened its newest Alabama location at 1539 Montgomery Highway in Hoover. For General Manager Hari Vajaha, that long runway made the opening feel less like a ribbon-cutting ceremony and more like a culmination.

Hoover, AL · 3d

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Mac Sabbath Turns Up the Heat in Birmingham

From the outside, Workplay in downtown Birmingham doesn’t really look like the type of place to host a metal show. The space is a multi-use event center, containing ,among other things, office spaces and a coffee shop; however, go inside and you’ll find a concert hall that’s the right level of grimy for a band like Mac Sabbath. Mac Sabbath, for those unfamiliar, describe themselves as “drive-thru metal”, playing Black Sabbath covers with lyrics changed to be exclusively about fast food. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds, but it makes for an incredibly fun show. With support from Alyson Anomaly (a project by Flummox frontwoman Alyson Blake Dellinger) and Clownvis (who will be described in detail later), the show was nothing if not memorable.