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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away

There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...

Riverside, AL · 10d
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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 · 1d

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This Tiny Alabama Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

In Fort Payne, Alabama, there is a cafe with a beagle painted on the wall, and that beagle has seen things, specifically, the expressions on people’s faces when their burgers arrive at the table. The cafe is called Big Time Cafe, and the name is not an exaggeration. Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 4d
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The Secret Birmingham, Alabama Grocery Store Where $60 Goes Further Than Locals Let On

Real butchers cut the meat here by hand every single day, with no additives to stretch shelf life. That alone made me sit up. In a world of plastic-wrapped mystery trays, that feels almost old-fashioned. The same family has run this business since 1925. The third and fourth generations are...

Birmingham, AL · 12d
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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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You Can Pan For Real Gold, Garnets, And Fossils At This Hidden Alabama Campground

Somewhere in Clay County, Alabama, the earth has been quietly holding onto a secret for millions of years, and Alabama Gold Camp in Lineville is finally giving you permission to go looking for it. This is not a place where you watch someone else do something interesting while you stand...

Clay County, AL · 5d

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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 · 2d

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This Tiny Alabama Restaurant Has Slow-Cooked Oxtails That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of

There’s a little gray building in Birmingham that doesn’t try to impress you from the outside, and that’s exactly why it ends up impressing you so much once you’re inside. Eagle’s Restaurant has become the kind of place where people plan entire days around a plate...

Birmingham, AL · 7d

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The Most Legendary Desserts In The South, From Classics To Cult Favorites

In the South, we don’t play around when it comes to dessert. Our layer cakes are the tallest, our pies are the flakiest, and our portions are the largest. That’s why so many iconic sweets were either born here, or made famous in our region, like this list of famous desserts from Southern restaurants. All of these places are notable—many have won national and local awards—but their desserts are what draw people from around the country, and even the world. Customers know they’ll be ordering these dishes, whether it’s Key lime pie in Key West or the best peach cobbler in Atlanta, before they even walk through the door. And believe us, these legends truly live up to the hype.

Birmingham, AL · 9d

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Frustration grows in Sylacauga over efforts to capture stray dogs

SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) — Frustration is growing among Sylacauga residents as efforts to capture a group of stray dogs continue, with some questioning how the situation is being handled after one of the dogs was found dead. Signs warning people not to feed the dogs have been posted throughout the Sylacauga area, including along Highway […]

Sylacauga, AL · 18h

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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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Fill An Entire Cart For Only $25 At This Enormous Thrift Store In Alabama

Forget paying full price, because Birmingham has a secret weapon for savvy shoppers, and it goes by the name of America’s Thrift Stores & Donation Center on Huffman Road. Once you walk through those glass doors, your wallet is going to breathe the biggest sigh of relief it has ever taken.

Birmingham, AL · 10d

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SAW’s BBQ sets opening date at Valley Post in Chelsea

Good news for barbecue fans along U.S. 280—SAW’s BBQ is opening its new Valley Post location on November 9. Located near Chelsea at 1004 Dunnavant Valley Rd, just off U.S. 280, Valley Post, which opened on December 1, 2025, was a Pihakis Restaurant Group (PRG) brand-led development that hosted Hero Diner, Little Donkey, Luca & Lucy and Rodney Scott’s BBQ.

Chelsea, AL · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Gadsden State Theatre Department to Present Southern Comedy ‘Dearly Departed’ Nov. 12–14

GADSDEN, AL — The Gadsden State Community College Theatre Department will present Dearly Departed, a Southern comedy written by David Dean Bottrell and Jessie Jones, Nov. 12–14 at the Black Box Theatre in Meadow Hall on the college’s Wallace Drive campus. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. each evening. Directed by Pheonix Rich and Afton […] The post Gadsden State Theatre Department to Present Southern Comedy ‘Dearly Departed’ Nov. 12–14 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Gadsden, AL · 19h

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South Poll Cattle – An Efficient Composite Breed

The South Poll is an American composite breed created by Teddy Gentry, the founding member of the country music band Alabama. He started developing these hardy cattle in 1989 for his ranch – Bent Tree Farms near Fort Payne, Alabama – because he needed animals that could thrive in the hot, humid summers on fescue pastures.

Fort Payne, AL · 1d

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Heavenly Grounds returns to downtown Sylacauga this week

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – For the past several years, Kristi Everett has operated the Back Porch Restaurant on Logan Martin, but dreamed of the day when she could reopen Heavenly Grounds, and thanks to an old neighbor, that dream is coming true later this week in the original location, no less.

Sylacauga, AL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d