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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.

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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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Mountain Brook council OKs revised Hollywood Gateway townhome plan

Margi Ingram released a deep sigh in the foyer of Mountain Brook City Hall Monday night after changes for her residential development project were approved, allowing work at the former Shades Valley Presbyterian Church property to continue. “We're ready to go with 10 townhomes now,” said Ingram, president of Ingram...

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Norfolk Southern awards $146,460 grant for Sloss Furnaces entrance project

Norfolk Southern has awarded a $146,460 grant to the Sloss Furnaces Foundation to improve the entrance to the Birmingham landmark. The grant will fund the 32nd Street Streetscape, the first phase of a broader effort to redevelop the 32-acre site as a public gathering space. Planned improvements include a new gateway, fencing, walkways and landscaping.

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Birmingham church condemned before third fire; city considers next steps

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Victory Missionary Baptist Church has been hit by three fires in about 13 months. Now, the City of Birmingham says the property was condemned and posted last month and will be reassessed following the latest fire. The latest fire happened Monday, November 9. Birmingham Fire and...

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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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Epilepsy Foundation to host free seizure first aid training | Talk of Alabama | 11.11.2026

What topics will be covered in the Epilepsy Foundation's seizure first aid training?. Where is the Epilepsy Foundation's training session held in Hoover?. Why is the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama hosting this training session?

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Birmingham Business Alliance offers $30,000 grants to help small businesses grow

What are the eligibility requirements for the $30,000 grants?. Small businesses across the greater Birmingham region have a new opportunity to get help expanding through a program offering thousands of dollars in business services. The Birmingham Business Alliance, in partnership with Innovate Alabama, will award at least $30,000 in business...

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Alabama Holiday Alert: $2,500 Prize for Watching Movies

Alabama residents can enter a Christmas movie contest offering $2,500 cash and a charity donation.

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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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Mens Journal

The Ghost Bottle Hunt: Anatomy of a $60,000 Unicorn Rye

Once a $75 bottle from a tiny Brooklyn liquor store, Red Hook Rye became one of the most coveted collectible whiskeys.

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Young Lady Patriots lean on year two in Harlow’s system

Jason Harlow has been a head coach for 18 years, and the Homewood High School girls basketball team he took over last season was the youngest he had ever coached. This year’s edition does not have a single senior. “The good news is this year’s team is not the...

Homewood, AL · 1d

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Birmingham targets 256 high-risk intersections in $8.3 million safety push

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has been awarded more than $8.3 million to improve traffic signals and pedestrian safety at 256 intersections, Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a social media post. The plans include synchronizing traffic lights, adding countdown signals and audible crossing cues, and giving pedestrians a head start...

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Bulldogs Tied for Third at SWAC Birmingham Fall Golf Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | AJ Gardner and Kourey Patterson each finished at 2-over-par Monday to lead the Alabama A&M University men's golf team into a tie for third after the opening round of the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Birmingham Fall Golf Tournament at RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley. The...

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Two uniforms, one mission: The story of Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper

Some dedicate their lives to one form of service, but Lieutenant General A.C. Roper answered the call in two different uniforms.

Decatur, AL · 1d

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Blue still trails after final vote tally, will request recount in County Commission race

Democrat Camara Blue closed the gap with incumbent Commission President Jimmie Stephens but still trailed by 392 votes in the final but still-unofficial vote count. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Camara...

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Auburn University’s New Urban Campus Blends History with Contemporary Academic Vitality

In downtown Birmingham, Ala., a 1914 architectural artifact found a second life as a vibrant satellite campus for Auburn University. Designed by Architect Harry Wheelock as the Hood & Wheeler Furniture Company building and later known as the Hood-McPherson Building, the 6-story structure served as a furniture showroom for more than seven decades.

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WWII airman returns home to Alabama, laid to rest 82 years after going missing in action

MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.

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