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Market Noel returns with four days of holiday shopping and special events

The Junior League of Birmingham will host Market Noel Nov. 18-21 at the Finley Center at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway. This year's theme is "elevated woodland," with a cozy, refined and nature-inspired look throughout the market. General shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

birminghamtimes.com

‘We Deserve It’: In Birmingham, Black Farmers Open Fountain Heights’ First Grocery Store in 70 years

For the first time in nearly 70 years, Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has a grocery store of its own. The Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a Black-owned urban farm and food sovereignty collective founded in 2016 by M. Dominique Villanueva and Christopher Gooden, hosted the grand opening of its We All Eat Market and community kitchen on Nov. 7.

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Official Contest Rules: Kroger Delivery and WBRC 6 News Delivering Joy for Thanksgiving

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. The Delivering Joy for Thanksgiving promotion (the “Promotion”) is sponsored by WBRC (“Station”), 1720 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209, and Kroger Delivery, 30 West Oxmoor, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (collectively, the “Sponsors”).

Birmingham, AL · 2d

Bham Now

2 new stores are coming to The Summit

Two new shopping options are making their way to The Summit in Birmingham, bringing a popular home and lifestyle brand and a familiar clothing retailer to the shopping destination. Read on for the details. Hill House, coming early 2027. Hill House is expected to open in early 2027. The New...

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Since 1907, This Family-Run Seafood House Has Been Serving MOUTH-WATERING HAND-CUT Snapper in Bessemer, Alabama

Open Tue–Sun, 11 AM–3 PM and 4:30–8:30 PM (Fri–Sat until 9 PM); closed Mon. Every week, cooks at The Bright Star in Bessemer, Alabama, prep 1,400 to 1,500 pounds of snapper, all of it hand-cut on the premises. 🐟. Greek immigrant Tom Bonduris opened it in...

Bessemer, AL · 3d

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Farm Co-op Brings Grocery Store Back To Birmingham Neighborhood

A Black-owned urban farm cooperative has brought a grocery store back to a Birmingham, Alabama, neighborhood that has gone without one for nearly 70 years. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative opened We All Eat Market Nov. 7 inside Heart of the Farm, its new market and community kitchen in the historic Fountain Heights neighborhood.

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8 Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham

Are you looking for restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Birmingham, AL? Tired of cooking and need to change it up on Turkey Day? We’ve got you covered with this list!. A classic for homey, southern cuisine, Cracker Barrel will be open regular business hours on Thanksgiving Day. A traditional meal of turkey and dressing will be available beginning at 11 a.m. and you can use their online wait list to shorten your waiting time.

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SoulGrown

Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association announces 2026 Stars of the Industry winners

From chefs and restaurateurs to the employees who keep restaurants and hotels running, the annual awards recognize excellence across Alabama’s hospitality industry.

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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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Country Herald

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.

Alabama · 4d

homeworthy.com

A Timeless Birmingham Home Where Southern Tradition Meets Global Style

Step inside the beautiful, nearly century-old Birmingham, Alabama home of Mary Pat Weiss, creator of the travel newsletter Trip Vignette. With a love of traditional interiors and an eye for collected treasures, Mary Pat has filled her family home with beautiful antiques, colorful fabrics, and meaningful pieces gathered from her travels around the world.

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Theatre Downtown | Talk of Alabama | 11.12.2026

What is the significance of The Humans being a Tony-award-winning drama?. Why was The Humans selected for the Alabama premiere?

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Where to find Friday the 13th tattoo deals in the Birmingham area

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Friday the 13th is approaching, and some tattoo shops around the Birmingham area are preparing to offer special deals on select tattoos. Here’s a list of local shops offering tattoos for a discounted price this Friday:

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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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 · 4d

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Longtime Alabama restaurant remains open and undergoing renovations after kitchen fire

IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Employees of Golden Rule BBQ and Grill in Irondale said they are working to get back on their feet following a kitchen fire last month. Former Managing Partner Sammy Derzis said the restaurant is undergoing renovations due to the fire, but they are still serving customers from their food truck […]

Irondale, AL · 3d

ABC 33/40 News

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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After 70 years without a grocery store, neighbors build their own

The shelves are nearly stocked at the We All Eat Market, and Darlene Battle is ready to shop. For Battle, who has lived in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood her entire life, the market opening Saturday means a place to buy groceries closer to home and a chance to see an idea she watched grow become reality.

Birmingham, AL · 5d

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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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Hit The Road For The Unforgettable White Sauce At These 8 Classic Alabama BBQ Joints

Ready to hit the road for classic BBQ joints in Alabama?. These 8 smoky restaurants serve up unforgettable white sauce and mouthwatering barbecue that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur) If you want to understand Alabama white sauce, this is the place where...

Alabama · 5d

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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...