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Why you’ll love Birmingham Artwalk, a free local festival in downtown, Sept. 6-7
On September 6 and 7, the streets of downtown Birmingham will come alive with live music, street performances, food and drink vendors and—of course—more than 100 visual artists showing their work during the 22nd annual Birmingham Artwalk. Read on to learn more about this free, two-day festival and...
Mountain Brook plans welcome home celebration for shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin
Mountain Brook is planning a welcome home celebration for shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin on Saturday at 4 p.m., said city public information officer Janet Forbes. Well-wishers will be lining up, wearing purple, from Bromberg’s on Mountain Brook, along Montevallo Road, all the way down Church Street in the Crestline neighborhood.
Alabama shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin back home in Mountain Brook after 77 days in hospital
Lulu Gribbin is back home in Mountain Brook after 77 days in hospitals since she survived a shark attack in Florida. The 15-year-old was met with chants, cheers and lots of purple -- her favorite color -- as she was discharged from Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Crystal May Realized Dream of Her Daycare Center Through Women’s Foundation of Alabama
Inside a small building of a nondescript strip mall nestled in the heart of Hueytown, a dream is coming true. After observing firsthand Alabama’s need for more high quality, affordable childcare options during her 17 years working with the Department of Human Resources, Crystal May dreamed of opening a childcare center. “I wanted to do something to prevent children from being in the system,” May said. “I don’t want to just be a babysitter because anybody can babysit. I want to develop kids.”
Check out what’s open + closed on Labor Day in Birmingham—2024
September is right around the corner. That means it’s time to get a game plan going for Labor Day. Read more to find out what’s happening around The Magic City for the upcoming holiday. What Labor Day is all about. The U.S. Department of Labor notes that the...
Popular Birmingham bar looks to reopen in Five Points South next week
The owner of Dave’s Pub in Birmingham’s Five Points South says the popular establishment should be reopened by next week. In a social media post, Dan Williams said owners are waiting to receive the liquor license after gaining approval from the city. According to Williams, “bottom line, we’ll...
UAB looking to add clinics across state to address dental crisis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American Dental Association ranks Alabama 51st in the nation for access to dental care, a ranking UAB’s School of Dentistry wants to change. School leaders want to add more dental clinics near rural and moderately urban parts of the state. They have already launched...
Birmingham Council Earmarks $200K in Opioid Funds for Drug Nuisance Abatement Program
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to put more than $200,000 of opioid settlement money toward pursuing civil penalties and nuisance abatement measures for homes involved in drug activity. City staff told the council that the $256,379 came from one of the three settlements with pharmaceutical providers who’ve contributed...
Healthy Happy Kids accepting new members in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A program geared towards teaching children the importance of healthy eating is accepting new member applications. Healthy Happy Kids (HHK) addresses childhood obesity through an eight-week program of after-school activities where children learn how to make simple and healthy snacks and participate in exercise activities. HHK is sponsored by the UAB Minority […]
Forbes features Birmingham in article about nationwide mural trend
In a recent article titled “North American Cities Have Gone Mural Mad,” Forbes contributor Gary Stoller referenced Birmingham’s growing collection of murals—specifically the breathtaking 50-foot-tall and 100-foot-wide Willie Mays mural between 1st Avenue North and Morris Ave near 18th Street. Birmingham’s mural scene referenced by Forbes...
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