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Saturday morning’s at the Market will now stretch to 29th Street S to accommodate more options BIRMINGHAM, AL (Apr. 16, 2024) — The Market at Pepper Place officially kicked off its 25th season this past weekend. Each Saturday, Alabama farmers, food producers and makers bring truckloads of strawberries, asparagus and other seasonal produce, milk, eggs, […]

BIRMINGHAM, AL | April 16, 2024 – Uptown Birmingham is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of Dillard’s Chophouse in The Westin Birmingham, scheduled for Monday, April 29th, 2024. The expansion into Birmingham marks an exciting milestone for Dillard’s Chophouse as it prepares to bring its signature fine dining experience to a new audience. Dillard’s Chophouse, known for its premium steak dishes, comprehensive […]

See you at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21! The GEICO 500 at TALLADEGA – Sunday, April 21 at 2:00pm – is a signature event on the NASCAR circuit that you won’t want to miss. Come for the world class racing, the up-close Garage Experience, and even an on-site a Walker […]

USA Fencing’s Super Youth Circuit and Regional Junior / Cadet Circuit is set for April 12-14 and will feature nearly 450 fencers from at least 15 different states. BIRMINGHAM , Ala. — The 2023-24 USA Fencing Super Youth Circuit and Regional Junior / Cadet Circuit will welcome fencing’s most talented youngsters as they pack up […]

Recently, the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted journalist Natalie Preddie and her father (pictured above) in Birmingham to experience the 60th commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement. Their trip was about immersing themselves in the culture, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 in the history. In her words, they visited to “confront a painful history and find the Black […]

The Greater Birmingham area is a great destination for spring breakers looking for new and unique experiences in the Southeast! Come feed the giraffes at the only accredited zoo in the state, experience the magic at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s ‘Heroes & Villains’ Disney costume exhibit, check out the world’s largest motorcycle collection at […]

Original article by David Broughton and Bret McCormick | Sports Business Journal In Sports Business Journal’s second year of ranking the Best Sports Business Cities, we focus on the cities that have been the most successful at attracting and hosting sporting events, which are major economic drivers for these communities.  See more information on how this data was […]

See you at Barber Motorsports Park from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28! The Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix is a signature event on the INDYCAR circuit and in its 14th year in Birmingham. The 2.38-mile road course at Barber Motorsports Park, with 17 flowing turns and 80 feet of elevation change, challenges […]

(Oakland, CA) Black Arrow (FC), the US-based platform dedicated to the intersection of soccer and black culture, has joined forces with the English Premier League to release a documentary about the black American impact on the most-viewed sports league in the world. Produced by the English Premier League and going out to the league broadcasters […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., February 29, 2024 – TechBirmingham has announced that Sloss Tech, the five-time sold-out tech conference, is returning downtown, Thursday, June 27 – Friday, June 28, 2024.  The conference will feature an expanded, two-day menu of programming that will coincide with opportunities for collision among startup founders, investors, STEM professionals, and tech enthusiasts. Attendees can expect a full lineup […]