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After months inside, we could all use a change of scenery. Birmingham’s quick access to the outdoors and abundance of family-friendly activities makes it the ideal location for your next getaway. If you’re looking to try something new, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite Summer activities in Birmingham.* #1 | See the Animals […]

Reimagine all of your favorite Birmingham locations with our free Birmingham Coloring Book. This digital download features 13 scenes that make-up Birmingham’s identity, including: Railroad Park, Sloss Furnaces, Vulcan Park & Museum and more. Click here to download. Share your photos using #INBirmingham for the chance to be featured below!

Join us for the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk March 6 – 8 • Lake Guntersville & Birmingham, AL Question: “Where are the fish biting?” Answer: “Well, I don’t know where they’re biting just now, but come March 6th, they’re gonna be biting right here!” Birmingham is once again proud […]

Imagine for a moment: you’re behind the wheel of a Porsche. You crank the engine and feel it rumble alive beneath you, like a beast awakened. With an instructor strapped in beside you, you begin to take this animal of a car through its gears down a long straightaway. By the time you pass the […]

Feeding Your Soul at the Dinner Table of the South The Cathedral at Canterbury over in England was a focal point for Christian pilgrims during the middle ages. Well, we’re here to tell you that Canterbury has nothing on us. People come from all over the United States to visit our most revered and soulful […]

As home to Alabama’s largest convention complex,  thriving entertainment districts and plenty of Southern hospitality, Birmingham is centrally located within the Southeast region of the country and ready to host your event. Let’s Meet The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex campus has 350,000 square feet of convention and exhibition space along with an 18,000-seat arena and 4,000 […]

Why our city should make the shortlist for your next getaway Whether you come to Birmingham for a weekend of fun, a business conference, or another activity, there are a number of reasons you’ll be happy you chose the ‘Ham. Seven, to be exact. Seven wonders – some will surprise you and astound you, others […]

2018 was the year that a Birmingham restaurant took home the top prize. After being a finalist for 10 straight years, Highlands Bar & Grill won the James Beard Award for Most Outstanding Restaurant. However, that was only one story in a year full of praise for Birmingham’s culinary scene. Food enthusiasts and top chefs […]

For the second straight year, Highlands Bar & Grill was named to Eater’s list of 38 Essential American Restaurants. It’s an accolade that gets added to a long list of praise for the Frank Stitt-owned restaurant – including two James Beard awards earlier this year for Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Pastry Chef. See the full […]

Another Stitt-owned restaurant is receiving praise as Bottega is named one of the 25 Best Italian Restaurants in America by Thrillist. Describing the restaurant as “the confluence of Italy and the deep south,” Thrillist praises the unique combinations of ingredients from separate continents. Click here for Thrillist’s full run-down of great Italian fare: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-italian-restaurants-in-america