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In the past few months, Birmingham has had a hefty helping of accolades and awards for its stellar dining scene. Now we learn that the city is not only delicious, it’s affordable too. Forbes recently released its list of “America’s Most Affordable Cities,” and Birmingham took top honors, landing in the number one spot. Forbes […]

Deontay Wilder is bringing to Birmingham the first fight to defend his title. A native of Tuscaloosa, Wilder recently won the World Boxing Council world heavyweight title, and will defend that title against Eric Molina at Bartow Arena on June 13. Molina is a Texas native with a record of 23-2 with 17 KOs. This […]

If ever there was a person in the Birmingham culinary community who could be called an icon, it surely is Frank Stitt. Eater.com recently wrote extensively about Stitt’s influence on Birmingham dining. The article delves into the chef’s study of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley where his fascination with food began. He spent […]

Birmingham has won the bid to host the annual Neighborhoods USA conference in 2018. The announcement came during the 2015 meeting in Houston last month. The conference brings together neighborhood representatives from around the country to exchange information on building and sustaining stronger communities. Organizers expect about 900 attendees who will use about 1750 room […]

Now through June 13, fans of edgy theater can edge a little closer with “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at Virginia Samford Theatre. For the uninitiated, the play revolves around a fictional rock band called The Angry Inch. They are fronted by an East German transgender singer, Hedwig, who is there to tell us her […]

The show has been around awhile, but then haven’t we all? “Menopause The Musical” comes to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Theater for three shows only June 12 and 13. Now celebrating 14 years of female empowerment, the production brings musical merriment to hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles and weight gain. If you can’t laugh at […]

As it turns out, studying genealogy wasn’t just a passing fad after all. The fascination with family has grown stronger with each generation. Knowing that no family should be without a tree, the Birmingham Public Library-Central Branch offers year-round classes to introduce neophytes to genealogical research. Classes are offered one Tuesday morning and one Sunday […]

Keep your eyes peeled for the arrival of The Pretender October 14 at the Alabama Theatre. Yes, Jackson Browne is scheduled to step into the Birmingham spotlight with openers Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, veterans of Levon Helm’s band. Browne, who will perform with his full band, is on tour promoting his 2014 record, “Standing […]

Congratulations go out from Birmingham to Yalonda Hockaday of Elizabeth, NC, the winner of the 2015 “Reunion to Remember” giveaway. The CVB-sponsored contest, valued at $10,000, includes 20 rooms for two nights at the Embassy Suites-Birmingham, a barbecue feast catered by Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q, beverages provided by Birmingham Coca-Cola, and t-shirts for the […]

June is busting out in classic movies at the beautiful and historic Alabama Theatre this year. Here’s the schedule: June 12 – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” June 14 – “Roman Holiday” June 19 – “Ghostbusters” June 21 – “To Kill a Mockingbird” June 26 – “The Big Lebowski” June 28 – “South Pacific” […]