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Civil rights tourism in Birmingham received a boost of more than $2 million this week. Jefferson County Commission approved allocating $2.7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to organizations in the Civil Rights District. Several institutions are slated to receive funding for specific projects that will improve physical facilities and the district’s […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 27, 2023) – It was a magic week for the Magic City. As host for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Birmingham welcomed eight teams for two days of March Madness, March 16 and 18 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). The greater Birmingham area welcomed teams […]

Sports Business Journal ranked the top 50 cities in the U.S. for the best opportunity and environment to conduct sports business. Feedback from industry insiders about stability, market size, fandom, impact and culture also informed our report. As its reputation as a sports destination continues to grow, Birmingham, Ala. is proud to be #42 on […]

By Lauren Harksen Published: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – City officials are calling Birmingham a sports destination. This week, the city will host the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament for Division 1 Men’s basketball. These games are only a few of the many sports events being […]

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, unveiled its highly anticipated 23–24 Season. The BROADWAY IN BIRMINGHAM SERIES will include the following Broadway touring productions performing at the BJCC Concert Hall. October 17-22, 2023: MEAN GIRLS November 14-19, 2023: Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD January […]

July 5–10 event in Alabama gathers nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community March 8, 2023 By: Justin Shaw Birmingham, Alabama, will host the 2024 Transplant Games of America with the July 5–10 event bringing together nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community, the Transplant Life Foundation has announced. The weeklong event features thousands of […]

By Lauren Harksen Published: Mar. 8, 2023 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham is awarded yet another large sporting event: the 2024 Transplant Games of America. It’s a multi-sport event also celebrating life, with all competitors either a transplant recipient or donor. In a press release, it is described as “a celebration of life for transplant […]

BENTON, Ky. (March 7, 2023) – On the eve of REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch – the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour championship – MLF announced that Birmingham, Alabama, and Lay Lake will host REDCREST 2024, March 13-17, 2024. REDCREST showcases top MLF Bass Pro Tour anglers competing for the REDCREST Championship […]

10,000 visitors, $10.2 million in economic impact expected for national multi-sport event. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 8, 2023) – The Transplant Life Foundation has awarded the 2024 Transplant Games of America to Birmingham, Alabama, officials announced today. The Games, which will take place July 5-10, 2024, is a national, festival-style, multi-sport event that will bring together […]

By Hanna Raskin February 1, 2023 There’s nothing wrong with Bloody Marys and biscuit towers, but long before the South was brunch-obsessed, these restaurants had mastered hearty breakfast standards. Their skill is still on display most days of the week. Fife’s Restaurant Birmingham, Alabama After Bogue’s closed in 2022, following an eighty-four-year run, Birminghamians weren’t […]