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Buying art can be scary. It’s a decision that will, literally, be staring you in the face. You want to feel confident that you’ll love it in 5 years as much as you do today. I visited with the experts at Four Corners Gallery on 280 in Birmingham for tips on how to choose art that will bring you joy for years to come. ‘Hang’ with me to see what I learned.
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Educating educators, funding classroom programs, hosting seminars and forums, granting state-wide financial support for humanities-based events enjoyed by over 1.3 million people in 2018. It’s all in a day’s work for Alabama Humanities Foundation.
Continue reading “5 things you didn’t know about Alabama Humanities Foundation + SAVE THE DATE for the Alabama Colloquium”Sponsored
You’ve probably heard about Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar, Birmingham’s underground bar that opened last summer. The Founder’s Station watering hole is bringing a distinctive vibe to the bar scene downtown. We spoke with the owner, Joe Phelps, to learn more about it.
Continue reading “Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar adds live music, plus 5 other things you should know about Birmingham’s underground bar”Sponsored
Think women don’t play a big role in tech here in Birmingham? Think again.
Sloss Tech 2019 has a rock-star panel of women trailblazers in leadership and tech roles lined up for this year’s event. You can get your ticket here.
Continue reading “Sloss Tech’s Women in Tech panel on August 2 at The Lyric in Birmingham is gonna be awesome. Get your tickets now.”
Looking to save on your back-to-school shopping? Here’s what you need to know before you hit the shops during tax-free weekend.
Continue reading “6 things to know about Alabama’s tax-free weekend + Several things you didn’t know were included”
There’s definitely no shortage of talented photographers in Birmingham. And seeing the city + the beautiful people in it through their lenses is one of our favorite things. We love sharing their work when we can. But we want to do more than just give credit in the captions. Here are 22 local photographers you need to be following on Insta—plus hear from a few about why they do what they do.
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United Way of Central Alabama’s volunteer arm is rebranding.
Hands On Birmingham is changing its name to United Way Hands On.
With over 40 different shops of all different types, Birmingham’s Pepper Place has so much to offer. We all love going to the market every Saturday, but there are so many more events coming up, check them out below!
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The City of Leeds continues to gain momentum. Here’s a look at what’s opening in the area.
Continue reading “3 new openings in Leeds, including Mum’s Unique Consignment Boutique”
It’s Wine Wednesday, the perfect day to share some news about a new wine store opening in Birmingham! Golden Age Wine, started by Brandon Loper and Trent Stewart, is located on Culver Road near Brick and Tin in Mountain Brook. Read on for more photos and info.
Continue reading “Golden Age wine shop/bar focused on natural wines, sustainability opening July 19 in Mountain Brook Village”
Studio by the Tracks in Irondale is opening up their own Studio Store, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Everyone’s invited to their grand opening. Read on for all the details.
Continue reading “Studio by the Tracks’ Studio Store grand opening is July 27, 10-3 in Irondale. We can’t wait!”Sponsored
More than twenty years ago, Erle Morring gave Birmingham realtor Sylvia Crawford a call. He wanted to look at a home in Southside, and the RealtySouth agent happily showed it to him. Little did they know, this was the start of a decades-long friendship that would also lead to a new career for Morring.
Continue reading “More than a transaction: how two Birmingham realtors built a twenty-year friendship after a home buy”
Innovate Birmingham and Central Six AlabamaWorks are joining forces to get Birmingham working—specifically in tech. This fall, Central Six AlabamaWorks will launch their approximately 17 month long Information Technology Apprenticeship Program. And with the help of Innovate Birmingham, they’re getting local tech talent in the field, earning while they learn and on their way to a career in software development.
Continue reading “Earn while you learn: Innovate Birmingham to team up with Central Six AlabamaWorks for IT Apprenticeship Program. Apply by July 26!”
In light of the recent tragedy that happened on July 12, we decided to compile a list of tips on how to stay safe for local cyclists.
Bikes are definitely a big thing in Birmingham and pretty much everyone has ridden a bike before. But most people don’t follow correct bike safety before taking one out for a ride.
Continue reading “5 Tips for cyclist’s safety in Birmingham.”
Move over Indiana Jones – Birmingham’s own real life adventuresome archaeologist Sarah Parcak has published her story!
