Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Top 5 Birmingham stories you may have missed in October
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What were the most popular October 2026 stories on Bham Now?
Our behind the scenes tech guy worked all Halloween night to come up with a list of the five highest traffic stories from last month. Can you guess?
Read to the end to see what was No. 1!
#5. The Summit sells for $508M to out-of-state firm
I bet the sale of The Summit for over a half billion dollars was not on folks 2026 bingo card. The good news, it looks like Alabama’s largest shopping center is in very good shape standing at 92% occupancy. Read the Story
#4. 14 Southern artists + events coming to Birmingham soon—get tickets now
Bham Now readers keep telling us they love guides about upcoming events, especially at the BJCC. This month alone folks got to see Alabama natives The Red Clay Strays at Legacy Arena at The BJCC and a preseason “Iron Bowl” basketball matchup between Alabama and Auburn. Read the Full Story
#3. Ocean Restaurant closes suddenly after 24 years in Birmingham
One of the saddest October 2026 stories. Ocean Restaurant, the award-winning fine dining spot located at Five Points South, closed its doors after 24 years. The closure took everyone by surprise. Read the Full Story
#2 Birmingham events canceled for potential severe weather—here’s what you need to know
It is hard to believe it was less than a month ago when Hurricane Isaias approached the Gulf Coast and caused event cancellations between October 9–11.
The good news – the hurricane moved east of Mobile and events like the Alabama v. Georgia game went off without a hitch. Read the Full Story
#1 Taiwan Street Food, new Asian cuisine hotspot, now open in Avondale
Residents of Avondale and Crestwood neighborhoods have anxiously waited to see what would go into the old Lag’s Diner spot on Crestwood Boulevard. They got their answer in October with the opening of a super cool place called Taiwan Street Food. Read the Full Story
What were your favorite stories this past October? Tell us on social media by tagging us in the comment section at @bhamnow
