Five Points South, in the heart of Birmingham’s Southside, is rich and abundant in cultural diversity and history. Vulcan Park and Museum invites you to celebrate the flavors and history of the area at the Taste of Five Points event on May 8. You will enjoy samples from some of the restaurants that helped establish Birmingham’s national culinary reputation.
We’ve all been there. That moment when you feel like a total genius. You’ve just come up with the perfect new business idea. You’re ready to make millions. But then…
UAB’s motto is “knowledge that will change your world”. Armed with that knowledge, four UAB students were just selected for a competitive fellowships whose philosophy is that students can change the world.
Continue reading “UAB Students chosen as Stanford University Innovation Fellows”
From American Idol to Survivor, Birminghamians are no stranger to reality TV competitions. Here’s a recap of some of the most famous reality TV stars from Birmingham.
Continue reading “Birmingham is home to some of reality TV’s biggest competitors”
The nation-wide bank announced on Wednesday that it will reward two area organizations each with $50,000 grants to fund community development.
Continue reading “Wells Fargo donates $100,000 to revitalize Birmingham communities”
Okay, so maybe Birmingham didn’t land the new Amazon facility. But the area did just land a new $46.3 million state-of-the-art automobile manufacturing facility. And that’s pretty cool.
Continue reading “German based automobile company opens manufacturing plant in Birmingham area”
Homewood residents could soon be getting some new neighbors.
Continue reading “Homewood approves zoning measure for new subdivision”
It’s a classic grade-school physics experiment. Design a contraption that will protect an egg from becoming scrambled when dropped from above. Well, this is the adult version. And it is FUN.
Continue reading “Don’t scramble your eggs in Vulcan’s 2nd annual Drink and Drop Competition”
Who doesn’t love Vulcan? Birmingham’s famous Iron Statue serves many roles. He’s a watcher over the city, a symbol of growth and prosperity, and a tourist attraction unlike any other. But there’s more to Vulcan Park and Museum than meets the eye.
Continue reading “Vulcan Park and Museum brings history to life with exciting educational programs”
NBC’s popular late night comedy sketch series, Saturday Night Live, has been on a break as NBC has covered the 2018 Winter Olympics. But this Saturday, SNL is back, and none other than Birmingham native and NBA legend Charles Barkley will be serving as special guest host.
Continue reading “Birmingham native Charles Barkley will host SNL for 4th time”
The American Idol winner is set to perform at the Grand Opening Celebration of the long-awaited transportation hub facility. Continue reading “Taylor Hicks to perform at Birmingham Intermodal Facility Grand Opening”
Washington’s Birthday? Lincoln’s? Both? While the reasons behind celebrating President’s Day may be unclear, one thing is for certain: today, I am feeling as patriotic as ever. This patriotism sparked my curiosity about Presidents who might have visited Birmingham. So, I cracked open the history books (okay, the Internet), and well, here’s what I found. Continue reading “Celebrate President’s Day by remembering these presidential visits to Birmingham”
Maybe it’s the “Trump Effect”? Maybe it’s the “Doug Jones Effect”? Whatever you want to call it, more and more people have been inspired to run for office in recent months. Candidates have come from all backgrounds and all across the state to vie for the chance to be your next elected official. Let’s took a look at some of these “new kids on the block”. Continue reading “These candidates come from all kinds of backgrounds – except politics”
If you’re like me, in the past few days you’ve noticed a plethora of campaign signs going up around town. And while most of us may be “electioned out” after December’s special Senate seat election, another election will soon be upon us. Candidates had until February 9th to meet the qualifications to run in party primaries, which are scheduled for June 5th, 2018. Bham Now has your guide to who’s running – from statewide offices to your local elected officials.
Continue reading “Here are the candidates for Birmingham and state-wide elections”
We’ve only got a few days left until the most romantic day of the year: Valentine’s day. Has Cupid’s arrow already struck you? Is there a special someone in your life? If so, there’s no better day to show them you love them. And there’s no better WAY than with these Birmingham Valentine date ideas.
