There’s good news for green business here in Birmingham, as a local company moves away from Styrofoam food packaging to a more eco-friendly alternative. A joint venture between a consumer-packaging company called Sonoco and a recycled-fiber packaging company called Cascades are putting…
Earlier this month, O’Carr’s Delicatessen, one of Homewood’s oldest and most popular restaurants, opened a second eatery (214 18th Street N. Birmingham 35203) in Birmingham’s theater district.
Sponsored After leading Alabama’s Department of Archives and History for more than thirty years, Dr. Edwin C. Bridges lets us into a big secret: Alabama’s powerful and dramatic history is often overlooked by those of us living in it. But,…
Club Duquette, located at 17 55th Place South, is one of Woodlawn’s newest businesses. The shop, which opened in late September 2016, is owned and operated by it’s namesake, Duquette Johnston and his wife, Morgan. They’ve lived in East…
Have you ever listened to a bowl of Rice Krispies ® after you pour milk on top of it? Snap, crackle, pop®! Last week, Bham Now got to witness a controlled burn “lit” by The Nature Conservancy in Alabama (TNC) on the Kathy…
This week, the Green Resource Center for Alabama (GRCA) announced the release of their 2016 Green Progress Report. This is the 8th annual report by the Center, which began in 2009.
Described by the New York Times as “foodie heaven,” Bham Now photographer Larry O. Gay visited last weekend, the newly opened Pizitz Food Hall, which has been “rolling out” several of its new vendors over the past few days.
When it comes to public transportation, you know I’m all in. Anything to keep us from driving so much is a win in my book. So, how about a new idea from some locals looking to tap into the city’s…
Sponsored The largest power source in this neck of the universe is still 93 million miles away from Earth. But its energy-producing potential for our planet is closer than ever to truly being realized. Solar power has been touted for…
The Altamont School is about to become Birmingham’s first “solar powered school.”
Fife’s Restaurant, a Birmingham culinary institution, has been recognized in the national online publication Travel and Leisure’s “Best Cheap Eats” guide.
During the first two weekends in March more than 300 youth soccer teams and 20,000 players, family members and fans from all over the nation compete in the Red Diamond Classic It’s been an annual Birmingham tradition for 19 years.
The idea of “smart cities” has been around even longer people have been using “smart” as a synonym for “connected.” All through popular media, the “grid” is becoming aware of its residents, helping them get to work faster, safer, and…
One of Birmingham’s most iconic bookstores – the Little Professor Book Center – will be closing its doors this week on Wednesday, February 15th. But, here is the good news….