After a long Memorial Day Weekend, it’s time to get back into the swing of a brand new week. Luckily, it’ll be a short one! There’s lots of new business and career opportunities happening in Birmingham, so make that coffee extra strong and get busy.
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While our summer plans may up in the air, we can always rely on a slate of new books to pass the time. Of course, we’re keeping things local. Here are 10 books written by Birmingham authors to add to your reading list. Have you read any of them?
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Dr. Anthony C. Hood, a UAB director and professor of Civic Innovation at the Collat School of Business is on a mission. He wants YOU to be his neighbor.
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Sorry TLC! We’re about to go chasing waterfalls. We could all use a little adventure to kick start the summer. Whether you’re looking to stay local or go on a mini road trip, here are 18 waterfalls in and around Birmingham to explore.
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When is there NOT something happening in Hoover? New biz and new news is always poppin’ out of that place, so we rounded up a few items that might’ve passed you by.
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Birmingham! If you’re looking to have an awesome weekend, look no further. Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, in preparation for Memorial Day, I visited the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park located just off the Liberty Park exit on Interstate 459.
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Who would’ve thought we would begin a new decade with a global pandemic? Not me! The past few months have transformed our daily routines—including our vocabulary. Let’s take a look at the new lingo we’re hearing and using on a daily basis.
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Did you know May is National Bike Month? To celebrate, Birmingham’s cycling community is participating in the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 20. Keep reading to learn more about this international event and how you can get involved.
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Whether its our trusty friend Vulcan or the exquisite Botanical Gardens, Birmingham offers countless awe-inspiring locations all across the map. Yet, there are even more lesser-known + charming sites all around that are must see’s. Visit the city’s hidden gems and check these underground places off your bucket list.
Most of these locations can be seen while social distancing or even from inside your car, so bring your mask along for the adventure!
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Did you know? Alabama ranks #1 in the U.S. in turtles. In fact, our state is presently home to 27 freshwater turtle species. That represents 57% turtles identified in North America.
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In a joint news release, the leadership of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham (YMCA) and the Levite Jewish Community Center (LJCC) announced they plan to re-open their facilities to members on Monday, June 1, 2020.
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Birmingham is a powerful city in more ways than one. Our local nonprofits, along with the support of companies like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, are a big part of what makes us so sturdy. Take a look at just a couple, out of the hundreds in the Magic City, who are fearsome in the face of COVID-19.
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It was one of the darkest moments in Alabama history.
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Earlier this week, the United Way of Central Alabama announced that they awarded the second round of United Way Community Crisis Fund grants. For the month of May, sixty-nine nonprofit organizations and agencies will receive $388,317 in United Way’s five-county service area.
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