There’s nothing more nostalgic than walking through the back-to-school aisles and remembering the days of picking out colored pencils, a fun notebook and a snazzy backpack in anticipation of a new school year. Whether you’re shopping for the classroom essentials or those days are behind you, everyone can benefit from Alabama’s tax-free holiday.
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In the wake of international protests and calls for change, Birmingham businesses have been listening. We all still have a long way to go, but these local companies are taking the racial equity challenge seriously. Here’s how.
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Are you having trouble paying your rent, mortgage, utilities for your family because the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted you?
Continue reading “United Way’s 2-1-1 has financial resources available if you have been impacted by COVID-19”Sponsored
Birmingham has tons of citizens and organizations who help support, shelter and encourage our homeless population. Check out these 7 organizations who are making a difference, and see how you can be a part of this vital mission—whether you have funds or time to give.
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If you commute to downtown Birmingham from Pelham, Helena, Alabaster, Calera and all points south on I-65, your prayers have been answered.
Continue reading “Commuters rejoice! The widening of I-65 between Alabaster and I-459 has begun”
Birmingham’s micro-transit experiment has been getting some national attention. Read on to see what national newsletter The Hustle said about Birmingham’s micro-transit, as well as several ways Birmingham is cutting down on traffic.
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This week, Governor Kay Ivey announced a “Revive Alabama” grant program to support small businesses in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. $100 million is up for grabs. Get all the details here.
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If you’re counting down the days like we are, you know that in just two years, The World Games 2022 will have officially kicked off in Birmingham. In celebration, the Birmingham Organizing Committee announced yesterday that NBA MVP Charles Barkley will serve as an honorary co-chair. Check it out!
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Move over Birmingham, the city of Hoover wants to have an Entertainment District too!
Continue reading “Hoover seeks Entertainment District at Stadium Trace Village where Big Whiskey and Cajun Roux reside”Sponsored
Homewood native Garrett Powell, former contestant on Season 15 of The Bachelorette, wants YOU to buy a t-shirt. Why?
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Education comes in all kinds of forms, but there’s one thing it all had in common: it’s important. These Birmingham nonprofits are helping provide building blocks to better lives for our citizens through education. Check it out!
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One of the most well-known and beloved nonprofits in Birmingham, Jimmie Hale Mission has been making a difference in the Magic City for over 75 years. Today, they are a dynamic and impactful organization that spreads love in all kinds of ways to all kinds of people. Learn more about their mission and how you can be a part of it.
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Thanks to our good friends at Vulcan Park and Museum – Vulcan – the world’s largest cast iron statue and best known symbol of Birmingham is once again the center of attention on Independence Day.
Continue reading “Celebrate 4th of July with Vulcan all day long, from Magic City Market Place to Thunder on the Mountain”Sponsored
Exercising your right to vote is more important than ever. We rounded up resources, deadlines and more from Jefferson County to help make it easy. The Chairman of the JeffCo Board of Registrars also walked us through safety and sanitation measures that will be in place this year. Check it out!
Continue reading “Your ultimate guide to voting in Jefferson County”
Hooray!! There is no need to look under your car seats, scour through your glove compartment or floor board for loose coins to park in downtown Birmingham.
Continue reading “Quarters no longer required. You can now pay for parking in Birmingham with an app”
