Last week, AT&T  launched their Believe Birmingham initiative with Birmingham City Schools at Bush Hills Academy – the district’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) certified school.
Savoy Magazine, one of the nation’s leading African American lifestyle publications, has named Deborah Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, one of the most influential women in corporate America for 2019.
Sponsored This week, an initiative that has helped 11 private childcare centers in Jefferson County receive state pre-k funding is expanding into Blount, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties.
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint? Or maybe learn to play the piano? How about mastering your camera’s manual functions, or understanding basic Italian before your trip? It’s never too late to learn! Samford Academy of the…
Every night, the bright lights of the Lyric and Alabama Theatres are bound to dazzle both visitors and natives alike. I toured downtown to discover what remains of the 73 theaters that once made up the Birmingham Historic Theater district.
Imagine living in an Alabama with 100% literacy. For people who struggle, learning to read is a game-changer. For those of of us who’ve had our nose in a book (or a phone . . . ahem), since we can…
Adamson Ford has been located in downtown Birmingham, AL for over a century. They’ve seen the city through a lot, and today, they’re committed as ever to helping the Birmingham community thrive.
Sponsored Twenty students in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s (BCRI) Legacy Youth Leadership Program returned last week from a three-day tour in Alabama of historical sites critical to the African American community between Reconstruction and the Civil Rights era through…
Educating educators, funding classroom programs, hosting seminars and forums, granting state-wide financial support for humanities-based events enjoyed by over 1.3 million people in 2018. It’s all in a day’s work for Alabama Humanities Foundation.
In light of the recent tragedy that happened on July 12, we decided to compile a list of tips on how to stay safe for local cyclists. Bikes are definitely a big thing in Birmingham and pretty much everyone has…
Move over Indiana Jones – Birmingham’s own real life adventuresome archaeologist Sarah Parcak has published her story!
Happy Apollo Week, Birmingham! If you’re looking to celebrate that “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” we’ve got 8 ways to do it! Keep reading to find out.
Have you heard about YouthServe, Birmingham’s organization promoting youth volunteerism? They are connecting teens to volunteer opportunities in a variety of ways. We spoke with Jennifer Hatchett, executive director, and Vulcan Materials’ Janet Kavinoky, YouthServe board member, to learn more…
Sponsored Summer’s in full swing here in Birmingham. But don’t fret— you still have time to sign up for these fantastic summer camps at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. If you find yourself asking, “Is it time to go school supply…
Jordan Lee Dooley is many things. She is a podcast host, a community builder, a small shop owner, a business coach- and a national bestselling author. She’s coming to Birmingham in August, and we’ve got the scoop!