Birmingham’s weekly event guide: January 11-17
New franchises, basketball as you don’t get to see every day, Russian ballet, and lots of classes! Find out what’s going on in Birmingham in the second January event guide.
Category Events
Aloha! Alabama wins National Championship in epic OT comeback
Aloha Alabama! Full disclosure: I’m a Georgia fan, the only one on Bham Now’s staff. I felt certain at half-time that my Georgia Bulldogs would claim this championship title. They looked great, and were taking early command. But then the…
Join us February 1 to get a Bitcoin primer. RSVP now. Limited seating.
Want to learn more about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Come to Bham Now’s free BOLD speaker event February 1st at 5:50 at Avondale Brewery to hear Birmingham Bitcoin expert and miner, Derek Waltchack, talk about this movement. We’ll also be…
Last minute tickets for National Championship game can still be found if you’ve got a bucket load of cash
There are still some tickets available! The College Football National Championship game is tonight at 8:00 pm. The Crimson Tide will meet the Georgia Bulldogs, in an all SEC national championship in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
2nd Annual Birmingham Winter Beer Fest 2018, 60+ breweries, food and music
Sponsored Red Mountain Entertainment’s Birmingham Winter Beer Fest is back.  Act fast to get early bird pricing. It seems hard to remember a time when there wasn’t a plethora of cool craft beers to search out and enjoy. Saturday, Feb. 3,…
Birmingham’s fun places to watch National Championship game
The final match-up is upon us. Monday, Jan. 8, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs are preparing to take on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship. It’s sure to be an exciting night across…
An extensive NYE guide to ringing in 2018 in Birmingham
New Year’s Eve is this Sunday, and all the parties in Birmingham just keep on calling our names. Trying to find the best one to attend?  We’ll bet that it’s listed below. There is something for all budgets, personalities and…
Celebrate the Alabama Theatre’s 90th birthday, lighting of the new ALABAMA sign and the new year
Happy 90th Birthday Alabama Theatre!
Why should you participate in the Red Shoe Run in Birmingham?
Sponsored Get on your mark. Get set. Go register for the Red Shoe Run now. Saturday, January 27, 2018, marks the 14th Annual Red Shoe Run benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. Read this true story of how a Tuscaloosa…
This week in Birmingham: New Year’s edition!
My family has a Christmas tradition: bacon and orange rolls for breakfast. That leaves us all feeling a little woozy from the sugar high, but we still love it! If you’re looking to recover from your own Christmas tradition, check…
Christmas church services happening around Birmingham
Are you looking for a Christmas service to attend? Here are some happening around Birmingham that you will definitely get you in the spirit.
Birmingham, are you celebrating Festivus today?
Alright Birmingham. Get the pole out of the crawl space. Start making your list of grievances. And prepare for the feats of strength. Festivus is today – December 23.
Who’s coming to town? December 20-25
The Magic City must sleep over the holidays, right? Nope. In fact, there may be more excuses to get away from your family this week than ever before. There’s tons to love about Alabama-made music this week; you’ll have several opportunities to…
Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed in honor of latest Star Wars movie release
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra took to the stage on December 17 at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center with The Music of Star Wars. The concert commemorated the release of Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
BIS Story Time: Teaching Our Children Well
Back in November, Ashfaq Taufique from the Birmingham Islamic Society (BIS), told me about BIS’s Story Time at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School and how they’d like Bham Now to do a piece about the event. I’ve written several…