Birmingham Guide to Spring Festivals
From great music to delicious food, Birmingham has a variety of festivals that are popping up this spring season. Most are family friendly and loads of fun. You’ll want to add these events to your calendar.
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Next week’s top ten
There’s always something to do in Birmingham if you look hard enough. Find out what’s happening from March 30th to April 5th. Remember: band name links mean sound, so don’t open them unless you want to get caught!
Rotaract Club of Birmingham to hold annual fundraiser April 1
The motto of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham is, “Learn, socialize, serve.” And after another year of learning and serving, the organization of young professionals is ready to socialize at its annual Foundation Ball fundraiser. The black-tie gala will take…
GO NATIVE this year at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Partner Content Birmingham Audubon says, “Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity. By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to nurture and sustain the living landscape for birds and…
Be inspired: Meet “Walking to Listen” author Andrew Forsthoefel in Birmingham
There is something about America and the personal journeys taken to discover its landscapes and human spirit, that produces great authors and great literature.
Birmingham is Hosting the 2017 National Senior Games
19 sporting events. 13 days. Over 10,000 athletes. The 2017 National Senior Games are coming to the Magic City.
IndyCar roars into Birmingham with former champions in preparation for April race
Sponsored Verizon IndyCar Series driver Simon Pagenaud looks at the race track at Birmingham’s Barber Motorsports Park, with its numerous sweeping turns and occasional fast straightaways, and is reminded of the motorcycle course near his hometown in France.
Chris Rock hates your phone
Anyone going to Chris Rock’s show this Friday will have to check their phone into a Yondr pouch. As phone cameras and microphones improve and their usage becomes more normal, artists are fighting back. Enter Yondr, a relatively recent startup…
Birmingham’s top ten next week: March 23rd to 29th
Reminder: don’t click on band names if you’re not supposed to be listening to music (at least until you have some earbuds)
Birmingham loves darters
Did you know the Birmingham area is the only place in the world the Vermilion and Watercress darters can be found?
Alabama Environmental Council to celebrate their 50th year at the Green Tie Affair
The Alabama Environmental Council turns 50 this year, and on April 20th at the Clubhouse on Highland they will be celebrating in style at the Annual Green Tie Affair.
Birmingham Top Things To Do: March 16 – 22
Another week in good ole Bham. Same old, same old is definitely not the case in the magic city. Of course, there are plenty of things to do in the upcoming days. Here is a guide for a few events…
Birmingham to Host 8th Year of Honda Indy Grand Prix; April 21 – 23rd
Sponsored In the world of motorsports, Birmingham and the state of Alabama have long been considered prime NASCAR country. But every April since 2010, the open-wheel racers of the Verizon IndyCar Series – the same cars and drivers that compete…
Bham Now’s next Bold Speaker should be in a straightjacket
David Sher should be constrained by a straightjacket! That’s what I told him after my interview. He works non-stop on a project that many people think is impossible. Bham Now is thrilled to welcome Sher as our next Bold Speaker on…
Day Hike at Oak Mountain State Park
Put you hiking shoes on and get ready for a day hike in Oak Mountain State Park.