This week, B.A.S.S., the Birmingham-based company that is the worldwide authority on bass fishing announced it is moving the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open from Syracuse, New York to Shelby County’s Lay Lake.
There’s nothing quite like having a bouquet of fresh flowers in your home. And instead of grabbing your next set of blooms from Trader Joe’s, why not go foraging for flowers in your neighborhood? We caught up with Holly Carlisle,…
Volunteering in your community is one of the most impactful things you can do. You get plugged into a group of like-minded people while making a positive change. These days, it looks a bit different. Here’s how you can volunteer…
Who doesn’t love a good date night? Whether you’re single, in a relationship, married, etc—we’ve all been cooped up for a while now. Here are a few ways you can hit the town in Birmingham, responsibly.
One of my favorite inspirational nature quotes is by a poet named Gary Snyder who once said: “Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.”
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If you’re like me, you’ve probably looked around at old paint cans, electronics, batteries, stacks of paper, etc. and thought, “what in the world do I do with this?” Jefferson County makes it easy to keep household hazardous waste out…
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The Birmingham Zoo is a local treasure in need of some extra support right now. Whether you’re participating in their upcoming virtual event or dropping by for a visit, the Zoo is ready to welcome you back. Check out all…
Whenever I visit the Alabama Wildlife Center to see the orphaned baby birds or a majestic red-tail hawk, I think of Anne Miller, the Center’s founder and first director. Anne is a Birmingham original.
Just when you think 2020 is done throwing curveballs, people start receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail, seemingly from China. Yes, this is a real thing—confirmed by the USDA and ADAI—and no, I never thought I would write…
We joke about it all the time here in the South, but as we get into the hottest weeks of the year, heatstroke is very real—and very dangerous. A Birmingham physician walked us through the symptoms + how to respond.…
We know it’s been a minute since school has been in session. We still have a few weeks left before it starts back, so there’s no doubt some homes might be getting a little antsy. Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens…
Can we still have an adventurous summer in the midst of COVID-19? The answer is YES, thanks to our friends at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The team has some safe suggestions for an active summer free of…
![Have you seen Birmingham’s Ghost Signs? [History + Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6403-2-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C552&quality=89&ssl=1 "Have you seen Birmingham’s Ghost Signs? [History + Photos]")
Last November, I met local artist Shawn Fitzwater as he restored of one Homewood’s “Ghost Signs”. Since then, I’ve noticed ghost signs every time I ventured downtown. So, on a lazy Sunday I decided to wander Birmingham in search of…
Have you caught Comet NEOWISE mania? I have.
Sometimes the best walk in the woods is retracing the steps that were taken by people who simply got up early every morning and walked to work.