Quarters no longer required. You can now pay for parking in Birmingham with an app
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.
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Breaking: Rainbows appear over Birmingham during the Summer Solstice (photos)
What are the chances? Just an hour or two after the Summer Solstice began at 4:43pm, on June 20, 2020, Birmingham experienced a light summer pop-up shower. As a result, minutes later, suddenly a rainbow appeared over the city that…
Will 16th Street be renamed Black Lives Matter… here are mixed reactions.
Shirley Ferrill, owner of Ferrill African Wear has an alternative to a Birmingham City Council resolution (details –HERE) to rename 16th Street North to Black Lives Matter Boulevard.
Birmingham extends face covering rule to July 3, while Jefco allows entertainment venues to open
The Birmingham City Council is continuing its efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by extending its face covering rule to July 3rd. Meanwhile, late last week the Jefferson County Department of Health let lapse its guidance that prohibited certain…
Birmingham Business Relief Fund helps small storefronts damaged on Sunday night
Many small businesses in downtown Birmingham are still recovering from the damage done to their storefronts on Sunday night, May 31. In response, the community has set up the Birmingham Business Relief Fund to help these businesses back on their…
Birmingham issues guidelines to restaurants reopening and extends face covering rule to May 22
On Tuesday, with the approval of the city council, Birmingham extended its mandatory face covering ordinance to May 22.
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Birmingham amends face covering rules, Riverchase Galleria re-opens
In local COVID-19 news this week, the city of Birmingham slightly amended its mandatory face covering ordinance. Meanwhile the state’s largest mall, Riverchase Galleria began re-opening on Tuesday.
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Add One Pratt Park to your personal best of Birmingham list. (8 photos)
Everyone has their own personal best of Birmingham list, places we all like to show off.
Birmingham requires face covering to fight COVID-19 while Alabama gradually opens up
Today, the city of Birmingham passed an ordinance to require the wearing of a face covering in public during the COVID-19 health emergency. Meanwhile, Governor Kay Ivey released a new stay at home order that gradually reopens retail businesses and…
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Birmingham to suspend most curbside recycling after April 8 pickup
At the Birmingham City Council Meeting today, Mayor Woodfin announced that curbside recycling will be temporarily suspended after the Wednesday, April 8th citywide pickup.
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The World Games Birmingham announces new dates for July 2022—including insight from Nick Sellers
The world is coming to Birmingham—just a little bit later than originally planned. The World Games Birmingham has been rescheduled to take place on July 7-17, 2022. Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games Birmingham, provided insight to Bham Now…
Alabama Power, Altec, and Regions commit $3 million to Birmingham Promise
Today, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Lisa Herring announced the commitment of $3 million by Alabama Power Foundation, Altec\Styslinger Foundation, and Regions to the Birmingham Promise tuition assistance program.
A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club opens new clubhouse on CrossPlex campus
Earlier this week, city leaders officially opened the much anticipated 24,300 square-foot A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club clubhouse on the grounds of the CrossPlex campus in Birmingham.
Birmingham On-Demand, the new micro-transit ride-sharing program is easy to use and growing
Sponsored The results are in. After a month and a half in operation, the pilot rideshare program, Birmingham On-Demand powered by Via, is off to a promising start.
The Birmingham Promise—How the City of Birmingham and UAB are making college more accessible
Mayor Woodfin and the City of Birmingham emphasized the importance of investing in education with the Birmingham Promise. This trailblazing program introduces Birmingham City School students to unbelievable opportunities where they gain priceless work experience and encourages education beyond high…