Ok, I’ve got to admits it. I like seeing Christmas Trees.
Yep, I’m sort of like a White House or Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree geek. There is just something about visiting a Christmas Tree in front of City Hall or in a park and town center that says “community.”
The merchants of Lane Parke will host a pre-holiday Sip & Stroll event, 5:30 – 7:30, Thursday November 14. Lane Parke’s shops and restaurants will offer special in-store discounts, as well as a variety of complimentary beverages — served to patrons in their own free stemless wine glasses. Patrons can register for a Designer Handbag giveaway (up to $500 value), which the winner wiil select from either a’mano, Annabelle’s, B. Prince or Tulipano (their choice). Lane Parke’s a’mano will also be holding its Open House Celebration that evening — offering everything in the store at a 20% discount. Patrons are encouraged to begin Sip & Stroll just outside Revelator Coffee — where they’ll find a table offering them wine glasses and Handbag Giveaway registration forms. Sip & Stroll will also feature live acoustic swing music by The Jason Bailey Trio.
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If you want to get your holiday shopping done early while supporting local businesses, come out to the Mountain Brook Villages November 14–December 5 for three Holiday Open House events.
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Good news, all you suburbians of Birmingham, AL. A long-time local favorite, Carrigan’s Public House, is opening a new location in Mountain Brook later this year! We’ve got all the details here.
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Looking to step up your hostess game? Need a unique gift idea? Want to impress your next houseguest? You’re in luck! The newest boutique addition to Mountain Brook opens today, and you’re not going to want to miss it.
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Where can you find the best color-explosive fall drives around Birmingham? Here are six that will make you say “Wow!”
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Jemison Park Nature Trail is one of my favorite local spots. Just a hop, skip and jump away from central Birmingham, this greenway follows the waterways that meander through Mountain Brook. However, the steppingstone crossing at Shades Creek has long presented an accessibility challenge for some. Soon that will change.
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Looking to buy a home? Or just want to check out some of the hottest homes on the market? Then attend these 10 open houses happening this weekend in Birmingham.
Birmingham offers its people just about everything they could ever need: impeccable restaurants, great music, active nightlife and amazing shopping. Whether you are on the hunt for a gift, a new outfit or just in the mood to browse, there is a boutique for you in just about every neighborhood in this city.
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Earlier this winter, Delish.com named its 50 Best Bagel Shops in America. Not surprising to longtime Birmingham residents, the popular digital site about all things food named the Crestline Bagel Company as the premier bagel shop in Alabama.
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If you are a runner or cyclist, there is one overpass in the Magic City where you literally fear for your life.
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Bham Now has covered Yoga spots throughout Birmingham before, but we wanted to keep you updated with a guide to new trends, places, prices and fun additions. Yoga is a great way to achieve better fitness. It energizes your mind and body and strengthens your muscles as well. Pilates can do the same as well. Continue reading “Your Guide to Yoga and Pilates around Birmingham”
Runners in Birmingham are no strangers to the various hills that are scattered around the city. It’s not always fun going uphill, but it makes for a great running workout. Continue reading “Six of the Best Hills to Run in Birmingham”
I enjoy running on all different surfaces. Some of us are park runners, some of us like to venture through neighborhoods and some of us like running on trails (not my favorite, but I will). If you’re searching for new places to run, then here’s a list of areas scattered through Birmingham to introduce you to some courses without direction. And if you’re an indoor runner, find your wild heart and take a trip through some of these neighborhoods to find the joy of outdoor running. Continue reading “Birmingham’s Five Top Places to Run”
