Summertime in Bham: Your guide to ice cream shops
Temperatures are rising as summertime in Birmingham gets closer. It is time to combat the Alabama humidity with ice cream. Here’s your guide to ice cream shops in Birmingham.
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Sneak Peak: Kyoto Yakitori – Birmingham’s authentic Japanese restaurant coming soon
Sponsored Late last Thursday night, running until 3:00 a.m. Friday morning, May 25 and 26, Marty’s PM on Southside showcased a Kyoto Yakitori pop-up. Over the course of the five-hour pop-up kitchen, Kyoto Yakitori served more than 160 orders of…
SAW’s named best wing spot in Alabama by Delish.com
Another popular Magic City restaurant or in this case “joint” received accolades from a national online publication.
Vestavia introduces Snapper Grabbers Land & Sea
Land and Sea, the perfect combo in both word play and eatery, provides path for Snapper Grabbers to appeal to more consumers. Owners Pam and Kent Scott describe the new concept.
Good People Brewing’s “Coffee Oatmeal Stout” named best in Alabama
This week, Birmingham’s own Good People Brewing was recognized for making the “Best Stout in Alabama” by the national publication  Food and Wine magazine in a story titled America’s 50 Best Stouts.
Why I love: Tropicaleo
I’ve noticed that we at Bham Now give the Pizitz Center a ton of coverage.  I’m sure some of that is because we offer native advertising (which this is not, by the way).  But I think there’s more to it…
Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill joins Patchwork Farms in Vestavia
Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill is coming to Vestavia!
Pizitz Food Hall welcomes Bham Hot Dogs and Hamburgers from The Standard
The wait is over. The Standard is finally open and ready for business at the Pizitz Food Hall!
Birmingham’s Top 10 Things to do: May 17th-23rd
Another week, another top 10 list, and this one features everything from concerts to cars to cycling to cardboard armor! As usual, band links should be assumed to be inappropriate for blaring over computer speakers at work – use headphones…
“It’s golden hour” Putnam Middle School Teaching Farm (photos)
When you first enter the Putnam Middle School parking lot off bustling Montclair Road, with a Walmart nearby, the last thing you expect to see is a teaching farm in the back of the school.
Birmingham’s Bike to Work Day is May 19th: what you need to know
I’ve posted before supporting Birmingham cycling, so when I got the opportunity to work on the upcoming Bike to Work Day, I jumped, exams or no exams!
Salem’s Diner named best diner in Alabama by Mental Floss (photos)
Salem’s Diner, located in the heart of Homewood, has been named the best diner in Alabama by Mental Floss in a feature titled “Best Diner in All 50 States.”
Hero Doughnuts will soon settle in an iconic Homewood establishment
Homewood, you are in need of a hero, but not just any hero, a sweet, warm, and fluffy one with all the delicious toppings. Okay, a bit much, but how else could we express our excitement about Hero Doughnuts establishing…
Slice Pizza and Brewhouse approved and coming to Vestavia
“Keep-it-Local” – a principle help up by many Birmingham based establishments, Slice Pizza and Brewhouse especially. According to a release, after undergoing a re-zoning proposition, the local restaurant is approved for its 2nd location!
Birmingham’s Top 10 for May 3 – May 9
So I was looking through our calendar (plus a couple of my own sources, just to make sure I hadn’t missed anything), and noticed something: this upcoming week has a TON of incredible concerts!  Birmingham nightlife is picking up steam…