Faith and Culture

Sol y Luna did it first. This restaurant, when it originally opened in 1998, introduced Birmingham to an elevated version of Mexican cuisine. Beautifully plated, delicious,...

I enjoyed teaching a study a few months ago but puzzled over a comment the textbook author made: “Sometimes we have to wound...

HUNTSVILLE — Arts Huntsville is looking for local artists who can shine a creative light on Apollo Park. In cooperation with the Orion Amphitheater and Huntsville’s JL...

Grits, smoked sausage, and sweet potatoes set the table for a unique lineup of October public gatherings this fall in central and south Alabama...

Auburn University’s Rural Studio, an off-campus design-build program, has been selected to receive the prestigious Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in the Architecture and Interior Design category. This...

It was a TV program called “To Tell The Truth.” Three people came onto the stage claiming to be a person of accomplishment, but two...

When Thomas Harris learned that the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in Wetumpka was featuring Alabama wildlife during its art exhibit series this fall, he envisioned a...

Hispanic entertainers and pro wrestlers will be in the spotlight Saturday at the 20th annual Fiesta Birmingham in Linn Park. The festival's theme is ¡Somos...

On Aug. 28, Phillip Lewis of Cullman County lost his dog while being carjacked at gunpoint. Lewis was at a Chevron gas station in Dodge...

Many churches near interstate highways have funds set aside for stranded travelers. An area convenience store lets our church maintain an account and honors the...

Ivey, a 12-week-old Labrador Retriever service dog, was greeted by her namesake as a special guest Thursday at the Governor's Mansion. The highly trained service...

On this day in 1963, an explosion tore through the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Klansmen detonated 19 sticks of dynamite under the church...

Jim Rockford taught me how to respond when asked, “How much will this cost?” I reply, “Two hundred dollars a day, plus expenses.” Actually, not....

The new Current Market and Deli on Neely Henry Lake provides a true waterfront dining experience: al fresco dining with lovely views of rippling blue-green waves. Established at its...

Two Jewish sisters who endured the horrors of Nazi Germany during the Holocaust have passed away within 10 days of each other in Birmingham. Ruth...

The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded...

"The Anointed: David Saves Keilah," a creation of Birmingham-based nonprofit video game publisher Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design (IMD Interactive), has been approved...

Football and chicken wings connect like quarterbacks and receivers. Whether you’re watching the game in a sports bar, joining friends at a tailgate, or rooting...

There is a special sound being produced in Birmingham, Ala. The Mountain Grass Unit consists of three very talented young pickers who are making a...

The younger generation doesn’t understand a number of words and phrases, including “broken record,” “ice box,” “party line,” “ungawa” and “Kemo sabe.” Another phrase...

When it comes to creating bucolic art scenes of flora, fauna and field sporting traditions, Sue Key enjoys taking time to celebrate: animals, being...

Christy Bullock was taking a motorcycle ride with her father in fall 2021 near Mount Cheaha in east Alabama. It was a ride that...

If you are into paddling, there is probably no better place to do it than in North Alabama. If you’re new to paddling, or...

The dental hygienist was a new employee whom I’d not met. “Where do you preach?” she asked. “Why do you think I’m a preacher?” I responded. “I...