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Nice to meat you: Alabama farms are a grill’s delight

Memorial Day weekend unofficially marks the start of grilling season, a summer of eating flame-kissed meat and veggies. For many, the vegetables will be grown...

Tournament helps to drive out breast cancer

The drives were on the green - most anyway - and the proceeds were in the pink for the 28th Drive-Out Breast Cancer Golf...

WSJ: Forget Florida, retirees find sweet homes in Alabama

In the American quest to find an ideal retirement haven, seniors often find themselves moving south. A finance podcast from the Wall Street Journal...

Opinion: Skate park a real deal for Hoover

Skateboarding has caught the attention of downtown Birmingham and the City of Huntsville with the public support of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk. However, there is...

The 3 most unique Airbnbs in Alabama

The advent of the Airbnb concept has redefined travel for many. Previously, travel could be experienced in a very limited number of ways—hotels, resorts,...

The story behind Alabama’s healing spring

“That can’t be true,” a young girl from Cullman insists. The year is 1957 and her mother has just told her of the latest...

Be Healthy: BCBS boosts school grant program

In a commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is urging schools to apply for its Be Healthy...

The Northern Alabama glamping experience bringing visitors from all over the state

Lying on a luxury queen-sized bed within a tent, one thought comes to my mind: ‘Can I get those cicadas to sing a show...

They’ve got the spirit: State students, staff named national finalists

There's no doubt the Yellowhammer State has the spirit when it comes to high school sports. Now, schools, athletes and even staff can compete for...

Farm-City Awards salute dedication to agriculture

Prioritizing land stewardship with some 4,000 acres of pasture for beef cattle and 1,500 acres of row crops, Haynes Farm of Cullman County was...

Ladybird Taco brings Texas breakfast tacos to Alabama

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and when it comes to breakfast, that certainly seems to be the case. Morning meals in the Lone...

The House of Found Objects is Birmingham’s most intriguing bar

Art and cocktails intertwine at The House of Found Objects, the latest creation from the bard of Birmingham bars, Feizal Valli (The Collins Bar,...

6 barbecue festivals to attend this spring in Alabama

Barbecue is so integral to the diet of average Alabamians it might as well be considered its own food group. Several festivals scheduled through...

4 popular food festivals to attend in Birmingham this spring

It’s no secret: Birmingham takes food very seriously. Fancy or simple, it must be great to pass muster in the Magic City. Several food festivals...

Fairhope’s Hope Farm has new dining option

When it comes to farm-to-table dining, there’s no better place to experience it than Hope Farm in Fairhope. At Hope Farm, much of the...

5 things you might not know about Barber Motorsports Park

Every year thousands of visitors from all over the world come to Leeds to visit Barber Motorsports Park and Museum. Over the past two...

5 places to find unique king cake treats in Alabama

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, king cake season is in full swing. Cutting into a king cake, decorated in the Mardi Gras colors of purple,...

Top Guy Weekend heads to the Rocket City

Top Guy Weekend is coming to the Rocket City this summer. The event by AdFreeShows.com brings hundreds of professional wrestling fans together for one...

Admiral Shellfish Company offers prime oysters grown in south Alabama

Anthony Ricciardone charted his current entrepreneurial course as a gardener. Today, he’s a farmer. Oysters are his crop, boutique bivalves that he and partner Chris...

Biscuit Love opens first Alabama location

Biscuits are a way of life in the South. From fast food favorites to family heirloom recipes, there’s not a meal that can’t be...

Geraldine man’s legacy ‘contagious’

A Geraldine pharmacy is at the center of an uplifting story involving one man’s legacy to help members of the community afford prescription medications....

6 questions with Birmingham artist Kyle Rogers

Politics and art don’t typically go hand in hand, but for Birmingham-based artist Kyle Rogers, the two will forever be intertwined. The Charleston, S.C., native...

Visit Decatur for the annual Festival of the Cranes

The Festival of the Cranes is an annual three-day event that takes place in January at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur to celebrate...

6 fun ways to get fit in 2023

After the indulgence of the holiday season, you may never want to see another Christmas cookie or glass of eggnog again. And though you...