Category: Culture
Stage Set for Bartow Arena Renovation
A $14.6 million renovation planned would include expanding the entrance lobby, making concourse improvements, replacing seats, and adding club-level lounge and club-level seating.
Events Added to 15th Annual Birmingham Restaurant Week
An art exhibit honoring Frank Stitt is among the new events being planned for this year’s Birmingham Restaurant Week.
City Asks Residents for Thoughts on Civil Rights Corridor
The city has set up several days of meetings and an online survey to get comments on plans for improvements to the route stretching from downtown westward through Smithfield and Graymont.
ADA Upgrades Mean More Is in Store for Birmingham’s Rickwood Field
Making improvements to the historic ballpark will help pull in even higher-profile events, supporters say.
The Architect of Birmingham’s Design Review Committee Dies at 80
Samuel H. Frazier’s passion for historic preservation and urban renewal shaped the Birmingham landscape.
Spacious Seating, VIP Treatment to Greet Visitors and Entertainers at New Downtown Venue
BJCC and Live Nation execs gave media a sneak peek of the new Coca-Cola Amphitheater downtown, which is opening in June.
Federal Arts Funding Cuts Hamper Birmingham-Area Events, Programs
At least two Birmingham-area nonprofits have lost funding with cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts, a third’s grant is under review and arts community leaders expect a trickle-down effect that could reach a host of programs and events.
Pepper Place Has Made Farmers Markets Festive, Spread Farm-to-Table Message for 25 Years
The Market at Pepper Place opened 25 years ago and has not only fueled growth of the entertainment district but also prompted other farmers markets and steered vendors to a brick-and-mortar path.
It’s Spring in Birmingham and Festivals Are Popping Up All Over
Festival season has returned to Birmingham with events for music fans, wine enthusiasts and plain old party proponents.
Creative Sector Is Vital to a Thriving City, Create Birmingham’s New CEO Says
Quang Do said many arts groups are facing financial challenges. His group aims to unify the groups, tell the story of why the arts community is important for a thriving city and build up the arts workforce in the area.
