Railroad Park Celebrates 15 Years as Birmingham’s ‘Front Lawn’
The park is credited with sparking commercial and residential growth in Birmingham’s downtown area.
Culture
Birmingham CrossPlex Introduces Alabama’s First KultureCity Sensory Pod
The pod offers a quiet, calming space for patrons experiencing sensory overload.
West End High Alumni Celebrate Historic School
Alumni of West End High School used to gather for an annual picnic after the school closed in 2008, and that event grew to a week-long celebration every year.
Golden-Buzzer Choir Shows JeffCo Commission Why It Was Lifted to the Top
The Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Fellowship Choir, which earned the golden buzzer from judge Simon Cowell to send it to the live telecasts for the “America’s Got Talent” competition show, dropped in for a visit with the Jefferson County Commission.
Reimagined Park to Open Nature to All on Birmingham’s East Side
East Side Park is being transformed by Jefferson County Greenways into a regional destination with an award-winning universally accessible design.
Real Life Heroes Descend on Central Alabama for World Police & Fire Games
Eight thousand first responders from nearly 80 countries are participating in the 10-day sports competition that begins Friday at the BJCC.
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.
Flipping the Page: East Lake Library Reopens After Being Closed for Years
Residents of the East Lake Community became reacquainted with an old friend Monday morning as the library branch at Oporto-Madrid Boulevard and Division Avenue reopened after being closed for about four years.
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.