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(Oakland, CA) Black Arrow (FC), the US-based platform dedicated to the intersection of soccer and black culture, has joined forces with the English Premier League to release a documentary about the black American impact on the most-viewed sports league in the world. Produced by the English Premier League and going out to the league broadcasters […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., February 29, 2024 – TechBirmingham has announced that Sloss Tech, the five-time sold-out tech conference, is returning downtown, Thursday, June 27 – Friday, June 28, 2024.  The conference will feature an expanded, two-day menu of programming that will coincide with opportunities for collision among startup founders, investors, STEM professionals, and tech enthusiasts. Attendees can expect a full lineup […]

With approximately 500,000 visitors per year, your Birmingham Zoo remains one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions and is approaching a busy spring and summer. Here are the newest updates on hours, activities, and one heck of a party to help rebuild Carlito’s habitat, the zoo’s resident giant anteater. Extended Hours Starting March 13 Spring ahead […]

See you in Birmingham, Alabama from June 27 – July 6, 2025 for The Games of Heroes The 2025 World Police and Fire Games will bring Sport and Honor to the Greater Birmingham area in the summer of 2025. The Opening Ceremony is set for June 27, 2025, and will be the kickoff to the 11 days of exciting […]

Story by Tara Massouleh McCay | Southern Living When you’re craving a high-energy getaway with lots to see and do, there’s no better place to visit than a Southern city. From North Carolina’s majestic mountains to Texas’s dizzying metros, this year’s reader-voted best cities represent every corner of the region and offer a little something […]

During the recent awarding of The North American Travel Journalists Association’s (NATJA) 32nd Annual Travel Media Awards Competition, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) was awarded the Bronze prize for the website it developed to recognize the 60th commemoration of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement. The website, dedicated to the year-long event, was submitted in […]

The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex announced today that the P!NK Live 2024 Tour will make a stop at Legacy Arena in Uptown Birmingham on Saturday, November 16 for a 7:30pm show along with special guests GROUPLOVE and KidCutUp. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 1 at 10am at ticketmaster.com. For more info and show […]

Nashville chef Sean Brock opened the original Joyland fast-food restaurant in East Nashville in 2020. He has partnered with the Pihakis Restaurant Group to open a second location in Birmingham in April 2024. Original article by Bob Carlton at AL.com. Photo by Emily Dorio; used with permission from the Sprouthouse Agency. James Beard Award-winning Nashville […]

Alabama experts offer tips for finding the right person to facilitate your planning Original article published on BusinessAlabama.com on Feb. 14, 2024 by Gail Allyn Short Whether it’s a board meeting, a gathering of shareholders, a team-building excursion or a conference, convention or expo, organizing professional gatherings like these require logistical planning, savvy and steady […]

A visit to Alabama isn’t complete without barbecue. Original article by Andee Gosnell | Photo credit: Jacob Boomsma / Getty Images Where To Stay With locations peppered throughout the south’s trendiest cities, including Asheville and Charleston, it’s no surprise the Grand Bohemian Hotel, a Kessler Collection property, planted roots in Birmingham’s posh Mountain Brook neighborhood. If […]