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WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder held a press conference recently to confirm his return to Birmingham to again defend his title. Wilder will fight challenger Johann Duhaupas on September 26 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Legacy Arena. In the televised fight, Duhaupas will have to face Wilder’s 34-0 record, 33 of which were KOs. […]

When the U.S. women’s soccer team arrives for a victory tour match in Birmingham September 20, they’ll bring more than just a legion of fans. According to city officials, the economic impact could be in the millions of dollars. The game is part of a 2015 FIFA Women’s World cup victory tour. Birmingham is one […]

The years have been kind to Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, now celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening. Built to resemble a Scottish castle, the 259-room hotel was the brainchild of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and sits nestled snugly in the rolling hills just outside Birmingham. The resort is the focal […]

The Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau has received the 2015 M&C Golf Service Award. The award is given annually to CVBs who excel in servicing programs including professionalism of the staff, support with accommodations and site inspections, and serving as a liaison with local vendors. The Birmingham CVB has received the award, voted on […]

Internationally-acclaimed for his passion, energy and talent, Director Carlos Izcaray opens his premier season with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra this year. Season tickets are on sale now for a series of upcoming performances including “Carlos Izcaray Conducts Strauss,” “Psycho Live with the ASO at the Alabama Theatre,” “Christmas with Amy Grant,” and “The Who’s Tommy.” […]

An all new exhibit focusing on conservation and welfare is open now at the Birmingham Zoo. The Barbara Ingalls Shook Black Bear Trail is an educational exhibit with two distinct habitats for the zoo’s rescued North American black bears. Bety and Sassy move freely from “grandma’s backyard in rural Alabama to the wilds of the […]

Tickets are on sale now for this fall’s Vulcan AfterTunes lineup at Vulcan Park and Museum. Currently in its 11th year, the popular Sunday afternoon music event also includes cold brews and fabulous views. This year’s schedule is set with Langhorne Slim & The Law on September 20, Karl Denson’s Fantastic Fall Tour on October […]

One of the city’s oldest cultural food festivals is gearing up for its 43rd year. The hugely popular Birmingham Greek Festival, October 1-3, goes back four generations in the Greek community, bringing music, dance and especially extraordinary Greek cuisine to festival-goers. Festivities get underway at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church, which was founded in […]

The tourism department is placing plans for its fall Destination Birmingham tour, set for September 8. More than 40 participants already have signed on to tour a variety of Birmingham attractions, and more are expected to register. The CVB offers the tours quarterly to familiarize front desk personnel with things to see and do in […]