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The national online reservation service, OpenTable, has named Highlands Bar and Grill in Birmingham one of the 10 best restaurants in America for 2014. The award is based on the opinions of more than five million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable diners in all 50 states. Opened by Chef Frank Stitt in 1982, Highlands has […]

Atlanta Journal Constitution writer Blake Guthrie gives Birmingham chef Frank Stitt a large portion of the credit for transforming Birmingham into a “culinary hotbed.” He notes that Stitt brought his passion for farm-fresh food to the city with the opening of Highlands Bar and Grill in the 1980s. Guthrie goes on to say: “Stitt’s endeavors […]

If good things do come in small packages, we are in for a rare treat beginning January 31. Opening that day at the Birmingham Museum of Art is Small Treasures: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, and Their Contemporaries. This will be the first exhibition to explore the little-known field of small-format 17th century paintings from the Dutch […]

In February, the Birmingham Museum of Art will also bring us the early works of Alabama artist Frank Fleming. Between Fantasy and Reality will showcase a period between 1970-1985 when Fleming worked primarily in clay, stoneware and ceramics. He later became known internationally for his large-scale bronze sculptures. The exhibition takes its name from Fleming’s […]

Food and writing have been among Larry Olmsted’s passions for 20 years. His recent piece in Forbes blends the two nicely as he recalls his 15 most memorable restaurant meals of 2014. Yes, friends, Birmingham makes this top list too but with a surprising twist. Alongside favorite meals in Spain, Japan, Ireland and New Orleans […]

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena has become Legacy Arena at the BJCC. The complex and Legacy Community Federal Credit Union sealed the agreement in December. The 18,000-seat Legacy Arena will be branded with a new logo, as well as in ads, social media and digital platforms. The BJCC is Alabama’s largest meeting facility with two […]

Broadway in Birmingham is bringing the super hit “Book of Mormon” to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex February 17-22. Hailed by The New York Times as the best musical for this century, the production is a nine-time Tony Award winner. The show follows two young and novice Mormon missionaries as they make their way from Salt […]

“To the moon, Alice…!” That famous Ralph Kramden threat has nothing really to do with this bit of trivia—except the moon part. Area residents and visitors alike are largely unaware of the Moon Tree at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This American sycamore, growing tall next to the formal rose garden, is one of the trees […]

The Marketing & Communications Department is interested to know how you like the new format of this newsletter. Somebody told us that nobody reads the copy; they just look at the pictures. That was discouraging, but we’re here to accommodate. While you’re voicing opinions, please check out the new design on the CVB website, too, […]

National Senior Games officials have selected Birmingham as the site of the competitions in 2017. The games attract thousands of athletes and spectators to what is billed as the largest sporting event for people over 50.