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The newest traveling exhibit at McWane Science Center is drawing a sizeable number of interested visitors from all around the region.  “Body Worlds” uses preserved human bodies and body parts to explain the workings of organs, muscles, the nervous system and skeletal structures.  Bodies are preserved through a technique called plastination, which removes body fluids […]

Looking for a couple of days to get away?  Got some specific interests?  Then check out the new itineraries on the homepage of the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau website.  The CVB has nine suggested schedules for your visit to Birmingham, along with specific recommendations for dining, golfing, nightclubbing, attractions to see and much […]

If you’re coming down I-65 headed to the beach, we want to detain you for a day or two.  With some of the best dining, entertainment and boutique shopping in the Southeast, Birmingham is a natural stopover for travelers headed to the shores.  Families traveling with children especially need that overnight break from the backseat […]

Lonely Planet thinks so.  When the travel media company and respected travel information source released its “Best in the U.S.” list for 2016, Birmingham was among their top five picks.  Lonely Planet noted the surge in the city’s pubs, breweries and great restaurants.  They also mentioned the Civil Rights Institute and surrounding district as a […]

Film crews from the Travel Channel were back in Birmingham last month to shoot what may be segments of Andrew Zimmern’s “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations.”  Their return comes on the heels of Birmingham’s being chosen one of the Travel Channel’s “Next 11 Great Destinations.”  It is rumored they visited the Irondale Café to sample fried […]

Men’s basketball action of the finest sort returns to Birmingham March 8-12 with the Conference USA Championship.  C-USA member, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will host the 14-member conference championship play.  The single-elimination tournament will take place at Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.  Find suggested sports-themed places here for fans in town […]

While cruising through Birmingham on his most recent concert tour with Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett stopped to sample SAW’s BBQ in the suburb of Homewood.  He made a couple of new friends while dining and posted this on social media: “The barbecue at SAW’s was excellent Southern-style barbecue, chicken with white sauce and pork—no beef.  […]

Music lovers, get out your phones and put these dates in your calendar: March 7 – CeeLo Green at Iron City March 14 – Joan Baez at Alys Stephens Center April 1 – Mac McAnally at WorkPlay April 7-9 – Drive-By Truckers at the Lyric Theatre April 10 – Mumford & Sons at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention […]

At the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau: David Galbaugh has been promoted to vice president of sports sales and marketing.  Galbaugh has been director of the sports marketing department since 2007.  He is a certified sports event executive and works closely with organizers of all major sporting events in the Birmingham area. Cynthia McIntosh […]

With gorgeous beaches and beautiful weather most all year round, the Gulf Coast is a vacationer’s paradise. But if you’re coming from the Midwest, the Northeast, or even further out, it’s tough to fit an entire road trip into one day—especially if you’ll be bringing a couple kids with you. The answer? A reprieve in Birmingham, of […]