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  What is your favorite summer dish?  Hey Doll, Chef Lindsey Noto of Sysco Central Alabama and bestie of mine have shared the best summer salad recipe. It has become […]

A Man About Town: Ask Randall Summer Edition

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July 25, 2023

Singing River Trail is a 200+ mile greenway initiative that seeks to “strengthen regional bonds, and creates new health and wellness, educational, economic, tourism, and entrepreneurial opportunities for the people […]

Reconnecting and Revitalizing: Singing River Trail brings exciting new opportunities to North Alabama

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July 17, 2023

  Sweet Grown Alabama is a beloved non-profit that works to promote Alabama farmers by connecting both consumers and retailers to foods and agricultural products produced within the state. Each […]

Sweet Grown Alabama Day: The best way to support Alabama’s local farmers this summer

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July 17, 2023

The summer edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week returns with an extended-play 10-day event offering opportunities to try a variety of Magic City restaurants, cafes, and food trucks for a nominal […]

Birmingham Restaurant Week set to highlight the city’s impressive culinary scene

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July 13, 2023

  The Move Montgomery Color Run/Walk will combine art with motion as participants begin the race wearing white – only to be covered in a rainbow of color by the […]

Annual Move Montgomery Color Run to take place this weekend

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July 12, 2023

  The mayors of Alabama’s 10 largest cities launched a statewide photography competition to showcase the distinct character and beauty of the state. Photographers welcome: A $500 Visa gift card […]

Statewide photography competition to showcase Alabama’s character and beauty

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July 12, 2023

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is well-known throughout the state, but few know the story behind the foundation’s co-founder Dolly O’Neal. We had the incredible opportunity to sit down […]

Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama: Dolly O’Neal’s Lasting Legacy of Love

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July 10, 2023

Alabama is home to many acclaimed artists and makers that have impacted culture with their craft. From musicians like Lionel Richie, to Gee’s Bend Quilters and renown historical figures such […]

The University of Alabama, Where Legends Are Made, in the studio

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July 8, 2023

Alabama is well known for a number of geographic traits, from the rolling foothills of Appalachia to the lakes winding throughout the state, and, of course, its famous white sand […]

The story behind one of Alabama’s most significant historical landmarks

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July 5, 2023

  Alabama is home to cities and counties that utilize their resources to support and uplift their communities, and Decatur Morgan County is no different. They are known for their […]

Decatur Morgan County: 7 upcoming summer sporting events

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June 27, 2023

Alabama is home to incredible architectural talent. With amazing residential architects throughout the state, many of Alabama’s neighborhoods are full of marvels of taste and style. While it is difficult to […]

5 architects bringing aesthetic excellence to Alabama

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June 21, 2023

Juneteenth has a rich historical significance. The Smithsonian Institute give insight into the historical legacy of the national holiday. “On ‘Freedom’s Eve,’ or the eve of January 1, 1863, the […]

The historical significance of Juneteenth

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June 19, 2023

Alabama’s state parks, greenways, historical trails, riverwalks, and hundreds of thousands of other acres ready to enjoy will soon be connected by a common thread: Sweet Trails Alabama. These spots […]

Sweet Trails Alabama: Connecting the gulf, mountains and everywhere in between

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June 15, 2023

Mid-June normally is high time for blueberries in the Yellowhammer State, peaking with the annual Alabama Blueberry Festival in Brewton, set this year for Saturday, June 17. The rabbiteye variety—native […]

5 U-pick blueberry farms across Alabama

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June 14, 2023

The roots of Appalachia run deep in the life of Nick Saban. He praises the region’s service-oriented spirit as one that uplifts the richness of its culture. Saban said there […]

Nick Saban’s Appalachian roots span from Alabama to West Virginia

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June 7, 2023

Mastering the ratio of excitement to exercise, a contender in the workout space has arisen in the South. Battle Republic is a Birmingham-based boxing-inspired gym that is shaking up the […]

Battle Republic: A strong contender in Alabama’s fitness scene

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June 2, 2023

The University of Alabama continues to invest in a legacy of home-grown talent, providing youth programs beginning at the age of four. Parents can find information about all summer programs […]

The University of Alabama is Cultivating the Next Generation of Legends through Youth Summer Programs

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May 30, 2023

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama announced earlier last month that it was awarded more than $27 million of $265 million in transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience funding from […]

$14.6M Coffee Island Restoration: Protecting coastal communities and keeping oysters on our plates

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May 22, 2023

Through an enormous greenway initiative, the Singing River Trail continues to blaze a path that will eventually connect the towns in North Alabama with over 200 miles of outdoor trail […]

Planting seeds in the “good soil” of the Singing River Trail

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May 21, 2023

One of the biggest hot air balloon events in the southeast, the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, is returning at the end of this month. On Memorial Day […]

Up, Up and Away: The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic is back

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May 20, 2023

It’s a new day at Homewood Gourmet, which has moved to a new home in the heart of Homewood after 26 years wedged into a narrow storefront at a nearby […]

Homewood Gourmet’s new location sparks excitement among locals

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May 18, 2023