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I am excited to introduce to you all our newly named Editor, Holly Swafford. Over the last two years Holly has worked with the SoulGrown team as a contributor. Her […]

Holly Swafford

A new chapter at SoulGrown: meet the Editor, Holly Swafford

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December 1, 2025

Pediatric dental practices are more than healthcare settings; they’re community touchpoints where families, local businesses, and neighborhood institutions naturally intersect. Fireside, a Birmingham-based technology company, was founded on the belief […]

Dr. Bart Yancey

The business of Communion: Fireside’s community-centered model

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November 28, 2025

The day after Thanksgiving marks a moment of pure Birmingham magic. Families bundle up, food trucks line 5th Avenue North, and the city gathers at the base of the Regions […]

Alexander Newell in front of lights

Regions Bank’s brightest tradition–and the man behind it

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November 26, 2025

Rickwood Caverns State Park is once again preparing to turn its underground passageways into a festive spectacle as “Wonderland Under Warrior” returns for the 2025 holiday season. Now in its […]

lights in caverns

‘Wonderland Under Warrior’ returns to Rickwood Caverns for 2025 holiday season

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November 25, 2025

Birmingham’s creative scene is getting something fresh, immersive, and just a little mysterious this weekend. 1881: Denim Edition—a curated, speakeasy-style social experience—lands at Sloss Furnaces on Saturday, November 22, from […]

1881 Denim

1881 Brings a New Kind of Magic to Sloss Furnaces This Saturday

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November 20, 2025

At her home in the quiet town of Douglas, Alabama, Shandyn Unruh patiently plants rows of ranunculus, pansies, and bearded irises. The autumn days are growing shorter as she places […]

Cottage with flowers

The story behind the natural artistry of Sweetbriar Florals

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November 17, 2025

Birmingham’s music history has never looked quite like this. This month, Sealegs Press releases A History of Birmingham Rock & Roll, a hardback art book featuring every piece from Craig […]

Craig Legg sitting in front of his artwork

New art book celebrates more than 70 years of Birmingham Rock & Roll

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November 14, 2025

Discover the importance of Native American Heritage and how the Poarch Creek Indians preserve their identity and history.

Deer toe shaker traditional worn by native american women

Native American Heritage Month: Honoring the past, protecting our future

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November 12, 2025

It’s music to their ears. The University of North Alabama’s Department of Entertainment Industry has made the Billboard magazine charts. But, it wasn’t not for a top-selling song. Instead, the […]

UNA Music

University of North Alabama named among Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools

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November 10, 2025

A new kind of retail experience, highlighting the world’s best craftsmen and women, conservation through craftsmanship coalition, and creating community afield.

Outside of AVONTUUR in Homewood Alabama

AVONTUUR: The spirit of adventure finds a new home in Homewood

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November 10, 2025

When we began our project in Blossomwood, we wanted to create more than just a beautiful house. We wanted to craft a true sanctuary, a space that feels grounded, personal, […]

Pillar & Peacock

From Seed to Sanctuary: A New Chapter in Blossomwood

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October 30, 2025

As summer fades and the first cool winds of fall sweep through Dothan, Alabama, something familiar starts to take shape. It’s the smell of roasted peanuts drifting through the air, […]

Where Tradition Meets Celebration: The National Peanut Festival

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October 24, 2025

Birmingham is gearing up to host its first MADE SOUTH Market, bringing together more than 50 of the South’s finest makers and artisans for a weekend of craftsmanship, creativity, and […]

A man and woman stand at a bar during a lively indoor event with string lights hanging overhead. The man, wearing a plaid shirt and cap, reaches for a drink while the woman smiles at the camera holding a cup. Multiple cocktails and bottles are displayed on the counter, and other guests can be seen in the background.

Six Southern Makers to Discover at Birmingham’s MADE SOUTH Market

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October 23, 2025

Blue Feather Candle Company began during one of the most challenging seasons of Karen and Mark Williams’s lives. What started as a small creative escape soon became a symbol of […]

Karen Williams stands behind Mark Williams, smiling and resting her hand on his shoulder as they pose in a bright living room. Mark is seated on a leather chair, and behind them are a lamp, decorative shelf, and potted plant.”

A conversation with the Blue Feather Candle Company team

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October 16, 2025

For nearly two decades, there has been a quiet but powerful force for good on an assuming block in downtown Birmingham. Much ahead of its time in many ways, Jones […]

group of people work in raised garden beds at Jones Valley Teaching Farm. Some are planting or weeding while others stand nearby. Trees and buildings, including part of the Birmingham skyline, are visible in the background.”

The story behind Jones Valley Teaching Farm’s Twilight Supper

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October 16, 2025

The fourth annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) offers visitors a chance to learn from some of the world’s most renowned quiltmakers whose quilts are celebrated as some of the most significant […]

A woman wearing a blue dress examines a red and white quilt hanging on a clothesline at an outdoor quilt display. Other colorful quilts and handmade cloth dolls are arranged nearby, with people in the background viewing more quilts.

Gee’s Bend quilters offering workshop at 2025 Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival

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October 15, 2025

At just 11 years old, Birmingham native Charley Ann Petry runs Honey BeeHam, a small business specializing in 100% pure beeswax candles and local honey. Her journey began after helping […]

A gloved hand holding a corner of a tray of bees with honey. Clusters of bees are seen on the screen.

Q&A with maker Charley Ann Petry of Honey BeeHam

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October 8, 2025

The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of its most beloved gatherings this fall. On Sunday, October 19th, from 4:00–8:00 p.m., Crestline Village will once again transform […]

Large assortment of people pictured down a long straight table with table settings and bottles of wine. String lights and green trees hover over the table.

Harvest on Hoyt returns to Mountain Brook with food, wine, and community spirit

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October 1, 2025

Alabamians know that fall is the perfect time to get outdoors. As September fades into October, the rolling hills are painted in shades of amber, orange, and crimson, and a […]

A forest scene at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama with tall trees covered in vibrant autumn foliage. Golden, orange, and red leaves fill the canopy, creating a warm, colorful landscape.

Discover Decatur: Fall forest bathing in North Alabama

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September 26, 2025

Nestled between rolling hills and winding rivers, north Alabama’s communities offer more than places to live—they offer ways to connect, explore and grow. The Alabama League of Municipalities’ (ALM) Live […]

Live Locally Alabama: North Alabama cities invite exploration and enrichment

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September 23, 2025

On a crisp fall day along the banks of the Coosa River, the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) invites Alabamians to slow down, look closer, and celebrate the natural beauty […]

The Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival returns to the Coosa River

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September 22, 2025