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Tucked away on the second floor of a historic Forest Park home is a bright and welcoming yoga studio that seeks to provide students with mindful instruction and inner awareness. […]

Meet the Alabama yoga studio cultivating wellness through kindness

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February 17, 2024

A profound deficit requires an extraordinary solution. The deficit: according to Mental Health America’s “2022 State of Mental Health In America,” Alabama ranked 50th out of 51 states and US […]

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness: Changing the way Alabamians view addiction and mental health

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February 14, 2024

In March of 1931, nine Black youth traveled on a Southern Railway train headed for Memphis, Tennessee. Crossing into Alabama, a vicious fight broke out between Blacks and whites who […]

This new Alabama museum will honor one of the state’s most gripping historical Civil Rights stories

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February 13, 2024

Rock The South has become one of the nation’s most anticipated annual festivals. Affectionately known as the “Biggest Party in the South,” thousands will flock to Cullman, Alabama to experience […]

All-star lineup, Honkey Tonk Hideaway and site improvements heating up for Rock The South 2024

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February 12, 2024

Thousands of Alabamians gathered in the fall of 2021 for the wildly successful Rock The South festival, and it has been a highly anticipated event ever since. In an exciting […]

Rock The Country to bring all-star lineup to South Alabama

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February 12, 2024

A launch is scheduled for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, but it won’t include a countdown or engine thrust or separations. Launch, a decades-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to strengthen […]

Singing River Trail launches exciting new competition for Alabama entrepreneurs

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February 9, 2024

They say the fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But I’ve found that works both ways. For your love this Valentine’s Day put together food gifts […]

7 Alabama gifts and experiences to give this Valentine’s Day

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February 9, 2024

This Valentine’s, it’s all about you! Prepare to be swept away in a love fest unlike any other as we journey into the enchanting realm of self-love with a twist […]

A Man About Town: Elevate your Valentine’s Day with Jewelry from Diamonds Direct

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February 8, 2024

The University of Alabama’s new Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center was unveiled earlier this month featuring a state-of-the-art attraction that visitors can’t stop talking about: the Roll Tide Room. […]

Experience Game Day in the Roll Tide Room at The University of Alabama Randall Welcome Center

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February 6, 2024

When someone’s passion turns into a business, that passion acts as an intrinsic motivator to grow, endure, and produce only the best, high-quality products. That’s what happened when Marina Caycedo […]

The story behind one of Alabama’s most inspiring skincare brands

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February 5, 2024

At the start of class, a group of adults pick up ballet barres and move them to the center of the dance studio. They begin stretching on the floor, some […]

The Alabama dance studio reimagining the dance industry

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February 2, 2024

When given the keys to someone’s vision, few are able to execute flawlessly. For interior designer Whitney Brown, this skill comes naturally. In 2017, Brown worked on a residential remodel […]

The vision behind one of Smith Lake’s most stunning homes

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January 30, 2024

An exciting new project will be completed soon in Troy, Alabama. The Conecuh Ridge Distillery, which will produce Clyde May’s Whiskey, was designed by the talented team at Luckett & […]

The story behind the Troy distillery honoring Clyde May’s legacy

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January 28, 2024

Newcomers join some familiar names on the list of Alabama-based semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards, considered the nation’s most prestigious accolades for chefs, restaurants, beverage programs, and even […]

Meet Alabama’s 2024 James Beard Semifinalists

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January 24, 2024

The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards. One of the talented chefs is Kelsey Barnard Clark of Dothan, Alabama. She shared her excitement […]

4 Alabama chefs announced as James Beard Awards Semifinalists

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January 24, 2024

I love honey. I used to quickly follow that statement with another declaration: I hate bees. But that’s not accurate. I never hated bees; I feared them. And, like many […]

Alabama Things Worth Knowing: Zizi’s Bee Company

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January 23, 2024

When people think of popular filming locations, they don’t usually think of Alabama. They gravitate toward states like New York or California. Atlanta, Georgia usually makes the top of the […]

Alabama filming locations behind your favorite shows and movies

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January 20, 2024

I am EARTH. The “I” in East Alabama Rural Innovation & Training Hub’s acronym is conspicuously missing, but it is the crux of their purpose. Notice in the logo the […]

I Am EARTH: How individuals will bring revival to East Alabama

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January 18, 2024

Brewton, a small South Alabama town with a population of just over 5,000 people, is the home of Drexell & Honeybee’s — a restaurant that operates solely on donations, charging […]

Alabama’s Drexell & Honeybee’s is keeping Dr. King’s legacy of service alive

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January 15, 2024

In 1834, James Mallory moved his family from Virginia to Alpine, Alabama. For over forty years, the family used the land for farming, adopting innovative techniques to see stronger crops. […]

Selwood Farm: The story behind Alabama’s first hunting preserve

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January 13, 2024

When the 2024 edition of the Birdsong Farmers Market begins January 13, Andrew Kesterson will pile his Belle Meadows Farms stand with just-picked baby carrots and leafy greens grown near […]

8 Alabama farmers markets to enjoy during winter

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January 11, 2024