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Discover the soul of Alabama through exclusive SoulGrown stories about its rich culture

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Meet Dawn Diehl, owner of Birch Tree Day Spa and our trusted esthetician, whom we’ve consulted to advise how to keep our skin healthy during the winter months. Although Alabama […]

Birch tree exterior

Skincare for an Alabama winter from Birch Tree Day Spa

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December 17, 2025

As we talk, Tammy West of Glow Floral Event Design is doing what she does best: decorating a Christmas tree. This is the second attempt of the day (the first tree […]

White House interior

An Alabama florist’s journey to the White House

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December 15, 2025

When you arrive at Jubilee Suites on the Eastern shore of Mobile Bay, you feel it immediately: a sense of being welcomed. Dana and Jim Maloney have filled the inn […]

Jubilee Suites

SoulGrown Stays: Jubilee Suites Boutique B&B

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December 15, 2025

As winter settles over North Alabama, Cullman transforms into a place where Christmas comes to life. Each year, this small Southern town of just 20,000 people transforms with remarkable intention […]

Cullman Christkindlmarkt

A Winter Wonderland Comes to Life at Cullman Christkindlmarkt

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December 12, 2025

A major expansion of Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program is turning heads in the music industry. Representatives of the Alabama Department of Commerce and the Alabama Entertainment Office have been […]

Fame studios sound booth

A new way Alabama is investing in its music community

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December 10, 2025

The Black Jacket Symphony brings Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ to life at McWane Science Center’s dome theater. For the first time ever, experience a live concert […]

Black Jacket Symphony

Black Jacket Symphony Brings Dark Side of the Moon to McWane IMAX

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December 10, 2025

One of my earliest connections to Southern food was in my great-grandmother’s kitchen, on a chicken farm in rural Alabama. We’d make the drive up from Birmingham and arrive in […]

Field sunset

Baguettes and Biscuits: The French-Southern Connection

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December 9, 2025

It’s December, and that means it’s time to gather around the table for a holiday meal—and perhaps sip on something delicious. With so many components to seasonal feasting, choosing wines […]

Kady with wine bottles

The perfect holiday wine pairings with Golden Age Wine

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December 5, 2025

In the heart of downtown Decatur, The Princess Theatre stands as a beacon of history, culture, and community. Over a century old, the Princess has grown from a humble livery […]

Princess Theatre

The Princess Theatre: Decatur’s Crown Jewel

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December 4, 2025

At The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, traditions are enthusiastically celebrated year-round. Each day, the resort honors the military with a lobby procession ending in the firing of a […]

The Grand Hall

A grand tradition: Christmas magic returns to The Grand Hotel

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December 3, 2025

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 […]

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‘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