Through its Good Community Food initiative and flagship Good School Food program, Jones Valley Teaching Farm demonstrates that access to nutritious food, paired with hands-on education, is powerful preventative medicine.

From coastal crawfish boils to springtime traditions and community gatherings, Alabama is taking full advantage of this beautiful season. Warmer days and longer evenings are setting the stage for festivals, […]

So often, the spring season is associated with “spring cleaning,” a time where we deep clean homes, spruce up our landscaping, and refresh our decor. However, we often forget that our body and mind could use a TLC, too.

Five Alabama shopping districts have earned national recognition after being named among the most “envied” retail destinations in the country, according to a new ranking from financial media company MarketBeat.

We have bounced back to some colder weather this past week here in Alabama, but do not fear! The warm spring weather will be returning shortly and with that comes […]

When the Academy Awards turned its spotlight to the music of Sinners, Alabama had a presence onstage. During the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, Brittany Howard—best known as the powerhouse vocalist […]

Longer days and warmer weather can only mean one thing: Alabama’s spring event season is in full swing.

The leprechauns have spoken, and the shamrocks have been counted: St. Patrick’s Day in Enterprise, Alabama, is unlike any other in the state.

The story of Gee’s Bend traveled full circle — from the quiet banks of the Alabama River to the global stage of QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Nearly a […]

As we mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate a century of remarkable Alabama women whose achievements remind us of the power of determination, resilience, and leadership across every generation.

As always, this week is full of unique and lively events for Alabamians with interests of all kinds.

Cullman is ready to celebrate its agricultural heritage as the 87th annual Alabama Strawberry Festival returns to Depot Park and the Festhalle Farmers Market on April 24–25. Officially recognized by […]

As a student of language, I love learning the “untranslatable” words when I travel. These are words that don’t have direct correlation with a word in English, and to me, […]

As spring peeks just around the corner, the calendar for Alabamians is anything but quiet. This week’s event lineup proves there’s no shortage of ways to gather, celebrate, and explore […]

At Tucana Tiki Bar, owner and bar director Nicky Vann Tisdale has created a space designed for pure escapism. As soon as you walk past the tiki torches, you quickly […]

Public art can have that special “house into a home” effect on a place, and Alabama towns are no different. Like personal decor, a community’s art often reflects their personality […]

Before the chants, before the speeches, before history was written into law, the Civil Rights Movement was sung. Music moved through churches, jail cells, and city streets, carrying grief, faith, […]

You might already know Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, a staple in Hoover since opening in 2014 — the kind of place that smells like warm dough and simmering sauce as […]

Alabama is a state full of surprises, offering something for everyone — from colorful Mardi Gras parades along the Gulf Coast to quiet stretches of protected land for hiking, fishing, […]

When David Silverstein talks about The Pizitz, the pride in his voice is unmistakable. It’s there in the way he recalls the building’s long and winding narrative arc–from retail anchor, […]

Dr. Maggie Crosland, the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Curator of European Art, guides me through the museum’s newest exhibit with a sense of curiosity and warmth; it’s clear that she […]