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North Alabama’s Singing River Trail is much more than a greenway—it is a community builder that strengthens regional bonds while offering educational, economic, tourism, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The 200+ mile […]

How Singing River Trail is changing the lives of North Alabama entrepreneurs

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June 5, 2024

Last month, a new experience opened on Lake Tuscaloosa. The vision of renowned photographer and entrepreneur Miller Mobley and his development partners Andy Turner and Kenny Short, and the dedicated […]

The vision behind Tuscaloosa’s exclusive lake experience

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June 4, 2024

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s The Caring Foundation seeks to give back to communities by supporting initiatives to improve the health and wellness of Alabamians. One such organization […]

Freshwater Land Trust: Fostering Access to Greenspaces for Alabamians

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May 30, 2024

When I was a kid, my grandfather would drink glass after glass of water he’d collect from an artesian mineral spring at his family’s old homeplace in rural Mississippi. He […]

ATWK: The generations-old mineral spring behind Alabama’s new artesian water

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May 30, 2024

Across Alabama, temperatures are rising and thousands are feeling the pull of late spring into early summer. This transition provides the perfect time to visit Alabama’s botanical gardens. While there […]

Your guide to the best of Alabama’s botanical gardens

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May 28, 2024

Lewis Smith Lake, commonly known as Smith Lake, is a favorite local getaway for thousands of Alabamians. With a convenient location and over 500 miles of shoreline, it is considered […]

The haunting history behind the creation of Alabama’s Smith Lake

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May 25, 2024

Known for literary giants, this South Alabama town is bustling thanks to community support and a wave of youthful entrepreneurs. The Main Street Now Conference’s annual gathering was held in […]

Great American Main Street Award recognizes Monroeville is booming

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May 22, 2024

When driving through Birmingham, there is one ever-present landmark that creates a stark silhouette against the city’s skyline. The subject of speculation, rumors, and numerous ghost stories, Sloss Furnaces is […]

The story behind the landmark that shaped the Steel City

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May 19, 2024

“I won’t be able to be there. My family and I are going to the festival back home,” he said plainly. She paused then began, “I thought you said that […]

How a mysterious sighting put an Alabama town of one thousand on the map

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May 17, 2024

The Gulf Coast is a place of magic for many, but few places hold quite as many memories as the well-known Flora-Bama. While thousands of beachgoers stop by the iconic […]

Flora-Bama: The history behind one of Alabama’s favorite beach bars

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May 10, 2024

The 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival (Sidewalk) presented by Regions Bank proudly announces its initial lineup, spotlighting the power and creativity of women in film. For the first time in […]

Sidewalk Film Festival unveils initial lineup celebrating women-led cinema

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May 8, 2024

In a world where TikTok trends go viral overnight and Gen Z sets the tone for what’s hot and what’s not, our fashion choices have never been more intertwined with […]

A Man About Town: Fashion, Self-Expression, and Mental Wellness

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May 7, 2024

Students in North Alabama who envision themselves as a chef in a bustling restaurant or a caterer for a special event have an extraordinary opportunity to acquire many of these […]

The culinary academy transforming the lives of North Alabama students

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May 5, 2024

Founded in the heart of Birmingham, the legendary establishment, Full Moon BBQ, stands as one of Alabama’s most-loved bar-b-que joints. Here, a long and delicious history of excellent Southern-style ‘que […]

Full Moon BBQ: The history behind one of Alabama’s most loved BBQ joints

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May 2, 2024

Childhood is for dreaming—for pretend magic potions, princess fairy dresses, and dragons in enchanted castles. But even with all of the wishes in the world, many children struggle with their […]

Alabama’s Storybook Farm: On a mission to give childhoods back to children

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May 1, 2024

When I was a little girl, while my friends were dressing Barbie and parading her around her Dream House or swaddling their Cabbage Patch kids and rocking them to sleep, […]

ATWK: The centuries-old story of one of Alabama’s first female entrepreneurs

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April 29, 2024

Jordan Hughes hasn’t always been a stationery designer, but perhaps it was in the cards for her all along. The Alabama native is the owner and creator of Stately Made, […]

Stately Made: A local artist’s celebration of her Southern roots

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April 28, 2024

Barber Motorsports Park has made a name for itself in the Southeast as a premier racing destination in the heart of the South. From museumgoers to motorcycle enthusiasts and dedicated […]

The fascinating history behind the home of Alabama’s Indy Grand Prix

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April 26, 2024

Alabama’s Dauphin Island is a place with a fascinating and extensive history that dates back to roughly one thousand years B.C. Luckily, the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce and the […]

The mysterious history behind Alabama’s Dauphin Island

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April 25, 2024

I double-checked my email with anticipation. Check-in at 4:00 p.m. I thought I had it right. I looked up from my phone to an antique piece of silver jewelry and […]

The Alabama glamping trip that transformed a local writer’s perspective

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April 19, 2024

Chef Jacob M. Stull recently announced his return to Birmingham for his new French fine dining pop-up tasting menu experience. The concept behind Rêve is one steeped in the desire […]

Rêve: The vision behind Birmingham’s new tasting menu experience

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April 8, 2024