A childhood fascination with an Eastern Bluebird led Samford freshman Mason Currier to break Alabama’s single-year birding record while discovering a deeper sense of purpose in conservation, community, and the natural world.

For 40 years, Full Moon BBQ has remained a familiar name across Alabama, known for its slow-smoked barbecue, Southern hospitality, and deeply loyal customer base. What began as a single Southside restaurant in 1986 has grown into a regional staple with 15 locations, all while holding tightly to the traditions that shaped it from the beginning.

Fresh Gulf seafood, Alabama pride, and a little friendly competition are headed back to the coast as Sweet Grown Alabama hosts its 11th Annual Seafood Cook-Off on Monday, May 18 at The Wharf in Orange Beach.

What began as a roadside bait shop along Highway 431 grew into a landmark woven into Alabama fishing history.

Grab your friends, your appetite, or your sunhat and enjoy all that Alabama has to offer this week.

Through local ingredients and longstanding relationships, Chef David Bancroft celebrates the communities shaping Alabama’s foodways.

In the town of Courtland, time often slides backward before crawling forward again, tracing the line between what remains and what is slowly returning.

Birmingham’s Latino and Latina-owned businesses continue to play a major role in shaping the city’s food and coffee culture. These are family-run concepts and community-driven spaces that reflect heritage, entrepreneurship, and generations of tradition.

Starting May 17, The Pizitz Food Hall will be open seven days a week, adding Sunday service from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mother’s Day weekend has a way of sneaking up—but luckily, Alabama already has the plans covered. Across the state, you’ll find everything from blooming rose shows and charming tea parties to waterfront festivals and live music under the lights.

Alabama, with its rolling Appalachian foothills, deep canyons, ancient forests, and Gulf Coast wetlands, is a walker’s paradise. The Yellowhammer State features hundreds of miles of trails across its state […]

Held the day before the tournament tees off, the Pro-Am brings together voices from across sports, entertainment, and public life. This morning, we had the opportunity to speak with several of the players—coaches, musicians, and public figures—who stepped onto the course not just to compete, but to take part in something larger than the game itself.

It’s not often you get to see what happens when four acclaimed chefs share the same kitchen. To my luck, I experienced that firsthand last month at the Southern Grace dinner hosted at Little Bird by Chef Bill Briand.

From the coastal waters of Bayou La Batre to downtown Birmingham and up to Albertville, this week’s lineup covers a little bit of everything.

For decades, Huntsville’s Tip Top Café was more than a bar—it was a proving ground for bands and a cultural anchor for a town sometimes known better for rockets than rock & roll.

A new exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum traces how a quiet Alabama town became a recording epicenter, shaping generations of artists.

Some brands begin in boardrooms and tailored suits—but this one starts in the jungle.

As we started pulling together events from across the state this week, one thing became clear—there’s no shortage of things to do. No matter where you are in Alabama, there’s […]

In a town of about 150 people, nearly 1,000 visitors will gather this April for a weekend that turns a quiet place into one of Alabama’s most vibrant cultural gatherings.

They say that travel shapes you in profound ways, layering experience upon experience until it begins to influence how you think, work, and create. For Chef Luke Joseph, that global perspective has become foundational in shaping his culinary identity.

These are five Tuscaloosa parks I keep coming back to—for the views, the memories, and the moments you can’t quite plan for.