George Barber, the Alabama entrepreneur who created the Barber Motorsports Museum and Motorsports Park, passed away Monday at age 85. The museum announced his death on social media, honoring his vision and leadership in transforming both motorsports and tourism in the Birmingham area. Visionary behind Barber Motorsports Barber, a former owner of Barber’s […]
Stretch Zone, the national wellness franchise specializing in practitioner-assisted stretching, is opening a new location along U.S. 280 near Greystone. This will be the brand’s third Birmingham-area studio. Stretch Zone’s approach to wellness Founded in Florida in 2004, Stretch Zone uses a patented, science-based system called the Stretch Zone Method. The program combines specialized tables […]
Birmingham’s Museum of Art café is reopening under the leadership of renowned local caterer Kathy G & Company. Café BMA welcomes the public on February 11, with soft openings on February 4 and 6. Kathy G & Company returns to Café BMA Kathy G & Company is taking over operations at the Birmingham Museum of […]
A beloved Birmingham farm-to-table restaurant is expanding its reach with a new Cahaba Heights location opening later this month. Brick & Tin expands to Cahaba Heights Brick & Tin, a locally owned farm-to-table restaurant, is opening a new location in Cahaba Heights by the end of February. The new spot at 3151 Green Valley Road […]
A growing Birmingham coffee brand is celebrating its expansion with a Valentine’s Day launch party in Five Points South. Bandido Coffee Co. opens larger Five Points space After strong momentum since its 2024 debut, Bandido Coffee Co. is expanding into a larger location at 1101 20th St. S. in Five Points South. The move […]
A longtime outdoor apparel brand is restructuring under bankruptcy protection, and its Leeds outlet is preparing to close. Eddie Bauer outlet in Leeds posts closing sale Eddie Bauer – The Outlets of Grand River has posted “store closing” signs along with discounts ranging from 40% to 60%. The location sits at The Outlets of Grand […]
After nearly nine decades in business, a beloved Homewood bakery will soon close its doors. Savage’s Bakery & Deli to close after 87 years Savage’s Bakery & Deli will close permanently on Saturday, Feb. 14. The longtime downtown Homewood staple has served customers since 1939. Owner Van Scott Jr., who has operated the bakery […]
A labeling issue has triggered a multistate recall of thousands of promotional candy packs, according to federal regulators. FDA issues Class II recall for M&M’s The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a recall notice on Feb. 3 involving more than 6,000 units of repackaged M&M’s candies distributed across 20 states. Minnesota-based Beacon Promotions […]
The leader of Birmingham City Schools has earned statewide recognition for his leadership and student achievement gains. Mark Sullivan named Outstanding Superintendent Mark Sullivan, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, received the Outstanding Superintendent of the Year award from the Alabama Education Association. His peers selected him for the honor. The award recognizes professional achievement, […]
European cloud provider Nebius is targeting a major data center project in Birmingham, Alabama. The proposed development would repurpose a former corporate operations site in the Oxmoor area. Nebius files plans for BHM01 in Oxmoor Nebius has filed plans for a project known as BHM01 on roughly 80 acres in Birmingham’s Oxmoor corridor. The site […]
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