Vestavia Hills has a new destination for Italian food, with Pazzo Italian now serving a menu of classic dishes and desserts. Pazzo Italian Opens in Vestavia Hills Pazzo Italian began serving customers during the week of August 19 at 2516 Rocky Ridge Road in Vestavia Hills. The restaurant occupies the former Napoli Pizza site. […]
University Tacos is preparing to close its downtown Birmingham location, but customers can still visit the restaurant’s original University Boulevard location. Downtown University Tacos Location Set to Close The University Tacos location at 2015 5th Ave. N. will serve customers for the final time on Friday, August 28, 2026. The downtown restaurant opened […]
Travelers flying from Birmingham will soon have a new nonstop option as Southwest Airlines prepares to launch service to Phoenix. Southwest Adds Phoenix Flights From Birmingham Southwest Airlines is adding a new destination from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The airline will begin nonstop flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in November 2026. The new […]
Actor Josh Hutcherson, known for playing Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games films, is helping spotlight pet adoption efforts in Birmingham this August. Josh Hutcherson Supports Birmingham Pet Adoption Hutcherson is partnering with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and NBCUniversal Local for the annual Clear the Shelters campaign. The initiative is also being promoted locally by the […]
North Birmingham residents will have a chance to help identify properties that could be restored, reused, or redeveloped through a new City of Birmingham initiative. Community Meeting Planned at North Birmingham Library The City of Birmingham will host a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, at the North Birmingham Library, 2501 31st Ave. […]
Four highly ranked Birmingham-area high school volleyball teams are trading the gym for an outdoor court at Wald Park in Vestavia Hills this Saturday. Four Top Teams Set for Outdoor Volleyball Vestavia Hills, Thompson, Spain Park, and Mountain Brook will compete at Wald Park in a unique high school volleyball event. The matches will take […]
The Birmingham Museum of Art has earned recognition from Southern Living as one of the standout art museums in the South. Birmingham Museum of Art Earns Regional Recognition Southern Living recently included the Birmingham Museum of Art on its list of 17 notable museums across the region. The list features both major institutions and smaller […]
A new family-owned coffee shop is serving handcrafted drinks, paninis, and Belgian waffles in Hoover’s Chace Lake neighborhood. Family-Owned Coffee Shop Opens in Hoover Copper Star Coffee Co. opened in July 2026 at the Cedars Place Shopping Center. The shop is located near Pure Barre and Montgomery Highway. The family-owned business focuses on a […]
A new creative studio is coming to Hoover, offering hands-on craft classes, DIY projects, and space for private events. New Craft Studio Coming to River Oaks Village The Painted Purple Turtle Craft Studio is set to open at River Oaks Village shopping center on Saturday, August 29. The new Hoover business will give residents a […]
Hoover has a new dining option with the opening of Zad Mediterranean Cuisine, a restaurant blending Mediterranean favorites with traditional Yemeni-inspired dishes. New Restaurant Opens on John Hawkins Parkway Zad Mediterranean Cuisine recently opened at 2760 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 112, in Hoover. The restaurant focuses on made-to-order dishes influenced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern […]
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