Local favorite Roll Cajun Boudin opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Birmingham on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, February 17. The restaurant occupies the former Iron City Grill space at 2208 6th Ave S and serves authentic Cajun dishes from founder Matt Coltrin, a native of Louisiana’s Acadiana region. From Food Truck to Brick & Mortar […]
Saks Fifth Avenue at The Summit in Birmingham will close this spring as part of Saks Global’s bankruptcy plan. Luxury retailer Saks Global is closing eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide, including its only Alabama location at The Summit in Birmingham. The closures follow Saks Global’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January 2026, aimed […]
Broadway returns to Birmingham with Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Sound of Music, The Notebook, The Outsiders & more. Birmingham audiences won’t have to travel to New York to enjoy Broadway hits. The American Theatre Guild announced the 2026–27 Broadway in Birmingham Series at the BJCC Concert Hall, bringing top musicals and two Birmingham premieres to […]
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 […]
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