Little Donkey is celebrating the opening of its newest restaurant at Valley Post along Highway 280 in Chelsea. Little Donkey Leads Valley Post’s Next Wave The popular Birmingham-born concept, known for “Mexican food with a Southern soul,” continues its growth with this third location. Little Donkey has been a Homewood staple for 13 years, recently […]
Dolce Pavlovas, a new bakery and café in Homewood, is serving up handcrafted Venezuelan desserts and café favorites. A Sweet Homewood Welcome The bakery is run by Reina Perez and her husband, who previously owned a restaurant in Venezuela. They moved to Birmingham to start this new culinary venture, bringing flavors from their homeland to […]
Hunan Garden, a beloved Chinese restaurant serving the Birmingham area for more than 13 years, has closed its doors. Closure Leaves Community in Sorrow The restaurant, located at 1851 Montgomery Highway in Hoover, shut down earlier this year. Its phone number has been disconnected, and Google now lists it as permanently closed. Menu Favorites Remembered […]
Birmingham’s beloved Cajun food truck and catering business, Roll Cajun Boudin, is taking the next step. New Brick-and-Mortar Location The company announced plans to open a brick-and-mortar location in the former Iron City Grill on 22nd Street South, targeting a February or March 2026 opening. Phased expansions will roll out as construction progresses. Iron City […]
Birmingham developer and investor The Sanders Trust has broken ground on a $31 million rehabilitation hospital in Lake City, Florida. ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital will open with 36 private patient rooms, a rehabilitative gym with specialized equipment, and one-on-one therapy. Additionally, it will feature a dining room with a dedicated chef, an activity-of-daily-living space for in-room […]
Birmingham and One Roof, a local homeless relief organization, revealed a plan to tackle homelessness at the first-ever “State of Homelessness: Redefining Community” symposium. The goal: reduce long-term unsheltered homelessness by 40% within a year. Addressing the City’s Homelessness Challenge At any given time, roughly 400 unsheltered people live in Birmingham, many facing disabilities or […]
The city of Chelsea is expanding its retail offerings with a new Target store approved for an upcoming shopping center, The Shoppes at Chelsea. Incentives Approved for Target On December 2, the Chelsea City Council approved a multi-million-dollar incentive package for Target. The agreement includes a $15 million sales tax abatement, giving Target 30% of […]
Birmingham tech entrepreneur Bill Smith is at the center of a major fintech transaction valued at up to $1.1 billion. Dual Deal Structure Green Dot Corp. announced agreements to be acquired by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corp. Smith Ventures will acquire Green Dot’s non-bank fintech assets, continuing operations as an independent growth-focused […]
Los Valedores, the beloved Birmingham food truck, has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant, giving fans a new spot to enjoy authentic Mexican flavors. From Truck to Table For nearly six years, Los Valedores’ iconic blue food truck served the Greater Birmingham area with fresh, authentic Mexican street food. Owner William Perez built […]
Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation, updating guest suites, meeting spaces, and public areas at the 242-room all-suite hotel. Modern Guest Suites and Public Spaces Each two-room suite now features modern furnishings, enhanced lighting, new carpeting, and curated décor with deep blues, grays, and burnt orange accents. The atrium […]
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