Oct 9, 2026
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Ocean closes after 24 years, Academy Sports plans a 55,000-square-foot Gardendale store, June Coffee expands to Hoover, and Barber Vintage Festival brings a packed weekend of racing and motorcycles.
Oct 2, 2026
Birmingham’s first Northern Beltline section opens, an 83-year-old furniture store is closing, a retro burger joint opens in Hoover, and the 53rd Greek Food Festival brings food and festivities this weekend.
Sep 25, 2026
Utility bill help opens for eligible residents, a new 24-hour restaurant, Talbots returns to The Summit, and Fiesta fills Linn Park with food, music, dancing and family fun.
Sep 18, 2026
An $82M hotel is planned near Railroad Park, Alabama’s first HomeSense heads to Hoover, Ampersandwich opens Downtown, Santos Coffee reopens, and Southbound Food Festival kicks off this weekend.
Sep 11, 2026
A $30M golf destination is coming, 32 Birmingham schools get $4.1M in upgrades, La Paz closes after 9 years, Foo Hai brings handmade noodles to Homewood, and Birmingham Art Walk returns.
