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Birmingham News 📝
Birmingham City Council funds 1,200 UAB football tickets
Birmingham is buying 1,200 tickets for UAB home games to boost fan support, with priority for schools, youth leagues, and neighborhood groups. Find out more about this community sports initiative.
$11M VA grants to combat veteran homelessness in Alabama
United Way of Central Alabama, Volunteers of America Southeast, and Hope for All Gulf Coast will share $11M in VA funds to house and support veterans and their families. Know how these grants will aid Alabama veterans.
MAX Transit teams up with UAB free clinic to boost healthcare access
MAX Transit donates to Equal Access Birmingham, helping uninsured and underinsured patients get to appointments and access essential healthcare services. Read more about the initiative and how it helps the community.
Southwest Airlines adds three new flights from Birmingham
Starting April 2026, Southwest will expand service at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, adding more flights for greater travel options. See the full flight schedule and destinations.
Birmingham Real Estate 🏡
Birmingham Business 🏢
Lapeer Steak & Seafood brings bold flavors to Birmingham
Georgia favorite Lapeer opens in Magic City, serving prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails in a stylish 110-year-old warehouse setting. Explore more about the menu and chef Blake Hartley’s homecoming.
OrangeTheory Downtown Birmingham to close
OrangeTheory’s downtown Birmingham location on 20th St S will close after October 23 class. Read more about the closure and upcoming merge.
New dessert lounge coming to Birmingham from Bamboo on 2nd owners
Nightcap, a dessert lounge from the team behind Bamboo on 2nd, will serve sweets, coffee, and late-night bites in downtown Birmingham this fall. Discover more about this sweet new spot.
Encore Rouge moves closer to Downtown Birmingham
Encore Rouge, beloved for Southern and Cajun comfort food, is relocating from Southside to a 3,200-sq-ft spot at Two North Twentieth in downtown Birmingham. Know more about the move and the new location.
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