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Bham Now· Sep 24
Picklr Birmingham Closes Sept. 27
Picklr Birmingham in Vestavia Hills closes Sept. 27. Last games and alternative locations available.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
Birmingham Bash: 6,000 kids fill metro fields Sept. 25-27
About 6,000 young soccer players from 10 states filled metro fields Sept. 25-27 for the Birmingham Bash.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
Boutique Mall Returns to 280
The Collective Boutiques opens Oct. 24 in former Painted Tree space at River Ridge Shopping Center.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
Italian Market Opens in Alabaster
New Italian market and bakery in Alabaster offers scratch-made cookies, pastries, meals, and Sicilian hoagies.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
Birmingham's Scariest Halloween Events
Haunted house, lantern-only blackout night, nighttime trail race, and ghost hunts featured.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
BMA Exhibit 'Roll Call' Opens Sept. 26
Birmingham Museum of Art's 'Roll Call' exhibit will display 99 works by 87 artists, highlighting 200 years of Black American art. Opening Sept. 26, 2026.
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Bham Now· Sep 24
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer opens Valley Post location Sept. 29
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer opens new Valley Post location on Sept. 29.
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Bham Now· Sep 23
Hilton hotel concept approved for Downtown YMCA site
City approves 141-room Tempo by Hilton hotel concept at Downtown YMCA site
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Bham Now· Sep 22
Antiques at the Gardens Turns 20: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Fundraiser Oct 1-4, 2026
Antiques at the Gardens turns 20 with fundraiser Oct 1-4, 2026, featuring 28 antique dealers and design workshops. Event supports free access to the Gardens year-round.
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Bham Now· Sep 23
Birmingham's Dolly Day: Events & Giving on Sept. 25
Birmingham hosts Dolly Day events on Sept. 25 with shopping, art, costumes, and cookie donations for giving.
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Bham Now· Sep 23
Starbucks opens at AC & Element Hotel downtown
Starbucks to open at AC & Element Hotel downtown
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Bham Now· Sep 23
Birmingham teen defies sickle cell with fearless adventures
Local teen with sickle cell disease embraces thrilling adventures despite challenges
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