✨ Locally Owned & Community Run
Birmingham Businesses A to Z Events & News Updated Daily Free Business Listings
Magic City Locals


Your hometown
guide to everything Birmingham

Discover local businesses, events, and stories from around Birmingham.

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Vulcan Park and Museum
Birmingham Zoo
McWane Science Center
Good People Brewing Company
TrimTab Brewing Company
Ruffner Mountain
Red Mountain Park
StarDome Comedy Club
Alabama Theatre
Birmingham Boulders
Little Professor Bookshop
Featured Local

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Birmingham • Landmarks

Local favorite

Preserved blast furnace site and National Historic Landmark with free admission and a visitor center covering Birmingham's iron-making history.

Vulcan Park and Museum

Birmingham • Landmarks

Local favorite

Home of the world's largest cast iron statue, built for the 1904 World's Fair, with a museum and an observation deck overlooking the city.

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham • Family Fun

Local favorite

Alabama's most visited not-for-profit attraction, home to roughly 250 species with a lorikeet aviary, splash pad, and zip line.

McWane Science Center

Birmingham • Kids' Activities

Local favorite

Hands-on science museum in the historic Loveman's department store building downtown, with an aquarium and a 250-seat IMAX Dome Theater.

Good People Brewing Company

Birmingham • Breweries

Local favorite

Birmingham's longest-operating brewery, open since 2008 near Regions Field and the largest by volume in Alabama.

TrimTab Brewing Company

Birmingham • Breweries

Local favorite

Neighborhood brewery founded in 2013 whose taproom doubles as a gallery for local artists and a music and events venue.

Ruffner Mountain

Birmingham • Outdoors

Local favorite

A 1,038-acre nature preserve on a reclaimed mining site with 14 miles of trails, city overlooks, and a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Red Mountain Park

Birmingham • Outdoors

Local favorite

More than 1,500 acres along the Red Mountain ridge with over 18 miles of hiking and biking trails, tree houses, and a popular dog park.

StarDome Comedy Club

Birmingham • Comedy

Local favorite

Comedy club established in 1983, open six nights a week with a full-service restaurant and bar and a Las Vegas-style showroom.

Alabama Theatre

Birmingham • Historic Theatres

Local favorite

Historic 1927-era movie palace at 1817 3rd Avenue North seating 2,176, hosting around 250 events a year from concerts to classic films.

Birmingham Boulders

Birmingham • Climbing

Local favorite

Community-focused climbing gym at 136 Industrial Drive with over 6,600 square feet of bouldering plus a 24/7-access training area.

Little Professor Bookshop

Birmingham • Bookstores

Local favorite

Birmingham's oldest independent bookstore, located in Homewood, hosting author talks, book clubs, and story time for kids.

Coming Up

Birmingham Barons vs Columbus Clingstones

Aug 12-16

Local News

Ensley's Color Project Mural Gets a Fresh Coat From Its Original Artist

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Vulcan Park and Museum
Birmingham Zoo
Good People Brewing Company
Alabama Theatre
Featured Local

Sloss Furnaces

Birmingham • Landmarks

Preserved blast furnace site and National Historic Landmark with free admission.

Vulcan Park and Museum

Birmingham • Landmarks

Home of the world's largest cast iron statue, with an observation deck overlooking the city.

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham • Family Fun

Alabama's most visited not-for-profit attraction, home to roughly 250 species.

Good People Brewing Company

Birmingham • Breweries

Birmingham's longest-operating brewery, open since 2008 near Regions Field.

Alabama Theatre

Birmingham • Historic Theatres

Historic 1927-era movie palace hosting around 250 events a year.

Happening in Birmingham

Upcoming Events

View All & Calendar
Aug 12-16

Birmingham Barons vs Columbus Clingstones

Five game home stand against the Columbus Clingstones. First pitch is 7:00 pm Wednesday through Friday, 6:30 pm Saturday and 2:05 pm Sunday.

Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S

Fri, Aug 14

Grief Sucks: A One Man Show by KevOnStage

KevOnStage brings his solo show about losing his brother Jason in 2022 to the Lyric. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm.

Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Avenue North

Wed, Aug 19

Nitro Circus Live

The action sports tour rolls into Regions Field with freestyle motocross, BMX and scooter riders. Show starts at 7:00 pm.

Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S

Sat, Aug 22

The Dirty Guv'nahs

The Knoxville rock and soul band plays the outdoor stage at Avondale Brewing. Show time is 7:00 pm, general admission standing room.

Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st Street S

Aug 24-30

28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival

More than 200 films screen across downtown venues, along with filmmaker Q and A sessions, panels, workshops and parties. Passes and single tickets are both available.

Downtown Birmingham Historic Theatre District

Aug 28-30

George Lopez

The comedian and actor headlines a three night run at the StarDome as a special event engagement.

StarDome Comedy Club

Mon, Sep 7

WWE Monday Night Raw

WWE brings its flagship live broadcast to Legacy Arena at 6:30 pm. Arena Club doors open at 5:00 pm.

Legacy Arena at the BJCC, 2100 Richard Arrington Blvd

Sep 8-13

Birmingham Barons vs Knoxville Smokies

Six game home series against the Knoxville Smokies, including an 11:00 am day game on Wednesday and a 1:05 pm finale on Sunday.

Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S

Around the Magic City

Birmingham News

All News

Bham Now· Aug 11

Ensley's Color Project Mural Gets a Fresh Coat From Its Original Artist

Ukuu Tafari is repainting the 2015 mural at 321 19th Street that honors Zula M. Dobynes, one of Ensley's first Black women business owners. Building owner DMT is paying for the work.

Read Story

Bham Now· Aug 11

Einstein Bros. Bagels Opens Its Fifth Birmingham-Area Shop Near Trussville

The newest store sits at 1430 Gadsden Highway by the I-459 Trussville exit and runs 6am to 2pm daily. All five metro locations have opened in the first eight months of this year.

Read Story

Bham Now· Aug 11

Movie Filmed Across Birmingham Reaches Local Screens This Week

The Rivals of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell, filmed around the metro and put about $10 million into the local economy. It opens this week at Sidewalk Cinema.

Read Story

Hoover Sun· Aug 11

Hoover Council Turns Down a Church's Request to Leave the City

Trinity Presbyterian asked to deannex so Shelby County could let it run a new K-8 school without waiting on Hoover zoning approval. The council voted 5-1 against it Monday night.

Read Story

WBRC FOX6 News· Aug 10

Inglenook K-8 Welcomes Students Back Nine Months After Storm Damage

Students returned Monday to the repaired building, which lost part of its roof in a November 2025 storm. Crews put down new lab flooring and repainted throughout.

Read Story

Bham Now· Aug 10

Shelby County Recovery Campus Pulls $8.4M in New Building Permits

Longleaf Lodge, a 60-bed residential treatment center planned on 150 acres off Highway 55, drew four permits last week. The full project carries a $25 million price tag.

Read Story

Community Resources

Need a Hand? Birmingham Has Your Back.

Food banks, shelters, free clinics, and organizations ready to help, no questions asked.

In crisis right now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or dial 211 for Alabama community assistance, 24/7.

Are you a local business owner?

Join the directory and help your neighbors find you. Free, civic-minded, and proudly built for Birmingham.

  • Get discovered by neighbors searching every day
  • Free listing with your photos, hours, story, and contact info
  • Show up in your category and neighborhood searches
  • Collect reviews and build trust with local customers
Submit Your Business