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1 day ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison
Muscle Shoals may be a small Alabama town, but it’s also a music powerhouse, known for recording studios like FAME bringing in talent from across the world. To create a new way to interact with the region’s rich music heritage, organizers launched the Shoals Music Archive at the University of North Alabama (UNA).
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1 day ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
SponsoredChicken is one of the most popular foods for good reason. You can enjoy it fried, grilled, spicy—you name it. Turns out there are just as many ways to celebrate chicken, too. A first-of-its-kind festival is coming to Birmingham, where you can try tons of chicken and more local food from all across The Magic City. Furnace Chicken Festival is coming up on Sunday, June 1 at Sloss Furnaces National Historical Landmark.
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2 days ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
Birmingham, in my humble opinion, is one of the best foodie cities in the country. This “Best Restaurants in Every State” list agrees. From James Beard Award-winning Chef Frank Stitt comes one of the most recognized restaurants in our state: Chez Fonfon.
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5 days ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
Between meat-and-threes, yummy pastry shops and more, Birmingham has no shortage of woman-owned restaurants. We’re celebrating these women and their entrepreneurial spirits by highlighting 21 restaurants across The Magic City—in no particular order. Jennifer Ryan is the face behind Bham’s BLUEROOT, the place to get a quick and healthy meal. She’s also an entrepreneur, investor and small business owner featured in Forge.
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5 days ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
Birmingham’s beloved FOOD+Culture Festival quickly made its name known as a premier celebration of Alabama’s culinary heritage and diversity. In fact, 2024’s festival drew in visitors from 19 states and Great Britain. Now, it’s moving forward with a little revamping. Now called the Southbound Food Festival, the event will span 10 days over two weekends and feature 100 chefs.
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6 days ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison
The City of Andalusia announced plans for an $11 million investment that will preserve one of the city’s oldest landmarks—the First National Bank Building, now the Timmerman Building. The project will bring the Andalusian Boutique Hotel to life. According to a Facebook post, the City of Andalusia is partnering with Jason Wood, who formed Andalusia Hotel Properties, to transform the First National Bank Building into a 58-room facility on the Court Square in Andalusia.
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6 days ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
Over 30 years after Tim Burton’s namesake 1988 film, BEETLEJUICE The Musical hit the Broadway stage. Now, the hit musical comedy is in The Magic City as the seventh show in the Broadway in Birmingham series, and two Birmingham natives are taking the stage. We talked to Patrick Oliver Jones and Lexie Dorsett Sharp to learn more about their role and what it means for them to be back in their hometown.
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1 week ago | 
thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison
SponsoredHappy National Nurses Week, Birmingham! (Callie Morrison / The Bama Buzz)National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and we’re celebrating by learning what makes this such a special field from two incredible nurses. I sat down with Molly Riggs and Bernittae Richardson—charge nurses at Children’s of Alabama—to hear why they pursued nursing and what they’ve learned in their careers. See what I learned. Sponsored by:Advertisement
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1 week ago | 
bhamnow.com | Callie Morrison
SponsoredNational Nurses Week is May 6-12, and we’re celebrating by learning what makes this such a special field from two incredible nurses. I sat down with Molly Riggs and Bernittae Richardson—charge nurses at Children’s of Alabama—to hear why they pursued nursing and what they’ve learned in their careers. Here’s what I learned. Molly Riggs is a Charge Nurse on the Special Care Unit, and she’s been at Children’s of Alabama for 21 years.
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1 week ago | 
hvilleblast.com | Callie Morrison
SponsoredKristen Moran has dedicated the last two years of her career to meeting and serving people across Central Alabama, but it’s not without others who pour into her just the same. When I asked why Kristen loved her job at United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) her response was quick and simple: the service-minded people. Read Kristen’s story—how she found UWCA, why she loves it and why you’ll love it, too. Sponsored by:
