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Jun 26, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Grace Brindley |Caleb Turrentine |Michael Seale
A new nature preserve is officially on its way to Fairhope. This comes after years of debate over what would happen to a large swath of land in Fairhope, dubbed the “Triangle Property.” In November, city officials announced that a nature preserve was coming to the property—and now they’ve broken ground. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the future Flying Creek Nature Preserve.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Grace Brindley |Liv George
Nelson Brooke has patrolled the the Black Warrior River as Riverkeeper for two decades. In this role he has served as an advocate for the Black Warrior River and it’s the entire watershed, which spans 17 counties across the state of Alabama. In honor of Brooke’s 20 year anniversary, we’re highlighting some of his most acclaimed achievements as Riverkeeper. A Riverkeeper aids a nonprofit like Black Warrior Riverkeeper in upholding its purpose in regards to the nonprofit’s designated river.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Grace Brindley
You could go to Elberta, Alabama’s Barber Marina and never even know there’s a full-scale replica of Stonehenge. Or Knights in the woods. Or a gigantic T-Rex in a clearing. You’d probably see the Lady of the Lake, though. Billionaire, art patron and Alabamian George Barber (yes, of Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum fame) built his Baldwin County Marina and filled it with unique art, giving guests a fun scavenger hunt before reaching the waterfront.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Pat Byington |Michael Seale |Grace Brindley
$3.7 million. That’s how much Prattville City leaders set aside for a new, state-of-the-art outdoor entertainment space. The idea was proposed back in September, but it’s now officially in the works. Keep reading to learn more about the space and when city officials expect it to open. The new outdoor venue is part of a larger project to renovate the old Hancock-Whitney bank building in historic downtown Prattville.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Grace Brindley |Liv George
Earlier this week, the Tuscaloosa community came together to celebrate local businesses. From restaurants to retailers, the event showcased a wide variety of West Alabama merchants. Keep reading for details about the five different businesses we visited during Celebrate Local.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Caleb Turrentine |Grace Brindley
Mobile native and Baker High School alum Flo Milli is getting even more national recognition—a highly-coveted performance slot on NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk series. Milli’s performance is part of NPR’s series highlighting Black female artists to honor Black Music Month. Keep reading for details on her performance and who else is set to take the stage.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Pat Byington |Caleb Turrentine |Grace Brindley
I don’t know about you, but Father’s Day is hard to nail down a gift idea. It seems like every dad either buys himself everything he wants as soon as the thought occurs or he has incredibly expensive, niche hobbies that buying a gift for would require thesis-level background knowledge. I found myself at this crossroads, and in my struggle to find my dad a gift that wasn’t a $500 scuba diving watch, I uncovered these five restaurants in Alabama named after Dad.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine |Pat Byington |Grace Brindley |Bess Christopher
The annual commemoration of the anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France will feature a pair of bands from Alabama who have made the trek across the pond to take part.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Grace Brindley |Bess Christopher |Caleb Turrentine
Northport’s longtime downtown resteraunt, The Globe, was a city staple for nearly 20 years. Unfortunately, following the great recession, the Tuscaloosa eatery closed in 2009. 15 years after its closing, The revamped Globe Etcetera is returning to Tuscaloosa in a new smaller space. Keep reading for more details. Chef Jeff Wilson and his partner Becky Price created the Globe Etcetera because there was a need in the Northport community.
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May 10, 2024 | 
thebamabuzz.com | Liv George |Pat Byington |Grace Brindley
Flea markets are likely the only place you can buy a new bicycle, paint for your home + fresh produce, all without leaving your original destination. They’re one of my personal favorite places to shop, and I’m always on the hunt for a new market to peruse. If you feel the same way, keep reading for five can’t-miss flea markets across Alabama.
