Matt Scalici

Birmingham

Audience Development Editor at For The Win

Co-host of For The Watercooler podcast.

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The Auburn-Opelika Coffee Trail features a curated blend of 16 unique coffee shops

Jan 31, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Ella Walton |Ally Engleman |Matt Scalici |Caleb Turrentine

Are you a coffee enthusiast who loves trying new brews? The Auburn-Opelika Coffee Trail, established in August 2024, features 16 coffee shops and is a great way to explore the community’s coffee scene.
Rickwood Field receives commemorative plaque from Major League Baseball

Jan 31, 2025 | bhamnow.com | Matt Scalici

Birmingham’s Rickwood Field has received a special commemorative plaque from Major League Baseball that will soon be on display at the historic park. The metal marker commemorates last summer’s MLB at Rickwood game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals that paid tribute to the legacy of the Negro Leagues. The plaque arrived at Rickwood on Thursday and caught the staff by surprise.
New meat & three coming to Irondale

Jan 30, 2025 | bhamnow.com | Matt Scalici

Irondale is known for its classic meat & three restaurants and it will soon add another to the list. Royal Ranch House is currently under construction on Crestwood Boulevard in Irondale and will offer a wide variety of fast food favorites along with a meat and three menu that changes daily. No opening date or timeline has been announced for Royal Ranch House but construction appears nearly complete on its storefront, which is inside the former Krystal’s on Crestwood Boulevard.
New Alabama ISP bringing high-speed Internet to underserved communities

Jan 30, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Nathan Watson |Pat Byington |Michael Seale |Matt Scalici

In the digital age, it’s easy to take internet access for granted. Beyond social media, online shopping and the latest adorable cat video, the Internet is crucial for communication, essential services, education, news and much, much more. Sadly, over a million Alabamiansâ€”nearly a fifth of the state’s populationâ€”lack access to reliable, high-speed internet.
NEW: AHSAA announces future sites for Super 7

Jan 29, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine |Pat Byington |Matt Scalici

The Alabama high school football state championships will have a new home in the coming years. The Super 7 will be played at Hancock-Whitney Stadium in Mobile twice over the next four seasons. That decision came Wednesday during an Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board Meeting. Protective Stadium in Birmingham will also remain in the rotation.
Saraland's K.J. Lacey named 2024 Mr. Football

Jan 28, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine |Matt Scalici

For the third straight year, the state’s most prestigious individual award for high school football is headed to Saraland. After Ryan Williams became the first ever player to win the award twice, Saraland quarterback K.J. Lacey kept the streak alive when he was named Mr. Football during Tuesday’s Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) awards banquet in Montgomery.
Chris' Hotdogs listed among historically significant American restaurants

Jan 28, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Matt Scalici |Pat Byington |Caleb Turrentine

Chris’ Hotdogs has been an icon of Montgomery for over 100 years and the classic diner recently received recognition as one of the most historically significant restaurants in the country. Tourism site Lonely Planet included Chris’ Famous Hotdogs on its list of “famous restaurants in America that come with a side of history”. The restaurant, opened in 1917, is famous for its hot dogs that feature their signature chili sauce as well as hamburgers and various other sides.
2025 Senior Bowl Preview: Top Alabama Players to Watch

Jan 28, 2025 | thebamabuzz.com | Matt Scalici |Caleb Turrentine

The Senior Bowl is one of college football’s best postseason traditions, serving as both a college football all-star game of sorts as well as a key opportunity for players to make a big impression on NFL scouts in the lead-up to the NFL Draft. This year, the state of Alabama’s college teams are well-represented on the Senior Bowl roster and fans who tune in to the game this Saturday, February 1, will likely hear some recognizable names.
World Baseball League holding tryouts in Birmingham

Jan 24, 2025 | bhamnow.com | Matt Scalici

A new startup baseball league will hold a series of open practices for prospective players beginning this weekend at Birmingham’s historic Rickwood Field. The World Baseball League, created by Samford University graduate Gaines Johnson, will take a unique approach to the game that aims to add entertainment and performance elements to the experience, reminiscent of the viral internet sensations The Savanna Bananas.
Two upcoming art shows you won't want to miss in Birmingham

Jan 24, 2025 | bhamnow.com | Matt Scalici

Birmingham is always humming with activity from its vibrant local art community and the city’s art lovers always have something to see and discover. Check out these two great art shows from local artists coming to Birmingham over the next couple of weeks.