Central City
Opera Birmingham to create innovative opera about Alabama’s Helen Keller
Opera Birmingham is creating a new opera about Helen Keller, the world-famous 20th-century deaf and blind author from Alabama who fought for women’s suffrage, civil rights and disability rights. Read more
May 24, 2022
ASO to celebrate centennial on Memorial Day weekend
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100th anniversary this season. And they want to share this historic moment with as many people in Birmingham as possible. Read more
Apr 24, 2022
Local media firm makes move to Birmingham’s City Center
Hoffman publishes 11 food and lifestyle magazines, including “Southern Home” and Taste of the South.” Read more
Mar 23, 2022
New downtown venues to host World Games inline speed skating, drone racing
The World Games 2022, scheduled for July 7-17, has moved its drone racing and speed skating competitions to new venues downtown. Read more
Mar 23, 2022
World Games to ban Russia, Belarus
The organizers of The World Games 2022 Birmingham have voted to ban athletes and officials from the two countries. Read more
Feb 28, 2022