These books will get you going—perhaps inspiring some walks in the woods or allowing you to travel the world from your armchair (or beach chair). I shared them this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. How to Suffer Outside By Diana Helmuth with illustrations by Latasha Dunston I have a group of female … Continue reading Local Hikes and Armchair Travel
These two books and one podcast are what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. They kept me entertained during a long week away, relaxing and resetting and reading at a remote farm in Virginia. The Book of Doors By Gareth Brown This debut novel of science fiction and fantasy is … Continue reading Just for Fun
Cinco de Mayo is traditionally celebrated in the town of Puebla, where Mexico’s victory over the French empire happened in 1862. Here in Birmingham, José Medina Camacho and Jesús Méndez are celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Adiõs and Salud Taqueria. Both men are originally from Mexico, having immigrated to northern Alabama in the early ‘90s, and they’ve … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo 2025 in Birmingham
I love a place that makes me feel like I'm somewhere else entirely. Current Charcoal Grill in downtown Birmingham is only minutes from my home, yet it seems a world away. The beautiful restaurant is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month, and Executive Chef-Partner Luke Joseph has brought back some delicious favorite dishes--perhaps most excitingly … Continue reading Staying Current
It's time to get outside! Here are some of my favorite places for al fresco drinks and dining in and around Birmingham.
The former Crystal Ice manufacturing building in Mobile is cool in a whole new way these days, as the husband-and-wife team of Max Donaldson and Mackenzie Klyce are honoring the past and creating a fun, delicious future. Their Velvet Pig eatery in the Ice Box bar (21 and over) offers Chef Mackenzie’s delicious, inventive dishes … Continue reading Globally, Regionally, Locally Cool
Every year, Birmingham Barons baseball unveils a new lineup of fun stadium foods for the upcoming season. Every year, it’s a thoughtful, concerted effort to enhance the fan experience. This year, that effort has some star power. The Barons have teamed up with sports legend Bo Jackson for their 2025 season menu. Bo’s Hometown Burger, … Continue reading A Delicious Hometown Home Run
Books by women. Books about cool things women do. Books about how women shape our world. Here's what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The Fishwife Cookbook By Becca Millstein and Vilda Gonzalez I love tinned fish because it’s easy, interesting protein. I especially love Fishwife tinned fish because of … Continue reading Women’s History Month
Yo’ Mama’s restaurant is forging its own history in the Fourth Avenue Historic District of downtown Birmingham. This restaurant is the only Black-owned, sit-down eatery in one of the few surviving Black Business Districts in the Southeast still operating with a majority Black-owned business ecosystem. Yo’ Mama’s started with a dream of business ownership, which … Continue reading Yo’ Mama’s Making New History
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