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Alabaster, AL
21Events this week
5Free things to do
15New spots
70New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Alabaster

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 21 events, day by day →

Mt Laurel Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair

Saturday 8am · Mt Laurel, Manning Place · Free

BAMA Season Opener

Saturday 10:30am · Roll Cajun Boudin

G.R's Smokehouse

Saturday 1pm · Highland Park

Fellowship Flow

Sunday 11am · Avondale Park · Free

Sip & Stitch with Hayley

Sunday 12pm · Cha House Bham · Free

New in Alabaster

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Hop City Beer & Wine Birmingham

Nightlife

Big selection, zero snobbery: Hop City Beer & Wine Birmingham is the spot when you want options...

hopcitybeer.com ↗

Living Water Art Studio

Beauty

One-on-one custom ink: If you want a tattoo that actually feels like you, Living Water Art Studio gives you a calm, one-artist experience with Alley, blending bold color and intricate fine line work into designs built to last.

livingwaterartstudioal.com ↗

SoHo Standard

Restaurants

Patio-worthy Southern flavors: SoHo Standard brings a relaxed neighborhood kitchen vibe to Homewood with Southern-rooted plates, a thoughtful cocktail program, and a wine list worth exploring.

sohostandard.bar ↗

Alabaster’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Alabaster’s best →

Most read in Alabaster

The four stories Alabaster readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Train blockages in Calera fuel frustration

    Frustration is growing among drivers and emergency responders in Calera, Alabama, where trains regularly block major roads and cause lengthy delays.

    Full story at wvtm13.com ↗

  2. 'This is my home': Shelby County man fights Alabama Power over transmission line route

    Fenn Church, a Shelby County property owner, is fighting Alabama Power over a planned transmission line that would cross part of his property.

    Full story at abc3340.com ↗

  3. 2 popular Birmingham restaurants awarded prestigious international honor

    Cafe Dupont in Downtown Birmingham and Little Betty Steak Bar in Mountain Brook, Alabama, have been awarded the Distinguished Restaurants of North America’s (DiRōNA) Award of Excellence.

    Full story at bhamnow.com ↗

  4. Don’t miss these 32 fall concerts in Birmingham 2026

    Music fans in Birmingham are set to enjoy 32 fall concerts from September to November, with stars in the rock, country, hip-hop and jam worlds set to perform.

    Full story at al.com ↗

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