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Birmingham, AL
18Events this week
5Free things to do
87New spots
90New stories

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

This week in Birmingham

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Mt Laurel Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair

Saturday 8am · Mt Laurel, Manning Place, Birmingham, Al 35242 · Free

Bama Season Opener

Saturday 10:30am · Roll Cajun Boudin

Sangria Saturday

Saturday 4pm · Moon Shine

Fellowship Flow

Sunday 11am · Avondale Park · Free

Sip & Stitch with Hayley

Sunday 12pm · Cha House Bham · Free

New in Birmingham

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

European Kitchen of Alabama

Home & Garden

European design, local pros: European Kitchen of Alabama brings German and Italian kitchens to life right here, handling everything from concept to completion.

europeankitchenal.com ↗

Hop City Beer & Wine Birmingham

Nightlife

Find your next pour: Hop City Beer & Wine Birmingham is that rare combo of warm, spacious bar and seriously stocked shop, with more than 1,000 beers and 1,200+ wines to explore for your fridge or the next backyard hang.

hopcitybeer.com ↗

Surin 280

Restaurants

Weeknight sushi fix: Surin 280 pulls double duty with Thai specialties, sushi, and cocktails in a modern space.

surin280.com ↗

Birmingham’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 Birmingham’s best →

Most read in Birmingham

The five stories Birmingham readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Exciting new entertainment venue + bar now open in Woodlawn

    The TreeBar & Courtyard, a new entertainment venue in Birmingham's Woodlawn neighborhood, has opened its doors on August 29, 2026.

    Full story at bhamnow.com ↗

  2. What you may have missed Aug. 17-23, 2026: New biz buzz + Hollywood in Bham

    The week of August 17-23, 2026 saw numerous business openings and closures in Birmingham.

    Full story at bhamnow.com ↗

  3. Jefferson County Commission Approves Agreement for New Animal Care Facility

    The Jefferson County Commission has approved a license agreement allowing the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) to occupy and manage the county's new Animal Care and Control facility.

    Full story at abc3340.com ↗

  4. Southbound Food Festival returns to Birmingham with 10 days of good food and company

    Southbound Food Festival in Birmingham, Alabama, is set to return for its fourth year from September 18-27, bringing over 100 chefs and culinary talents together for 10 days of dinners, demonstrations, collaborations, music, and celebration across the Magic City.

    Full story at soul-grown.com ↗

  5. New boutique hotel coming to Birmingham’s Red Mountain Expressway

    A new $80 million boutique hotel called The Tramont is set to be built in Birmingham, with an 80-room luxury hotel and 10 to 15 condominiums for long-term residents.

    Full story at al.com ↗

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