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Birmingham, AL
21Events this week
2Free things to do
93New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Birmingham

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

Mt Laurel Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair

Saturday 8am · Manning Place

PJ Party: The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Saturday 10:30am · Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Finding Your Signature Palette

Saturday 10:30am · Forstall Art Center

Sangria Saturday

Saturday 4pm · Moon Shine at Elyton Hotel

Wu-Tang Clan and Bone Thugs N Harmony

Saturday 7:30pm · The BJCC

New in Birmingham

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

Domestique Coffee - Dawn Patrol (Homewood, AL)

Cafes

Morning upgrade, secured: Homewood folks, Domestique Coffee - Dawn Patrol leans into specialty coffee without the fuss, pouring single origin and blend options that wake up your weekday and rescue your weekends.

domestiquecoffee.com ↗

Jim Reed Books/The Museum of Fond Memories

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Bookish treasure hunt: Jim Reed Books/The Museum of Fond Memories is a cozy rare-book loft where the stacks go deep, with 50,000 items online and about 250,000 more waiting in the wings.

jimreedbooks.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. Southbound Food Festival Returns to Birmingham, Brings Plethora of Culinary Talent to Town September 18 to 27

    The Southbound Food Festival is returning to Birmingham from September 18 to 27, featuring chefs who have spent years building recipes and resilience.

    Full story at birminghamtimes.com ↗

  2. 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 ↗

  3. Coca-Cola United set to open $300 million corporate campus in Birmingham

    Coca-Cola United is set to open a $300 million corporate campus in Birmingham, spanning 100 acres and over half a million square feet.

    Full story at wvtm13.com ↗

  4. 18 weekend events in Birmingham: Labor Day, football kickoffs + more, Sept. 3–6, 2026

    The weekend is set to be a busy weekend in Birmingham, with college football games kicking off, Labor Day parties, comedy, music, poetry, and more.

    Full story at bhamnow.com ↗

  5. After 81 years, Alabama BBQ joint keeps ‘em coming back with pit-smoked pork, hand-cut fries

    After 81 years, Carlile's Barbecue in Birmingham, Alabama, has been an institution for its smoked meats, reasonable prices and friendly service.

    Full story at al.com ↗

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