Birmingham

Arts & Culture

I, Too, Am Alabama, the first-ever retrospective of Dial’s work in the state, honors the artist’s homeplace, creativity, and community

Arts & Culture

Local and regional artisans shine at Still Johnson

Travel

Find out why Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the most exciting food cities right now

Champions of Conservation

Jason Throneberry is helping to heal a vital waterway that could save the endangered Alabama sturgeon and countless other fish

Food & Drink

A cozy and colorful new Southern wine bar takes cues from Parisian design and Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch

City Guide

The biggest town in Alabama is full of small charms and memorable flavors—here are our picks for new sights and classic delights

Our Kind of Place

The author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe found her voice thanks to one little Birmingham theater

Recipes

Chef Rob McDaniel reimagines the Southern summer classic

Recipes

An exceptional new Southern blend celebrates tastes of the Caribbean

Anatomy of a Classic

An Italian spin on one of the South’s favorite desserts

Food & Drink

A Birmingham, Alabama, chef makes a deep-dish take on the summertime classic

Food & Drink

The chef is coming home to Alabama, with Automatic Seafood & Oysters, opening this March in Birmingham. Here’s a preview of his menu—and his favorite oyster-grilling technique

Shops

A pioneering name in fine spirits launches a new chapter in Birmingham

Music

Frontman Paul Janeway talks Birmingham, “that Southern thing,” and the band’s new album, Young Sick Camellia

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Travel

The Ultimate Culinary Tour of the Magic City

Food & Drink

One-stop upscale dining destinations are driving Southern culinary innovation

Drinks

A beach drink without the beach

Drinks

A delightful alternative to a traditional flute of bubbly

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Artists

Images from Garden & Gun’s shoot with St. Paul & the Broken Bones in Birmingham, Alabama

City Portrait

Vacant storefronts and empty sidewalks were the norm for years, but these days downtown Birmingham is on the rise