Since 2015, Sloss Music and Arts Festival has been Birmingham, Alabama's best. A diverse lineup of music acts in the rock, pop, and even rap genres has brought in names like Fitz and the Tantrums, Ben Harper, Manchester Orchestra, and Tyler the Creator. What makes the music and arts festival so unique is its location, the Sloss Furnaces, a former iron forge. Held every July, … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Sloss Music and Arts Festival
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Visiting Alabama’s Breweries
Despite laws that only recently allowed breweries to sell direct to consumers, the craft beer scene in Alabama has exploded. From Huntsville to Birmingham and from Fairhope to Gadsden, you'll find plenty of places to enjoy a pint. In fact, there are organized beer trails in North Alabama and downtown Huntsville, allowing you to get stamps for the places you visit and earn a … [Read more...] about Visiting Alabama’s Breweries
Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
Southern Stays is a series in which we review a property, whether it be a hostel, hotel or other forms of accommodation. To suggest a property please leave a comment or email us. Birmingham, Alabama was once home to a number of grand hotels and thankfully a handful have been brought back to life in the last few years. One such is The Tutwiler, managed by Hampton Inn … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Whether you're a motorsports fan or just curious, make your way to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Alabama, a short drive from Birmingham. Founded by collector and racing legend George Barber in the 1960s, the humble collection eventually developed into the largest motorcycle collection in the world and opened to the public in 1995. Today, the award-winning … [Read more...] about Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Weekend Guide to Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama has been known for many things over the years. In its early days, it was known for the steel industry. In the 1960s, it was known for important events in the Civil Rights Movement. And today, it's at a crossroads between the past and present. Steel mills have been repurposed into new spaces and young people have brought in a thriving music scene along with … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Birmingham
