Best BBQ in Birmingham, AL: 8 Pits Worth the Trip
The best BBQ in Birmingham, AL: Dreamland ribs on Southside, Rodney Scott’s whole hog, white-sauce chicken at Miss Myra’s and the 1891 pit at Golden Rule, with hours, addresses and drive times from the estate.
Where Should a Corporate Retreat Stay in Birmingham, AL?
A corporate retreat in Birmingham, AL works best when the team sleeps under one roof and walks to dinner. Here’s where to stay, meet, play and eat, plus a two-day plan for teams up to 24.
Christmas in Birmingham, Alabama: 2026 Holiday Guide
Nine weeks of it, from a 700-booth market in early November to a sing-along at the Alabama Theatre on December 22. Here are the dates worth putting on the calendar now — and the ones that sell out.
Thanksgiving Weekend in Birmingham, AL: 2026 Family Guide
Plan Thanksgiving weekend in Birmingham for the whole family: a Thursday turkey trot, a feast in two kitchens, Vulcan at dusk, Pepper Place on Saturday and the Iron Bowl.
A Downtown Birmingham Coffee Crawl: Six Stops, One Morning
Six coffee stops, one walkable morning. Where to start at 6:30am, which pastry case to raid, and the Saturday version that ends at the farmers market.
Fall Events in Birmingham, Alabama: Your 2026 Guide
Every fall event in Birmingham worth planning a weekend around, with real dates, addresses and insider tips.
Game Day in Birmingham: Your 2026 Football Weekend Guide
Six UAB home games, the 85th Magic City Classic, and where to tailgate, eat and watch across downtown Birmingham this fall.
A Girls’ Weekend in Birmingham, Alabama
Brunch, cocktail bars, spas, and shopping — the complete girls’ weekend itinerary in Birmingham, AL, based at a historic estate that sleeps 24.
Best Brunch in Homewood, Alabama: A Local’s Guide
On a Saturday morning in Homewood, the smell of bacon drifts down 28th Avenue before the church bells even ring.
Birmingham’s Brewery & Distillery Trail: A Group Day Out
A real Birmingham brewery and distillery trail with addresses, hours, and insider tips — built for reunions, bachelorette trips, and groups staying downtown.
Where to Eat & Explore in Five Points South, Birmingham
Some of Birmingham’s best meals are a short walk from the estate. A local’s guide to eating in Five Points South — Chez Fonfon, Fish Market oysters, Bottega, the Original Pancake House, and Dreamland BBQ.
A Perfect Day in Mountain Brook, Alabama
Ten minutes over Red Mountain, three storybook villages: a local’s guide to a perfect day in Mountain Brook — gardens, English Village pastries, Gilchrist’s soda fountain, and dinner in Crestline, an easy day trip from the estate.