In response to the current pandemic, The Greater Birmingham Humane Society launched its COVID-19 Regional Pet Pantry to aid pets throughout the community as well as their owners. The pantry was launched on April 2, after the facility’s adoption center was closed due to the City of Birmingham’s “Shelter in Place” order. “We moved over 200 animals into foster care and turned … [Read more...]
Birmingham Originals, Birmingham Restaurant Week Launch Bham Nom Nom
Birmingham Restaurant Week and Birmingham Originals announced the launch of Bham Nom Nom on March 31, a website dedicated to promoting Birmingham-metro restaurants amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The website features a directory of independently owned restaurants, listing each restaurant's website and to-go or delivery food and alcohol capabilities. There is also a listing of … [Read more...]
Former Trinity Medical Center Site to Become Multi-Use Arbor Terrace Development
Birmingham Metro LLC announced the development of a new multi-use campus, Arbor Terrace, at the former Trinity/Baptist Montclair Medical Center site on Monday, March 30. Construction on the site is estimated to begin in the fall of 2020. “Arbor Terrace” will span 75 acres, extending along Montclair Road from Dan Hudson Dr. S. to 52nd St. S., and will be the home for a … [Read more...]
Birmingham Improv Theatre Launches Virtual Improv Performances
Last night, Positively Funny and the Birmingham Improv Theatre launched their “new normal” - performing live shows to a virtual audience. The theatre’s improvisational comedy troupe each performed from their own homes in a new show “Twitching for Laugh.” Viewers tuned in to the performance via the new BIT Twitch channel. Shortly after celebrating its one year anniversary, … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
Vestavia Hills High School parents and students were notified yesterday that one of the school's students has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was exposed to the virus last week, after the closure of schools, according to the Jefferson County Department of Health. "Vestavia Hills City Schools will remain closed next week," Freeman said, in a letter to the … [Read more...]