By Emily Williams In southern Africa, a gathering or meeting often is called an indaba. Originally a term for a political conference between tribes, some of the largest indabas in southern Africa today range from conferences for tax professionals to cultural and tourism gatherings. Throughout its existence, the Birmingham Zoo has been a place for children young and old to … [Read more...]
Foster Steps Down as Head of the Birmingham Zoo and Pfefferkorn Prepares to Step Up
After 14 years as CEO and president of the Birmingham Zoo and 50 years total working in the field, Dr. William Foster is retiring at the end of June. The zoo’s board of directors conducted a nationwide search and selected Chris Pfefferkorn, who for three years has been the zoo’s senior vice president, to assume the role of president and chief executive officer, according to a … [Read more...]
Spring Break Staycation
If you’ve decided to spend your Spring Break in Birmingham next week, here’s a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it: BIRMINGHAM ZOO You can’t go wrong spending the day at the zoo and with seasonal favorites such as the Predator Zone, Children’s Splash Pads, Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Shows, train rides, carousel rides, and more there’s something … [Read more...]
Full Moon and Make-A-Wish Partner for Big Reveal
Full Moon Bar-B-Que partnered with Make-A-Wish Alabama through the Adopt-A-Wish program to send 15-year-old Birmingham native, Troy Grauel and his family to Washington, D.C. Grauel's surprise trip was revealed to him, alongside friends and family, Dec. 18 at the Birmingham Zoo's Full Moon Bar-B-Que Wild Slide exhibit. "Full Moon Bar-B-Que has been a strong … [Read more...]
What’s Happening in Town: Saturday, Sept. 23
With so much going on in the city this weekend, here is a listing of events this Saturday, Sept. 23, organized by time: HOOVER Head Over Teal The Preserve Town Hall The eighth annual Head Over Teal 5k/10k and Family Fall Festival will be from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will include a fun array of fall festival activities for all ages, including games, children’s … [Read more...]
