Posts by Julia Sayers Gokhale
Condé Nast Traveler has released its annual list of best places to travel in the upcoming year, and Birmingham tops the list of 22 destinations. Included in the food travel category, Birmingham sits alongside Serbia and Trøndelag County, Norway. Some of the other destinations on the list—broken into categories of Arts & Culture, History, Transportation, […]
OWA, the amusement park and entertainment destination in Foley, Alabama, has announced plans for a new waterpark coming in 2022. And the best part? It’s largely indoors, so it can be enjoyed all year long.
Talking turkey is a finely honed skill of Mike Pentecost, the founder and owner of Woodhaven Custom Calls. This Alabama native has been hand-making turkey calls for 21 years—and his are known for being the best of the best when matching wits with the elusive bird. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods. […]
Alabama’s capital city is packed with history. Here’s what to do — and where to eat — on a visit to Montgomery.
The new Buc-ee’s travel center is now open in Leeds. We rounded up five of our favorite snacks from this Texas-based institution.
Alabama-based Piper & Leaf started selling tea at farmers markets before expanding into four locations and a national online retail service.
Drexell & Honeybee’s in Brewton, Alabama is a donation-based restaurant that needs the help of the community to continue its mission.
If you’re celebrating Mardi Gras, you’ll need a king cake for the occasion. Here’s where to get king cakes in Alabama, locally or shipped.
Ore Mercantile in Avondale, a local micro-retailer, has expanded its offerings to include an Italian deli and bodega inside the store.
Start the new year off right with a class at one of these fun workout studios in Alabama, offering everything from goat yoga to boxing.
The Winter Edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week highlights and supports 40 locally owned restaurants offering prefixed menus over 18 days.
Check out these five quirky and unique ways that Alabama celebrates New Year’s Eve, from a peanut drop to a meteor strike.
Keller Works is a line of organic, natural skincare made in Mobile, Alabama that is specifically formulated for those with eczema.
Find the best places in Alabama to see Christmas lights, from drive-through displays to caverns to gardens and zoos.
Alabama is hosting its first Black Restaurant Week, which encourages patrons to eat at black-owned restaurants during the 10-day event.
Shop local this holiday season with this Alabama-made gift guide. You’ll find something for everyone on your list with these 30 gifts.
Here are 20 choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms in Alabama that offer a variety of trees and a fun, festive experience for the whole family.
Instead of shopping in crowded malls this Black Friday, take the family to Selwood Farm to shoot clays, hunt quail, and enjoy the outdoors.
Let someone else do all the holiday cooking this year. Here are 20 restaurants offering Thanksgiving takeout in Alabama this year.
From Indian cuisine to British food to Southern cooking, here are the top 10 new restaurants that opened in Birmingham in 2020.
Alabama burger chain Milo’s Hamburgers is educating elementary students on the election process in a fun and interactive program.
Trace Barnett, an Alabama native, artist, and TV personality, is showcasing an art exhibit featuring 60 works in Decatur, Alabama.
Did you know you can order free pizza to your polling place on Election Day? Pizza to the Polls is delivering free pizza all over the country.

