Fountain Heights Opens We All Eat Market
The community-created grocery store is the first in the Fountain Heights neighborhood in about 70 years.
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Should your community get a local grocery store if it has none?
Birmingham Lifestyle News
For readers in Birmingham, this page covers cultural trends, family dynamics, housing developments, hobbies and daily shifts in the way people live. Reporting follows the everyday choices that shape habits and shared experiences throughout the area.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Should the city approve zoning changes to convert vacant hospital sites into community campuses?
Birmingham Council to Hear Trinity Property Zoning Case
The city will hold a public hearing on November 24 regarding a zoning change for the former Trinity Medical Center site.
Education
Live Poll
Do you believe major university rankings accurately reflect the educational quality in your community?
UAB Joins Prestigious Association of American Universities
The University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts an invitation to join the elite group of 73 top-tier research institutions.
Home
Live Poll
Do you feel airport construction projects are worth the temporary inconvenience to your travel experience?
Birmingham Airport Opens Renovated Terminal Restrooms
The $5 million renovation project at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport officially gets underway.
Pets
Live Poll
Do you think local attractions like the Birmingham Zoo are worth community support?
Birmingham Zoo Plans Teaching Vet Hospital
The zoo's president outlined a $30 million capital campaign and expansion plans including tigers and an orangutan habitat.
Hobbies
Live Poll
Should your city ban public camping and require removing encampments?
Birmingham Council Panel Advances Public Camping Ban
The committee's ordinance would prohibit camping on public property and require removal of unlawful encampments.
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Coverage takes in how household spending changes, the evolution of community activities, shifting patterns in education and family life, and new trends in the housing market. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Economic pressures frequently force shifts in how residents balance family priorities and discretionary choices. Demographic changes and evolving generational habits remain the most constant drivers of the lifestyle stories appearing here.