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ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS 

When you are out and about in the Birmingham area be sure to take time and enjoy some of the best restaurants and events going on.  We've put together some suggestions here so that you can make the most of your valued down time.

TOUR De CURE kickoff and benefit to stop diabetes
Thursday, February 9th, 530-730
Silent Auction, Porsche Test Drives, Door Prizes, Refreshments, and Live Music!

The Alabama Booksmith is a good source for finding first editions and signed copies, located off Hwy 280 in Homewood.  Check often for book signings & other literary events.

 

WORKPLAY - a favorite Birmingham live music venue

1/24     Donna the Buffalo with Woody Pines, 8pm
1/27     Zoso, 9pm
2/1       Gaelic Storm, 8pm
2/3       Robert Earl Keen, 8pm
2/8       Big Gigantic, 8pm
2/10     Mike Doughty, 9pm
2/12     Yonder Mountain String Band, 8pm
2/14     Marc Broussard, 8pm
2/16     Mishka w/The Constellations, 8pm
2/18     GBHS Jazz Cat Ball, 7pm
2/20     Kindy Friedman, 8pm
2/22     Yelawolf, 8pm
2/24     Missle Mixtape Release Party, 9pm
2/28     Lotus w/The Malah, 8pm
2/29     William Fitzsimmons, 8pm
3/1       Cody Canada & The Departed, 8pm
3/2       Black Jacket Symphony, 8pm
3/3       Black Jacket Symphony, 8pm
3/5       Dr. Dog w/Givers 8pm
3/6       Henry Rollins, 8pm
3/9       The Devil Makes Three, 9pm
3/10     Fun, 8pm

The Verizon Wireless Music Center, amphitheater located just south of Birmingham in Pelham.

check back often for scheduled events

The McWane Center, IMAX Dome Theater

Now Showing:

Tornado Alley
Rescue
Coming Soon:
The Last Reef

The historic Alabama Theater, "The Showplace of the South", built in 1927, is currently host to a variety of live performances as well as movie screenings.

1/26    Rushmore, 7pm
2/2      Best in Show, 8pm
2/9      Almost Famous, 8pm
2/10   Brandi Carlile, 7pm
2/11   Windborne Music; The Music of The Eagles, 8pm
2/14   An Affair to Remember, 7pm
2/16   The Limey, 8pm
2/17   Bill Cosby, 6pm, 830pm
2/18   Hoover Beauty Walk, all day event
2/20   Need to Breathe, 8pm

DINING

There are many excellent restaurants from which to choose, one surely to suit your tastes and schedule in and around the area.  May we recommend the following for starters?

 

Highlands Bar and Grill, 11^th Ave S

The Veranda, Highland Ave

Bottega, Highland Ave

Café DuPont, 20^th St N

The Bright Star, Bessemer
Fleming's Steak House, Summit Shopping Center

Fire, Crestline Village

Chez Fonfon, 11^th Ave S

Bellini's, Hwy 119 at Hwy 280

Hot and Hot Fish Club, 11th Court South

 

SHOPPING

Birmingham offers a variety of locations to do the necessary and not so necessary shopping for your convenience.

 

The Summit, I459/Hwy 280

The Shops at Grand River
Colonial Brookwood Village, Homewood

The Galleria, Hoover

  

LODGING

Birmingham has a host of exceptional overnight properties making it easy to accommodate your busy schedule in all areas of town.

 

The Tutwiler (Hampton Inn & Suites), Birmingham

Sheraton, Birmingham

Crowne Plaza/The Redmont, Birmingham

Embassy Suites, Homewood

The Wynfrey (Preferred Hotels & Resorts), Hoover

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf and Spa Resort, Hoover

GOLF
Renowned for the beautiful outdoors, Birmingham area golf is the best thing going with many courses to choose from in every direction.  Pack your gear and make plans to enjoy the following...

Renaissance Ross Bridge (resort & spa), Hoover
Highland Park, Birmingham
Oxmoor Valley-includes The Ridge Course, The Valley Course, and The Short Course, Hoover
Timberline, Calera
Ballantrae, Pelham
Farm Links, Sylacauga