Category Alabama History

Art, Alabama History, Civic

Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy receives $1.1M for preservation

Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy receives .1M for preservation

🧵 QUILTING LEGACY: One of Alabama's major Civil Rights + folk art landmarks is getting $1.15 million to help strengthen its facilities.

Caleb Turrentine
July 28, 2026

Openings, Alabama History, Art

Quilt Studio & Pantry announces grand opening celebration at Gee’s Bend

🧵 NEW QUILT STUDIO: The grand opening is set for July 18, featuring live demonstrations, quilt sales and more.

Caleb Turrentine
July 14, 2026

Alabama History, BamaBuzz

Smithsonian highlights 7 Alabama landmarks to visit to celebrate America 250

🏛️ PLACES TO CELEBRATE AMERICA: How many of these Alabama locations have you visited?

Caleb Turrentine
July 6, 2026

BamaBuzz, Alabama History, Education, Outdoors

Auburn eagle Independence flying to Philadelphia for America 250 celebration

🦅🇺🇸 INDEPENDENCE DAY: The Auburn bald eagle is headed back to Philadelphia to celebrate July 4—and she'll be flying coach.

Caleb Turrentine
June 30, 2026

Alabama History, Art

New play ‘Growing Up with Atticus’ to debut at Virginia Samford Theatre

📚 GROWING UP WITH ATTICUS: Two women closely connected to the original "To Kill A Mockingbird" film have created a new experience set to debut later this year.

Caleb Turrentine
June 26, 2026

Alabama History

Legacy Arena turns 50: celebrate the iconic Birmingham venue at a FREE community event, July 11

For half a century, Legacy Arena at the BJCC has been at the center of some of Birmingham’s biggest moments. Now, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) is inviting the community to celebrate five decades of entertainment, sports and unforgettable experiences during a free…

Nathan Watson
June 22, 2026

BamaBuzz, Alabama History, Art, Education, The Shoals, Travel

New exhibit brings Muscle Shoals to Country Music Hall of Fame [PHOTOS]

🎸 COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME: The "Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising" exhibit highlights how the north Alabama town played a role in shaping southern music.