Since 1977, the Alabama Wildlife Center at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham has helped [...]

THE BIG GUY IS WAITING TO SEE YOU: When was the last time you went [...]

Nearly two dozen hats made by members of the Mystic Krewe of Apollo Birmingham will serve as centerpieces at the annual BAO Arty Party, scheduled for Sunday, May 18.

College students need money, and one quick way to make a buck is to sell your body. But if – for whatever reason – you’re not into hooking, you should consider selling your body for science! Thanks to UAB’s research hospital and Birmingham’s biotech industry, Alabama has more medical research participation opportunities than any other state. This means you can get a check just for being healthy (and in certain cases, being sick in a very specific way) and showing up at the right place, allowing nurses and med students to ask mildly invasive questions and poke at you with sharp objects.

The volunteer organization Hands on Birmingham is seeking 50 residents for weeklong volunteer trips to [...]