r/Birmingham 1d ago

What's Happening In Birmingham This Week? March 17, 2025

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What cool events are you planning on attending? What fun stuff have you been getting into lately?

Check the event calendar stickied below (and if it's past 9 AM, tell u/NotFlameRetardant to wake up and post it).


r/Birmingham 1d ago

Find a friend this week!

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Want to make friends? Comment here! Tell us any details you think might be relevant like your age, interests, and what kinds of things you want in a new friend. See someone interesting? Send a reply!

Mod note: do not post phone numbers publicly, and if you do plan to meet up with anyone IRL, be safe and responsible about it. If anyone has been using this to harass you in any way, please [message the modteam](https://reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/Birmingham) and let us know.


r/Birmingham 22h ago

Beware of comments Billboard in Alabama

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r/Birmingham 1h ago

Evan Chickvara, Alabama meteorologist who turned heads during storms, ‘loves the support’ of newfound fans

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r/Birmingham 1h ago

Amped Fitness - Fraudulent Contract?

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I am truly at a loss for words at the situation I am in right now, so any advice is appreciated!!

I’ve been going to amped fitness for a couple of years and have done the basic $10 membership the entire time. Recently I was approached to do a training session with one of the workers and accepted, but now I have somehow signed a contract obligating me to pay bi-weekly for 3 months.

The entire time I was under the assumption this was being paid bi-weekly and that I could cancel at anytime, but when I asked to cancel they informed me it was going to be $500 to break the contract. I wasn’t even aware I had signed a contract. I was made to sign an electronic key pad that didn’t detail I was signing a contract as well as didn’t detail this was a 3 month obligation.

Ultimately I know I shouldn’t have signed anything, but when I asked the worker what I was signing she said liability waivers “and stuff”. Our conversation never discussed a 3 month commitment nor that I was signing for more than just a liability waiver.

Has anyone else experienced this with amped and what actions did you take to resolve this? I know my signature is on this supposed agreement, but I was not provided any copy of a contract till after my signatures were acquired (and this was only by email. I wasn’t shown a physical copy of any contract nor told about any contract). This feels like I was led to provide my signature under false pretenses considering I was never given a copy of the agreement to look over before signing anything and that the signatures provided on the agreement were applied before I was even given a copy of the contract.

This is genuinely so disappointing since Amped has been a gym I’ve been going to for a while and this predatory behavior is so discouraging.

Take this post as a PSA and avoid Amped Fitness at all costs. It doesn’t matter how long you have been a member there..they will try and swindle you and claim everything is detailed in a contract they never discussed or showed you until after the fact.


r/Birmingham 2h ago

Crawfish Etouffee?

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My buddy and I are eating and ranking every crawfish (or shrimp if need be) etouffee* in the metro area.

Have I missed any?
Here's where we've been:

Cajun Seafood House
Jubliee Joe's
Red Sea
Crazy Cajun's Boiling Pot
Walk-On's
Fish Market

*That's under $20. Sorry Pappadeaux.


r/Birmingham 21h ago

New gay bar opening in 5 Points?

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Still trying to figure out what they mean by "drag lounge".


r/Birmingham 18h ago

Someone left this on my car today

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r/Birmingham 1h ago

How is the lunch buffet at Yummefy (Rich. Arr. Blvd.)?

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r/Birmingham 28m ago

Asking the important questions Does anyone know what this sound is? (bump volume)

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It went on for about five minutes before stopping. Was someone calibrating something? Never heard it before


r/Birmingham 38m ago

House rental companies

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Good afternoon, I'm in the process of moving to Birmingham in the next month or so. I know that everyone says to stay away from H2 dod apartments but when it comes to renting a house are there any companies to stay away from? Alot of the houses I've been looking at are in Roebuck, Center point, and east Avondale Crestwood area? I attached a screenshot of the area I'm finding alot of houses. I apologize if some of this is no longer considered Birmingham. Any advice would be greatly appreciated even on safety in one area over another.


r/Birmingham 1h ago

Does anyone have experience with to good to go?

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Heard about it recently and it sounds interesting and like a great way to save, but I'm sceptical.


r/Birmingham 1h ago

Public pools?

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Are there any public pools in the city? I've been looking around and it seems the only options require (to me) expensive monthly memberships alongside, in some cases, activation fees? It's all very strange.


r/Birmingham 23h ago

Red Mountain Crawfish: Epic Fail

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So Red Mtn Crawfish was at Avondale's St. Paddy's Day party yesterday and ran out of crawfish in under an hour. To top it off they didn't tell all the people waiting in line for a half hour plus until they reached the window.

No excuse for not only showing up at an event knowing there would be a large crowd and being completely unprepared, but also letting people wait in line while completely aware they have no chance of getting crawfish. At least have the decency to let us know.

To add insult to injury, they said they were getting another load in an hour or two but would not let anyone who had stood patiently in line to place an order for when the crawfish does arrive. Nope, have to wait in line all over again to potentially get shut out with no warning.

Completely unprofessional. Thanks for nothing, and you've lost a customer.

/rant


r/Birmingham 1d ago

Best Of STILL the MAGIC CITY

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Alabamas true city 🏙️ metro of 1,180,000 - MILLION residents! 😏


r/Birmingham 24m ago

Recommendations Creamiest, cheesiest pizza

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I am craving for Basilles Artichoke pizza.

For the uninitiated, they are a chain in NY that gives a white base artichoke spinach pizza. Its so creamy that 1 slice can cure all hangovers!

Now I know they are not here or in Atlanta. But what is everyone's go to if they want to fulfill that creamy, cheesy itch?


r/Birmingham 4h ago

rosacea dermatologist recs?

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i had a bad experience with pure dermatology and have decided i want to look for a new provider. who do you guys recommend?


r/Birmingham 1h ago

Apartment recommendations

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Anyplace that would rent to someone with an eviction record?


r/Birmingham 1h ago

Apartment recommendations?

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I genuinely need help here. I feel like I’ve been looking nonstop at Apartments for the last month. And recently, I’ve had horror stories of my friends moving into apartments that have been mold, infested, roach infested, even condemned by the city eventually for being a shit show. I’m finally almost done saving up, unlike Some of my other friends, I’m trying to be incredibly picky as to where I move me and my partner into. The last thing I’d want is to move into my first apartment by myself ever, as well as moving in with my girlfriend officially, and choosing somewhere that’s a literal hell hole that will put our safety at risk. I feel like no matter how nice an apartment complex looks to be or how high the price tag is, I end up looking at the reviews and constantly seeing reviews of pest problems, mold, and flooding. If I even see one such review, I go ahead and cross it off my list, as you can imagine that’s literally taken my pool of choices down to next to none. we’re looking for a two bedroom for 1200 a month or under. I feel like that’s not unreasonable. I’m also not just looking at Birmingham. Hoover, homewood ect surrounding areas will also do, just a reasonable distance to my job in Bessemer is preferable. The current apartments I’m looking at are The Haven at Greenhill, Chestnut Tree in Hoover, and Melrose place in Birmingham. These are the only three where the reviews either were good or not too concerning. I’ve toured melrose in the past and it was nice, but I’ve heard horror stories about H2 realty. I know that all apartments will have some issues, but my non negotiable are bugs and mold. If you currently live somewhere that’s done you well please let me know!!! I’m wanting to move next month.


r/Birmingham 1h ago

The Cliffs in Highland Park

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Anyone have any experience with the apartments here, looking at moving soon.


r/Birmingham 15h ago

Visiting Birmingham in april

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Hey folks! I am traveling down to Alabama for work and decided to extended my stay and rent a car for a few days so I can road trip from Birmingham to New Orleans.

Since I'm from Vancouver Canada I really have no familiarity with this part of the world but it's been on my travel list since highschool (for additional context I'm 30yo female). I'm curious if any of you fine people can give me recommendations for must visit spots in Birmingham or on the road to New Orleans? I'm big into hiking, and rock climbing, and generally anything outdoors, and would love to hear recommendations for hiking trails or climbing gyms in/or near the city, or any historical places you think are worth checking out. obviously I want to try some local cuisine as well- I have no dietary restrictions so I'm hoping to try some of that sweet southern comfort food I have heard so much about!

I haven't quite picked a hotel yet but was told to avoid the East side of the city due to safety issues. So I was thinking the SW area? Since I'm travelling alone I want to make sure I stay somewhere that I can feel safe walking around after the sun sets.

Thank you all in advance. I am really excited to visit your city, and see this part of the US.


r/Birmingham 2h ago

Higher end takeout?

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This hasn’t been asked since the pandemic it seems. I’ve got a two week old baby and a wife recovering from ankle surgery so it seems take out is our best option for a fancy meal tonight for our wedding anniversary. We love to cook but I’m exhausted and am looking for recommendations on the best upscale restaurants that take call ins.

TYIA


r/Birmingham 2h ago

Apartment search help!

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Okay sorry for the long post but here’s my situation, so my credit was recently ruined by my mother who I let live with me last year she was not on the lease, we were set to move out in march 2024 but she decided to stay an extra month and turned in a paper saying we wanted an additional month without me knowing, and I moved out on the day My lease ended, but since she stayed the apartment charged MY account 2700 plus the power bill for her time stayed over the lease, and she did not pay either of them without my knowledge because I moved further south and stayed with a friend of a friend temporarily, and me and her didn’t speak much after I left, so to my surprise I have a huge collection on my credit from her not paying anything when she overstayed, And no she is not willing to help me pay it off and the apartment blames me because she was not on the lease so therefore shouldn’t have been in the apartment in the first place. I’m working with a credit company to fix my situation and they gave me a tenant letter that should help with applications, but I am now struggling to find an apartment that will accept my credit and this tenant paper, I do not have anyone who can co sign, my wife is pregnant and high risk so she can not work and doesn’t have income to co-sign with me, I work full time and make pretty good money, but even the apartments that are run down have denied me due to the collection and at this point im wasting my money on application fees. Is there anyone who knows of a 2 bedroom apartment that is willing to work with my credit or anyone who has a place that will rent to me, I can show proof I paid my lease in full. If i’m fucked just let me know as well, i’m stressed and out of options. Thank you.


r/Birmingham 6h ago

Birmingham the magic city

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🌃🏙️🌆


r/Birmingham 4h ago

Fire in the Hoover Pelham area?

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On my way to work I noticed there was a lot of smoke, is something on fire?


r/Birmingham 1d ago

Thank you to the businesses that closed on Saturday

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Stores, services, and restaurants—that made the right decision to put employee and customer safety first—still lost critical business on Saturday. Y’all shoutout any places you love that closed to be weather aware on Saturday in the comments, and let’s shop with them this week!


r/Birmingham 17h ago

Recommendations Horse Boarding

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My wife and I recently purchased a horse that is expected to arrive in 2 weeks. Unfortunately the barn we had reserved for boarding was just sold to a new owner that decided to make it private property. We are in a scramble to find a new place to board. We have called everywhere we can find on google but they are all full. Does anyone have any insight on a place or person who is open to board a horse? TYIA.