Birmingham Restaurant Week gets a boost as restrictions ease
Dick O’Dow’s pub owner Mitch Black said now that indoor dining is allowed again, he plans to keep the outdoor patio open to diners and guests waiting for an indoor table.
Photo by Deb Jacques
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BIRMINGHAM For the second time during this pandemic, restaurants across Michigan welcomed diners again last week after a months-long indoor dining ban.
The reopening, though, comes with even stricter caveats than last time in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. Eateries are restricted to only 25% of their seating occupancy, and they need to close their doors by 10 p.m.
Restaurant Week returns with lots of ways to enjoy
The restaurant Hazel, Ravines and Downtown will feature a special menu of grab dishes during Birmingham Restaurant Week.
Photo provided by Hazel, Ravines and Downtown
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BIRMINGHAM Restaurant Week promotions are hugely popular nearly every city has time carved out in the calendar to celebrate their local eateries and give diners a chance to try new dishes at a discounted price.
But Birmingham was the very first city in Michigan to host a restaurant week 16 years ago, and they have no plans to stop now. Not even in a time of indoor dining bans and limited services brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can’t Miss Alabama delivers engaging virtual ideas and beyond
By Shirley Jackson
Make it a fantastic weekend with concerts, exhibits and great food.
Alabama Center for the Arts
The 7th annual juried Festival of the Cranes Exhibit is underway through Friday, Feb. 19, presented by the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur. The exhibit is a walking gallery held in conjunction with the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Association. The exhibit features artwork inspired by cranes and other wildlife. For more information about Festival of the Cranes, visit Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Association, Festival of the Cranes Facebook page or Festival of the Cranes at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. During normal hours, the Alabama Center for the Arts is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Can’t Miss Alabama reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. through service opportunities, celebrations
By Shirley Jackson
Honoring MLK’s extraordinary life and service.
Hands On Birmingham
For the past 19 years the residents of Birmingham and surrounding areas have come out by the thousands to give back to their community on MLK Jr. Day of Service. Hands On Birmingham, now United Way Hands On, has refurbished schools, built homes for the needy, fed the homeless, cleaned up neighborhoods, socialized with seniors and more. This year’s event includes a variety of community projects beginning Saturday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 18. Stay connected at unitedwayhandson.org.