16. Birmingham For Rent
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Description: Around since 1992 Black & White is the most established “alternative” publication. In its distinctive 11-by-17-inch format, the newspaper is known for the colorful original artwork features on the cover each issue. A good source for city politics coverage, arts and entertainment, and extensive local listings of live music, dining, local news, and more, the free bi-weekly can be found at area restaurants, bookstores, libraries, and other public locations throughout the city. Expect direct and often confrontational editorials and one of the city’s more entertaining and provocative editor’s letters in the form of publisher Chuck Geiss’ “Naked Birmingham.”
17. Home Gallery
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Description: Around since 1992 Black & White is the most established “alternative” publication. In its distinctive 11-by-17-inch format, the newspaper is known for the colorful original artwork features on the cover each issue. A good source for city politics coverage, arts and entertainment, and extensive local listings of live music, dining, local news, and more, the free bi-weekly can be found at area restaurants, bookstores, libraries, and other public locations throughout the city. Expect direct and often confrontational editorials and one of the city’s more entertaining and provocative editor’s letters in the form of publisher Chuck Geiss’ “Naked Birmingham.”
18. Black & White
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 933-0460
Description: Around since 1992 Black & White is the most established “alternative” publication. In its distinctive 11-by-17-inch format, the newspaper is known for the colorful original artwork features on the cover each issue. A good source for city politics coverage, arts and entertainment, and extensive local listings of live music, dining, local news, and more, the free bi-weekly can be found at area restaurants, bookstores, libraries, and other public locations throughout the city. Expect direct and often confrontational editorials and one of the city’s more entertaining and provocative editor’s letters in the form of publisher Chuck Geiss’ “Naked Birmingham.”
19. The Birmingham News
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 325-4444
Description: Birmingham’s principal news daily, The Birmingham News is the largest newspaper in Alabama. It was founded in 1888. In 2006 the News moved into a new $25-million building across the street from the historic building that had been their home since 1917. Until just recently the Hanson family ran the News. It is owned by Advance Publications. For daily updates, al.com is an aggregate site that displays content from The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile Press-Register newspapers.
20. Birmingham Weekly
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 939-4030
Description: Another strong alternative publication the weekly magazine covers arts and culture, local news and politics, music, opinion, food and drink, and a wide assortment of items that often slip through the crack of more traditional news outlets. Birmingham Weekly enjoys strong support locally and is available in numerous free locations around the city.
21. The North Jefferson News
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 631-8716
Address: 1110 Main St.
Description: A semi-weekly newspaper that publishes on Wed and Sat, The North Jefferson News covers the northern part of Jefferson County as well as western Blunt County, including the communities of Fultondale, Gardendale, Morris, Warrior, Kimberly, and Hayden. It was established in 1970, and covers news, sports, lifestyle, and other local concerns. The online version updates daily.
22. Over the Mountain Journal
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 823-9646
Address: 2016 Columbiana Rd.
Description: A suburban bi-weekly newspaper geared toward readers in Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, and North Shelby counties, the Over the Mountain Journal is delivered free to homes in its coverage area. The focus is on social events, people, charity events, and local school and sporting events coverage. It is enjoyed for the many pictures and snapshots of people featured in its pages.
23. Shelby County Reporter
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 669-3131
Address: 115 North Main St.
Description: Based in Columbiana in Shelby County, the Shelby County Reporter covers news, sports, schools, business, and the general culture of Shelby County. The paper publishes every Wed, though the online site updates several times daily.
24. Alabama Magazine
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 870-8177
Address: 1740 Oxmoor Rd., Suite 210
Description: A statewide lifestyle title based in Birmingham, Alabama Magazine is a bimonthly showcase of the state’s culture, people, heritage, and business. The first issue came out in January 2011.
25. Alabama Baby and Child
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 924-3636
Address: 130 Wildwood Blvd.
Description: Available by subscription or complimentary copies at baby and maternity retailers in and around Birmingham, Alabama Baby and Child covers issues near and dear to expectant mothers and parents. It is also a resource for parents with products and services, shopping guides, calendars of events, and more. It publishes quarterly.
26. Birmingham Home & Garden
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 802-6363
Address: 2204 Lakeshore Dr.
Description: Covering fashions and trends in home and garden topics primarily in the Over the Mountain communities, Birmingham Home & Garden tends toward the affluent audience. The magazine publishes 6 bi-monthly issues along with 3 special issues: Decorators’ ShowHouse, Second Homes, and Historic Homes.
27. Birmingham Magazine
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 241-8180
Description: The oldest and most pedigreed magazine serving the Birmingham area, Birmingham Magazine reaches nearly 150,000 readers. Areas of coverage include food and drink, art openings, concerts, home and garden, fashion, restaurants, business profiles, and more. It has a strong online offering as well, with a number of relevant blogs and calendars. Birmingham Magazine’s City Guide iPhone app is a continually updated, searchable database listing accommodations, attractions, dining, events, nightlife, and shopping options in the city.
28. B Metro
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (205) 202-4182
Description: B Metro is a lifestyle monthly magazine focusing on fashion, people, food and drink, and photography, as well as the social scene of metro Birmingham. The online version hosts a number of blogs by local writers covering a range of offerings.
29. activeculture.info
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Description: A great starting point for all the events, attractions, and happenings in Birmingham, activeculture or Birmingham 365 is a program of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham which seeks to fund, support, nurture, and promote arts and cultural organizations and working artists in central Alabama. If you are looking for something to do in Birmingham, activeculture is your first stop.
30. birminghammommy.com
City: Birmingham, AL
Category: Relocation
Description: Perhaps the premier parenthood blog, BirminghamMommy.com is all about talking honestly to moms (and some dads) about the experience—good and bad—of being a mom. There’s parenting information, articles, resources, ideas, and more geared to making life a little better and easier for moms and the kids they love.