Matted coats and medical shave-downs await Greater Birmingham Humane Society staff as they nurse 22 dogs back to health.

St. Symeon Orthodox Church opens its sanctuary and kitchens this Saturday, with six ethnic food booths and free church tours.

The Prattville fair runs through Oct. 17 with $5 entry, nightly bingo and a pageant set for Saturday.

The 4.5-acre site could break ground in four to five months, serving about 50 kids with after-school and workforce programs.

Cahaba Brewing hosts tacos, live music and auctions Thursday for Trinity Counseling’s 14th annual Tacos for Trinity fundraiser.

Bentlee Williams, a 15-year-old Auburn gymnast with Down syndrome, saw her photo flash across Times Square; the annual Buddy Walk was held in Central Park.

Richard Arrington Jr. will introduce the civil rights icon at the historic church where four girls died in 1963.

Birmingham's Titusville Branch reopened with new flooring and furnishings after months of repairs tied to the building's foundation and bathrooms.

A $100-a-ticket party at Rosewood Hall will fund stormwater and accessibility upgrades at a beloved pocket park.

Seniors and kids with learning disabilities from West Georgia and East Alabama got boat rides, a petting zoo and a mini train at Rocky Point Park.

Classic Cocktails transforms the Central Library into a one-night party to kick off Magic City Classic week and fund programs at all 17 branches.

Nearly 3,500 people turned out last year, and organizers expect another big crowd at Wald Park's Grand Lawn.