Lakeview

Now the lovers of the market don’t have to wait until spring.

In the middle of Lakeview, with its bars and restaurants, fun-seekers can find another, more unusual diversion: Locked In, a facility that’s part of a growing entertainment genre called escape games.

When bartender and former UAB soccer player Frankie Brown opened his own watering hole, Brown’s Bar, in Lakeview in March, he and Tiffany Anderson — his fiancée and co-owner — believed they had found their ideal location.

Jeremiah’s Hope Academy, a Lakeview nonprofit operated by St. Vincent’s Birmingham, offers affordable training for entry-level health care careers.

Paperworkers Local is a Birmingham co-operative of about 20 artists that provides workspace for printmakers, showcases Alabama artists and educates the public about prints and other works on paper.

Lakeview Green is to be built by on Fourth Avenue South near 29th Street on the site of the old Davis School.

Lakeview continues to grow with new bars, restaurants and residential units.

The team will compete this Saturday in Nashville.

The city of Birmingham, the Alabama School of Fine Arts and Sloss Furnaces are partnering together to develop a master plan for arts and culture at the historic Sloss Furnaces National Landmark site.

Jeff and Brett Huey, brothers and co-owners of Seeds Coffee in Homewood, are opening a second location in the 29 Seven development on Seventh Avenue South in Lakeview.

Jack Brown’s, which has been in Birmingham for a more than four years, is well-known for its cult-like following of the beer list, Chris Brown, joint manager of Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint, said.

Bruce Lanier, the founder of the 1,700-square-foot MAKEbhm, is excited to bring an even bigger modern workplace area to downtown Birmingham this year: M2.

An acclaimed dance troupe will audition for community dancers at UAB April 14.

Potter and art teacher Lana B. Hobbs opened Thrive Clay Studio at Pepper Place in Lakeview on May 1.

A family-owned Birmingham firm has launched a sustainability initiative, including the installation of large solar array on the roof of its Second Avenue South facility.

The organization announced the grant June 13 and has launched a fundraising campaign to match it. The challenge will match donations from people who haven’t previously contributed to the ballet.

On Saturday, Sept. 1, iCrawl USA will bring an all-day brunch party to Lakeview.

The Metropolitan, a $40 million upscale apartment complex, opened in Lakeview in early September.

The store offers such sweet treats as peanut brittle, Southern pralines and chocolate truffles.

The American Baseball Foundation — a nonprofit based at St. Vincent’s Hospital — will host its 18th annual Lead Off Dinner at The Club on Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

After watching the party tours grow over the last year, he said they’re excited to be able to offer even more for travelers and locals: historic tours.

Cycling is a sport that is ever-growing in popularity, and in March, local riders and cycling enthusiasts will have an event for the ages right outside their backdoor: Birmingham Hammerfest.

Birmingham construction firm Brasfield & Gorrie is in the midst of an extensive renovation and expansion of its long-time headquarters in Lakeview.

When Brät Brot closed for a seasonal reassessment in December 2018, owner David Carrigan said the team for the German-style biergarten took some time to rethink some of its original concepts.

Sloss Realty, owner of Pepper Place, has sought to make the historic mixed-use facility a hot destination for creatives, local retailers, bars and restaurants.

Family friends and co-founders John Cubelic and Jeffery Dugas want Birmingham’s new distillery, Dread River Distilling Co., to carve out an unforgettable and original experience for locals looking for something new.

This summer, Cantina Tortilla Grill, a Mexican restaurant formerly housed at Pepper Place, is prepping for its move to the Avondale area this fall.

The store will be “a lifestyle extension” of the designer’s brand, “bringing the soul and flavor of the South to life through fashion, music, food and art,” Reid said.