Alabama's local intelligence desk. Source-backed, updated daily

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Everything happening in Alabama.
Alabama-wide. Source-backed. Updated daily.
See what's happening across Alabama, with the receipts attached.
Events, daily intel, civic help, community, and creator tools. Organized from public sources with a link back to the original organizer on every listing. How we source it →
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- Critical Watchouts
Dangerous heat and humidity require a heat-safety plan today
Source · National Weather Service Birmingham
- Today / Tonight
UAB hosts De-Stress Power Hour from noon to 1 p.m. today
Source · University of Alabama at Birmingham
- This Week
Sloss Furnaces’ EDM Takeover Part III is scheduled for Saturday; event waitlist is open
Source · City of Birmingham
One place, end to end
Nine ways into Alabama. Each one source-backed.
Most local sites do one thing. organizes the whole picture, from tonight's plans to the records that hold the city accountable, and routes you to the source every time.
A live pulse of what is happening near you right now, across metro Birmingham and Alabama cities.
Live · 14 cities02EventsA source-backed calendar of concerts, community nights and family picks, updated daily with attribution preserved.
Updated daily03IntelA daily briefing of local updates (weather, traffic, deadlines and hidden gems) sorted for what changes your day.
Updated daily04CommunityNeighborhoods, run clubs, makerspaces and groups, built by the people who actually live here.
6 areas · 17 groups05Civic HelpOfficial resident resources and source-backed accountability records, in context. Help first.
16 resource lanes06Immigrant HelpFree legal aid, English classes, housing support and scholarships, all free or low-cost.
DACA-friendly07CreatorsA creator workspace to scout Alabama opportunities, save your best leads, and pitch faster.
Creator Studio08STEM HubLabs, hackathons and research across Alabama for students and the curious.
Statewide09NewsletterA clean Saturday briefing people actually forward: three plans, one useful link, one local to support.
Weekly · SaturdaysSwipe Calendar · Today / Weekend
Keep the next Alabama plan in view.
The homepage calendar reads from the same Supabase-first public event inventory as Events. Use Today or Weekend on the full discovery page for the complete statewide set.
Open Today Open WeekendAlabama Intel · 3 updates, 3 verified
What to know before you go.
Current local signals from source-backed briefings, sorted for what actually changes your day. Each one links out so you can verify before you head out.
Critical Watchouts
Weather · Birmingham / Central Alabama
Dangerous heat and humidity require a heat-safety plan today
Heat exposure can escalate quickly during outdoor work, travel, and events.
Verify · National Weather Service Birmingham
Today / Tonight
Community Wellness · Birmingham, UAB Campus
UAB hosts De-Stress Power Hour from noon to 1 p.m. today
This is a concrete same-day campus/community option with a fixed time and venue.
Verify · University of Alabama at Birmingham
This Week
Live Music · Birmingham, Sloss Furnaces
Sloss Furnaces’ EDM Takeover Part III is scheduled for Saturday; event waitlist is open
This is a near-term city-published event signal with a direct path for planning.
Verify · City of Birmingham
Investigations · Alabama
Source-backed investigations across Alabama
Development, infrastructure, and public spending across metro Birmingham and the state, traced back to the records. Every claim links to its source.
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The Map · Live
See what's trending across Alabama, right now.
Every verified event, signal and resource lands on a single map, so you can answer the only question that matters: what is actually going on near me tonight?
Curated collections
Handpicked lists you can share with friends
Help first · Records in context
The part most local sites skip.
Real resident resources and accountability data, source-backed and plainly labeled, so discovery actually helps you.
Public records
Civic Help
Official resident resources alongside source-backed officer-accountability data and Alabama civic intelligence, all in one place and in context.
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Officer profiles
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Tracked incidents
24/7
Crisis support
Independent community project, not affiliated with any agency. Verify before official use.
Free or low-cost
Immigrant Help
Free legal aid, English classes, housing support and a scholarship matcher, including options open to DACA and undocumented students.
Call 211
24/7 help line
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Multilingual partners
You have rights regardless of immigration status.
Built by people who live here
Community and creators.
Find your people: run clubs, makerspaces and neighborhood groups. Or set up shop as a creator covering Alabama.
Curated groups
Real, active Alabama communities, not algorithmic noise.
- Run club
Birmingham Track Club
Community runs across the metro, from Railroad Park to the Vulcan Trail
- Outdoors
Ruffner Mountain programs
Hikes, nature programs and volunteer days on the mountain
- Social
Railroad Park events
Fitness classes, markets and concerts downtown
- Neighborhood
Five Points South
Historic district with architecture, dining, and local shops
- Young pros
Rotaract Club of Birmingham
Young adults into events, volunteering, civic life
Creator Studio
Scout opportunities, save leads, pitch faster.
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Scout with Pulse
Find Alabama events worth covering, filtered to your beat.
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Build your pipeline
Save events, track pitches, and never lose a follow-up.
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Sharpen your media kit
A public profile and portfolio that gets you booked.
For organizers and local businesses
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Official institutions and local sources we monitor
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We track official ecosystem signals with working outbound links. No placeholder chambers or expo cards until source verification is complete for Alabama.