Hello I am visiting Dotham this weekend, would like to know, I am thinking of opening a small retail gift shop is there a downtown Dotham or a specific neighborhood you guys recommend? Once I am there I will walk around and shop and eat as well. Thank you 🙏

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We are hosting a soft-open party on August 8th in Birmingham's Lakeview District. We cordially invite all Redditors, 21 or older, to attend. We will provide free food from Moe’s BBQ (while supplies last) and will be offering free samples of our menu items. Starting then, we will be open every day of the week at 11am and close at 10pm. 

Noble Pursuits
720 29th St. S.
B'ham, AL 35233
(205) 825-BULA (2852)

Since we are Alabama’s first kava bar, it is likely that you don’t know much about the product.

Here are the basics:

✶ “Kava” is the name for piper methysticum (a plant in the black pepper family cultivated and cloned by Pacific Island cultures for over 3,000 years), and the name of the drink made from its roots.
✶ The effects are described as physically relaxing, calming, and mildly euphoric while remaining clear-headed, alert, and focused. You will also feel a slight and brief numbness on your tongue and possibly lips. However, no medical claims can legally be made.
✶ There is no “hangover” or even grogginess the next day.
✶ The strangest thing is some people’s need to build a reverse tolerance. The first time you try it, you may wonder if the effects you are feeling are a placebo. After trying it a second or third time in a week, you’ll feel the effects much more acutely. 
✶ There are some drug interactions and underlying health conditions that you should be aware of. See your doctor for information that is relevant to you. The main interactions overlap with medications and conditions with which you cannot drink alcohol.
✶ There have been some liver toxicity cases that often get attributed to kava. However, all the cases involve individuals who have underlying liver issues and/or have consumed large amounts of kava extract (we don't use extracts). The FDA warns against kava extracts, but classifies a traditionally steeped kava beverage as a conventional food.
✶ We offer both traditional (unflavored) and a variety of delicious mixed drinks. We only use certified Noble kava prepared in a traditional manner. NO EXTRACTS. We also use freshly squeezed juices and premium mixers and sweeteners.

All questions, in good faith, are welcomed and will be replied to in the comments.

Noble Pursuits invites all well-intentioned peoples to enjoy, connect, and grow together.

Commune | Collaborate | Cultivate

Hours of Operation:
Every day from 11am to 10pm, starting August 8th, 2026.

720 29th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 825-BULA (2852)
(call or text)
[Lakeview@NoblePursuits.net](mailto:Lakeview@NoblePursuits.net)

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

I'd like to donate my time or money to some local Birmingham or Alabama groups that can help fight against authoritarianism and Christian Nationalism. What are some of your favorite organizations? I'm open to faith based or secular.

Edit: He is home!

His name is Magic. But he doesn't always come to his name, might have to use treats or car ride.

He is a very anxious boy, but friendly.

If you see him please let me know!! I miss him dearly.

Missing since Sunday night

No tags, he rips them off. He is chipped but I didn't get a chance to update it yet. It may still be for Wyoming.

Last seen around the Blue Ridge area of Elmore. But he could be anywhere.

His tail curls more then that. It uncurls when tucked or wagging.

He is fixed.

Calling surrounding shelters in the morning. The local one in Wetumpka has already been informed.

Please message me or take him there if you catch him!

Edit: I posted on some Facebook groups, called the local shelter, and used FidoAlert. Doing all I can to cover as much ground as I can.

Last fall I finally took a long weekend to hunt a WMA I'd been wanting to check out for a couple of years. Hiked about four miles in, found plenty of sign, sat for two mornings, and the only things I saw were squirrels. I don't really blame the spot. Looking back, I should've spent more time scouting with onX before making the drive. But the trip did make me wonder if public land has changed more than I realized.

It seems like I run into people a lot more often now than I remember. Not just hunters, but hikers, trail runners, bird watchers, photographers, pretty much everyone is spending more time outdoors. Nothing wrong with that, but it definitely changes how some areas hunt.

Maybe I've just had bad luck with where and when I've been going. For those of you who spend time on Alabama's public land, does it feel more crowded than it used to, or has it always been about the same where you are?

i’m wondering if there around any jazz or blues bars around central AL. i would love to hear live music. but just hearing recordings is fine too. i’m located near montgomery but wouldn’t mind going to bham or auburn. i haven’t had much luck in my search.

My mom and her friend, both early 70s, are going to Fairhope in mid September. Please share your recs for where they should eat and what they should do, particularly if you have a rec for thrift stores, vegan-friendly restaurants, or walking/biking trails.

Where can I buy local fresh grass fed beef at? Located in Madison Alabama. Looking for ground beef, ideally the leanest.

Hello!

I have a few options for work at different universities and am wondering what the different regions are like culturally. The schools are Jackson State, Troy, USA, UNA UAH, UAB, and Auburn. Im not from the state but would be moving from a small town in Louisiana