February 2025 Local Spotlight

We are so excited to announce this month’s Local Spotlight! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Central Alabama, and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your ARC Realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by region and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are February gifts to you!

Ladybird Taco

Birmingham Metro, Trussville

Locally-owned Ladybird Taco is the ‘taco of the town’ these days – a hip taco eatery modeled after the vibrant Austin, Texas taco scene. You can rise and shine with a breakfast taco and coffee, or mosey on over for lunch if that’s more your fancy. And if you feel like mixing it up, they’ve also got fresh-baked pastries, crisp salads, snacks, and chips served with handmade guacamole, queso, and fresh salsas. Coffee lovers will adore their all-day barista service, so spice up your day and give yourself something to ‘taco about’ by chowing down on your choice of any two tacos from the breakfast or lunch options.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free tacos!

Dirty Hippie

Hoover

As you might guess by the name, the locally-owned shop, Dirty Hippie, carries items that have a distinctively bohemian flair. From stylish clothes and accessories to unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else, this fun little shop has a lot to look at and explore. Not a hippie at heart? Never fear, they’ve also got lots of neat items just about anyone will enjoy. Next time you’re in Vestavia Hills, come browse the eclectic selection of this hip local shop and pick out something groovy that you just can’t live without.

LOLO recipients will enjoy $10 to spend at Dirty Hippie!

Buck Creek Coffee House

Shelby County

You’re more than just a name on a cup at locally-owned Buck Creek Coffee House, where the smiling staff wants to you feel like you’ve stepped into your second home. This friendly, welcoming space also offers great coffee, healthy smoothies, and breakfast and lunch options that are beloved by locals and travelers alike. They have the freshest coffee around, with beans picked in the same growing season, roasted within a week of being served, and ground within an hour of making it to your cup! Now that’s fresh! Next time you’re in Pelham, make yourself at home with a handcrafted latte made with two flavor pumps at Buck Creek Coffee House.

LOLO recipients will receive a free latte!

Nancy’s Italian Ice

Montgomery Metro

If you’re looking for affordable frozen treats served at a family-owned and operated favorite, look no further than Nancy’s Italian Ice! This local spot has sweet treats galore, with old-fashioned Italian ice, soft-serve ice cream, and freshly-spun cotton candy. Next time you’re near the Sturbridge Shopping Center, make your day a little cooler with your choice of two medium Italian ices or two small Fancy Nancy’s; a special treat concocted with handmade Italian ice layered with soft-serve ice cream. Yum!

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free Italian Ice!