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Johin'na owner to open Obsidian, new upscale cocktail lounge in downtown Birmingham

✨ NEW COCKTAIL LOUNGE: Johin'na owner Shun Love has plans to open an upscale cocktail + sushi lounge called Obsidian in downtown Birmingham this October.

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Hero founder revives doughnut shop in Homewood with a new name

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