The second annual Hoover International Restaurant Week is slated to return on February 17 and last through February 26. International restaurants in Hoover will offer their tastiest menu items so hungry Hoover residents can chow down and sample the spices of life. Here's a taste of just some of the staggering cuisine options this year: ...

Hearts of Hope event directly supports wives, mothers and daughters healing from addiction and other life challenges through The Foundry’s Women’s Recovery Program. Leaders from all over Birmingham come together to hear the amazing stories of transformed lives. This special event will be held at The Club in Birmingham at 12pm. Register here.

Noon and 6 p.m at Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, www.goodshepherdacna.com.

Noon and 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. service proceeded by fellowship dinner at 6 p.m, 201 Montgomery Highway Vestavia Hills, AL 35216, www.vestavialutheran.org, 205-823-1883.