Hoover’s commercial landscape continues to expand this October, with a mix of fresh openings and notable anniversaries that reflect the city’s growing appeal for entrepreneurs and families alike.
New Openings
goGLOW Hoover celebrated its grand opening on August 15 at 4745 Chace Circle, Suite 109. The spray‑tanning franchise offers hand‑applied, airbrush tans using a proprietary, custom‑blended formula that avoids UV exposure and harsh chemicals. Owner Kristen Adaraloye says the studio operates Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday until 10 p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Painted Purple Turtle launched a DIY craft workshop on August 29 at 3704 Lorna Road in the River Oaks Village shopping center. The studio provides hands‑on projects for social events, private parties, team‑building sessions and subscription boxes, featuring materials such as wood, resin, paint and sea glass. Walk‑ins are welcome during scheduled workshop times.
Fifth Third Bank opened a new branch at 6602 Tattersall Lane, near Walk‑On’s Sports Bistreaux off U.S. 280. The 168‑year‑old institution, which entered the Alabama market in 2024, now serves Hoover alongside locations in Liberty Park and Vestavia Hills. The branch offers personal, family, business and community banking services, with hours Monday‑Thursday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–noon.
Diggin’ Depot Play Café opened at 2057 Old Montgomery Highway in the Legacy Park section of Riverchase. Designed for children ages 1‑7, the indoor café features construction‑vehicle play zones, a 40‑ton sand area and interactive toys. It welcomes families Monday‑Saturday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday noon‑3 p.m., with private‑party availability after 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Donna K Rheumatology and Infusion Services began serving patients at 5190 Medford Drive, Suite 100, in The Shops at 150 near Jubilee Joe’s. The clinic provides rheumatology consultations and infusion therapies for autoimmune, inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions, including biologic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, gout and lupus. Hours are Monday‑Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
Relocations
Whiskey Foxtrot moved its Hoover location to 2801 John Hawkins Parkway, adjacent to Tortugas Homemade Pizza. The restaurant, known for Wagyu beef burgers, craft beers and house‑made sauces, first opened in Hoover in 2021 and also operates a Homewood site. The new venue serves customers Tuesday‑Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Community Initiatives
Birmingham Orthodontics is distributing more than 7,000 oral‑hygiene kits to schools and community organizations across Birmingham and Hoover as part of a back‑to‑school effort. Each kit contains a toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste, dental floss and a reusable carrying case. The Hoover office, located at 5391 Magnolia Trace, is open Monday‑Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Personnel Moves
Dr. Matthew C. Anderson, a fellowship‑trained hand and upper‑extremity surgeon, joined OrthoAlabama Spine and Sports in September and will see patients in Hoover at 118 Mars Hill Road and in Trussville. Dr. Ryan T. Cordry, D.O., also joined Southlake Orthopaedics Sports Medicine and Spine Center, which maintains offices at 4517 Southlake Parkway in Hoover and 3686 Grandview Parkway, Suite 430, in Birmingham.
Anniversaries
The Casual Pint marks seven years of serving craft beer, brunch and comfort food at 5541 Grove Boulevard, Suite 111. The venue offers a menu of cheese curds, pretzels, wings, flatbreads, brats, beer‑mac and‑cheese, wraps, salads, burgers and more, with extended hours throughout the week.
Champion Cleaners celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Greystone store, 5363 U.S. 280 West, Suite 105‑B. The family‑owned dry‑cleaning business provides hand‑pressing, executive shirt service, repairs and alterations, with additional locations in Vestavia Hills, Crestline and Calera.
Moss Rock Pharmacy observes its fourth year in The Preserve at 610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 160, offering prescription refills, medication‑therapy management, home delivery, health screenings and immunizations.
Heritage Preschool commemorates six years of service at 2700 Ross Bridge Parkway, teaching children from infancy through kindergarten with a focus on spiritual, physical, social and academic development. The preschool also operates sites in Homewood, Pelham, Huntsville, Trussville and other communities.
These openings, relocations and milestones illustrate Hoover’s dynamic business environment and its commitment to providing diverse services for families, professionals and visitors alike.
Original reporting: Hoover Sun — read the source article.
