things to do around UAB?

Hi yall! I'm hoping to be a blazer next year :) already recieved my acceptance but my main worry about going to UAB is whether or not there are things to do? I'm hispanic and I've already been informed theres not a very large latino population, but I just wanted to know, are there malls? good food? any recommendations of places someone might like?? i love shopping so emphasis if theres any good shops 🙏🏻 but yeah just please if anyone knows good places and things to do, let me know!