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Q&A: Lead guitarist of Gravy talks upcoming performance, new album

Q&A: Lead guitarist of Gravy talks upcoming performance, new album

Ellen Johnson September 14, 2016

"It’s all good and it’s all gravy." That’s the motto behind the music of New Orleans-based funk and soul band Gravy. The quartet will take on Druid City Music Hall tomorrow night, Sept. 15, and...

"If you ever need anything": Mr. Greg's story

“If you ever need anything”: Mr. Greg's story

Marcelle Peters September 13, 2016

Tears well up in Gregory Jackson’s eyes as he recalls memories of his Tuscaloosa childhood. He is the second youngest of 11 brothers and sisters, and his older sister raised eight of them after their...

The 10 best Pokestops around campus

The 10 best Pokestops around campus

Serena Bailey September 2, 2016

Since July, we’ve all been on a quest to be the very best like no one ever was. "Pokemon Go," a downloadable app that uses augmented reality to allow players to catch Pokemon in real-life locations,...

Game Column: Grasshopper's classic “Contact” keeps things weird

Aaron Bonner September 1, 2016

As a kid, I’d often flip through the pages of game magazines to find new games to beg my mom for when we went shopping. One particular game in Nintendo Power caught my eye with its fourth-wall breaking...

Hidden Gems of Tuscaloosa: Left Hand Soap Company

Hidden Gems of Tuscaloosa: Left Hand Soap Company

Will Baggett September 1, 2016

Washing our hands is second nature, a quick ritual to follow every restroom trip and precede every meal. But how often does soap leave an impression or stun us with its personality? Maybe our soapy trips...

Local music guide: September 1-4

Local music guide: September 1-4

Aaron Bonner September 1, 2016

Though football season kicks off this weekend, it won't stop the music scene in Tuscaloosa.Performing at Green Bar on Thursday night is Birmingham band The Dirty Lungs, who play a psychedelic pop and are...

Nonprofit fights poverty through shoe distribution

Nonprofit fights poverty through shoe distribution

Justin Smith August 30, 2016

The Soles4Souls project is a non-profit organization committed to fighting poverty through the collection and distribution of shoes and clothes.  The organization accomplishes its mission by collecting...

Hidden Gems: Freddy's Frozen Custard to open in Tuscaloosa

Hidden Gems: Freddy's Frozen Custard to open in Tuscaloosa

Will Baggett August 30, 2016

Today Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open its location in Tuscaloosa at 315 15th Street. Freddy’s is known for its steakburgers, shoestring fries and frozen custard offerings. The menu...

Six UA filmmakers are featured at Sidewalk Film Festival

Six UA filmmakers are featured at Sidewalk Film Festival

Sam West August 29, 2016

It’s one of the largest film festivals in the South, and it screens everything from internationally recognized independent movies to locally-made shorts and documentaries. Sidewalk Film Festival, entering...

GAME COLUMN: “Hitman” makes players experts in creative destruction

Aaron Bonner August 26, 2016

As a corrupt military leader takes the stage, Agent 47 has only one shot to take them out without being spotted. In the world of “Hitman,” it’s kill or be killed.“Hitman” is an action-adventure...

Weekend Band Scene

Weekend Band Scene

Aaron Bonner August 26, 2016

As the first full week of classes comes to an end, Tuscaloosa will welcome a variety of bands for performances this weekend.Ben Rector, a pop rock singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, will...

Dinah Washington Center displays photos by UA professor

Serena Bailey August 25, 2016

A new photography exhibit called "Travels Near and Far" will challenge visitors to take another look at the world around them.After winning the Tuscaloosa Arts Council’s Double Exposure Photo Exhibition...