The first two weeks of theatrical life for Pixar’s “Elemental” were rocky. It opened on June 16 to a domestic box office of $29.6 million, the studio’s lowest opening-weekend performance since...

Victor Luckerson, UA alum and former editor-in-chief of The Crimson White, has released his book “Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, America’s Black Wall Street,”...

DC’s “The Flash” is a film heavily inspired by its acclaimed genre counterparts.  Hollywood is driven by this practice of taking inspiration from a successful film and utilizing its styles and...

When it premiered last summer, FX’s comedy-drama “The Bear” received praise for its realism, particularly its meticulous depiction of a chaotic restaurant kitchen.  “Kitchen work has rarely...

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center’s current exhibit, “Recent Works: A Collection by Michael Hand,” consists of artwork from various media, including paintings on canvas, ceramics and three-dimensional...

Summer is the time for sitting by the pool, catching a plane to travel, going on road trips with friends or relaxing at home. One of the best ways to pass the time is to pick up a good book and start reading.   Here...

The City of Tuscaloosa’s Live at the Plaza concert series is back for the months of June and July. It’s a free event with live and local music that is pet-friendly and has a Kid Zone with fun activities.   Who:...

June 19, Juneteenth, is a celebratory day that signifies the anniversary of Black freedom from slavery under the Emancipation Proclamation passed in 1863.   This Juneteenth will be the 157th anniversary...

More than 30 years after the animated “The Little Mermaid” premiered, Disney released its live-action version on May 26. Directed by Rob Marshall and featuring original composition from Lin-Manuel...

“Pandemonium” would be the word most aptly describing the world of film since the release of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” on June 2.   In 2018, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”...

Full-glam makeup, a big blond wig and a beautiful white ball gown. Lotus, a local Birmingham drag queen, takes to the stage every Saturday night to put on a dazzling show for her fans.  It’s a celebration...