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Tuscaloosa tornado relief benefits from creativity of local, national artists

Stephanie Brumfield October 25, 2011

Kerry Kennedy, tornado-shaped ceramic mugs Kentuck artist-in-residence Kerry Kennedy, a potter and owner of FireHorse Pottery Studios, created what she calls “twister tumblers” to raise money for...

A local constant in the midst of destruction

A local constant in the midst of destruction

Jared Downing October 25, 2011

The bridge is still there, but the rest is empty. There used to be a neighborhood, a lumber warehouse and Alberta Flea Market; now it’s just a field dotted with a few concrete slabs and one or two trees,...

In the storm, Tuscaloosa artists find a muse

In the storm, Tuscaloosa artists find a muse

Katrina Sharpe October 25, 2011

Emily Mitchell, a local retired school librarian and graduate of the University of Alabama, has been painting steadily for 10 years.  She enjoys painting pet portraits. As an animal lover, Mitchell decided...

‘Tis the season to be fluffy: Halloween candy guide

Tricia Vaughan October 24, 2011

It’s that time of year again. Halloween is right around the corner, and stores nation-wide unveil their stacks upon stacks of sugar-coated, oh-so-tasty treats prepared months in advance by candy manufacturers....

Tuscaloosa band meshes different sounds together

Jonathan Reed October 24, 2011

Ryan Benton says his band is ambitious. After all, their first piece of work isn’t just a set – it’s a musically diverse array of five different songs that all flow seamlessly into each other. It...

Callooh! Callay! offers different sound at Bama

Callooh! Callay! offers different sound at Bama

Rebecca Howard October 24, 2011

Taking the intensity down, Tuscaloosa’s local band takes the sound back to pure basics. Callooh! Callay!, with their folk-funk-rock sound, will perform an acoustic show at the Bama Theatre beginning...

Umphrey's McGee comes to Bama Theatre

Umphrey’s McGee comes to Bama Theatre

Will Edwards October 24, 2011

It’s not easy to describe Umphrey’s McGee. They’re certainly a jam band, but they don’t really sound like any other jam band out there. Their mixture of guitar harmonies, heavy metal-inspired riffs...

Halloween movie guide: best and worst horror films

Walker Donaldson October 23, 2011

I generally do not enjoy scary movies. Rarely does a horror film impress me in the same ways as a great drama; that being said, there are a few horror films that are both terrifying and enjoyable to watch....

"All for One" Festival sees increase in attendance

“All for One” Festival sees increase in attendance

Lauren Ferguson October 23, 2011

Sunday marked the tenth year of Tuscaloosa One Place’s fall festival event. This year’s festival, titled “All For One,” was made possible by a collaboration with the University of Alabama’s Honors...

Bring it: 10 reasons to try P90X

Gabriel Dickson October 19, 2011

It’s everywhere. Celebrities are doing it. Ironically, its infomercial is on when you’re sitting up late at night with that bag of potato chips. What is it? The answer is P90X, the extreme 90-day home...

T-Town Top 3: A look into the best bars Tuscaloosa has to offer

Avery Driggers October 19, 2011

1. Innisfree Irish Pub 1925 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401   Innisfree has been in Tuscaloosa for only four years, but it has already cemented itself a staple on the bar scene. Innisfree is a...

Honors College Assembly helps put on fall festival

Lauren Ferguson October 19, 2011

The Honors College Assembly partnered with Tuscaloosa’s One Place and the Volunteer Reception Center to sponsor the All For One fall festival and tornado cleanup this Sunday. The festival will be held...