Craig Wedderspoon’s sculpture, “Fast,” demanded 10,000 two-inch aluminum squares and almost 800 hours of work. Before April 27’s storms, the 3-D metal quilt rested in the yard of another art professor,...

Picture this: 5:30 a.m. workouts full of grueling cardio and weight circuits, a full schedule of classes, practice at 6:30 p.m. and a myriad of basketball and football games, alumni banquets — not to...

Once in a while, a musician passing through town leaves an impression, turning an audience member’s one night of listening into a following, potentially spanning months or even years. An artist new to...

The James Beard Foundation — the national authority on all things culinary — recently announced their awards’ finalists for 2012. The state of Alabama was well represented on the list, garnering...

Recently, the James Beard Foundation – a culinary organization analogous to the Academy of Cinema – announced its award semifinalists. The Alabama Tourism Department already dubbed 2012 the “Year...

Inspiration comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a painting, a sentence or a day’s right feelings. But for Monique Fields, it’s something much more personal. Fields, a professor of journalism at...

Exploring Alabama’s restaurant scene probably isn’t among the priorities of most college students.  After all, dining out doesn’t often go hand-in-hand with frugality.  But food fanatics on a budget...

Bar Scene: Frenchmen Street (Seventh Ward, a mile from the French Quarter) Sometimes known as the Bourbon Street for locals, Frenchmen offers cheaper drinks and better live music than its touristy counterpart. ...

  As December’s season of giving draws closer and closer, parents in the Tuscaloosa community want to ensure their children’s happiness. Typically, this calls for toys, chocolates and Christmas trees....

Members of the Tuscaloosa community are surrounded by history. But in our day-to-day activities, we tend to take that history for granted or, more often, ignore it.  That’s about to change. On Saturday,...

Amber Jones, a senior majoring in studio art, cherishes her southern perspective, and she doesn’t hesitate to incorporate it into her art. Since Monday, her southern-inspired artwork has been on display...

Every year “American Style” magazine names its top 10 fairs and festivals associated with American crafts. Festivals mentioned come from all over the country, from New Hampshire to Texas. But one is...

The University of Alabama is home to many recreational climbers. Some venture to the Rec to hone their skills on the indoor rock wall. Others wait for the Outdoor Recreation program to offer their once-a-semester...

This week more than 100,000 people will unite to judge recent works of filmmakers from around the world. Audiences will gather in more than 200 cities, linking six continents as they cast their votes....

On fall Saturdays they stand in the tunnel with their teammates. The steady roar of 100,000 eager voices quickens their hearts and churns their stomachs. One last glance over equipment and uniforms. One...

The city of Tuscaloosa could host its largest musical concert to date. The tunes won’t reverberate from the community’s new amphitheater that boasts a capacity of 7,500 this Friday. Instead, a potential...

As artistic high school students enter college, dreams are often cast aside. The social pressures of a narrowing job market lure vocalists to business while pianists flock to pre-dental. But a Tuscaloosa...

When we last left Brian Alexander, who made Tuscaloosa his first stop in a cross-country road trip, he was storming out of T-Town en route to the Northeast. After a 900-mile haul, Brian and his friend,...

At some point, most of us desire to hop in our cars with a purpose. We step on the gas, on a mission, visualizing destinations in the forms of places and good friends. Brian Alexander, a friend to University...

The following piece is satirical in nature and not meant to be taken seriously. In case you couldn't figure that out. The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will start things off with the Avett Brothers tonight...

This Sunday began like any other end to a weekend. I stumbled out of bed, immediately regretting a few of Saturday’s decisions while contemplating Sunday’s usual means of procrastination. Typically,...

Over the past few years, the number of bars that allow bands to play only their own original music has diminished. Local bands that play only originals, such as Glibella, believe bars should be more accommodating...

David Allgood, manager of the Bama Theatre, said he has been looking for ways to increase the student audience at his venue. Last week, the Bama hosted Old Crow Medicine Show and experienced a surge of...

Young people in the South listen to contemporary radio hits just like all young Americans. But for people in New York, the sounds of Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie and many other well-known artists are regional delights....

The University of Alabama is home to two prominent literary magazines, Marr’s Field Journal and the Black Warrior Review, neither of which is a publication of the University’s English department. Instead,...

Giving to charity is a rewarding process. After all, most people can agree that knowing your dollar is changing lives is a good feeling. But giving that dollar isn’t always fun. In fact, sometimes it...

Should Alabamians be jealous of Egyptians? Archaeology buffs might say yes.  After all, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing, is in their backyard....

Most students have heard of the blues, but haven’t really listened to them. They may know the names of a few blues legends, like Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, but they’d be hard pressed to name...

Last year, “Moviemaker” magazine named the “top 25 coolest film festivals.” Venues mentioned came from all over the world, from New York to Switzerland. But one of those festivals occurs each year...

Humans have been making pottery for thousands of years. The products serve practical and artistic purposes — and sometimes both. The pottery process itself has been celebrated in other works of art such...