By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  This Friday, Feb. 9, American folk duo Shovels & Rope will return to Alabama to play Iron City Birmingham. The band is on tour playing cozier venues like Iron City,...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  At seven years old, a young Amy Smoot pieced together scraps of fabric and spare buttons, proudly presenting her grandmother with a makeshift sock monkey. Now, as...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  The first weekend of each month in Tuscaloosa is permeated with traditions like art nights, festivals and screenings, with this weekend in particular playing host...

With three weeks remaining in the semester, Secret Santa parties and friend group gift exchanges are sure to be a plenty. With all that shopping to do, your holiday receipts could start to pile up. Thankfully,...

You’ve been studying for hours on end at the same coffee shop, sipping the same latte that’s been powering you through hundreds of Quizlets and Blackboard assignments. In attempting to take a break...

I can admit without hesitation that my world for the past 20 years or so was relatively small, as was my awareness of it. This past weekend, however, I found myself overlooking the city skyline of New...

This weekend, early Christmas enthusiasts can shop for books and other gifts alike while benefiting a cause today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  In a festive 2017 Christmas Market, the old Books-a-Million...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  It's easy to imagine the scene of a typical elementary or middle school spelling bee: A lone spotlight shines on the smartest kid in the class. She quickly notices...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  500 years ago this month, Martin Luther boldly slipped into the foggy cobblestone streets of Wittenberg. He walked up to the daunting black double doors of the All...

Tucked into the intimate Greensboro Room, indie rock band Motel Radio will go acoustic at their next appearance at the Bama Theatre this Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. College roommates Ian Wellman and...

One organization stands out on campus by using creative thinking to help others. Design for America, a national non-profit, has chapters, or "studios" at campuses all over the country. The organization...

Tonight at 7 p.m., musician, author, poet, actor and activist Willie Nelson will take the stage of the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.  As a musician at heart, Nelson will bring his “outlaw country” style...

Retro red booths and white subway tile meet the hustle and bustle of downtown Tuscaloosa in a new restaurant hotspot called Dotson's – a family-owned burger and shake shop. It’s not all typical cheeseburgers...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter  In early May of this year, junior aerospace engineering and mechanics major Zack Andrews set out in search of a 3D printer for one of his models.  He ran into Doug...

Tucked into Tuscaloosa lies a place for UA students and staff to socialize — a place to decompress, yet a place for a taste of risk. Wheels whirl, spin and roll while handlebars twist and turn. The scent...

If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard “communication is key,” maybe then I’d finally be able to afford one of the souvenir cups from Bryant Denny on a game day without cringing as I pass over...

The demand for coffee, being a consistent staple of collegehood, has risen in Tuscaloosa in the last few years.  I recently walked into the Ferguson Center Starbucks to grab my usual order before heading...

As a young Drew Holcomb sat on the floor of his Memphis home, pushing cherry red toy firetrucks back and forth, he dreamed of becoming a firefighter.  Years later, this Thursday, although not a firefighter,...

In an eclectic combination of rock 'n' roll, country, blues and punk rock, American folk duo Shovels & Rope will make their Tuscaloosa debut tonight under the smoky lights of Druid City Music Hall.  Composed...

As hundreds of eager Alabama fans rush toward Vanderbilt stadium this weekend, it’s no surprise the hottest spots in Nashville actively tune every string and restock on plenty of barbecue sauce in preparation...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter From personalized bowls of rainbow fruit, acai and oatmeal to customized rolls of sushi right down to the sauce on the side, Tuscaloosa welcomes a variety of new businesses...

From Kenny Chesney’s island vibes to Dierks Bentley’s southern twang, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater continuously packs its seats with eager country music fans year-round. This Friday night, country artist...

On an ordinary weekday, junior biology major Bobby Rodgers grabs his goggles and lab coat. He walks outside toward Shelby Hall while flipping through a stack of chemistry flashcards. He pours kaleidoscopic...

Impossible. Incapable. Anxious. Failure. All of these words and more seem to oftentimes infect and manipulate the minds of many students throughout their college experience. Freshman year especially poses...

“You can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can.”  As goes this quip from "The Great Gatsby," this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 5th Street Vintage market returns with entirely handcrafted...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter The recent popularity of Tuscaloosa farmer’s markets, home-grown foods and hand-made products has spurred a variety of weekly and weekend markets throughout the community....

Two college roommates at the University of Texas Austin once fumbled around with a handful of guitar strings and a variety of vocal covers in an effort to blow off steam after classes. Now, they confidently...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama's student population is now 53 percent out-of-state, so it is no surprise a handful of students may become a tad anxious or homesick at some...

By Christina Ausley | Staff Writer Four years ago Caroline Ruder sat on the floor of her sorority house bedroom dreaming of becoming a designer. She was armed with nothing more than a needle, some thread...

Graduation is drawing near, but chances are there's still much of Tuscaloosa many seniors haven't seen. Tuscaloosa has grown a lot in the last four years, and with so many new spots, it can be hard to...

New College artists at the University are a varied bunch, dabbling in different kinds of art and mediums. Some shape a clay mold using nothing but their potter’s wheels and bare hands. Some hold their breaths...

In their fifth annual Food & Wine Festival this Thursday evening, the Tuscaloosa River Market will once again host hundreds of guests for an evening full of local vendors and a variety of wine.With the...

Across from Evergreen Cemetery and nestled in the shadow of Bryant-Denny stadium, is an always-talked-about but sometimes-forgotten restaurant. On any given game day, the neon red letters beckon fans to...

Have you ever wanted to walk the cobblestone streets of Berlin or buy a freshly-baked pretzel from Munich? Or perhaps you’ve always dreamed of polka dancing in Cologne? Regardless, there’s no need...

From snakes and lizards to butterflies and moths, this Earth Day University of Alabama Museums and Moundville Archaeological Park are doing things a little bit different.In both analyzing all the various...

Enter an upscale tap room intricately decorated with brass designs. More than 30 barstools line up across from a lineup of nearly 60 different craft beer taps. Guests enjoy prime rib, flatbreads and burgers...

AJ McCarron knows how to roll with the Tide, but now he'll be delving into a new kind of a roll – sushi, that is. After winning his second national championship in 2012, few doubted McCarron would ever...

Going once, going twice, sold! The Kentuck Art Center will host an evening full of local paintings and burlesque performances at their first “Celebration of Art” block party and auction this Saturday...

Tonight, UA opera singers will provide a rare evening filled with bursts of trumpet, dramatic arias and propelling recitatives. For one night, student and faculty artists will gather in one place to...

Tonight, UA opera singers will provide a rare evening filled with bursts of trumpet, dramatic arias and propelling recitatives. For one night, student and faculty artists will gather in one place to...

Just across the bridge in Northport lie acres and acres of land that have been transformed from generation to generation. Once a cow pasture, then a watermelon patch and now a place for horses to graze:...

With fiddle and banjo in hand, Rising Appalachia will bring a mix traditional folk, Irish and Scottish strings and contemporary jams to Birmingham's WorkPlay stage next Tuesday.Going on 12 years of musical...

Students stretch their legs, lace up their ballet slippers and twist their hair into buns. Choreographers and dancers turn and skip, evoking love, loss, spirituality and sheer passion. They twirl across...

Sweet tea, cooked greens, fried catfish and banana pudding are just a few of the southern foods and drinks on nearly every Alabama menu. Sugar and oil aside, the University of Alabama’s Creative Campus...

Whether you’re looking for locally crafted brews, the largest taproom in Tuscaloosa, southern soul food or mesquite smoked chicken and pork, the Band of Brothers Brewing Food Truck Fest might be just...

If you overhear the sounds of African drums and shakers in the 
distance collectively unifying into one steady rhythm, you’re likely walking into the Women and Gender Resource Center’s first ever...

Despite the southern sweet tea and slang of Tuscaloosa, one may be surprised to discover the college town is actually close to  percent Irish. Therefore, many students and residents may look forward...

Who says parties are only for Friday nights? Cajun crawfish, bottomless mimosas and sunny weather only begin to characterize spring Saturdays in Tuscaloosa. On top of weekend drink specials and creole...

This Thursday, five southern musicians of The Vegabonds will take the stage at Druid City Music Hall. Alongside Stop Light Observations and LaGoons, the three bands aim to provide a night of energetic...

From a fresh white barbecue 
sandwich to a local mix of Applewood bacon or wood-fired shrimp, Urban Cookhouse opened its doors in Tuscaloosa this spring and works to offer local ingredients delivered...

One minute you’re driving across a 24-mile bridge surrounded by a seemingly endless Lake Pontchartrain, and the next you’re walking down Royal Street as intricately costumed parade-goers dance from...