With classes wrapping up, the peak of holiday season is almost here. Across town, several holiday events are on the calendar or already taking place to help residents get into the holiday spirit. Here’s...

Coming back to a show is a new experience for Tina Turley. Never, as a director, has she put on the same show two years in a row, until now. Turley is the director of Theatre Tuscaloosa’s upcoming production...

I was cold this week. I was cold, and in need of some comfort food. Weeks like this, I always think back to my mom’s go-to comfort dish for cold nights - her jambalaya. Now, fair warning, this is not...

As great as ebooks are, holding a physical book in your hands has a certain charm, especially when that book was bought local. Across Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, there are a handful of independent bookstores...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will perform their annual chamber orchestra concert tonight at First Presbyterian Church on Greensboro Avenue. This year’s performance,...

Thanksgiving is almost here which means it’s almost time for my family to bust out their best homecooked foods. My grandmother’s kitchen is rarely as busy as when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around....

In 1985, Margaret Atwood was teaching at the University of Alabama as the Honorary Chair of the Masters of Fine Arts program. During her time here, she finished one of her most famous novels, "The Handmaid’s...

It’s my firm belief that there are certain dishes everyone should know how to make. I’m not talking about grilled cheese or scrambled eggs or anything like that – those are "Cooking 101: How to Not...

"Awake, A Dream from Standing Rock," will be screened tonight in Gorgas Library to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The documentary chronicles the the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their peaceful...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter Even though McKenzie Sherman has worked with Dance Alabama! on and off since her freshman year, this week will mark her first time choreographing for the organization....

The recent shift in the weather has sent my allergies all in a tizzy. Ever since I woke up on Tuesday with a sore throat because of it, I knew only thing would help me out – a good bowl of soup.  Cream...

Television's fall calendar is pretty much in full swing, with most old shows back on the air and most new shows having already premiered. But with so many new shows this season, it can be hard to narrow...

As the weather turns colder and the leaves begin to change, local farms and farmers markets see their business increase in the month of October. This is the time of year they call “pumpkin season.” ...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter Nisha Singh has been celebrating Diwali on campus since she was a little girl. Growing up, she would come and enjoy the lights, the food and perform with her mother, a...

I’ve worn pants every day this week and I’ve turned the heat on in my apartment twice, so I think fall, or what passes for fall in Alabama, might finally be here. I'm very excited, because that means...

Do you find yourself wanting a food you haven’t had in months?  I’m talking about a food that you almost forgot existed, but then for some reason find yourself craving. Because I found myself doing...

Only one woman on campus will be crowned Homecoming queen, but Maggie Holmes wants to help ensure that senior women across campus are recognized for their hard work, whether or not they were nominated...

I’m conflicted. On one hand, it’s 85 degrees outside. On the other hand, it’s October. The logical side of me says it’s still time for shorts, sunglasses and cold iced drinks. Meanwhile, my heart...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter  When Eric Courchesne moved from Austin, Texas to Tuscaloosa four years ago, he scoured the local non-profit scene to find the most compelling organization doing what...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter The baristas at Monarch Espresso Bar went head-to-head, putting their original drink ideas to the test in the coffee shop’s second Barista Throwdown.  Around 50 customers...

I like making food that I have to shape with my hands. I find that it’s a calming experience.  Whether it's making meatballs or shaping dough, the repetitious movement gives me time to think through...

Fewer Americans went to the movies this summer than any year in the since 1992.  The box office started off ahead of last year, but now it’s down 6 percent from where it was this time last year, according...

College students have tight budgets and sometimes hanging out with friends can seem like an unaffordable luxury. While there’s rarely a completely free way to spend some time out of the library or dorm,...

My dad believes in three square meals a day. My mom believes in eating when you're hungry. As is usual in my life, I take after my mother. And when it's 10 p.m. and you're finally hungry, that's too late...

When Dylan Davis was in high school, he went and saw a friend of his perform in a production of “The 39 Steps.” While he watched his friend, he said, that wasn’t the main person he was focused on....

For many birthdays, when my mom would ask me what kind of cake I wanted, I would tell her I wanted a cookie cake. I’ve always had a thing for cookie cakes. It’s a little weird considering most large...

Joe Pilleteri used to make beer in his kitchen, until his wife banished his hobby to the garage. His passion for brewing beer kept growing as did his fascination with the science behind it. After a while,...

The 97th Miss America pageant will air live Sunday night at 8 p.m. on ABC. Two University of Alabama students will compete in the pageant. Jessica Procter, an interdisciplinary studies and psychology student...

A few years ago, my grandmother wanted to get all her children together for Christmas, as it's hard to get my mom’s brothers and sister all in the same place. There's five kids in total, scattered along...

By Serena Bailey  | Staff Writer Sometimes life doesn't go according to plan, in ways both big and small. For example, this column was originally supposed to be about cake mix doughnuts. I had everything...

By Serena Bailey | Staff Writer Long live snacking – that’s the motto many college students must live by. With busy schedules and projects constantly looming, it’s often easier to snack throughout...

“Alice in Wonderland” was one of the many books Janet Mego’s mother read her when she was young. The original John Tenniel drawings in the novel stuck with her in her subconscious, she said, and...

Preparing for Food Truck Friday takes Laurie Hubbard anywhere from eight to twelve hours of baking. Her truck doesn’t have an oven, so all of her cookies, gingerbread, yeast rolls and other bakery confections...

It’s summertime, which means it’s blockbuster season. But even if you're not in the mood for another superhero flick, this summer has got something for you as well. Here are four new films this summer...

Country musician Dwight Yoakam will perform at Druid City Music Hall tonight at 8:30 p.m.  Yoakam, best known for songs like “Fast As You” and “Streets of Bakersfield” made his debut in 1986...

Some days it’s just too hot to stay outside for long, but if you still want to get out of the house and hang out with your friends, there are plenty of things to do here and in Birmingham. Here’s four...

It’s weird to think I’m just slightly older than Harry Potter. It’s always been there for me, a sort of omnipresent thing in the background of my life, but I didn’t realize I was only a year and...

As Greg Drowning Bear attaches the turkey feather to the rivercane stick, he tells a small group surrounding a table how he got the feather. It came from a turkey he hunted with the same kind of arrow...

Tuscaloosa will host it’s annual Fourth of July “Celebration on the River” on Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.  As in past years, the free event will kick off by opening...

Tuscaloosa will host it’s annual Fourth of July “Celebration on the River” on Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.  As in past years, the free event will kick off by opening...

When Lindsay Madison went out west in 2009, she took a disposable camera with her. She was “astounded,” she said by the beautiful sights she saw. But when she came back and starting sharing the photos...

It’s the end of the play, Macduff and Macbeth circle each other on stage, swords in hand ready to duel. Their swords clash, clash again and then they break apart. They raise their blades and collide...

During Bama Bound, incoming students hear about the history of the University and places on-campus that are popular amongst students. But there's plenty of places off-campus that students love that you...

During one of his early days working at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, Ian Crawford decided he was going to take advantage of the house’s circulation system. Built between 1859 and 1862, the mansion...

The rain might be coming down but that’s not stopping the music over the next few days in Tuscaloosa. Here’s your weekend band scene.   Them Dirty Roses at Rhythm and Brews - Southern rock band Them...

When Adora Hicks, a Career Advisor with the Career Center, first heard that the center would be building a closet of professional clothes for UA students, she thought it was a cool idea, but didn’t realize...

If you’re like me, then at this halfway point of the summer, you’re starting to run out of things to do. You’ve caught up on those TV episodes you missed because of school. You’ve cleaned your...

Wherever Tracy Sides travels, she goes to the local breweries. She attends festivals, looks for new beers when she’s grocery shopping and knows the process of how each of her favorite drinks is made....

William MacGavin has been woodworking since he was 11 years old. Over the years he's salvaged wood from Christmas trees left on the curb, trees downed in storms or trees cut down by a city to make didgeridoos...

Five years ago the Birmingham-based nonprofit Black Warrior Riverkeeper was celebrating its 10th anniversary on the Bama Belle when one of the boat’s engines broke. The boat would be out of commission...

Debbie Puckett gets to the market at 6:30 a.m. They don’t open until 7 but she makes sure everything’s set up and ready for the day. She leaves at 10 a.m., but in those three hours, she watches as...

After being cancelled last week due to bad weather, the skies look all clear for this Friday's Live at the Plaza show featuring The LaGoons. But that's not the only music in town in the upcoming days....

There are people waiting on a smoky platform, just a handful of them. There’s a train that’s pulled up and a conductor near one of the cabin doors. It’s a scene from a past time and place, 1964 in...

There are a few concerts coming to the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this summer, but if you’re looking to broaden your music experience, more shows are coming to Atlanta and Birmingham. Here’s a rundown...

The Bama Theatre will begin its Bama Art House summer film series on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. The weekly event features independent dramas, comedies and documentaries. The first film in the series is...

It’s the first week of the summer term but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some fun. Here’s a look at what artists are bringing their musical talents to Tuscaloosa this weekend. Handshake...

Once a month, Kentuck studio artist Lorrie Lane goes through her studio. She takes down some old paintings, puts up new ones and gets it ready for the crowd of people who are about to come by to meet her...

When Liam Adkison stood in the Gorgas House and saw people walking through the first exhibit he’d helped work on, it felt like watching a child take their first steps. “People are coming up to me to...

Before I get started with what might be the most sugar laden recipe I’ve done this semester, let me just say: eating healthy during high stress weeks is important. Eating foods that help you focus and...

It still doesn’t feel real for Alma Atassi. It probably won’t feel real, she said, until it actually happens – until she’s walking on stage, finally graduating after four years at The University...

A-Day might be this weekend but that’s not slowing down Tuscaloosa’s music scene. Check out what bands are playing in town this April weekend. The Jason Miller Band at Rhythm and Brews - On Friday,...

It’s been a busy week. With four papers and a project due, I’ve basically been permanently attached to my laptop since last Friday. Finding time to do anything other than work was a struggle. However,...

When Griffin Meyer first read the script for “The Itch,” he knew right away he wanted to direct it. The short film, a psychological thriller about a young man named Stokes who recounts a past ordeal...

It’s Easter this weekend which means I get to go home and eat a real nice dinner at my grandmother’s house, complete with ham, mashed potatoes and all the good Easter dinner things. Of course, that...

It’s almost Easter weekend, and you know what that means – deviled eggs, honeyed hams and braised asparagus will soon be the talk of the table. It’s time for brunch. If you’re not too keen in the...

Brandon Sparks' journey to becoming a director began when he was young, sitting in the Bama Theatre watching a Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz.”Now, Sparks, a UA alumnus...

As the days get hotter, I find myself drawn to lighter, cooler foods. The nights of craving warm, filling comfort foods like pasta and soup are waning and a want for sandwiches and smaller portions is...

Artists from across the South will set up in Government Plaza this Saturday for the Druid City Arts Festival. You'll find music, food, children's arts and crafts and over 80 artists and craftspeople with...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

Judith Wheeler and her fellow Kentuck Clay Co-op members get to the Druid City Arts Festival early in the morning every year. They set up their tent, dividing the space evenly between themselves, and put...

A normal weekend on the Strip entails Yellowhammers, cover bands and messy fries. This weekend, however, punk music will take over. Egan’s will host 14 punk bands from around the Southeast this Friday...

My mother taught me to bake a lot of things, but one thing she didn’t teach me how to make was cornbread. She showed me how to make cornbread with the box mix, but she always burned the bread. She always...

As the saying goes, "Who runs the world? Girls," and it's girls that are ruling a power-packed film festival tonight on campus. The Women and Gender Resource Center will showcase female filmmakers at...

I have a bit of a personal Starbucks curse. Now, I only go there every couple of weeks or so, and I always order the same thing. I’m a cautious person when it comes to trying new things. I get nervous...

The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art is hosting an exhibit of work by artist Mel Kendrick called “Woodblocks.” The exhibit will be open until April 12 and is located in 103 Garland Hall.Mel Kendrick is an...

One of the first things I learned how to make by myself was banana nut muffins. My mom taught me how to make cookies and cupcakes, but we were never a big muffin household. So I started out learning to...

Whenever the contractors weren’t there working, the staff of Animal Butter was. Putting up fixtures, cleaning and making menu boards, all in preparation for their grand opening two weeks ago.“It was...

You know what I love? Snacks. Seriously, ask any of my friends, I never shut up about them. I especially love snacks that have that homemade flair. For one, making them makes me feel productive and healthy,...

We are five days away from this year’s Oscars ceremony. If you still haven’t figured out which films you want to brush up on so you can sound smart at your friend’s watch party, here’s five films...

You know those snacks from when you were younger that your mother never made, but some other adult did? For me, it was these peanut butter bars covered in chocolate that parents at my church used to make...

It’s midnight, and you’ve got a 
hankering for something smothered in cheese and ranch dressing; you know just where to go.It’s just a little shack with some picnic tables, but Quick Grill has...

In Celtic culture, a tartan is a fabric designed to represent a specific family, symbolizing their history and what’s important to them. It’s something people usually associate with kilts. This week,...

Batmans, Harley Quinns and Riddlers all stopped by Sho’nuff Comics on 15th Street Saturday to celebrate Halloween, snag some free comics and see the work of local artists.“It's not as big as free comic...

Halloween is the time of year for ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night. But if you’re like me and scary things are a big fat no, then finding ways to celebrate the holiday can be a...

Parents and children flooded Sorority Row last night to celebrate Halloween a little early. As the sun went down behind Bryant Denny, little superheroes and monsters went from house to house, waiting in...

If there’s one thing my roommate and I love to do in the morning, it’s to sleep as long as possible. We have our routines down to a science, and we know exactly how long it takes to get ready. But...

It’s quiet in Edelweiss German Bakery and Cafe. It’s 8 a.m. and my roommate and I are the only two customers there.We order our muffins, and my roommate orders a mocha latte, then we grab a seat on...

When Lamar Wilson did his first reading on campus as a new professor at The University of Alabama last month, he chose to recite one of his poems that he doesn’t normally read aloud. He’d picked the...

You want to know one of my food guilty pleasures? It’s Hamburger Helper. I know, I run a recipe column. I should probably have better taste than that. And in a way, I do. You see, it’s not the stuff...

Traveling through Joshua Tree National Park, Ines Schaefer wanted to take some pictures of the trees. Along with her husband and sons, Schaefer has traveled along the coasts and the Great Lakes stopping...

The weather’s cooling down, the leaves are changing and Halloween gets closer every day. That means it’s time to pick a pumpkin. You could go to the store and get one out of a giant cardboard box,...

The signature dish of my grandmother (Mommom to me and my siblings) is her meatballs. I grew up with these things; I don't remember a time where I didn't know the taste of them. They’re a staple of Sunday...

Headed to Birmingham for the weekend? The Summer Set, Korn and Kandace Springs will all play upcoming shows in the Magic City.The Summer Set at Workplay Theatre: The Summer Set brings their punk rock sound...