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Another Broken Egg Cafe offers Tuscaloosa Riverwalk healthy, gourmet breakfast food

Sophia Jones January 15, 2013

One of the newest additions to Tuscaloosa’s Riverwalk is Another Broken Egg Café, and this restaurant is anything but ordinary. Another Broken Egg Café is now the best place to get breakfast in Tuscaloosa...

Season calls for sweet holiday treats

Sophia Jones November 28, 2012

With Christmas break and exam week drawing near, there’s no better way to beat the cold and blow off stress than to satisfy your sweet tooth. Christmas calls for candy, cookies and cupcakes, and everyone...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Midtown Village serves up more than just drinks

Sophia Jones November 13, 2012

Tuscaloosa will be in for a treat with the new Tropical Smoothie Café coming soon to Midtown Village. Their motto is “Eat Better. Feel Better,” and the café prides itself in providing healthy, fresh...

Starbucks offers variety of seasonal favorites, including a few new options

Sophia Jones October 31, 2012

As October ends and winter’s chill lurks around the corner, Starbucks season is in full swing. Starbucks season is my personal name for this time of fall when the weather cools down and the drink orders...

Weeks leading to Halloween give students chance to create original, spooky snacks

Sophia Jones October 16, 2012

‘Tis the season to be spooky. Halloween offers a plethora of festive desserts, finger foods and drinks that are easy and inexpensive to make and definitely worth trying. During the Halloween season,...

Cooler weather ushers in opportunity for healthy, delicious fall food options

Sophia Jones October 3, 2012

The weather’s getting cooler, meaning it’s time to heat your kitchen up with the seasonal foods of fall. Because of the weather and the holidays, it is often harder for many students to get outdoors...

Grilled favorites, chips, dips, wings produce successful tailgating

Sophia Jones September 18, 2012

The fall brings football with it, and Saturdays in the fall are particularly special in the South. Tailgating is part of the tradition, and every home gameday of the season, the smell of hamburgers and...

Tuscaloosa offers number of places to indulge in Greek cravings

Sophia Jones September 3, 2012

With the recent downtown opening of Glory Bound Gyro Company, the Tuscaloosa gyro craze is growing even larger. The gyro, pronounced “yur-oh,” is the Greek version of fast food. It is a type of sandwich...

The top five treats of summer in the South

Sophia Jones May 30, 2012

It’s summer, and you’re relaxing on the beach – parking lots packed, umbrellas spanning for miles, kids splashing in the sandbar, tide’s low, sun’s high. Summer is here, and no season is complete...

Beats Antique brings one-of-a-kind show to Jupiter Bar

Sophia Jones April 24, 2012

The band Beats Antique will bring their its unique combination of Middle-Eastern music, bluesy folk, electronic and marching band music to the Jupiter Bar and Grill Wednesday. The band combines diverse...

Show choir to perform Jackson 5, Nicki Minaj

Show choir to perform Jackson 5, Nicki Minaj

Sophia Jones April 12, 2012

Across the country, show choirs have gotten national recognition, thanks to the popular television show “Glee;” however, the University of Alabama’s Resonance Show Choir hopes to show that much more...

Valentine's Day destinations for students

Valentine’s Day destinations for students

Sophia Jones February 9, 2012

Looking for an upscale, yet affordable place to dine with your date this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than these popular restaurants in Tuscaloosa. Some will feature special Valentine’s Day menus,...

HRC hosts second annual Bama Idol

Sophia Jones February 8, 2012

University of Alabama Housing and Residential Communities are putting on their second annual Bama Idol singing competition, modeled after the popular show “American Idol.” Like “American Idol,”...

T-town dancers team up for Nutcracker ballet

T-town dancers team up for Nutcracker ballet

Sophia Jones December 6, 2011

For the first time ever, the Tuscaloosa Community Dancers will collaborate with The University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance to perform The Nutcracker ballet at the Bama Theatre this December....

Girl Talk performs ‘All Day,’ all night

Sophia Jones December 1, 2011

He floats over crowds in inflatable life rafts. He wears old-school sweatbands around his head. He recombines, reconstitutes, recreates and rebels. He is the king of the underground music scene. He is...

‘Relief at Rounders’ to raise money with music

Sophia Jones November 2, 2011

Several genres of music will be represented at Rounders tonight for the student-organized “Relief at Rounders” concert, including country, rock and hip-hop. Every performer, with the exception of Wynt...

Dreams come true for jazz saxaphone student

Sophia Jones October 18, 2011

Instead of wishing on a star, Briana Carrasquillo auditioned for the Disneyland All-American College Band. Carrasquillo, a senior saxophonist and jazz studies major, is the first University of Alabama...

Where to buy your Halloween costumes

Where to buy your Halloween costumes

Sophia Jones October 13, 2011

October is here, which means the Halloween costume hunt has begun. Whether you want to look funny, spooky, scary or just plain horrifying, Tuscaloosa has a lot of places to find the perfect costume for...

Expeditions fills niche with outdoor apparel available on the strip

Sophia Jones October 6, 2011

Runners and outdoor enthusiasts now have a store near campus where they can purchase outdoor apparel. Expeditions, which opened this week, has lifestyle and outdoor clothing for college students and adults...

Dreams come true for jazz studies student

Dreams come true for jazz studies student

Sophia Jones September 20, 2011

Instead of wishing upon a star, Briana Carrasquillo auditioned for the Disneyland All-American College Band. Carrasquillo, a senior saxophonist and jazz studies major, is the first University of Alabama...

Alabama to reunite

Sophia Jones September 1, 2011

Country music star Randy Owen and the rest of the Alabama band members bid farewell to the music industry eight years ago when they played their last tour. This Friday at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, they...