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Local shops celebrate National Coffee Day

Local shops celebrate National Coffee Day

Christina Ausley September 29, 2017

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...

It's another hometown show for CBDB as the jam band takes Druid City tonight

It’s another hometown show for CBDB as the jam band takes Druid City tonight

Ellen Johnson, Katie Huff September 29, 2017

Few Tuscaloosa combinations match the pureness of CBDB and Druid City Music Hall.  A CBDB concert in Druid City is a homegrown show that runs amok with students and locals alike, giving the University...

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors to perform Druid City's third show this week

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors to perform Druid City’s third show this week

Christina Ausley September 28, 2017

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,...

Rotten Tomatoes didn't ruin this summer's box office, the movies did

Rotten Tomatoes didn’t ruin this summer’s box office, the movies did

Serena Bailey September 28, 2017

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...

Books to snag for fall

Books to snag for fall

Shahriyar Emami September 28, 2017

As the weather begins to cool down, you may find yourself longing for some recreation to replace your favorite summer activities. Kicking back with these books will help you settle into fall, whether you're...

Tuscaloosa brewery gives back through music

Tuscaloosa brewery gives back through music

September 27, 2017

By Forrest Drinkwine Every month, Black Warrior Brewing Company holds an event for a local charity to not only aid in raising money, but to let the residents of Tuscaloosa know where and how to get involved....

Twitter accounts to keep you laughing

Twitter accounts to keep you laughing

Shahriyar Emami September 27, 2017

When the stress of school wears you down, a good laugh can come in handy. Thankfully, the internet is full of comics to help you out. When you follow these Twitter accounts, a much-needed chuckle is just...

"Kingsman" sequel lacks depth of the first

“Kingsman” sequel lacks depth of the first

Parker Aniszewski September 27, 2017

Spy movies are boring. James Bond is boring. Yet, if I told you there was a spy movie franchise that doesn’t take itself seriously in the slightest yet feels more grounded than some of the bigger budget...

Play highlights themes of genocide and racisim

Play highlights themes of genocide and racisim

Michael Dawson September 26, 2017

On the coast of the southernmost tip of South Africa is a small country called Namibia, inhabited mostly by the Damara, Nama, San, and Herero people. In 1884, in a mostly colonialized Africa, Otto von...

Druid City continues slammer week with Shovels & Rope tonight

Druid City continues slammer week with Shovels & Rope tonight

Christina Ausley September 26, 2017

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...

Manhattan Short Film Festival to show at Bama Theatre

Manhattan Short Film Festival to show at Bama Theatre

Olivia Stover September 26, 2017

Tonight, you can watch films at the Bama Theatre that'll be shown all over the world.  The Manhattan Short Film Festival will conclude the 2017 Bama Art House Film Series at the Bama Theatre this tonight....

Music Column: A gentle discourse on Arcade Fire

Music Column: A gentle discourse on Arcade Fire

Matthew Speakman, Katie Huff September 26, 2017

By Katie Huff and Matthew Speakman A year ago, the words “Arcade Fire” held a universal meaning among musicophiles: the phrase indie rock heavy-hitters, most likely. While the debate continues to run...