Raising Alabama – Benefit for Survivors of 4.27.11 will be June 21 from 7-11 p.m. at Old Car Heaven. Performers from around the region and the nation will appear.The event will broadcast live simultaneously on CW21 WTTO TV, MY68WABM TV and on the web.Proceeds will benefit Alabama survivors of the April 27 tornadoes through the Salvation Army.Tickets are available at … [Read more...]

The Junior Board of Camp Smile-A-Mile will host its fifth annual Funky Monkey Event June 23 from 6-10 p.m. at B & A Warehouse.It will include food, beer and wine and more than 100 silent auction items. Entertainment will be provided by Altamont. Attire is dressy, casual.Tickets are $35 for an individual, $60 a couple and $500 for a corporate table.The event … [Read more...]

The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) will host another poetry slam July 1, at the Central Library. Bards & Brews showcases both veteran slammers and first-timers.Held on the first Friday of each month, slams are emceed by poetry slam events director Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins. Each contestant contributes $5 to the pot, and winner takes all. Southern Fried Slam rules … [Read more...]

Who can forget the iconic video from 1989 that made everyone want to "fall in love?" From that megahit "Wicked Game," to songs like "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing," singer, songwriter, and actor, Chris Isaak is master for balancing the ecstasy of romance with the agony of pure heartbreak. Throughout his impressive recording career Isaak has tunefully and artfully explored the good, … [Read more...]

Welcome back to your glory days. Where you can act like you're 20 again -- for one night at least. Take a step into the backyard of the ASC's ArtPlay house, and it will be like stepping back in time as good friends, cold beer, warm weather, and the chilled-out grooves from Downright welcome you. So get a sitter if you have to. And join us for a rewind of old school fun from … [Read more...]