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The Terminal: Ten Years Later
Again, it’s the last weekend of the month and I’m left wondering, where does the year go? Heck, after chasing a two-year-old around, I wonder where my day went. I know at least one hour was spent watching “Blue’s Clues,” five hours was spent “going potty” and the rest, who knows … but I do know that everybody’s working for the weekend. So come on baby let’s go … (name the band in the comments section and you’ll get a gold star).
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Got plans this weekend? 7.25 – 7.27
Posted in weekend plans
Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, Christina Tutor, Museum of Art, Neshoba County Fair, outdoor films, weekend plans
IN Spots to beat the heat
It’s hot outside. Again. With a forecast for hot and muggy all weekend. Sorry I’m venting! Can you tell I’m ready for fall? Fall… football, crisp nights where you can grill out, football… OK, I’ll stop. We’ve got to get through August first.
So let’s just go ahead an embrace this heat wave. Today’s list of IN spots are some places to go beat the heat.
Posted in culture
Tagged AL, alabama, Alabama Theatre, beat the heat, birmingham, Cocina Superior, cool options, IN Birmingham, McWane Science Center
In the belly of the Whale
And here you thought the Beluga was the only whale currently on Birmingham’s (or at least Larry‘s) mind.
I’d seen Vulture Whale live before and I knew that they had a dedicated following of genuinely cool people. In fact, one of my good friends even provided vocals on one of their album tracks. That’s just it though: I knew OF them.
That all changed when I first met Jake Waitzman and Wes McDonald at the band’s rehearsal space in downtown Homewood. A former car wash with, I’d imagine, a very acoustically-sound practice area down downstairs and a studio equipped with a den upstairs. All of the members of Vulture Whale come with a story.
Posted in music, Uncategorized
Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, entertainment, interview, music, profile, terminal benefit, vulture whale, Wes McDonald
They’re Sorry Saints, but not for long
Grey Watson is an unassuming, young guy with a secret weapon: a very entertaining voice with a surprisingly comfortable southern sensibility. After listening to the three tracks posted on the Sorry Saints’ MySpace page, I met him at Speakeasy one night after a solo set. He performed to support the Birmingham Folk Festival, coming up next weekend (August 2).
First thing’s first: his band, Sorry Saints, are going through a “restructuring” of sorts. With their drummer heading to law school, a shake up is in order in the very near future for Grey, the Matts (both G & M ) and Ben. So, The Terminal Concert on the 26th will be the last chance to see this particular lineup. In fact, soon, the name might even change. They’re a fairly new band whose last show could possibly be only their second. Not for lack of talent or listenability, that’s for sure.
Posted in music
Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, grey watson, interview, music, sorry saints, the terminal concert
Friday is pretty folkin’ busy
This week has been somewhat spotty and the Birmingham scene has taken some days off local music-wise, but Friday makes up for it.
#1: Speakeasy is hosting a Birmingham Folk Festival benefit with some great acts, including a Grey Watson (Sorry Saints) solo set so you can check him out before his band plays The Terminal’s benefit on the 26th. Drop by 1920 3rd Ave N. and enjoy your Friday night.
More after the jump
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Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, Birmingham Folk Festival, music, music week preview, Speakeasy, weekend plans
Got plans this weekend? 7.18 – 7.20
ABCs – Bethany L King/Flickr
Since I live with someone just learning the English language, I do a lot of ABCs and counting. So here is my 3-2-1 countdown for this weekend.
Another reason to Rojo on a Sunday
WES MCDONALD/SPARROW/JON VOGEL @ Rojo starting at 6 tonight.
I’m out of town again, but we here at the Terminal could not let ourselves off the hook if we missed an opportunity to plug a good friend, Wes McDonald (Vulture Whale, The Ohms), playing a solo acoustic set tonight. Check it out. Great food, awesome beer and 3 awesome acts setting the mood in the side room.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Posted in music, Uncategorized
Tagged 35205, AL, alabama, birmingham, Jon Vogel, music, rojo, Sparrow, Wes McDonald
A chance to dance next weekend
We’ll plug this one more time before next week, but since this version of the ad won’t fit in the sidebar, we figured this was the best way to share info about the upcoming Johnny Disco show with courtesy of DJ Urban Fabric and DJ Ken Webb at The High Note next Saturday: Check it out after the jump or just visit the site and check it out on the sidebar.
Posted in events, Uncategorized
Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, DJ, electronica, event, High Note, Johnny Disco, music, Urban Fabric
Got plans this weekend? 7.11 – 7.13
Editor’s note: This week Birmingham Magazine associate editor Carla Jean Whitley takes the weekend planning reigns while Christina enjoys a vacation at an undisclosed location.
As Birmingham magazine’s official calendar editor, I always know what’s happening around town-often to the detriment of my budget! Last weekend wasn’t bad, with an emphasis on time outside and cooking with friends. Other times social- and entertainment-heavy weekends loom on the horizon; I’m saving now for all the cash I’ll drop with concerts, Artwalk and Muse of Fire scheduled for the first weekend of September!
But then there are weekends like the one ahead: plenty of activities to choose from that won’t break the bank.
Time to wine down
It’s been tough, I know. A full work week coming off a 3-day- holiday weekend can be exhausting. After catching up on emails and voicemails, it’s time for cocktails. (Ok, sorry. I promise to never rhyme again).
So, in honor of hump day – or as some call it – Wine Down Wednesday, let’s turn our attention to a few IN drinking spots that made the cut: The J. Clyde, Metro Bistro, and The Wine Loft.
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Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, cocktails, drinking spots, IN Birmingham, Libby Sexton, Metro Bistro, The J. Clyde, The Wine Loft
