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The Terminal: Ten Years Later
Back on the horse and better than ever, that’s me. How’s your dead end? At least music can lift you up from the gutter for an instant or two and give you a glimpse of the golden. Here’s your fix for the short term:
Tag Archives: birmingham
r3vrb destinations 5.15 – 5.17
Posted in entertainment, events, music, weekend plans
Tagged alabama, bands, birmingham, Halo Stereo, music, performances, r3vrb, The last Vegas, The Nick, The White Oaks, Workplay
Whitney Duncan shoots video at Sloss
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Whitney Duncan, a country singer and former contestant on television show Nashville Star produced music videos for three songs – “Right Road Now,” “Open Road” and “When I Said I Would” – in Birmingham this past week. Wednesday night the Bessemer-based production company Erwin Brothers, shot scenes at Sloss Furnaces. About 200 extras were on hand to play adoring fans and concert goers for the video accompanying her song “When I Said I Would.”
Click on the image above to view images from the video shoot last night. In one scene Duncan signs autographs for a crush of her fans. In the other she and her band perform on the Sloss stage. The single and video for “When I Said I Would” is due out this summer. Duncan records on the Warner Bros. label.
Posted in 35222, citywide, music
Tagged 35222, AL, alabama, birmingham, music video, Nashville Star, Sloss Furnaces, Whitney Duncan
Got plans this weekend? 5.9 – 5.11
Friday night is the first Spoken Word Night at the new Greencup Books. I don’t think they care what you say as long as you’re willing to get up and say what you got to say. And I love the rules — “No judges, no grudges, just love and rockets.” Sign up starts at 7. FREE to listen and FREE to speak though they would appreciate donations for the drinks. The bookstore is located at 105 Richard Arrington Blvd. South.
Editor’s Note: Don‘t forget to check out Trav’s piece on the bookstore’s opening weekend from February…
You can also Come Out and Play Game Shows Friday night at 7. Release your inner Trebek, hone your rock, paper, scissors strategy and in general, have a good time and maybe win prizes. This FREE fun has a new location — Magic City Motor Scooters, 1305 2nd Ave. North, downtown Birmingham.
More after the jump!
Got plans this weekend? 5.2 – 5.4
Celebrate Hoover Day has been moved to Sunday. But that means you can go to the Noble Street Festival in Anniston instead on Saturday. This festival seems to revolve around watching people go really fast on bikes, bicycles that is. When we say fast, we’re talking 40 mph. That’s scary fast. But the festival does have more to offer. There’s food from area restaurants, a whole day of music, kids’ activities including the McWane Science Center KidZone and more. The music is free and most of the kids’ stuff is too. You’ll have to buy tickets for the food. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The website does say rain or shine so take the umbrellas.
Celebrate Hoover Day? We Love Homewood Day? How do you choose? More after the jump…
Posted in birmingham, homewood, hoover, weekend plans
Tagged birmingham, Celebrate Hoover Day, Got plans?, homewood, hoover, music, Noble Street Festival, Peanut, performance, We Love Homewood
r3vrb destinations 5.1 – 5.3
This is another great weekend for local bands. I’ve never picked a show at Speakeasy before, but they’ve got a great one this weekend for y’all, and that ain’t the half of it:
Posted in entertainment, music, weekend plans
Tagged AL, alabama, Arkadelphia, birmingham, Man Man, music, r3vrb, sam george, Speakeasy, The Delicate Cutters, The National Trust, The Strife Rifle, The White Oaks, VASA, Workplay, Yeasayer
r3vrb destinations 4.24 – 4.26
I’ve been waiting for this one for a while folks. This weekend heralds the arrival of the coolest local music festival to date. It’s got so many of my favorite musical hamsters rocking over the course of two days that I’m salivating right now. We still have to make it through Thursday though! Here’s what you have to look forward to:
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Tagged AL, alabama, birmingham, Bottletree, music, r3vrb, Raindrop Festival, sam george, Tommy Womack, Will Kimbrough, Workplay
In Love With: Magic City Art Connection
For me springtime in Birmingham means beautiful weather, colorful flowers, and Magic City Art Connection. Even before I dabbled in art, I enjoyed wandering among the artists, soaking in all the creativity in the air (floating alongside the intoxicating scent of funnel cakes). In fact, it was at a Magic City Art Connection that I rediscovered block printmaking and got inspired to explore it again.
The 25th edition of the city’s biggest art festival is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Linn Park downtown. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, it’s free, and it’s a vibrant event you really shouldn’t skip. More than 200 artists from around the city, state, and country will be scattered throughout the park, showing the magic they’ve made using paint, watercolor, pencils, ink, wood, fiber, metal, and who knows what else. You don’t have to buy anything, but I guarantee you’ll see something you’ll like—and perhaps something to spark your own artistic ideas.
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Tagged 2008, AL, alabama, art, birmingham, festival, In Love With, information, Magic City Art Connection
