On Saturday, the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism announced the winners of the 13th annual Altweekly Awards at the association’s convention in Philadelphia. Birmingham Weekly’s ‘War on Dumb’ took first place for best political column in the 55,000-and-under circulation division.
The weekly column by staff writer Kyle Whitmire examines political culture [...]

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If you’ve never been to Freedom Creek, it will only take one visit to make you a true believer in the power of the place. The 11th annual Freedom Creek Blues Festival will take place at Willie King’s home on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31.

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Tickets for the July 3 Tom Waits concert at the Alabama Theatre will go on sale this Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. Central Time. Tickets cost $85 plus applicable service fees. You may purchase tickets via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 205-715-6000 or (800) 277-1700. Tickets WILL NOT be available at Ticketmaster retail locations or [...]

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Nearly two dozen hats made by members of the Mystic Krewe of Apollo Birmingham will serve as centerpieces at the annual BAO Arty Party, scheduled for Sunday, May 18.

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“If you’re lucky, you will hear parts of your life
played out on a golden harp.”
– Sharrif Simmons
Saturday, May 10, marks a year to the day since Sharrif Simmons was shot at point-blank range during an armed robbery on University Blvd. On the anniversary of the assault that nearly ended his life, the Birmingham-based spoken-word [...]

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“.. even after April by God there is no excuse for May,” which is to say, it doesn’t have to be National Poetry month for we Weeklies to be psyched about poems and the people that make them. To wit: we’re as-a-clam happy about the Premiere Open Mic event on Friday, May 9, at Greencup [...]

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THE RACE IS ON: And on and on and on, much like the war in Iraq, which Sen. John McCain will doubtless continue into the 22nd century, should he become the next Commander-in-Chief. Let’s just hope that the eventual Democratic nominee fares better than in the presidential race than poor 8 Belles did in the [...]

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There’s the Broadway crowd, comprised of folks who actually go to New York at least once a year to take in a few shows, and then there’s the Broadway Across America crowd, comprised of folks who go the BJCC at least once a year to take in the touring productions of whatever their OTM friends [...]

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Festival organizers have made the first announcement about the 2008 City Stages lineup.

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In terms of participating in internet commerce, I’m something of a Luddite. I have only purchased four items on Amazon ever and I’ve never participated in a single eBay auction. But my life as an online consumer is about to change dramatically now that I know about Etsy.com. The website is a showcase for handmade [...]

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