Category: Happenings

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fans of anime, gaming and all things geek culture will take over the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex this weekend as Kami-Con returns downtown for three days of costumes, concerts and late-night fun. Kami-Con, now in its 17th year, runs Friday through Sunday in the BJCC’s East Exhibition Hall and bills itself as Alabama’s…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham muralist and multimedia artist Dewon Moton takes center stage at Lawson State Community College this evening with a free public reception showcasing his vibrant studio work. The event, “An Evening with Dewon Moton,” runs from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the library on the college’s Birmingham Campus at 3060 Wilson…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Visual artist Jenny Fine, a native of Enterprise, Alabama, is showing “There, there,” a solo exhibition at The Old Bailey Gallery in Birmingham through early November 2025. Fine’s work blends photography, immersive installations, and performance to explore themes of identity, memory, and the evolving relationship to photographs. This exhibition reimagines her prior…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s music scene is set to expand with the debut of the Magic City Flow Fest, a hip-hop festival scheduled for October 18, 2025, at Legion Field. Organized by the team behind Furnace Fest and Iron Hills Country Music Festival, the event aims to celebrate hip-hop culture while boosting local tourism and…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Music lovers and artists alike will converge on East Village Arts (EVA) this weekend for the East Village Arts Guitar Festival, a two-night celebration of stringed instruments, community, and creativity. Taking place Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, from 7-10 p.m., the festival promises a packed lineup of guitar solos, guest artists, raffles,…

This November, Birmingham’s Theatre Downtown is set to charm audiences with Mitch Albom’s “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel,” a play that promises both laughter and introspection. Directed by local talents Mike Cunliffe and Jesse Byron, this production showcases the vibrant and dynamic theater community that Birmingham has to offer. With its unique blend of humor and…

The upcoming “Cultural Forces” tour, part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ initiative, is making its way to Birmingham, Alabama, with two significant events lined up. These concerts, aimed at expressing gratitude to the American public for their support of Ukraine during the ongoing war, are part of a national tour. This tour not only showcases…

Artist Talk: Monday, October 14, 5:30-7:30 pm. Exhibition on display December 7, 2024. This fall, the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) in Birmingham, Alabama, is hosting a powerful exhibition by Manjari Sharma titled Tat Tvam Asi—a Sanskrit phrase that translates to “You Are That.” The show delves into the spiritual connections between humanity…

This October, Theatre Tuscaloosa invites you to step into the delightfully eerie world of “The Addams Family” musical. From October 17-20, 2024, the historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa will transform into the home of everyone’s favorite spooky family. Based on the beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this musical features a book by Marshall…

Art enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The Beverly McNeil Gallery is set to host the 34th “Best of America” International Juried Exhibition by the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) from October 10 to November 9, 2024. This prestigious event will showcase some of the finest oil and acrylic paintings from talented artists across North America and beyond.…