3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (531+ words) Montgomery native Sarah Catherine Hook is moving from the luxury resort of “The White Lotus” to a fight for survival in her first major feature-film starring role. Hook has been tapped to star in “Crush,” a 20th Century Studios thriller that…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (378+ words) Alabama National Cemetery will hear the sound of live Taps every day throughout September as a Samford University professor leads a monthlong effort honoring the veterans buried there. Matt Burford, a Samford alumnus and adjunct professor, organized “30 Days of Real…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest returns Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, to Government Plaza from 8 a. m. to 4 p.m., following the 8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K to benefit the American Cancer Society. The festival will be filled with German-inspired food, drinks, live music and family-friendly fun. The lineup of activities will run throughout…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (166+ words) Looking for something to do this weekend in the Conroe and Montgomery areas? Here are four events happening across the area from Sept. 4-6. This 80s rock musical, produced by Stage Right at Crighton Theatre, follows Ren McCormack, a teen who moves…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (82+ words) Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama will soon feature specialty license plates honoring Dolly Parton, with proceeds benefiting the Imagination Library in the county where registered. The plates are expected to be available in 8 to 12 weeks, following sufficient pre-commitments. Governor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) FLORENCE, Wis. -- The Florence County Historical Society's annual raffle drawing will take place Friday at the museum, with a variety of locally made and donated prizes up for grabs. The raffle features an impressive collection of handmade and locally donated…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (474+ words) One of North Alabama’s biggest fall traditions is getting even bigger this year, with Cullman Oktoberfest expanding to four days of German food, music and festivities in the heart of downtown. The 44th annual Cullman Oktoberfest returns Oct. 1-4, with Sunday activities…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (367+ words) The Florentine Ballroom buzzed with conservation and clinking glasses Thursday evening as Alabama’s 20 most influential women — and the people who loved them most — arrived for the 2026 Women of Impact Awards. It was a room full of women who lead — and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her. NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (973+ words) NEW YORK — Alabama Shakes has returned with the band's first album in 11 years and it turns out that craft beer played a big part in the reunion. Not drinking it, exactly. Singer and guitarist Brittany Howard was chilling following her…...