ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS

 

When you are out and about in the Birmingham area be sure to take time and enjoy some of the best restaurants and events going on.  We've put together some suggestions here so that you can make the most of your valued down time.

Join us at Tom Williams, Thursday, February 25, 5-7pm for a GOLD PARTY.  Bring your old gold, silver, and coins, have them weighed by Paul's Diamond Center and get a check!  Enjoy refreshments, live music, door prizes, and meet WVTM's Wendy Garner.  Proceeds to benefit the Shelby Humane Society.

The Alabama Booksmith is a good source for finding first editions and signed copies, located off Hwy 280 in Homewood.  Check often for book signings.

 

WORKPLAY - a favorite Birmingham live music venue
2/18    Glen Phillips & Vienna Teng, 8pm
2/19    Karen Page, 8pm
2/21    That 1 Guy, 8pm
2/22    Joe Firstman & Ernie Halter w/Stoll Vaughan, 8pm
2/24    Dark Star Orchestra, 8pm
2/25    Hightide Blues w/The Four Kicks & April Cover, 8pm
2/27    Henry Rillins, 8pm
2/28    Matt Hires w/Jason Castro & Caitlin Crosby, 8pm
3/1    Dave Alvin w/Shannon McNally, 8pm
3/3    Erin Mitchell & VASA, 8pm
3/4    They Might Be Giants w/Jonthan Coulton, 8pm
3/5    North Mississippi Allstars, 9pm
3/6    Chili Cook Off, 1030am, Moon Taxi, 9pm
3/7    Robert Earl Keen, 8pm
3/8    Tyrone
Wells w/Tony Lucca & Roy Jay, 8pm
3/9    Over the Rhine w/Jon Black, 8pm
3/10    Trainwreck/Kyle Gass from Tenacious D, 8pm
3/11    Sarah Borges, 8pm
3/13    Circa Survive w/Good Old War, 9pm
3/15    Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, 630pm
3/19    The Civil Wars w/Thad Cockrell & Duquette Jonston, 8pm
3/23    Melissa Ferrick, 8pm
3/27    Matt Duke w/Micah Dalton, 9pm
3/29    G Love & Special Sauce, 8pm
3/30    Donna the Buffalo, 8pm
3/31    Midlake, 830pm
4/2    Asleep at the Wheel, 8pm
4/8    The Movement, 8pm
4/10    The Whigs w/Band of Skulls, 9pm

The Verizon Wireless Music Center is where to go when you want to enjoy live entertainment in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater, located just south of Birmingham in Pelham.
5/14    Tim McGraw Southern Voice Tour w/Lady Antebellum, Love & Theft

The McWane Center, IMAX Dome Theater is a state of the art facility filled with entertaining and educational exhibits, located at 200 19t N in Birmingham.
Now showing:
Molecules to the Max

Dinosaurs Alive!

Coming Soon:

BUGS: A fainforest Adventure

The historic Alabama Theater, "The Showplace of the South", built in 1927, is currently host to a variety of live performances as well as screening films.
2/20    Hoover Beauty Walk, 6pm
2/22    American Theatre Arts for Youth, 10am
3/19    Nexstar Competion
3/20    Nexstar Competion
3/21    Nexstar Competion
3/27    Dance USA
3/28    Dance USA

The Bottle Tree Café is an out of the way place to catch live musical acts.  Located at 3719 3^rd Ave S in Birmingham.
3/3    The Grenadines, 8pm
3/4    Yelawof, The Arrangement, 9pm
3/5    Kids Got the Disco, 9pm
3/6    Man or Astroman,Nightmare Waterfall, 9pm
3/7    Girl in a Coma, 9pm
3/9    Fruit Bats, 9pm
3/10   Rogue Wave, 9pm
3/12   Bham goes to SXSW, 8pm
3/13   Roman Candle, 8pm
3/15   The Morning Benders, 8pm
3/16    Weedeater, 8pm
3/17    St Patty's Day Specials/Open Mic Night, 8pm
3/18    Writings to stop violence against women and girls, 7pm
3/19    Writings to stop violence against women and girls, 7pm
3/20   Torche, Legion, 8pm
3/23   The XX/JJ, 8pm
3/24   Sidewalk screening, 8pm
3/25   Japandroids, 9pm
3/26   Nirvana tribute night, 8pm
3/27   Hockey, The Constellations, 9pm
4/3    King Khan and The Shrines, 9pm
4/9    Kids Got The Disco, 9pm
 

Zydeco, located on Birmingham's famous South Side, near 5-points south is a great musical venue
2/19    Toubab Krewe, 10pm
2/20    Unknown Hinson, 930pm
2/26    The 17th Floor, 10pm
2/27    Randy Rogers Band, 10pm
3/4    Telepath w/Noise, 930pm
3/5    Roger Creager, 10pm
3/6    Zoogma, 10pm
3/13  The Big Nekkid, 10pm
3/19   Grayson Capps, 10pm
3/23   Snarky Puppy w/Honeybaked, 9pm
3/25   Wayne Mills, 10pm
3/26   Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, 930pm
4/2    Pnuma Trip, 10pm
4/3    Hightide Blues, 10pm
4/9    Same As It Ever Was, 10pm

DINING

 

There are many excellent restaurants from which to choose, one surely to suit your tastes and schedule in and around the area.  May we recommend the following for starters?

 

Highlands Bar and Grill, 11^th Ave S

The Veranda, Highland Ave

Bottega, Highland Ave

Café DuPont, 20^th St N

The Bright Star, Bessemer

Fleming's Steak House, Summit Shopping Center

Fire, Crestline Village

Chez Fonfon, 11^th Ave S

Praire Fire Grill, Hwy 280 E

Hot and Hot Fish Club, 11th Court South

 

SHOPPING

Birmingham offers a variety of locations to do the necessary and not so necessary shopping for your convenience.

 

The Summit, I459/Hwy 280

Colonial Brookwood Village, Homewood

The Riverchase Galleria, Hoover

 

LODGING

Birmingham has a host of exceptional overnight properties making it easy to accommodate your busy schedule in all areas of town.

 

The Tutwiler (Hampton Inn & Suites), Birmingham

Sheraton, Birmingham

Crowne Plaza/The Redmont, Birmingham

Embassy Suites, Homewood

The Wynfrey (Preferred Hotels & Resorts), Hoover

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf and Spa Resort, Hoover

 

 

GOLF

Renowned for the beautiful outdoors, Birmingham area golf is the best thing going with many courses to choose from in every direction.  Pack your gear and make plans to enjoy the following?

 

Renaissance Ross Bridge (resort & spa), Hoover

Highland Park, Birmingham

Oxmoor Valley - includes The Ridge Course, The Valley Course, and The Short Course,

Hoover

Timberline, Calera

Ballantrae, Pelham

Farm Links, Sylacauga