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After more than a decade, Alabama Shakes is returning with a new album and a fanbase ready to welcome them home.

Alabama Shakes

Alabama Shakes are back with a new album and a renewed sense of possibility

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August 18, 2026

The new festival is bringing national artists, 22 local DJs, and a distinctly Birmingham experience to Sloss Furnaces this September.

Sloss Furnaces

Sloss City is bringing a new electronic music festival to Birmingham

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August 14, 2026

Our weekly roundup offers plenty of ways to get out and enjoy another beautiful week in Alabama.

Hog Days of Summer

SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (Aug. 17-23)

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August 14, 2026

Filmed across central Alabama in 2023, the Matthew McConaughey-led film finally arrives in theaters this week.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey’s Alabama-filmed movie finally comes home this week

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August 12, 2026

Decades after studying art in Tuscaloosa, Miriam McClung is bringing her early sketches back to the University of Alabama.

Miriam McClung elephant sketches

A Tuscaloosa homecoming: Miriam McClung’s elephants find a new home at the Graduate Hotel

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August 12, 2026

The new film traces Owen’s journey from a DeKalb County farm boy to one of country music’s most recognizable voices.

Randy Owen

A new Randy Owen documentary will explore the musician’s life, music, and legacy

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August 11, 2026

In Florence, a fashion brand is preserving traditional sewing techniques while rethinking what sustainable fashion can look like.

Natalie Chanin working with a mannequin

How Alabama Chanin is keeping the art of hand sewing alive

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August 10, 2026

From concerts and festivals to outdoor adventures and local markets, here’s what’s happening across Alabama this week.

Buckmasters Expo

SoulGrown Roundup: events across Alabama this week (Aug. 9-16)

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August 7, 2026

The small Alabama community’s century-old quilting tradition is now the inspiration for Ralph Lauren’s latest Artist in Residence collection.

Ralph Lauren and Gee's Bend

Ralph Lauren x Gee’s Bend: inside the Alabama quilting collaboration

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August 3, 2026

The Montgomery artist explores memory, identity and Southern storytelling in his first solo exhibition, Emergence: An Introspective, opening Aug. 7 at King’s Canvas.

David Banks

David Banks finds beauty in the stories the South leaves behind

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August 3, 2026

A month of special menus, local events, and new culinary experiences shines a spotlight on the people and places feeding the Rocket City’s growing food scene.

Revivalist chicken sandwich

Huntsville Restaurant Week returns in August with special menus and events

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August 3, 2026

Across the state, the first week of August is filled with concerts, festivals and local traditions that make the most of these last long summer days.

House Plant Collective

SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (August 3-9)

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July 31, 2026

Ralph’s Listening Room officially opens to the public Wednesday, July 29, offering Birmingham a new place to gather, sip, and listen—and we’re ready for it.

Ralph's Listening Room

Ralph’s Listening Room opens in Birmingham with cocktails, vinyl, and curated sound

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July 28, 2026

The first museum exhibition by the rising Plains Cree designer invites Alabama audiences to experience fashion as sculpture, storytelling and cultural expression.

Jontay Kahm

Auburn museum brings the sculptural fashion of designer Jontay Kahm to Alabama

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July 28, 2026

With the start of a new school year just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to squeeze in one more summer adventure.

Alabama bird watching

SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (July 27-August 2)

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July 24, 2026

As every Alabamian knows, summers hit hard in this state. Think 90-plus degrees with humidity that makes the air feel like a warm, wet blanket. Yet for generations, Alabamians have […]

The ultimate guide to staying cool during an Alabama summer

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July 23, 2026

The Huntsville Museum of Art will host WARHOL: film, fashion, photography, a major exhibition featuring more than 150 works by Andy Warhol.

Huntsville Museum of Art

New Huntsville art exhibition brings Andy Warhol’s world to Alabama

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July 21, 2026

To many, musician Lamont Landers seemed to appear out of nowhere. One viral video led to another, then television appearances and record deals, and before long, the Decatur native was […]

Lamont Landers

How Alabama’s Lamont Landers went from viral videos to the Grand Ole Opry

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July 20, 2026

This week’s lineup is turning up the volume. From nationally touring rock bands and award-winning jazz musicians to intimate songwriter showcases, Alabama is packed with live music experiences in the days ahead.

Orion Amphitheater

SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (July 20-26)

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July 17, 2026

Looking for an event space in Birmingham? The Gallery at The Pizitz may be just what you’re looking for.

The Gallery at The Pizitz

Host your next event at The Pizitz

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July 16, 2026

From colorful hot air balloons and historic ghost hunts to local shopping, Gulf Coast traditions and one-of-a-kind cultural experiences, this weekend is full of opportunities to explore a different side of Alabama.

Shopping in Mountain Brook

SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (July 13-19)

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July 10, 2026