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Bessemer's Andre Holland comes home to play key role in Jackie Robinson film '42': Actor also has been cast in n... bit.ly/MDpSdk about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
Birmingham Restaurant Week returns for its third year in August: About 45 restaurants expected to offer lunch an... bit.ly/LnKxzI about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
Year of Alabama Food: Milo's Hamburgers, Birmingham: Hamburgers and sweet tea are on the list of "100 Dishes To ... bit.ly/MBVG28 about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
Birmingham Exam: Geoff Lockert of Trattoria Centrale and El Barrio: Cleveland native enjoys a night out with his... bit.ly/Ln8M0O about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
Cool treats at Steel City Pops are hot in Homewood: All natural, gourmet pops come in about 20 flavors, from str... bit.ly/KmpTS3 about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
Summit's Lime Fresh Mexican Grill easy on everything but the ears: New restaurant is only the second outside Flo... bit.ly/LhbecM about 23 hours ago via twitterfeed
Reg's Coffee House playlist for May 20: Listen for new music from John Mayer, Alejandro Escovedo and Langhorne S... bit.ly/MzVQr2 about 23 hours ago via twitterfeed
Carolina Chocolate Drops bring old-time flavor to The Acoustic Cafe in Alabama (video): Multi-talented string ba... bit.ly/KxmfGd about 24 hours ago via twitterfeed
Hangout, DeLuna Fest organizers: There's room for 2 major festivals on the Gulf Coast: If you like hearing major... bit.ly/Le5yA3 2:08 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
Moe. to perform July 28 at Railroad Park in Birmingham (video): Tickets go on sale June 1 through MagicCityTix.c... bit.ly/Mvf3Ki 12:24 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
Auburn's Shanna Henderson to compete on 'The Glee Project' (video): The Alabama native, 21, is one of 14 contest... bit.ly/KkJfra 9:53 AM May 24th via twitterfeed
New 'American Idol' is Phillip Phillips: Georgia pawn shop worker extends streak of male winners to 5. bit.ly/LG96O2 9:30 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
Hank Williams Jr. teams with Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard for 'Old School, New Rules' (video): Record set for rel... bit.ly/L9HO09 4:23 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
'Phantom' sequel on big screen again: "Love Never Dies," the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical... bit.ly/LF57kK 3:22 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
Alabama Jubilee will feature more than 60 hot-air balloons this weekend: The annual event includes live music, f... bit.ly/Ke8H18 10:44 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
Bama at Bonnaroo: Alabama Shakes, Yelawolf, Civil Wars, others playing at 2012 festival (video): Fort Atlantic a... bit.ly/LDyzrr 8:33 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
Justin Bieber bringing new tour to Birmingham in January: Tour will go to cities across North America bit.ly/JHbbIb 5:42 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
DC Comics says 'major' superhero to come out of the closet; who might it be? (video): DC initially wanted to int... bit.ly/KJR9bX 2:00 PM May 22nd via twitterfeed
Hangout Fest: Remembering Another Weekend of Beaches and Rock and Roll: The third annual Hangout Music Festival ... bit.ly/KwQg7b 9:39 AM May 22nd via twitterfeed
Notasulga man arrested in theft of $15,000 guitar that belonged to Hank Jr.: An arrest report says the custom-ma... bit.ly/LvJgwb 8:05 AM May 22nd via twitterfeed