By james art
By Gwen DeRoux | Birmingham Times
Welcome to Birmingham and Classic Football Weekend in the Magic City!! Holler!!
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TODAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Stay up to date with the news!!!
**FANTASY LIVE! at Railroad Park for the MCC TAILGATE Festival. FREE.
**SWV at Railroad Park for the MCC Tailgate Festival. Bring your lawn chair.
**RAMSAY ALUMNI GATHERING at Platinum, 821 2ndn.d Avenue North, 5 p.m
**PEP RALLY 6-9 pm at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham. FREE!
HALLOWEEN COLLECTION…
**VULCAN’s Haunted Halloween Party, 6-9pm at Vulcan Park and Museum.
**ROYAL MIXER, 8pm at Michaels Restaurant & Bar with DJ CHRIS COLEMAN, DJ NEW ERA and DJ JAMAR.
**LATE THURSDAY NIGHT with GREAT JANE at The Nick Rocks.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY 7-10pm at True Story Brewing.
**RICKY SMILEY’S KARAOKE – CLASSIC EDITION at StarDome Comedy Club.
**INSANE CLOWN POSSE – TRAIN OF TERROR TOUR in Iron City.
**LITTLE BUREAU: THE BEST OF ALABAMA at Saturn.
**JUDAH & THE LION-The Process Tour with ABE PARKER + COLE SPAIN at Avondale Brewing Co.
**EVERY THURSDAY – THIS IS MY JAM THURSDAY, 7pm at Platinum of Birmingham with DJ Slugga.
**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6pm at Overtime Grill and Bar.
**FILM at Sidewalk Film.
**KARAOKE, 7pm at True Story Brewing.
FRIDAY… IT’S FRIDAY…the weekend begins…
**FRIDAY NIGHT SOIRE, at Paper Doll with DJ JACK BENNY and DJ NEW ERA.
**DEJ LOAF – WHERE MY FANS ON TOUR Iron City.
**INSAME CLOWN POSSE, 7pm at Iron City.
**LASIES SOIRAVE at The Nick Rocks.
**LATE NIGHT WITH DJ JACK BAMA at The Nick.
**SCARED YOUR FACE OFF FEST XIV BY DIY BIRMINGHAM at Saturn.
**WYATT FLORES at Avondale Brewing Co.
**NASHIHA ROHO ADINASI – MAGIC CITY CLASSIC, 8pm with LOGAN THE ENTERTAINER and DJ CHRIS COLEMAN at Fairfield Center.
**LEALAN CARTER BAND/KYNDLE MINTER at Wlysian Gardens, 7-10pm
**RATING WEEKEND – FRIDAY NIGHT CARD PARTY at Legion Field Lot K 457, 6-10pm with food, entertainment and drinks. Play Spades, Bid, Poker with the best Trash Talk night.
**KARL DENSON’S SMALL UNIVERSE, 8pm on 500 23rd South Street.
SATURDAY…
**BEAUTY PARTY, 10am – 2pm at Historic Legion Field.
**HOOVER Y HALLOWEEN TRUCNK OR TREAT, 11am-1pm at the Hoover YMCA.
**FRANKS N’STEINS, 12 NOON at Cahaba Brewing CO.
**83rd MAGIC CITY CLASSIC GAME, 2:30pm at Historic Legion Field.
**ART IN THE LOFT, 9am-2pm at Trinity United Methodist Church on Oxmoor Road.
**FALL FESTIVAL, 2:00 PM at the Argo Police Building.
**KARAOKE SATURDAY, 3:00pm at 3605 Gray Avenue, Adamsville, featuring ALL-EN ONE BBQ with Chef Randy “Dee” Allen and the Lovely LaToria at 7 Angels Coffee & Smoothie Café.
**SATURDAY TAILGATE at Legion Field Lot K 457, 6-10 pm with food, entertainment and drinks.
**ROCK QUINTET GOOSE performs at Avondale Brewing Co. GOOSE is: Rick Mitarontonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspacj (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), Jeff Arevalo (vocals, percussion, drums) and Cotter Ellis (drums).
**HAM BAGCY THROW DOWN at The Nick Rocks.
**LATE NIGHT with R.1.YT at The Nick Rocks.
**TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick Rocks.
**EGG with GREEN COLOR on Saturn.
**X – SMOKE & FICTION TOUR, 8pm at Iron City.
**HALLOWEEN PARTY THE FENNEC FRIGHT NIGHT, 9.30pm at 1630 2n.d Avenue So.
SUNDAY…
**STOP THE MARCH OF VIOLENCE, 1pm with 205 Connect and 100 Black Men. It starts and ends at 1709 Third Avenue West with a water station at the Shell at 3rd Avenue West with free food, drinks and entertainment.
**SINGO BINGO EVERY SUNDAY, 1pm at Cahaba Brewing Company.
**FIREHOUSE BLOCK PARTY, 4pm at 430 41St St.S.
**HAVE THE RETURN 4TH SUNDAY 5pm at True Story Brewing.
**ERIN MITCHELL BAND, 3-6pm at Elysian Gardens
**KYLE KIMBRELL at The Nick Rocks.
**TAMA ROOTS RADIO presents CHEYLOE at The Nick Rocks.
**EVERY 4TH SUNDAY TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick Rocks.
**CLASSIC COMEDY SHOW IN THE MAGIC CITY with SPECIALS K & RITA BRENT from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**BORIS “AMPLIFIER WORSHIP SERVICE with STARCRAWLER in Saturn.
**QUINN XCII – ALL YOU CAN EAT TOUR, 7pm at Avondale Brewing Co.
MONDAY…
**BIRMINHAM BANDSTAND on Nick.
**THE MOTH BIRMINGHAM STORIESLAM: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS on Saturn.
TUESDAY…
**SUPERSTAR KARAOKE TUESDAY, 10pm at The Nick Rocks.
**JOSE CARR EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at True Story Brewing.
**SUBSTRATE BINGO with JACKIE LO in Saturn.
**MICROWAVE at Iron City.
WEDNESDAY…
**COMEDIAN DENNO POSUI PRESENTS MUSIC AND MAYHEM featuring PAT JAMAT & COMPANY and RENARD HIRSCH
**TRUE STORY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Registration at 7:30 p.m
**PALUDA FIGHT CLUB OPEN Hosted by LEMON BELOVED! Every Wednesday at The Nick Rocks.
**WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH DJ SUNDROP at The Nick Rocks.
**FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, COMA HOLE AND MICHAEL RUDOLPH CUMMINGS at Nick Rocks.
**ZENCONIX at The Nick
**MICHIEF EVE GOTH NIGHT on Saturn.
**THIS MEXICAN OT in Iron City.
**THIS MEXICAN MEET AND GREET in Iron City.
NEXT THURSDAY…
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**HALLOWEEN PARTY OF THE DEAD, 5-10pm at Sidewalk Film.
**DAY OF THE DEAD FOR LOVE RATS, 6pm at Avondale Brewing Co.
**MILK AND HONEY: HALLOWEEN, 8 p.m., on Saturn.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT BURLESQUE at The Nick with BELLA DONNA at Nick Rocks.
**LATE THURSDAY NIGHT with GREAT JANE at The Nick Rocks.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY 7-10pm at True Story Brewing.
**MILK AND HONEY: HALLOWEEN in Saturn.
NEXT FRIDAY…
**NATE JACKSON: SUPER FUNNY at the LYRIC THEATER.
**LATINOS CON ONDA X MELO EVENTS from DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, 4 – 11:00 PM
**LATE NIGHT WITH DJ JACK BAMA at The Nick.
**POKEY LAFARGE with THE TAILSPINS in Saturn.
FOR LOVERS OF HALLOWEEN HARVEST AND FALL FESTIVALS…
**TODAY – SUNDAY – FALL 2024 OAK MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR, 5:30pm until close today and Friday and 1pm until close Saturday and Sunday
**SUNDAY – HOYT’S HARVEST with the Mountain Brook Chamber and Junior Board’s Inaugural Community Dinner, kicking off Sunday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm with a beer and wine Happy Hour before sitting down to a delicious four-course meal from Dyron’s with wine pairing from Finch Fine Wines.
FOR ART LOVERS…
**SOLIDARITY, a juried exhibition of works created by members of the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, opens TODAY through November 15 at the Anne Arrasmith Gallery in Space One Eleven at 2n.d North Avenue. There is a reception FREE to the public on November 8th from 6pm to 9pm. The artwork in this exhibition addresses racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, immigrant and refugee rights, and income inequality, as well as various artistic approaches to highlight pressing global issues.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS…
**NOVEMBER 1 – ALABAMA COLLEGE ACCESS & CAREER PROGRAM hosts its 14th Annual Alabama College Scholarship & Career Fair, 8:30am – 1pm at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham and the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Students from around the world will be prepared to meet with college recruiters and technical education professionals to explore post-graduation opportunities. Everyone will have copies of their high school transcripts, ACT scores, resumes, and letters of reference. Visit: www.myaccap.org for more.
THINGS TO DO or i know…in town, across the state…
**NOVEMBER 2 – 19th MOSS ROCK FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. at Hoover Metropolitan Complex.
**NOVEMBER 2 – CORALINE, 10:30am – 12:15pm at Sidewalk Film.
**NOVEMBER 2 – 100TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON EXTRAVANGA, 1:00 PM at the Sheraton Downtown.
**NOVEMBER 2 – DIA DE LOS MUERTOAS NUMERO 22, 3-11pm at Sloss Furnaces.
**NOV 7 – WEL – EVERY BLUE MOON TOUR in Iron City.
**NOVEMBER 8 – GUITARIST JONTAVIUS WILLIS at Woodlawn Theatre.
**NOVEMBER 9 – WAYWARD WHIMSY at WILDFLOWERS KIDS BOUTIQUE in Trussville, 10am – 2pm.
**NOVEMBER 10 – ONE NIGHT IN HARLEM: FUNDRAISER EVENT, 6:00pm at Michael’s Restaurant.
NOVEMBER 10 – FRIENDS AT BRUNCH 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Trussville Civic Center with COMEDY BY AUNT PAM. To register and for more, acaevents.net.
**NOVEMBER 12 – FRESH BLACK FILMS (PAU WHAT YOU CAN), 7 – 8:30pm at Sidewalk Film and Luminal Theatre.
**NOVEMBER 16 – FRENCH MATTING with Patty B. Driscoll, 9:00am – 1:00pm at Space One Eleven.
**NOVEMBER 19-24 – CHICAGO at the Broad in Birmingham at BJCC.
**NOVEMBER 21 – JELLY ROLL: BEAUTIFUL BROKEN TOUR, 7pm at The BJCC.
FOR MOVIE LOVERS…
At Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema …
**TODAY – CHAPTER TWO starring Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader and directed by Andy Muschietti.
**FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY and NEXT THURSDAY – THE SHINING starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
**FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY and NEXT THURSDAY – CARRIE starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta and directed by Brian DePalma.
**HALLOWEEN IS NEXT THURSDAY – DEAD PARTY – HALLOWEEN NIGHT ONLY (FREE) – All ages can enjoy the spooky atmosphere of the Overlook Hotel in the basement of Pizitz while enjoying spooky games, a costume contest, specialty cocktails + themed lobby cocktails Programming starting at 5:00 pm – Free beverage tastings with Easy Hemp Co., Truck Tea and Sunboy, 7:00 pm – Halloween charades and personal costume contest with prizes, 8:00 pm .– Jackbox Games on the lobby stages and 9pm Scary-oke (Halloween Karaoke) hosted by J Matt. RSVP!!!
AT BIRMINGHAM ZOO…
**COMING SOON… GLOW WILD November 22nd – January 20th. Birmingham Zoo has been named one of the best holiday activities in Birmingham, where your favorite Animal Lantern Festival is over the festive season and will feature a variety of new lanterns plus entertainment. There will be larger lanterns that light your way through the zoo. Stroll through the breathtaking displays while making fond memories, so take pictures with family and friends for happy moments that the team and you share. Restaurants will be open and you must try the adult hot chocolate. There will be special guests and appearances throughout the season so check the website for updates at www.birminghamzoo.com.
Well, that’s it. I’ll tell you more “next” time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRue is a weekly column. Send your contact information with your events, interests and more to: [email protected] and [email protected].