By Gwen DeRu
TODAY
NEEDTOBREATHE FOREVER ON YOUR SIDE w/ special guests JOHNNYSWIM & THE ROCKETBOYS at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC, 7 p.m.
THE GHOST OF PAUL REVERE and STEEL CITY JUG SLAMMERS at The Nick.
MEDIUM CINDY KAZA at the StarDome Comedy Club.
COMEDIAN JULIE SCOGGINS at the StarDome Comedy Club.
JOY with ARLIE at Saturn.
MAYDAY PARADE, THE WILD LIFE, WILLIAM RYAN KEY, OH, WEATHERLY at Iron City.
MUSIC, COMEDY AND MORE at VIP Lounge in Ensley.
PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.
COLE SWINDELL, DUSTIN LYNCH and LAUREN ALAINA performing at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.
FRIDAY
ART AFTER 5 with NOCHE DE SALSA at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
SHAKEY GRAVES and THE WILD REEDS at Iron City.
BARDS AND BREWS at the Library downtown.
A COMEDY REVIEW at the StarDome.
COMEDIAN JULIE SCOGGINS at the StarDome Comedy Club.
NERVES BADDINGTON, NOWHERE SQUARES, WILL STEWART and DREE LEER, A Benefit for Magic City Acceptance Center at The Nick.
WHITE DENIM with ROTEM SIVAN at Saturn.
CURTISS GLENN & FREEDOM MOVEMENT at Perfect Note.
FACEBOOK FRIDAYS, every Friday, at the Legion in Fairfield, 5 p.m. Happy Hour, 7 p.m. Line Dance, 9 p.m., DJ Vick Goes Live and Ladies are free until 10 p.m.
MUSIC, COMEDY AND MORE at VIP Lounge in Ensley.
TIM SPINOSI’S COLOSSAL COMEDY SIDE SHOW at the StarDome Comedy Club.
FUNNY FREE FRIDAYS (Comedy Show) at Good People Brewery, 9- 10:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT EXPERIENCE at Luxe Ultra Lounge.
JAZZ at FRIDAY UNWIND, 6 p.m. – midnight, at Jazzi’s on 3rd.
PASSPORTS FRIDAYS, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. at Legends Sports Lounge with Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro-Beats and Top 40. FREE until midnight.
PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.
SATURDAY
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE, every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on V94.9 FM with Curtis Bell. Request Line (205) 994-8949 (V949).
GAMEDAY CENTRAL at Iron City.
COMEDIAN JULIE SCOGGINS at the StarDome Comedy Club.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, every Saturday, at Luxe Ultra Lounge, 300 24th Street S with DJ CHOCOLATE.
GREEN LIGHT BAND at Perfect Note.
SKEPTIC?, THE NEW MASTERS OF EVIL and KAMIKAZE ZOMBIE at The Nick.
EAT DRINK AND RIDE NIGHT FOOD TOUR WITH COMEDIENNE JOY, at 6 – 10 p.m., meet in Brookwood Mall, at Grille 29.
SNV – SATURDAY NIGHT VIBES, 10 p.m. at Platinum.
SUNDAY
BLUESMAN TAS CRU, 2 p.m. at the Daniel Day Gallery.
JAZZ AND FOOD at Perfect Note.
SLOW ART SUNDAY, 2 p.m. at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
SOULFUL SUNDAYS at Perfect Note.
GEORGE THOROGOOD at Iron City.
KOSHA DILLZ, DEVMO, ALEXX WAYNE, OZU 8LACK and ROSCOE at The Nick.
COMEDIAN JULIE SCOGGINS at the StarDome Comedy Club.
MONDAY
KARAOKE NIGHTS WITH RICKEY SMILEY at the StarDome
Comedy Club.
BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND, 9 p.m. at The Nick.
CARD PLAYERS SPOT at the TIDE AND TIGER, 6 – 12 p.m.
CHVRCHES at Iron City.
TUESDAY
FIESTA TUESDAY at 1st and 23rd, all night.
TIDE AND TIGER HOT TUESDAY, 3 p.m. until … on Graymont across from Legion Field with $.50 wings and drink specials until 9 p.m. For more call (205) 503-3880.
PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.
JOSE’ CARR at the Boss Lounge, 8:30 – 11 p.m.
ZACH AUSTIN & THE LONESOME, GEORGE SCHERER and KAYDEE MULVEHILL at the Nick.
CHILDREN’S HARBOR at the StarDome Comedy Club.
WEDNESDAY
AIRPARK at Saturn.
LIVE JAZZ, every Wednesday, at The Marble Ring, 430 41st Street South, Suite B.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY, every Wednesday at 30/40 Hookah Lounge.
WINE AND JAZZ at the Perfect Note.
COMEDIAN SHULER KING at the StarDome Comedy Club.
RODNEY ATKINS at Iron City.
NEXT THURSDAY
JAZZNET – Live jazz, food and networking hosted by Jeh Jeh Pruitt at 5:30 p.m. and Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Perfect Note with prizes all evening. For more, call (205) 873-4572
Q DOT DAVIS, CREMRO SMITH, KENNY LOFTEN, BENJAMIN JONEZ, KELZHAUNNE, CUTTDOGG REDD ROYALTY, YUNGROD 2G and G.Q at The Nick.
LIL DUVAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.
NEXT FRIDAY
THE OH HELLOS at Iron City.
COMEDIAN LIL DUVAL at the StarDome Comedy Club.
SEND MEDICINE, DOGWOOD LUNG, LITTLEBOYBIGHEADONBIKE and MAKE SURE at The Nick.
FOR FOOD LOVERS
MOMOTARO GRAND OPENING IN FIVE POINTS SOUTH -Momotarō, Birmingham’s new and unique Asian café will host its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, October 10, Noon – 1 p.m. in Five Points South. Get a taste of Momotarō’s special take on Asian cuisine – a fusion of street food flavors and concepts from Japan and Thailand served in a new and modern fast-casual café! On the menu, you’ll find build-your-own poke bowls and rolled ice cream, Japanese crepes – both sweet and savory – and an assortment of Thai-inspired flavored tea and milk tea. Each tea and juice drink is made fresh to order and is highly customizable so you can enjoy it how you like it! The name Momotarō translates to “Peach Boy” and originates from the name of a popular Japanese folklore story in which the hero – Momotarō – is discovered by his parents floating down a river inside of a peach. The peach namesake is reflected in Momotarō’s tea flavors and its logo. The public is welcome!
FOR THE COMMUNITY
OUT SPOKEN WITH JOE LOCKETT TV SHOW, New on Cable TV. Check it out!!!
PEPPER PLACE MARKET, every Saturday.
FOR OUTDOOR LOVERS
SATURDAY DAY HIKE -Southeastern Outings Evening Walk at Hillsboro Trail, Helena, Shelby County, Alabama – DETAILS: Join friendly folks on an easy four-mile evening walk on the Hillsboro Trail in Helena, Alabama. This smooth trail is wide, paved and with only a few short hills. On this particular walk you will be walking on a scenic trail which goes through mostly wooded terrain. No motorized vehicles are allowed on your trail! All road crossings are through three tunnels under the roads. This is a relatively easy outing, one which should be lots of fun for everyone. Well-behaved, carefully supervised children age 7 and up able to walk four miles without complaining are welcome on this walk. After the walk, enjoy going for frozen yogurt at Yogurt Mountain in Hoover. Meet at 6:45 p.m. in the front parking lot at the Helena Middle School and depart from that location at 7 p.m. to begin the walk. Info: Dan Frederick, seoutings@bellsouth.net or (205) 631-4680.
FOR LOVERS OF SPORTS, FOOTBALL,TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY and MAGIC CITY CLASSIC
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY RACES –NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff driver Noah Gragson was in Birmingham recently to visit with the kids at Children’s of Alabama, and talk about Talladega Superspeedway’s upcoming Talladega 250. The young, enthusiastic driver of the No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota, currently sits fourth in the playoff standings and will be making his second Truck Series start at Talladega next week. He recently announced that he will be moving up to the Xfinity Series next year and driving for Dale Jr. and JR Motorsports. Keep your eyes on Noah Gragson!Don’t forget to check out the NASCAR Playoff doubleheader next weekend, Oct. 12-14. The 2018 Races are here.
NEW! GET READY ALABAMA! The BONEFROG is Coming Back to Talladega Superspeedway March 30, 2019. Bonefrog is the world’s only Navy Seal Obstacle Course Race. Go to www.talladegasuperspee day.com or www.bonefrogchallenge.com for more.
CLASSIC KICKOFF – The football season is here. October 25, 5 p.m. is the MAGIC CITY Classic Kickoff Block Party, Concert with YUNG VOKALZ, JUST A FEW CATS, and KEKE WYATT. There will be food trucks, entertainment and more.
FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
TAX FREE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES – Join RICHARD E. AKINYEMI of RWC Wealth Management as he presents the Birmingham Airport Authority’s next DBE Educational Workshop on “Tax Free Retirement Strategies for Small Business Owners.” You may know about Roth IRA’s and Roth 401ks – but learn about: Well and little-known tax retirement strategies, Tax free strategies for paying long term care costs and Unlimited Tax-free income vehicles to accumulate and receive income in retirement. Register for the workshop, scheduled for October 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Birmingham Airport Authority – Meeting Room A. Free Parking and an on-site lunch will be provided. To register please follow the link below and register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tax-free-retirement-strategies-for-small-business-owners-tickets-50793110561. You can also follow on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/324868974744764. If you have any questions, please email the DBE Office at swilson@flybirmingham.com, Tanja Bell at: tbell@flybirmingham.com or call (205)599-0565. Space is limited!
FOR ART AND PERFORMING ART LOVERS
NEW EXHIBITION – PAINTING AT UAB – Painting at UAB, featuring students of UAB professor Gary Chapman, at the Central Library 4th Floor Gallery in the East Building of the Central Library, 2100 Park Place. The exhibit is through Oct. 25, 2018.
CELEBRATING BLACK ARTISTS OF ALABAMA – REVEL IN DIMES, October 26-27 in Tuskegee, Alabama featuring LONNIE B. HOLLEY with JAH RICHIE, H2O, SMOOTH RAS, BAYOU DRED, CULTURE DRED and THEOLA BRIGHT. The ART EXHIBITION and Reception, Friday, October 26th, 5 – 9 p.m. and Festival and Artist Village, Saturday, October 27th, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. The Festival will be held at 1370 County Road 36, Tuskegee, Alabama off Franklin Road. For more information, go to www.artnnaturefest.splashthat.com.
AT THE LIBRARY
BARDS AND BREWS – Bards & Brews, the popular spoken word poetry-craft beer event, will return to the Central Library with a poetry slam, this Friday.
AT THE BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART
SLOW ART SUNDAY, 2-3 p.m. with Docent KATIA KISS MILLER discussing ‘Buffalo Vector Border Crossing’ by MERRITT JOHNSON.
FOR MUSIC LOVERS AND SPOKEN WORD…
SUNDAY JAZZ, 5 p.m. at the Perfect Note.
SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC NIGHT, every Third Sunday, 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.
BLUESMAN TAS CRU AT DANIEL DAY GALLERY – Bluesman Tas Cru has just released a new full-length album called Memphis Song. He will be performing at Daniel Day Gallery & Melody in Birmingham on Sunday, at 2 p.m.AT JAZZ IN THE PARK…
SUNDAY – JAZZ IN THE PARK ALABASTER, Municipal Complex, 6-9 p.m. with BLENDJAZZ and PHIL DENNY.
October 14 – JAZZ IN THE PARK MOUNTAIN BROOK, Emmett O’Neal Library, 5-8 p.m. with DANIEL “JOSE” CARR and VANN BURCHFIELD.
HARVEST CHOIR CONCERT with the PROGRESSIVE CHOIR, October 21, 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. This will be an afternoon of praise and worship with old and new gospel favorites. The concert will include both familiar, new contemporary and traditional gospel selections. It will feature some of the most inspiring singers and musicians in the area. Vickie Stokes is the Director and John Cantelow, III, is Pastor.
FOR COMEDY LOVERS
AT GOOD PEOPLE BREWING EVERY FRIDAY
FUNNY FREE FRIDAYS (COMEDY SHOW), 9 – 10:30 p.m., at Good People with Birmingham’s finest comedy show at a brewery. It’s free and features the best comedians from around the country.
AT THE STARDOME
THIS WEEKEND
COMEDIAN JULIE SCOGGINS. A former trucker, pooper scooper, & charm school graduate from Charlotte, North Carolina, Julie has been touring as a full time stand-up comedian for over 15 years. On the road approximately 36 weeks a year with one week a month set aside for “marriage preservation”. She loves riding her motorcycle to gigs & you’ll frequently see her 2004 Harley Road King parked outside the club, theater, radio, or TV station.
MONDAY: COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY ‘EVERY MONDAY NIGHT’ at the StarDome Comedy Club for Karaoke Nights.
NEXT THURSDAY: SHULER KING. Although the comedy business can be very tough and filled with ups and downs, King credits his unwavering Faith in God as the calming force in his life which keeps him pushing forward. His hilarious videos he posts on his social media have quickly become fan favorites. His recent video post about Donald Trump went viral and was even played on a UK television show. The future is definitely bright for King. For more information about his comedy shows go to his website www.ShulerKing.com and follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @ShulerKing.
COMING SOON
OCTOBER 18 – CHRIS STAPLETON w/special guests MARTY STUART & BRENT COBB at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.
OCTOBER 20 – KIDZ BOP LIVE 2018 at the BJCC Concert Hall
OCTOBER 21 – KICKOFF TO CLASSIC – THE ROOFTOP EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 26-27 – CELEBRATING BLACK ARTISTS OF ALABAMA
OCTOBER 27 – NF PERCEPTION TOUR at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC.
OCTOBER 27 – ANTHONY JESELNIK at the Lyric Theatre,
OCTOBER 27 – CODY JINKS w/special guest THE STEEL WOODS at the Alabama Theatre.
DECEMBER 10 – JASON ISBELL at the Lyric Theatre.
DECEMBER 13 – HARRY CONNICK, JR at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.
FEBRUARY 12-13 – A.G. GASTON CONFERENCE at the BJCC
Well, that’s it. Tell you more next time.
People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send comments to my emails: thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com and gwenderu@yahoo.com.
