BY GWEN DERU | The Birmingham Times
TODAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!
**CHRIS BROWN – THE 11:11 TOUR at Legacy Arena.
**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.
**FILM – 7 p.m. at the Sidewalk Film.
**MICHELANGELO SKERO, D-RAY, WHAT IT DO?, LIL PINK & FOF at the Nick.
**3RD THURSDAY BLUES JAM, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**PEDRO THE LION at Saturn.
**REAL FUNNY BHM COMEDY OPEN MIC, 7:30 p.m. at True Story Brewing Company.
**THIRST TRAP THURSDAY, 5 p.m. at 2400 7th Avenue South.
**KIKSTART at Water Mark in Bessemer with Free Food Boxes, 9 a.m.
**COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE FIVE POINTS WEST LIBRARY every Tuesday and Thursday.
**EACH AND EVERY THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR, 5-8 p.m. at D’ZIRE with SPECIALS.
**THIRSTY THURSDAYS at D’ZIRE Bar and Lounge.
**KARAOKE, 5-9 p.m. at Courtyard Alabaster Bar and Grill.
**THIRD THURSDAY BLUES JAM, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**TASTEMAKER THURSDAY – Every Thursday at Blaze Ultra Lounge, 228 Roebuck Plaza Drive, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. with DJ Ace Twon (95.7 JAMZ) in the mix hosted by Audio Life and GMC Promo.
**THIRSTY THURSDAY at Hookah 114 17th Street No.
**TEQUILA THURSDAY at the Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**THROW BACK THURSDAY at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge, 3801 Richard Arrington, Jr., Blvd.
**FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR- Every 3rd Thursday, at Sidewalk Film Fest. Meet with other filmmakers and discuss your newest projects.
**EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT KARAOKE, 6:30 at Ruth’s Place hosted by LADY WOO and with DJ SHAY.
FRIDAY…
**HYDRATE THE CITY with Birmingham Water Works, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Veteran’s Park. Learn how to how to infuse your own water and enjoy fresh fruit-infused water.
**EVERY FRIDAY – STORYTIME AT THE GARDENS, Every Friday, 10 – 11 a.m. FREE at BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS.
**LUAU NIGHTMARKET at Ross Bridge Farmers Market, 4 p.m.
**FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES, 8 – 11 p.m. at 7611 1st Avenue North.
**CLAY CONNOR at The Nick.
**CAMMY ENAHARO with LUKE at True Story Brewing Company.
**ANDREA REALLY 360° RAVE at Saturn.
**LIVE JAZZ: ROTATING ARTISTS with ED BISQUERA (Piano) and TAYLOR PROPP ( Bass) at Vacchia Pizzeria & Mercato in Hoover.
**EVERY FRIDAY, R&B at The Chandelier, 212 Cahaba Valley Road in Pelham with DJ MANISH mixing live. FREE Entry.
**EACH AND EVERY FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR, 5-8 p.m. at D’ZIRE with SPECIALS.
**LIT FRIDAYS WITH RIPCORD, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. at 4501 Gary Avenue in Fairfield.
**AFRO CARIBBEAN NIGHTS (Every Friday Night) at Ash’s on 2nd, 7 p.m. until with Reggae, Afro Beats, Dancehall and Top 40 Hits.
**FIREBALL FRIDAY at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**FRIDAY NIGHT RAP, Every 1st and 3rd Friday at Crescent Cultural Center, 1121 Tuscaloosa Avenue, SW.
SATURDAY…
**BESSEMER FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m. at 100 14th Street Highway 150
**EVERY SATURDAY at BIRDSONG FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2824 5th Avenue South, at Automatic Seafood.
**ARTIST POP-UP at LeSho Market, 10 a.m. with Art by AMY ANDERSON at Shades Mountain Plaza.
**WINE DOWN HAPPY HOUR, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Saferoom Lounge Bar.
**EACH AND EVERY SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR, 5-8 p.m. at D’ZIRE with SPECIALS.
**EVERY SATURDAY SOLD OUT – THE SATURDAYS JUMP OFF, 10 p.m. at Onyx of Bham, 615 8th Avenue West.
**BAMA ROOTS RADIO PRESENTS DRUNKEN PRAYER, LOVE RAT & KYLE KIMBRELL at The Nick.
**RUN IT BACK SATURDAYS at Platinum of Birmingham.
**DANNY WORSNOP at the Saturn.
**THE CRIMSON MASK, DIE WITH NATURE and PLEASANT, 8 p.m. at True Story Brewing Company.
SUNDAY…
**WORSHIP AT THE SIXTH, 9:30 a.m. at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
**EVERY SUNDAY – SOUL FOOD SUNDAYS, 1-5 p.m. (Every Sunday) at 1918 Catering, 197 Vulcan Road.
**SUNDAY FUN DAY at DZIRE BAR AND LOUNGE, 4120 3rd Avenue South. Call 205-266-2594 for more.
**SUNDAY FUNDAY for the grown Folks Kickback at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**EVERY 3rd SUNDAY JAZZ JAM SESSION, 4-8 p.m. at the Ferus on 41st.
**CITY WIDE PRAYER MEETING, Every 4th Sunday, 4 p.m. for one hour at Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College. The Lord’s Supper will be served and hosted by the Knights of Pythias & Court of Calanthe.
**NATASHA BLAINE with PATRICE ROYAL & KALLIE SKYS at The Nick.
MONDAY…
**BIRMINGHAM BAND STAND at The Nick.
**RNB MONDAYS, 10 p.m. at Onyx of Bham, 615 Eighth Avenue West.
TUESDAY…
**KIKSTART at Water Mark in Bessemer, 9 a.m. with Free Food Boxes…until all gone.
**COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE FIVE POINTS WEST LIBRARY every Tuesday and
Thursday.
**DIAPER GIVEAWAY every Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Titusville Library.
**EVERY TUESDAY SPECIAL TUESDAYS with Food, Drinks Specials at 1918 Catering, 197 Vulcan Road.
**EVERY TUESDAY – TUESDAY NIGHT TRAILS 5:45 p.m. at Red Mountain Park.
**EVERY TUESDAY is SOUL CAFÉ Happy Hour introducing the Soul Café Happy Hour, 5:30-9:30 p.m. with Soul Goodies, Soul Spirits and Soul Music including $5 Titos and Redmont, at The Vault.
**JOSE CARR’S JAZZ JAM, 7:30 p.m. at True Story Brewing Company 5510 Crestwood Blvd.
**CARIBBEAN NIGHTS with Reggae, Caribbean and Island Vibes, 9 p.m. – until… with DJ Serious Mixing and hosted by KJ and MANNY at The Vault, downtown.
**TASTY TUESDAYS at Platinum of Birmingham.
**BIRMINGHAM SONGWRITER’S ROUND with Host SUSANNAH SEALES at the Nick.
**ALIEN FORCE at Saturn.
WEDNESDAY…
**INTERFAITH NOONDAY PRAYER SERVICES, every Wednesday, at Linn Park, in Downtown Birmingham.
**WORKOUT WEDNESDAY at Five Points West Library at 10:30 a.m. for chair yoga and other chair exercises.
**WEDNESDAY NIGHT POOL TOURNAMENT AND KARAOKE NIGHT, 5 p.m. at
Carter’s Hookah Lounge and Grill, hosted by Jo Sweetz with the Pool Tournament, at 7 p.m. and Karaoke at 8 p.m.
**EVERY WEDNESDAY, YOU, ME & RNB, 6 p.m. at 2206 Bar & Lounge, 2206 31st Street, with DJ You, Me & Playlist.
**D’ZIRE WEDNESDAYS, EACH AND EVERY WEDNESDAY with Free Mimosas, 8- 10 p.m. with DJ GORGEOUS in the Mix at 4120 Third Avenue South.
**REAL FUNNY BHM COMEDY OPEN MIC, 7:30 p.m. at True Story Brewing Company, 5510 Crestwood Blvd. Food until 9 p.m., Music until 10 p.m. and Drink until 11 p.m.
**EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY at FACE’S LOUNGE KARAOKE hosted by ARETTA, 6:30 p.m. at 7070 Aaron Aronov Dr. in Fairfield.
**STATE OF ILLUSION and MILLENIUM GREY at The Nick.
**BLAQUE HOUSE at The Nick, House Music EVERY WEDNESDAY with DJ Steve BLAQUE at The Nick.
**SKINMAN & SNUKI at Saturn.
NEXT THURSDAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!
**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.
**FILM – 7 p.m. at the Sidewalk Film.
**3RD THURSDAY BLUES JAM, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**LACEY STURM with ISLANDER, and AMETHYST at Saturn.
NEXT FRIDAY…
**HYDRATE THE CITY with Birmingham Water Works, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Kellly Ingram Park. Learn how to infuse your own water and enjoy fresh fruit-infused water. AND next Friday, July 26, at Rickwood Caverns State Park.
**EVERY FRIDAY – STORYTIME AT THE GARDENS, Every Friday, 10 – 11 a.m. FREE at BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS.
**FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES, 8 – 11 p.m. at 7611 1st Avenue North.
**DRAG NIGHT at The Nick.
**BE YOUR OWN PET with SICK FUCKS, and NOWHERE SQUARES at Saturn.
AT SIDEWALK FILM CENTER AND CINEMA…
**WEDNESDAY – SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL SNEAK PEEK – Go Ahead… Take a Sneak Peek at what you don’t want to miss and what is coming for the 26th ANNUAL SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. at Sidewalk Cinema. Get early access to find out about festival news and programming, see trailers and check out the bar and concessions at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour featuring a wine tasting by Vineyard Brands followed by the Sneak Peek. FREE! Make your reservation. Seating is First Come, First Served.
**FILM – MAXXXINE directed by Ti West, starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki and Moses Sumney, Thursday through Sunday at different times.
**FILM – NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, directed by Jared Hess, starring Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Tina Majorino, TODAY at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
**FILM – THELMA directed by Josh Margolin, starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger and Richard Roundtree, TODAY at 6:45 p.m.
**SOUNDTRACK KARAOKE: SUMMER LOVIN’ FREE, TODAY at 8 p.m.
**FILM – GHOSTLIGHT, directed by Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan, starring Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer and Tara Mallen, Friday through Sunday.
**BAD MOVIE NIGHT FREE, Friday, 8 p.m.
AROUND TOWN…
**TASTY TUESDAYS – ALUMNI S2N JULY LINEUP at Platinum of Birmingham on TUESDAY – Huffman, July 23 – West End, July 25 – Jess Lanier and July 30 – McAdory.
**SATURDAY – MAGIC CITY RISING STARS – Birmingham’s talent event of the year at the Boutwell Auditorium.
HAPPENINGS AT SIXTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH…
**WORSHIP SERVICE every Sunday.
**EVERY MONDAY MORNING MEDITATION WITH PASTOR CANTELOW, 7:15 a.m. Contact the church at (205) 321-1136 or (205) 321-1137.
**CHILDREN’S CHURCH & COLLISION CHURCH, each First Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for K-5th (Children’s Church), 6-12th (Collision).
AT GIFTED CITY CHURCH… EVERY SUNDAY!
**GIFTED CITY CHURCH, Sunday Worship is 10 a.m. at 228 Second Avenue North in the Downtown, City Center. Join the one-hour service with children’s service and complimentary coffee and tea. For more: info@thegiftpad.org.
COMING SOON…
**SEPTEMBER 13 – ZOO GALA SAFARI SOIREE – A black-tie event that is a Safari Soiree for an unforgettable evening filled with elegance, entertainment, exceptional cuisine and majestic animals. SAVE THE DATE!
**SEPTEMBER 28 – MAXWELL: THE SERENADE TOUR at the Legacy Arena.
**OCTOBER 5 – THE REUNION TOUR 2024 with KIRK FRANKLIN, YOLANDA ADAMS, FRED HAMMOND, MARVIN SAPP & THE CLARK SISTERS with special guest KIERRA SHEARD-KELLY at the Legacy Arena.
**OCTOBER 13 – 85 SOUTH: BIG BUSINESS COMEDY TOUR at the Legacy Arena.
Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send events, your things of interest and more to: gwenderu@yahoo.com and thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com
