MINKAH FITZPATRICK // ELITE CORNER RANKS ALABAMA VERY HIGH Gary Harris April 14, 2014 Reviews 13 Comments by Gary Harris, WVUA Sports Director With offers already in the bag from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and Stanford, cornerback Minkah...
SPRINGTIME AT THE AMP // BRANTLEY GILBERT Ryan Phillips April 14, 2014 Reviews 10 Comments The spring concert season is nearly in full swing, and the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is gearing up for an exciting month of April to kick off a much-anticipated series of shows. As the spring air warms and the...
OPPORTUNITIES // TAKE THEM WHENEVER YOU CAN // THE ARBORETUM Jerome Adams April 14, 2014 Reviews 8 Comments Every city has natural wonders. Tuscaloosa is no exception. The University of Alabama’s Arboretum at 4800 Arboretum Way provides an enjoyable environment for residents and visitors of Tuscaloosa. The 19-acre...
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU // THE POWER OF LOVE & LAUGHTER Linda Johnson April 14, 2014 Reviews 6 Comments Theatre Tuscaloosa presents You Can’t Take It With You April 4 – 13 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on Shelton State’s Martin Campus. When the quirky, free-spirited Sycamore family unexpectedly receives a...
BILLY’S SPORTS GRILL // GREAT SERVICE // DELICIOUS FOOD Cindy Huggins April 14, 2014 Reviews 11 Comments Historic Downtown Northport is home to art galleries, museums, unique stores and some of the best eateries in town. Billy’s Sports Grill is the latest restaurant to open its doors in...
SNAKE HANDLER DOUBLE IPA // RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE IN A CAN Ryan Phillips April 14, 2014 Reviews 15 Comments There is no point in avoiding the cliché: Big things sometimes do come in small packages. Good People Brewing Company, based in Birmingham, Ala., has experimented with craft brews since 2009 and continues...
PAUL DOLAN VINEYARDS // HOLISTIC WINEMAKING Ryan Phillips April 14, 2014 Reviews 12 Comments Picture the scene: a completely holistic winemaking system, based on biological dynamics and sustainability. The circle of life, occurring unobstructed, as something special is gently crafted in its...
“THE PATH WAS STEEP” // A BRILLIANT MEMOIR Linda Johnson April 14, 2014 Reviews 6 Comments The title of Suzanne Pickett’s evocative and gracefully written memoir, "The Path Was Steep," foreshadows the two primary motifs of her book, motion and struggle. Wife of an ambitious and restless coal...
BEYOND FIRST GLANCES // BIRMINGHAM HOMELESS OFFER INSIGHT Linda Johnson April 14, 2014 Reviews 8 Comments Sitting alone on a bench outside of Birmingham’s Church of the Reconciler, April Williams didn’t look like the social type. Her arms were tightly folded, her eyes stared straight ahead. She didn’t...
RYAN PHILLIPS GOES TO THE ANNISTON STAR // A JOURNALIST ON THE RISE Ryan Phillips April 14, 2014 Reviews 8 Comments If I had a list of expectations coming in to this job, Planet Weekly met them all. Like many before me, I am moving on to a new chapter in my life and will be leaving my position as assistant editor of this...