Mark Hughes Cobb
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Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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Theatre Tuscaloosa shifts to a 'Sister Act' for summer musical
Theatre Tuscaloosa has changed its biggest show, the summer musical, from 'Matilda' to 'Sister Act,' citing a conflicting local show. → Read More
DCH Health System celebrates 100 years with free music festival
Timeline/history of Druid City Hospital, tied to its 100-year celebration Saturday, with an all-day concert in River District Park downtown. → Read More
Powell Brothers country-rock band to headline DCH 100th-year bash
The country-rock band from Texas has performed in Tuscaloosa before, at Live at the Plaza in 2021. Saturday's show is at River District Park. → Read More
White House expert, UA alumnus to discuss history of presidential residence
Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, will give a free lecture Wednesday at the Bryant Conference Center. → Read More
REVIEW: 'Best of Enemies' spotlights the kind of stories some are trying to hide
Theatre Tuscaloosa's 'Best of Enemies' spotlights the kind of history some are trying to hide. The play has performances Thursday through Sunday. → Read More
'Best of Enemies' brings together KKK, civil rights activist in an unlikely bond
Theatre Tuscaloosa, in a season of new (or new to Tuscaloosa) shows, is producing "Best of Enemies," based on a real-life civil rights struggle in NC → Read More
Jim Boone Jr., former owner of The Tuscaloosa News, dies at 87
Jim Boone Jr. followed his Pulitzer Prize-winning father into the newspaper business and led a countrywide publishing business, Boone Newsmedia Inc. → Read More
Tuscaloosa County votes resounding 'No' on millage raise for school system
"We're back to the drawing board with aging, overcrowded schools and faculty shortages," said Keri Johnson, superintendent of the county system. → Read More
How to get tickets for Jason Aldean concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Country star Jason Aldean will play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this summer with opening acts Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, and Deejay Silver. → Read More
Voters will decide fate of property tax for Tuscaloosa County schools
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday for residents who live outside the Tuscaloosa city limits. → Read More
Tuscaloosa County School System pins hopes on property tax increase
Administrators say local funding has not kept pace with Tuscaloosa County's population growth and the need to replace aging school buildings. → Read More
Barenaked Ladies and Lauren Daigle to play shows at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater now has five shows scheduled for 2023 with the addition of Lauren Daigle in the spring Barenaked Ladies in the summer. → Read More
From gospel to Broadway: Concert teams up Tuscaloosa Symphony, Stillman Choir
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and Stillman College Choir have worked together in holiday ensembles but this show features just the two groups. → Read More
Actor's Charitable Theatre tackles macabre musical 'Sweeney Todd'
Tuscaloosa's The Actor's Charitable Theatre returns to the dark musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," one of Sondheim's best. → Read More
Who was Woolsey Finnell? Bridge namesake had strong Tuscaloosa ties
In 1961, the McFarland Boulevard bridge was named in recognition of Woolsey Finnell's civic contributions to Tuscaloosa County and the nation. → Read More
Flashback Funk Fest, featuring Morris Day and the Time, coming to Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater show will also feature the Zapp Band, Con Funk Shun and Atlantic Starr. Tickets go on sale Friday. → Read More
Bama Art House adds indie films starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern and more
The Bama Art House series shows indie, foreign and art house movies that don't play the local mainstream cinema. The winter edition has three films. → Read More
Parker McCollum, Jackson Dean to perform at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
The two rising country music stars will be at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this fall. Parker McCollum is known for his hit song, "Gold Chain Cowboy." → Read More
March, concert and more will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tuscaloosa
Honoring the civil rights leader's legacy will be gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and the Unity Day march. → Read More
The SOBs are coming: Yale University a cappella group to perform in Tuscaloosa
The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, known as the SOBs, perform everything from jazz to rock 'n 'roll, and more, along with traditional Yale songs. → Read More