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WATCH: Local blues musicians play final jam session at Dreamland Bar-B-Que as restaurant prepares to close down
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A weekly blues jam session that unites musicians across generations will need to find a new home after seven years. Dreamland Bar-B-Que at the Centre of Tallahassee is set to close Sunday. The food, and the atmosphere, made for a family-friendly environment at the Alabama-based chain.
Birmingham Zoo welcomes new baby monkey
The Birmingham Zoo has a new baby monkey. The southern black howler monkey was born on June 6, 2024. The new monkey has two sisters, but the gender of the baby is currently unknown. The entire family is available for public view in the black howler monkey habitat in the...
Heat cancels Clydesdale horse parade in Homewood
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - People came from all over to meet the Budweiser Clydesdale horses in Homewood Saturday. “Honestly, I came to surprise my girlfriend with the horses,” said Jonathan Wood. However, organizers made the decision to cancel the parade Friday because of the extreme heat. “Well, I would...
Birmingham Zoo gets loud new addition in time for Father’s Day
Monte the howler monkey may be the loudest Dad at the Birmingham Zoo. Things are really getting loud in his family. Monte is now the father of three at the Birmingham Zoo, following the June 6 birth of his latest offspring. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Alabama Champion: Studio by the Tracks 'Art From The Heart' auction and gala
Studio by the Tracks located in Irondale is our Alabama Champion this week because of the amazing work they do. Young people and adults on the autism spectrum can come to the studio where art supplies are provided free of charge. The artists create wonderful works of art. The art...
An Artisan’s Hand
To find one’s purpose, one must find her passion–a catalyst fusing her will to achieve even her wildest dreams. For artist Stephanie Farrell, finding a newfound purpose came at an uncertain time in her life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie, who graduated from UAB with a degree in...
The Sunday Story: Roy Wood Jr. on the Road to Rickwood
What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest baseball field tell us about the civil rights movement?. Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is America's oldest ballpark. It's older than Wrigley Field and Fenway park. But its history is full of contradictions. In its heyday, Rickwood was home to both the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons, one of the most talented teams in the Negro Leagues. The field hosted a women's suffrage event, but the stadium's owner also allowed a KKK rally to take place there.
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