Shirley Jackson

Orange Beach Invasion Hot rods, lowered trucks and more than 40 vendors plus food purveyors will make their way to Orange Beach March 22-24. Visitors will see some of the hottest cars and trucks from across the country and Canada on the Gulf Coast. Hours are 9 a.m. to

Easter egg hunts and festivities Festive attractions taking place across the state: March 28-30: Bunnies & Baskets, OWA in Foley. March 29: Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt, Vestavia Hills Wald Park. March 29-30: Easter Photos, The Wharf in Orange Beach. March 30: Easter Egg

Ballyhoo Festival Ballyhoo is a fine art and culture festival amid the springtime beauty of Gulf State Park. The festival offers performances by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, juried fine arts and crafts, seafood, fiddle and banjo competitions and early Americana Appalachian and bluegrass music. The festivities take

Jewish Food and Culture Fest One of Birmingham's favorite outdoor food events will celebrate Jewish culture and traditions Sunday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy foods like sweet and savory braised brisket, falafel, giant corned beef sandwiches, pickles, babka, pomegranate walnut chicken, tender stuffed cabbage

Magic City Art Connection Whether you are a newbie to the art world, are just curious or an avid collector, there will be thousands of works of art on exhibit to add to your collection April 26-28 at the 41st annual Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) at

Jim Jackson grew up in Knoxville and began working in Oak Ridge during the war years. He still lives in Oak Ridge as he turns 100.

More than 100 Renew Our Rivers (ROR) volunteers took part in multiple cleanups to remove trash from Alabama’s shorelines during Earth Month. Throughout April, volunteers swept through Lay Lake at E.C. Gaston Plant (Coosa River), Lay Lake (Coosa River), Smith Lake (Cullman County), Smith Lake (Winston County) and Weiss Lake. Volunteers representing various organizations helped

Birmingham Folk Festival The Birmingham Folk Festival (BFF) will showcase diverse expressions of folk music including blues, bluegrass and gospel Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the festival is free to all ages. Folk festival fans will see performances by The Yellow Dandies, The

Regions Tradition Regions Tradition is underway through Sunday, May 12, at the Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover. The annual golf tournament will bring together 78 of the top PGA Tour Champions, players and World Golf Hall of Fame members to compete for a major championship. The

Hangout Music Festival The annual Hangout Music Festival will return to the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores May 17-19. This year's headlining acts are Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey and Odesza with performances by The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike and numerous other artists. Experience everything from a