Isabella Cornelius

Alabamians have the opportunity to weigh in on state policy that would restrict the circulation of certain books to minors in public libraries. The Alabama Public Library Service is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, April 30 to discuss the proposal.

The Artism Showcase, put on by the city of Mobile and its department of Parks and Recreation, shows the talents of local artists on the Autism spectrum. This is the showcase’s inaugural yea

A workshop covering the history of photo development processes will be held at the museum in the state capital on Saturday, March 23. The deadline to register for the class is Friday, March 22. The event website states, “Consideration of how a once intimate image viewing experience has been transformed for the distribution of countless numbers of images online will occur.”

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is giving Alabama audiences a chance to learn more about Southern filmmakers and their processes. The tour is hosted by Sidewalk Film Center, a non-profit theater in downtown Birmingham.

Legislation that reduces the independence of public library boards in Alabama could be debated this week. The state legislature convenes on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Republican Senator Chris Elliott’s SB10 has already passed the Alabama Senate and now goes before the Alabama House.

Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark has released a video telling the stories of Black industrial workers in Birmingham and surrounding communities. The video is split into two segments. The first is about describes how prevalent the use of prison labor was among industrial workplaces like Sloss. The second is about miners who worked in the red iron ore mines.

For nearly 20 years, the EveryWoman Book Club has offered community members of The University of Alabama a space to discuss the literature of women. The club is put on by UA’s Women’s and Gender Resource Center. The next meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 22, in Legends Bistro, which is in the basement of Hotel Capstone.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is working to cut down on one of the leading causes of lung cancer in the country, radon gas exposure. ADPH advises radon gas is harmlessly dispersed in outdoor air, but it can increase the risk of the disease when trapped in buildings.

The American Red Cross is partnering with the National Football League (NFL) to help curb the winter blood shortage. January is deemed National Blood Donor Month as donations typically slow down over the holidays.

Lana Del Rey, Renee Rapp, hemlocke springs and more are making their debut at the iconic Gulf Shores music festival this year. Hangout Music Festival organizers say anyone looking to “hang out” in 2024 needs to grab tickets or a pass now as they are going quickly.