Entertainment and Arts

Help your teen gain confidence with a FREE local summer camp

Are you raising a top-notch debater or future lawyer? Check out Tempus Debate, a local group of teens dedicated to the art of debate in Alabama! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER for more tips on how to live your best life on a budget in Birmingham! Stating that their main goal is to make debate a more accessible activity for the community, the group's mission statement reads, "Tempus Debate is dedicated to serving Alabama's local debaters. Through … [Read more...] about Help your teen gain confidence with a FREE local summer camp

Make New Friends: A FREE Kindergarten Readiness program for girls

Do you know a girl who's heading to kindergarten? Tune in to this FREE, virtual presentation sponsored by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and help her get ready! Make New Friends is a kindergarten-readiness program that was developed by The Girl Scouts, which is a girl-centered series designed to strengthen and develop a girl's social and emotional skills. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER for more tips on how to live your best life on a … [Read more...] about Make New Friends: A FREE Kindergarten Readiness program for girls

Stream the “Hamilton” movie with original Broadway cast at home in July

NOTE: This article was shared with our site by our affiliate, Atlantaonthecheap.com By now you’ve heard that the Hamilton movie will skip the movie theaters and go right to streaming. Well, that day is here! The film was originally scheduled for wide release in movie theaters this October — and then that was shifted to October 2021 after public events became unfeasible and the world turned upside down. Instead, the “Hamilfilm” will stream exclusively … [Read more...] about Stream the “Hamilton” movie with original Broadway cast at home in July

Get a scholarship for the fast-track IT program at Jefferson State

Looking for a new career? Now you can get a scholarship for the fast-track IT program at Jefferson State Community College. Partnering with the National Center for Women and Information Technology, the Center for Workforce Education at Jefferson State will be able to provide scholarships to several online IT (Information Technology) programs. Students will get fast-tracked skills training designed to get them ready for immediate employment. CLICK HERE TO … [Read more...] about Get a scholarship for the fast-track IT program at Jefferson State

Become a better birder with Alabama Audubon’s FREE bird watching courses

Need a new hobby? How about bird-watching? Since 1946, Alabama Audubon, the state's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the public's knowledge about birds, has been dedicated to promoting conservation and bird knowledge. Become a better birder with Alabama Audubon's FREE bird-watching courses! These classes are offered through Zoom and pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 100 participants so hurry and sign up. Previous … [Read more...] about Become a better birder with Alabama Audubon’s FREE bird watching courses

FREE Lunch & Learn webinar on medicinal plants

Are you interested in natural healing? For centuries, humans have been using plants with medicinal healing properties to treat injuries, illnesses, and ailments. With the return of the popular 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn series, Birmingham Botanical Gardens brings us a FREE, virtual webinar on medicinal plants! Led by Brooke McMinn, Director of Education and Visitor Experience, Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, this event is scheduled for … [Read more...] about FREE Lunch & Learn webinar on medicinal plants

Has your local public library branch opened yet?

As of June 13, 2020, the Public Libraries in Jefferson County have updated the status of the branches that are beginning to open. Long-awaited information is available concerning continued closures, available resources, fees, and holds for materials. Has your local public library branch opened yet? Keep reading to find out! Branches will be offering different plans for re-opening due to decisions made by local governments and library administrators. During … [Read more...] about Has your local public library branch opened yet?

MORE UPDATES! Date changes and another show added to drive-in movie event at the Summit!

In response to the current need for social distancing, Birmingham's own Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is partnering with Regions bank and the Summit to offer pop-up drive-in movies. Sidewalk is striving to make this a family-friendly event so pile everyone in the car and head on over! This event has been extremely popular, sometimes with tickets selling out within hours. The newest addition to the movie line up is DIRTY DANCING, which will be shown on … [Read more...] about MORE UPDATES! Date changes and another show added to drive-in movie event at the Summit!

10 days of FREE streaming movies as the world’s biggest film festivals unite online

Are you a fan of film festivals? Birmingham is lucky to have its own Sidewalk Film Festival slated for August, but in the meantime, what's happening with film festivals worldwide? Thanks to YouTube, we'll get 10 days of FREE streaming movies as 20 of the world's biggest film festivals unite online. 'We Are One: A Global Film Festival' will feature films, shorts, music, comedy, documentaries, and even panel discussions. No ads are included. CLICK HERE TO … [Read more...] about 10 days of FREE streaming movies as the world’s biggest film festivals unite online

Try a FREE Improv class on May 22nd

Can you drop a punchline like a hot mic? If you've ever wanted to try-out comedy, Dad's Garage out of Atlanta, GA has your opportunity with a FREE Improv class. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER and live your best life in Birmingham! If you've ever wondered if Improv would be a fit for your type of humor, or even if you've considered the idea to help you be your best funny and outgoing self, now's the time to find out. Dad's Garage Theatre … [Read more...] about Try a FREE Improv class on May 22nd