Must-see entertainment in Alabama

  • Talladega Superspeedway

    Alabama

    Nestled in the East Alabama hills, the Talladega Superspeedway shines like Ricky Bobby’s smile on racing day. It’s the fastest track in the Nascar circuit…

  • Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

    Alabama

    This former factory has been converted into the largest privately owned arts facility in the United States (hence ARTS in all caps? We're not sure). There…

  • The Camp

    Alabama

    This multipurpose venue kind of defies categorization. Ultimately, it's an outdoor bazaar space filled with murals, food stalls, string lights and…

  • Kentuck Art Center

    Alabama

    Located on the north side of the Black Warrior River, Kentuck is an arts campus consisting of studio and gallery space for regional folk artists and…

  • Bone & Barrel

    Alabama

    The Bone and Barrel is a pretty nice bar that tries to give a down at heels vibe. That's a bit tough to pull off in pristine Fairhope, but hey – the…

  • Ritz Theatre

    Alabama

    Built in 1927, this former silent movie house is now maintained as a performance venue, hosting theater productions, storytelling events, (family-friendly…

  • Capri Theatre

    Alabama

    This old school, art deco beauty is the longest continually running theater in the state. In its time it has gone from family movie house to softcore porn…

  • Voodoo Lounge

    Alabama

    Besides staying open until appreciably late hours (somewhat tough to find in this part of the world), the Voodoo Lounge has live music seven nights a week…

  • The Nick

    Birmingham

    A long, low shack filled with pool tables, band stickers, sweat and loud music, the Nick is a gloriously grimy spot for rock, punk and alt-country sets…

  • Plum Bar

    Birmingham

    The Plum Bar hosts a good lineup of R&B, funk and jazz acts, plus the occasional poetry reading. All of the above kick off in a neon-ish space that can…

  • Creative Grape

    Alabama

    The Creative Grape is great, but it's hard to categorize just exactly what this spot is: part wine bar, part craft-beer bar, part art studio, part…

  • 1048 Jazz & Blues

    Alabama

    There's live music every night of the week here, and we'll give you a guess as to which two genres tend to get showcased. Located in Cloverdale, this is…

  • Tin Roof

    Birmingham

    Karaoke nights, DJ sets, bingo nights and a slate of performances ranging from country to rock traipse across this rustic-ish bar, which really punches…