T-Town Arts and Culture

We are joined by Edie Hand, the founder of, the “Women of True Grit franchise” that encourages women to share their stories of how they navigated through hard things to find beautiful situations. Edie Hand is a businesswoman, international speaker and author, media personality, filmmaker, and Mom. She has authored and been a part of authoring over twenty-five books. Hand is also related to the Kin...

We are joined by Rebecca Todd Minder, Director of the Award-winning Alabama Heritage Magazine. Celebrating its 40th anniversary next year,  Alabama Heritage has become the state’s premier historical publication. Featuring dozens of topics from anthropology to literature and so much more, the magazine has become an esteemed quarterly that serves not only the state, but also the southeastern region....

We are joined by George Staib and Sarah Hilmer of staibdance, a contemporary dance company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2007 and about to celebrate 20 years of activity, the group will be in Tuscaloosa during the week of September 8th through 12th, hosting classes in various locations throughout the city and culminating with the performance of ARARAT on September 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the...

This episode features a conversation with Deborah Hughes, whose exhibit, "Being There: A Decade of Plein Aire Painting," is currently on display at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center. Hughes, a Meridian, Mississippi native, shares stories about her time at the University of Alabama, her style of art, as well as, works of art she loves.  Produced by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa C...

This episode features Tuscaloosa native Drew Baker, Artistic Director of Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre and also Director of TCT's upcoming performance of The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition. Performances will take place at the historic Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Avenue, on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Visit www.tuscarts.org to purchase tickets. Prod...

Adam Miller, Managing Director of Theatre Tuscaloosa, is featured on the Podcast to discuss the groups upcoming production of "Anything Goes" at the Bama Theatre, August 1-4, 2024.  Produced by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc. located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa’s Summer Bama Art House Nostalgic Blockbusters Film Series will kick off in June and will feature six movies. Screenings will take place at the Bama Theatre on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9 and July 16.  Produced by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc. located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Kevin speaks with Natassia Perrine, Executive Director of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, about the ensemble's upcoming season finale. The concert will feature Joseph Schwantner's "New Morning for the World" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, the "Eroica." Produced by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc. located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.