In her fourth poetry collection, Lullaby for the Grieving, Ashley M. Jones studies the multifaceted nature of grief: the personal grief of losing her father, and the political grief tied to Black Southern identity. How does one find apath through such deep sorrow? Jones, Alabama’s first Black Poet Laureate (2022-2026), has been much celebrated for her […]

Big Spring Entertainment Presents St. Paul & The Broken Bones Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 2011, St. Paul & the Broken Bones consists of Paul Janeway (vocals), Jesse Phillips (bass), Browan Lollar (guitar), Kevin Leon (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher (trombone), and Amari Ansari (saxophone). The eight piece ensemble burst into […]

Ballet and the Beasts is a FREE performance presented by the Montgomery Ballet under the stars at the Montgomery Zoo. Enjoy this presentation of CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS provided by the international troupe of dancers from the Montgomery Ballet.

Come support local handcraft vendors at this outside family friendly event! Great time pick up seasonal items as well as unique gifts for family, friends, teachers and coworkers! FREE to attend...only $20 for a vendor spot.

Our third annual Sidewalk Sale — bigger and even better this year — happens rain or shine starting on Wednesday, October 1 and running through Saturday, October 4. Thousands of books priced at an unbelievable $5, $3, and $1 are rolled out to our patio for your browsing pleasure. Come find treasures old and new!

Lucy Edwards, Horticulturist for Alabama Extension will teach you how easy it can be to grow your own healthy greens in the fall and how rewarding it can be.

Get ready for one of the longest-running HBCU football rivalries in the nation. The Morehouse Tuskegee Classic debuts in Montgomery, AL, bringing 85 years of gridiron tradition and 118 years of Tiger vs. Tiger pride to Cramton Bowl Stadium. This annual faceoff between the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee and the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse is […]

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll […]

Bryan Jones gives us a highly original reinterpretation of how race and class shaped Southern history through the experience of four interconnected family lines in a new book titled The Southern Fault Line: How Race, Class, and Region Shaped One Family’s History. Join us for his talk about the book at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday, […]