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Spotlight on Local Artist: Severe Franswa

Severe Franswa

Jacksonville, AL – Severe Franswa is a local artist who attended Jacksonville State University. He goes by the artist name Severe Threats (pronounced Threets). The Calhoun Journal had an opportunity to talk to Mr. Franswa and discuss who he is as an artist. The first thing he notes was that he likes helping people when he […]

Live from Laurel Canyon: Throwback Performance at Oxford’s Performing Arts Center

Live from Laurel Canyon

Oxford, AL – On Thursday, August 25th you can see Live from Laurel Canyon a throwback performance at the Oxford Performing Arts Center starting at 7:00 pm. Laurel Canyon originates from its intersection with Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood and slices its way through the Hollywood Hills. It winds and twists its way high above the city where […]

Calling all Sugarplum Fairies for the Nutcracker Auditions in Anniston

Nutcracker Auditions

Anniston, AL – Calling all Sugarplum Fairies, Angels, Candy Canes, and all other Nutcracker performers! Auditions for Knox’s annual performance of The Nutcracker will be held Sunday, August 28th at 3:00 pm. Registration opens at 2:00 pm at The Anniston Performing Arts Center, 1301 Woodstock Avenue. Open to dancers 7-16 with at least one year of […]

Pottery 101 at Oxford’s Barefoot Mercantile & Co

Pottery 101 Barefoot Mercantile & Co

Oxford, AL – Explore your artistic side on Saturday, August 27th at 10:00 am at Barefoot Mercantile & Co in Oxford. They will host a Intro to Pottery, Fall Class for Beginners with Cindy Campbell Oravet of Little Garden Goodies/Cindy O. Pottery. Where: 1206 Hwy. Drive, Oxford, AL 36203 When: Saturday, August 27th @ 10 am Cost: $50, […]

Sweet Tea Trio Live at Shell’s Downtown Piedmont

Sweet Tea Trio @ Shell's Downtown Piedmont - Full Band Show

Piedmont, AL – Come out on Saturday, August, 27th, 2022 at 8:00 pm to Shell’s Downtown to see Sweet Tea Trio. Sweet Tea Trio is coming back to Shell’s Downtown with its full band show. You’ve seen their acoustic show and now they are returning with their high energy full band production. The girls are fresh off the release of […]

Alexandria’s Lady Cubs Carostrongest

Lady Cubs Carostrongest

Alexandria, AL – Alexandria sweeps three matches to win Jacksonville’s Carostrong Round-Robin, Sylacauga rallies to Jacksonville in tiebreaker for second-best record SATURDAY’S SCORES Jacksonville Carostrong Tournament Alexandria 3, Sylacauga 0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-12) Jacksonville 3, Weaver 0 (25-8, 26-24, 26-24) Sylacauga 3, Weaver 0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-19) Alexandria 3, Jacksonville 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-22) Alexandria 3, […]

Jacksonville State University 2nd Annual Bed Build

Jacksonville State University 2nd Annual Bed Build

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, August 27th at 8:00 am Sleep in Heavenly Peace – AL, Gadsden will host the 2nd Annual Bed Build at JSU. Join them for the 2nd Annual Bed Build at JSU! No experience is needed and they have everything. Registration will open at 7:30 am for on-site registration. If you […]

Hypertufa Workshop at Longleaf Botanical Gardens

Getting Started with Hypertufa Workshop

Anniston, AL – Saturday, August 27th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm will be the Getting Started with Hypertufa Workshop at Longleaf Botanical Gardens’ Greenhouses. HyperWHAT? Lightweight and durable, hypertufa planters are fun to make from a mixture of peat moss, perlite, Portland cement, and water. The end result is a unique piece reminiscent of English stone troughs from […]

Bike Night Party at Oxford’s Hooligan

Bike Night at Hooligan

Oxford, AL – On Thursday, August 25th from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Hooligan Harley-Davidson hosts Bike Night. Join them at Hooligan Harley-Davidson for Bike Night on August 25th from 6pm-9pm. Live music by Party with Rebel plus Big Boys Wings food truck will be out here serving up the eats!