Birmingham Top Things To Do: June 28th – July 4th
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This upcoming week has a lot to do, from a food park’s grand opening to the 4th of July! Reminder: band names link to music, so make sure your workplace won’t mind (or hear).
Bad Seed Rising, It Is Written, Evil Eye at The Nick!
- June 28 @ 10PM
- The Nick (2514 10th Ave S)
- $6 cover
I love supporting being part of the Birmingham metalhead community. You get to recognize regulars, and metal bands have the best concerts! The Nick goes hard this week, starting with these three. If you dislike metal, you probably won’t want to go, but that’s true of any concert. Read more
The Wailers at Saturn
- June 29 @ 8PM
- Saturn (200 41st St S)
- $25
“Since Bob Marley’s premature passing in 1981, Familyman vowed to keep a promise he made to his leader, Legend, and friend – that he would hold the band together and maintain the quality of music.” Bob Marley’s musical family will play in Birmingham, and it will be magical. Read more
Magic City Con 2017
- June 30th @ noon
- Riverchase Galleria
- $35
Con season? You bet it is. A 3-day gaming, comic, pop culture, and sci-fi extravaganza hosted at the Galleria this year promises cosplay, panels, games, and the ever-important dealer room. Check out their schedule here, or read more about the details here
Independence Day (1996)
- June 30th @ 7PM
- Alabama Theatre (1817 3rd Ave N)
- $8
Watch Will Smith take on aliens intent on blowing up more than just the White House! Independence Day is an Independence Day tradition, and while American Independence Day might be in a few days, the Alabama Theatre keeps the theme running. Technically, June 30th is Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Read more
Future Primitives, Forbidden Waves, Underland Express at The Nick
- June 30th @ 10PM
- The Nick (2514 10th Ave S)
- $6 cover
I can’t pass on an opportunity to show off Birmingham talent, and the Future Primitives have talent by the truckload! I first saw them at last year’s SlossFest, and they stole the show from all three main stages! Underland Express, also from the Magic City, and Forbidden Waves round out the night with more surf and psychedelic rock. Read more
Birmingham Food Park Grand Opening!
- July 1st @ 10AM
- 109 24th Street North
- Free!
Birmingham has fantastic food trucks. Come out and feed them money (and feed yourself delicious food), right in one convenient spot! No word on which trucks will open… yet. Read more
Coffee, Conversation, and Crafts
- July 3rd @ 11AM
- Springville Road Regional Library
- Free!
Meeting new people, learning how to make fun stuff, and drinking coffee? What more could anyone possibly want, besides a pony? Get out and meet people the day before your 4th of July plans! Read more
Open Lab at Red Mountain Makers
Red Mountain Makers showin’ off with a scalable vector image instead of the standard jpeg- July 3rd @ 6PM
- Red Mountain Makers
- Free!
Makerspaces: are they ever not cool? So far the answer is “no.” If you have an idea for something, or just want inspiration, come out and take advantage of the tools and experience you can find in the maker community. Read more
Our Lady of Sorrows 4th of July Festival
- July 4th @ 10AM
- Our Lady of Sorrows (1730 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209)
- Free entry!
Seriously good barbeque, hosted by OLS. If you aren’t cooking yourself (that didn’t quite come out right), visit here. Tip: park in the library parking lot across the street, because the OLS parking lot will be full of fun stuff to do and places to eat! Read more
Red, White, and Brew!
- July 4th @ 4.30PM
- TrimTab Brewing Company (2721 5th Ave S)
- $5 advance, $10 at gate
Heninger Garrison Davis presents the inaugural Red, White, and Brew! Held in conjunction with the Birmingham Food Truck Coalition, expect live music, great food, family fun, and great beer! Proceeds will benefit the Birmingham Education Foundation. Coincidentally (or maybe not!), TrimTab also offers a fantastic spot to relax and watch Thunder on the Mountain, starting at 9PM! Read more
