Tag: Entertainment

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Thursday morning, West Point High School Theatre opened the first in-school performance of Disney’s “Newsies” at Fairview High School’s auditorium....

WEST POINT, Ala. - This Thursday, April 25, West Point High School Theatre will begin a four-day run of the Disney Broadway production “Newsies”...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre on Monday morning opened a series of in-school performances of its spring production “The Hunchback of...

This feature was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune. CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman...

“Captain Marvel” is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as the titular new addition to the Marvel...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...

The youngest solo performer at this year’s Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show was 5-year-old Alexa Park, who performed her ballet to “Baby...

More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...

Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....

Left to right are Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Brad Steele, Jeff Steele, Sherry Steele and Duke Cleghorn. (contributed) CULLMAN - On Jan 10, a special...

Fans enjoy the show at Rock the South 2018 at Heritage Park. This year’s festival has moved to a bigger location and fan response...

CULLMAN -  Six acts were added to Rock the South 2019's lineup Friday morning: Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning...

CULLMAN -  Kid Rock will be performing at Rock the South 2019. The announcement was made Thursday morning. Kid Rock joins already announced acts...

CULLMAN - Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will hit the stage at this year's Rock the South. Also added to the lineup is...

For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after...

CULLMAN - Florida Georgia Line is headed back to Rock the South. The group was announced Tuesday morning, the first act revealed for this...

Image courtesy of Funimation Films “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, is written by series creator Akira Toriyama and stars most of...

The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what...

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre) CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...

LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11. HANCEVILLE - The car...

Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and...

Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home...

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures / www.intothespiderverse.movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is brought to you by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creators behind “The...

The dread pirate Black Stache (Graffin Shaddrix) attempts to recruit Peter (Atticus Phillips) to join his crew. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

Fairview Elementary School’s second-grade class performed its Christmas program, “Christmas Shoes,” on Tuesday, collecting almost 500 pairs of shoes for those in need. (Christy...

Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas...

The sensory-friendly format allowed families more freedom. During the intermission, some folks even broke out the toys, including East Elementary Principal David Wiggins (in...

Mary Poppins (Samantha Drake) watches over the Banks family (L-R): Winifred (Cheyenne Teeling, George (Justin Weygand), Michael (Domenico Brunetti) and Jane (McCoy Cleghorn) (W.C....

Band members react during the awards ceremony at Saturday's Mud Creek Marching Festival in Hanceville. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - The 27th...

Technical Director Noah Carpenter and Show Director Lauren Salerno are planning what may be north Alabama’s first sensory-friendly theater performance in this year’s production...

“Venom” is directed by Reuben Fleischer and stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom. This is the latest edition in the modern wave of comic...

The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...

The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...

Tyler Skinner (as Harold Hill) and Sarah Jane Skinner (as Marian Paroo), center, during Saturday’s matinee performance of the Cullman Community Theatre’s production of...

Cullman native Shannon McNeal was home Friday night for a release party for her new album, “Wilting Flowers and Blooming Dreams.” The event took...

Shannon McNeal (courtesy photo) CULLMAN - After Shannon McNeal graduated from Cullman High School, she moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and enrolled at Middle Tennessee State...

Image: Marvel Studios “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” the sequel to 2015’s “Ant-Man” sees the return of director Peyton Reed, as well as Paul Rudd as...

Almost 350 people came out to see “Jaws” in the outdoor pool at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center Thursday night. (Heather Mann for...

Image credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Writer/director Brad Bird, along with the main voice cast of “The Incredibles,” have returned 14 years later to...

Wallace State Singers prepare for their upcoming show, “Sing America Sing!” which will be held July 5-7, at 7 p.m. nightly, at the Betty...

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is directed by J.A. Bayona, stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas-Howard and picks up the loose threads left by “Jurassic...

CULLMAN - Wayne Cook, Director of the revived Cullman Community Theatre, has put out a request: “Well the auditions have begun!  We have had some...

Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area...

Local organizations received donations from Rock the South Saturday evening.  (Photo courtesy Rock the South) CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Rock the South (RTS) made...

Hank Williams, Jr. and Eric Church closed out Rock the South 2018 Saturday night. (W.C. Mann/Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - It was huge,...

It was rainy early, then cloudy and muggy for the first day of this year's Rock the South festival, but the fans didn't seem...

Wayne Cook speaks in May to a group of local residents interested in community theater. The Cullman Community Theatre's first auditions will be June...

Left to right: Friday night’s headliners will be Brett Young and Thomas Rhett. On Saturday night, get ready for Hank Williams Jr. and Eric...

“Deadpool 2” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in another R-rated, comic book, action comedy that has some high expectations to live up...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s ArtsKids! program will wrap up this week with the performance of “Annie Kids,” featuring students from third through...

In a two-character play set in one room, Macie Burgin and Matthew Baughman shared the stage without a pause for more than an hour....

“Avengers: Infinity War” is directed by the Russo brothers, Joe and Anthony, and stars far too many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) A-listers to name....

CULLMAN - Attention board gamers, card gamers and fantasy fans!  Tomorrow, Saturday, April 28 is 2018 International Tabletop Day, and Cullman is in on...

“You got to purse your lips like this” - Sebastian (Justin Weygand) coaches Ariel (Marie Bean) on how to win over Prince Eric (W.C....

In her treasure trove of human “whoozits and whatzits galore,” Ariel (played by Marie Bean) wants to be “where the people are.” / W.C....

“Tomb Raider” is directed by Roar Uthaug and stars Academy Award-winner Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in what is essentially an origin story for...

Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. / W.C Mann,...

CULLMAN - Rock the South (RTS) will return to Cullman June 1-2 with an impressive lineup of stars.  Headliners Thomas Rhett and Eric Church...

“Annihilation” is written and directed by Alex Garland who is perhaps best known for his award-winning 2015 sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina;” his newest film...

“Black Panther” is the latest addition to Marvel’s cinematic universe and stars Chadwick Boseman as T’challa. Directed by Ryan Coogler, “Black Panther” picks up...

HANCEVILLE - The orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble from the Alabama School of Fine Arts will be in concert tonight, Thursday, Feb. 8, in...

The cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk" awaits the rise of the curtain on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Cullman Civic Center. / W.C....

Up-and-coming hot comic Dusty Slay entertained a crowded Mae’s Food Hall Thursday night at the venue’s inaugural Mae’s Comedy Night. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN -...

Area students participating in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State perform during the Christmas Spectacular in December, with Wallace State students. HANCEVILLE - Wallace...

Image courtesy of Missoula Children’s Theatre CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) will make its annual stop in Cullman this month. The group will be...

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” directed by Jake Kasdan is neither a direct sequel, nor a reboot of the original “Jumanji” movie from 1995,...

Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" / Warner Brothers CULLMAN - It's that time of year again for families all over the...

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi," written and directed by Rian Johnson, is the sequel to "“Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and is the eighth...

West Point Performing Arts put on its second annual Christmas Spectacular over the weekend. / W.C. Mann WEST POINT - On Sunday afternoon, the performing...

The Wallace State Singers, backed up by the Wallace State Jazz and Concert bands, perform during the 2016 Christmas program, “In the Mood for...

“Justice League,” directed by Zack Snyder is the fifth movie of the DC Comics film franchise and the direct sequel to “Batman v. Superman:...

Photo credit: Marvel Studios This is the third movie of the Thor franchise, and the 17th of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Ragnarok is...

Every year when Halloween comes around, everyone has their go-to list of movies they traditionally like to watch. Whether it’s an installment of the...

Wallace State students rehearse scenes from the upcoming “The Addams Family” musical. From left are, in front: Cheyenne Smith as Wednesday, Lauren Jones as...

CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all...

2016’s Burgermeister, Rev. John Richter, left, will pass the title on to John Dean Wednesday evening. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN -  Cullman Oktoberfest 2017...

HANCEVILLE - Broadway veterans Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano, who make up the duo Two on Tap, will be performing at the Betty Leeth...

The Cullman County Fair will run from Sept. 21-30. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - The smell of funnel cakes and candy apples will fill...

Cullman Rocks, Cullman City Rocks and Hanceville Rocks all set up a free rock-painting area near one of the music stages at Friday night's...

"Atomic Blonde," in theaters now, is directed by David Leitch, half of the director duo behind the John Wick films. "Atomic Blonde" stars Charlize...

Christopher Nolan's latest film, "Dunkirk" is about the mass evacuation that took place in Dunkirk, France in 1940 during World War II. The film...

In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann At the end of the...

Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last summer. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - The second of one of...

Official movie poster/ Marvel Studios “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” directed by Jon Watts, is the latest addition to the Marvel cinematic universe. The fun flick stars Tom...

Official movie poster / Sony Pictures CULLMAN - "Baby Driver," written and directed by Edgar Wright, is an action crime thriller starring Ansel Elgort, Jon...

CULLMAN - The Festhalle and Warehouse District were hopping Friday night, as the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman Parks and Recreation held...

CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in and around Cullman on Saturday, there are plenty of options from which to...

Official “Wonder Woman” film poster from wonderwomanfilm.com   CULLMAN - "Wonder Woman," directed by Patty Jenkins, is the origin story for one of DC Comics’ flagship...

Norman Reedus, right, who plays fan-favorite Daryl, interacts with a fan.   NASHVILLE - What do you get when you combine thousands of passionate fans and...

CULLMAN - This year’s record-setting Rock the South event is in the books, following a weekend packed with crowds, wild weather and superstar performances...

CULLMAN - Arguably Cullman's event of the year, Rock the South lit up the Friday night sky above Heritage park last night. The stage...

Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last June. CULLMAN - One of Cullman Parks and Rec's most popular summer...

FAIRVIEW - Like many school-sponsored clubs and organizations this time of year, Fairview High School's Theatre Works is drawing the curtains on its performances...

CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy...

The volunteers’ hypnotic antics included having their arms transformed into giant bunny ears.   HANCEVILLE - Comedic hypnotist Gary Conrad visited Wallace State Community College Sunday...

FAIRVIEW - Fairview Theatre Works charmed with their production of "The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy," an unorthodox romantic comedy about a teenage...

CULLMAN COUNTY - It's Easter weekend, and the weather is gorgeous. Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events! As always, if you...

CULLMAN - Here's a list of several events happening around town on Saturday, April 8. Find all events, and submit your own, at http://www.cullmansense.com/calendar. 6...

HANCEVILLE - Fans of Elvis Presley can enjoy the final night of Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts’ concert series paying tribute to the...

WEST POINT - West Point High School (WPHS) hasn’t had an organized theater program since the 1990s, so expectations for its first restart effort...