TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening

Mark Hughes Cobb, The Tuscaloosa News
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Tusk calendar
Tusk calendar

LOCAL MUSIC

THURSDAY

Josh and Britt: 6-9 p.m., Lookout Rooftop Bar, Hotel Indigo, 111 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa.

FRIDAY

Druid City Rockers: 8 p.m., VFW Post 6022, Cottondale.

Boon Dock Saints: 9 p.m.-midnight, Big Al's Backstreet Lounge, 2108 14th Ave., Tuscaloosa.

Velcro Pygmies: 11 p.m., Rhythm and Brews, 2308 Fourth St., Tuscaloosa. www.rhythmandbrewstuscaloosa.com.

LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY

C.D. Bonner for E&H Open Book Club: 5:30 p.m., on Zoom, through Ernest and Hadley Booksellers. Bonner will join for a talk about his book: "I Talk Slower Than I Think: An Antidote to Helicopter Parenting."  Register in advance using www.bit.ly/3Bo11LI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. www.ernestandhadleybooks.com.

"Inking of Immunity — How Tattooing Can Improve Immune Functions": 6-8 p.m., Georgine Clarke Building, Kentuck Art Center, 503 Main Ave., Northport. Christopher Lynn will give the presentation, followed by tattoo artist Lucas McDaniel giving a live demonstration. Ages 21 and older. Tickets for $25 include the talk and demo, with a cocktail or glass of wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. www.kentuck.org.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

Auditions for Kip Tyner Productions’ 34th Annual Talent Search: 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Belk Center. The 34th Annual Talent Search performance will be 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Tuscaloosa River Market. Prize money has increased to more than $5,000. Event proceeds benefit Eagles' Wings Tuscaloosa. 205-394-8375.

FRIDAY

Kranky Ole Ladies Comedy Hour: 7-10 p.m., $50, Chuck's Fish, featuring Adam Rotenberry, known on TikTok and podcasts as IncrediBerry. Appetizers included. www.chucksfish.com/location/chucks-fish-tuscaloosa.

SATURDAY

The UA Welcome Back Event: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Midtown Village. Live music by Midnight Steel, UA players, cheerleaders and Big Al, with pop-up shops, UA shakers, swag, giveaways and more. www.midtownvillagetuscaloosa.com/events.

Weird Al Yankovic, Emo Phillips: 8 p.m., Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets $46.50 and up, through Ticketmaster. www.alabamatheatre.com.

MONDAY

This Could Be You: Comedy show with open-mic, 8-11 p.m., Black Warrior Brewing Co., 2216 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa. Signup at 7:30. Hosted by Stand-Up Tuscaloosa and Compton Smith.

MONDAY-AUG. 28

24th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival: Downtown Birmingham's theater district. VIP and weekend passes on sale now, through www.sidewalkfest.com/tickets.

UPCOMING

AUG. 29: LANY, Surfaces, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Amp box office, for $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, and $29.50, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

SEPT. 2: Kem, Stokley, Leela James, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com and at the Amp box office, for $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 or $29.50, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

SEPT. 2-11: "Newsies," musical performed by The Actor's Charitable Theatre, at 7 p.m. Sept. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. matinees Sept. 3, 4, 10 and 11, old Holt High School, 1967 Alabama NE Ave., Tuscaloosa. Tickets $25 general; $20 for seniors and students. www.theactonline.com.

SEPT. 8: Moved from July 21, due to rain-out. Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Conner Smith: 7:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets sold for the July 21 event will be honored at the Sept. 8 show. Any tickets remaining are available through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Amphitheater box office, for $159.50 general admission in the pit; reserved seats at $159.50, $129.50, $109.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, and $39.50, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

OCT. 13: Whiskey Myers, Read Southall Band, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Amp box office, for $65, $55, $35 and $25, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

OCT. 19: Travis Tritt, Chris Janson, War Hippies, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com, or the Amp box office for $125, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 and $29.50, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

OCT. 21: Chicago, 8 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com, or the Amp box office, for $99.50, $85, $65 and $35, plus fees. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

NOV. 4: Turnpike Troubadours, Muscadine Bloodline, Them Dirty Roses, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Amp box office on Jack Warner Parkway. Prices will be $89.50 for the general admission pit, with reserved seats at $89.50, $75, $65 and $45. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Find out who's playing and what's happening in Tuscaloosa