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Soulstock 2012 is here! (Ear 2 Ear)

Soulstock 2012 is here! (Ear 2 Ear)


The Huntsville Times - al.com

Soulstock 2012 is here! (Ear 2 Ear)
The Huntsville Times - al.com
By Ace McKay Superchick, minus guitarist Melissa Brock, seated at left, will close Soulstock 2012, which begins Friday, May 18, 2012, at Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Ala. Whether you are downloading the songs you need for long trips to the beach or ..... Read More

Beer Quest for Brewfest: Good People Brewing

Good People Brewing Company

  • Began: 2008
  • Owners:  Jason Malone and Michael Sellers
  • Location: Birmingham, AL
  • Flagship Beer: Good People IPA
  • Tap Room Hours: Tuesday- Friday 3pm - 10pm, Saturday 1pm - 10pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

Beer Quest for Brewfest: Avondale Brewing Company

Avondale Brewing Company

  • Began: 2011
  • Owners:  Brothers, Colby and Hunter Lake, Chris Donaldson, and brewer Craig Shaw
  • Location: Birmingham, AL
  • Flagship Beer: Spring Street Saison
  • Tap Room Hours: Monday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm, Friday 4pm - 12 midnight, Saturday noon - midnight, and Sunday 1pm - 8pm.

Local music programs to perform with Foreigner

Local music programs to perform with Foreigner

The Decatur High School chorus will sing with the band Foreigner during their classic hit, I Want to Know What Love Is, onstage Thursday night. 

Because they were selected, Foreigner will be donating $500 to the choral department for them to use for its music program.  In turn, the Decatur High School chorus will be selling CDs the night of the show, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Grammy Foundation.

In addition, the Bob Jones High School drum line will be opening for Foreigner Thursday night. The Bob Jones drum line is a two-time Southeastern Circuit Gold Medalist, a two-time national drum line finalist, and the recipient of many best-in-class percussion awards throughout Alabama and Georgia. In 2007, the drum line was selected to perform with Keith Urban as part of the artist's "Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World" tour. The group has performed for state dignitaries, including former governor Bob Riley's wife, Patsy Riley.

Beer Quest for Brewfest: Blue Pants Brewery

Blue Pants Brewery

  • Began: 2010
  • Owners: The Spratley Family: Michael "Pants" Spratley, Allison "Blue" Spratley, Clint Spratley,Albert Spratley, Cindy Spratley, Al Spratley, and Charles Acker
  • Location: Madison, Alabama
  • Flagship Beer:  Knickerbocker Red
  • Tap Room Hours: Thursday 3-8pm, Friday & Saturday 3-10pm

Beer Quest for Brewfest: Straight to Ale

Straight to Ale

  • Began: 2009
  • Owners: Founders Dan Perry and Rick Tarvin (Brewmaster); partners Bruce and Jo Weddendorf and Colin Austin. 
  • Location: Huntsville, AL
  • Flagship Beer: Monkeynaut IPA
  • Tap Room Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 3 - 8pm

Pickwick Belle to call Decatur home

Pickwick Belle to call Decatur home


Times Daily

Pickwick Belle to call Decatur home
Times Daily
By Tiffeny Owens The River City is getting its own river boat, with the Pickwick Belle expected to leave Florence along the Tennessee River for Decatur within the month. The Pickwick Belle will enter the Port of Decatur on May 21 to begin sightseeing ...

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