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“For years, the band members had debated whether there was any point to even doing a new album. As founding member James Young explained to this writer in a 2013 Interview, for veteran bands, many factors argue against making new albums.”

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“I've made a lot of fun Easter treats in the past, like these easy Rice Krispie eggs, but this year I decided to try something new. These Rice Krispie treat bird nests are really fun and easy to make. They are a perfect treat for Easter or any spring party.”

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“After the success of last year’s “KillSwitch” tour, heavy metal icons KillSwitch Engage and Anthrax announced their highly-anticipated sequel, cleverly dubbed the Killthrax II tour, a 29-stop-trek, which included a stop at Birmingham’s Iron City on Feb. 6. Denver-based thrash band Havok served as the Co-headliner’s supporting act”

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STYX // "THE MISSION"

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hen the new Styx album, “The Mission,” arrived last June, it ended a 14-year run without an album of new original material from the veteran band.

For years, the band members had debated whether there was any point to even doing a new album.

As founding member James Young explained to this writer in a 2013 Interview, for veteran bands, many factors argue against making new albums.

Illegal downloading has cut into album sales to the point that it can be hard to make money on a new album. Radio only seems interested in playing the hit songs of veteran bands and resists spinning new tunes. And doing a new album, in the case of Styx, would mean taking time away from touring, which is now the band’s main source of income, and losing personal time the band members could spend with their families and friends – something that is limited for a band like Styx that plays some 125 shows a year.

But guitarist/singer Tommy Shaw, the band member who was the catalyst in creating “The Mission,” said this was a project that just seemingly demanded to happen.

“You know, (it’s like) when you’re doing something new and you’re wondering am I doing the right thing.

Is this insane?” Shaw said. “A lot of times life will give you a warning to say this is crazy. Stop now. Or, you’ll see signs that just come out of nowhere that say I think we’re going in the right direction. And this kept happening.”

“The Mission” was not a product of extensive forethought, band meetings and planning. According to Shaw, it literally began with a few musical notes he played about two years ago.

“We were on the road and I wrote this little riff. And if you listen to the album, it’s the very last song on the album (“Mission to Mars”),” he said.

“I wrote the beginnings of that on the road, a little riff and some chords. I took it home and I laid it out in a Pro Tools file and I wrote the little middle section to it. Then it was like ‘Well, I’m anxious to sing it.’ It’s going to need some words so I can sing it. So I sat down and I wrote the lines ‘Now I can say it/This is the day/ We’ll be

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on our way/ On our mission to Mars.’ And I wrote that down because the song has this kind of upbeat, kind of joyful vibe to it…And so that’s what I wrote, and it was like where did that come from? It’s just what came out.”

Shaw said he liked the feeling of excitement and anticipation of those words, but he then wrote a more cautionary set of lines for the middle section, which brought a whole different dimension to the song and triggered him to start thinking in much bigger terms about where his little burst of inspiration might take him.

“The middle section was a left turn,” Shaw said. “That’s where the idea came into my head that this is really about the individuals, the human beings that are on that mission, what they’re going through. It’s very exciting and everything, but when they strap in on that rocket, they’re getting ready to leave everything and everyone, all the things they ever knew, they’re leaving it behind and they may never return. And that right there, that’s the human situation and humans going through these life-altering situations.

That’s something that Styx is good at, is writing about people going through life. All of a sudden it became not just this fun little thing. All of a sudden it took on a (sense of) ‘Wait a minute, there might be something here.’”

From there, Shaw teamed up with songwriting collaborator/producer Will Evankovich – and before long, Styx keyboardist/singer Lawrence Gowan -- to continue exploring the emerging album until the trio was ready to propose doing the album to other band members (Young, drummer Todd Sucherman, bassist Ricky Phillips and occasional concert guest star and original bassist Chuck Panozzo.)

“If I had just gone to them with one song and said ‘Hey, I’ve got this song about a mission to Mars. Let’s do a record,’ if they had said that to me, I would have gone ‘Eh, really? Are you sure?’” Shaw said. “So Will and I went to great lengths to make sure the pieces we had sounded like a finished record so you didn’t have to imagine it. You could listen to it and go ‘Wow,

this really sounds good.’ So by the time they heard it, it was a really good demo for a new Styx album. That was when everybody thought this is for real.”

Eventually “The Mission” turned into a story that chronicled the ups and downs of the first mission to Mars in 2033, with Styx’s three vocalists each singing the parts of a character in the story (Shaw as the pilot who likes living life by the seat of his pants, Gowan as the first officer who brings a big brother personality to the mission and Young as the engineer who must be satisfied with the technical workings of the mission).

But while the story is futuristic, the music on the album is very much old school, classic Styx – something that was very much a goal for “The Mission.” The band’s signature mix of hard-charging guitar rock and hooky pop (mixed with a bit of progressive rock and plenty of backing vocals and harmonies) is very much intact, as the new album weaves together concise hard-rocking tracks like “Gone Gone Gone” and “The Outpost,” the grooving pop-soul of “Hundred Million Miles” and more multi-faceted prog-ish tracks like “Locomotive,” “Time May Bend” and “Radio Silence.”

Styx’s sound has certainly worked for the band. After building a sizable grass roots following – especially in the Midwest – the band broke through in a big way in 1977 with “The Grand

Illusion.” Then like that signature album, Styx’s next three studio albums -- “Pieces of Eight” (1978), “Cornerstone” (1979) and “Paradise Theatre” (1981), also topped two million copies sold before the band’s momentum started to stall. Over the next decade, the band broke up a pair of times in the ‘80s and early ‘90s and went through a series of personnel changes, the biggest of which was replacing original singer/keyboardist/ songwriter Dennis DeYoung in 1999 with Gowan.

The current band lineup, though, has stayed intact since 2003, and Styx has returned to being a strong draw on the concert circuit.

The band’s many hits (such as “Come Sail Away,” “The Best of Times,” “Blue Collar Man” and “Too Much Time on My Hands”) remain the foundation of its live shows, and Shaw said the band has been careful about adding songs from “The Mission” into its live set, noting that “Gone Gone Gone” was the only new song in the set prior to the album’s release.

“We crash into it kind of the same way it does on the album," Shaw said, adding that now that fans are able to hear "The Mission" the group seeing how fans are responding to help decide which new songs to add to the set. "That will help determine if we add any more to our set."

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RICE KRISPIE TREAT BIRD NESTS

JAZZ IN THE TIME OF THE NOVEL

I've made a lot of fun Easter treats in the past, like these easy Rice Krispie eggs, but this year I decided to try something new. These Rice Krispie treat bird nests are really fun and easy to make. They are a perfect treat for Easter or any spring party.

To start out, you just need to follow the traditional recipe for Rice Krispie treats: Ingredients: 3 tbsp. butter or margarine 1 pkg. large marshmallows 6 c. Rice Krispies Heat butter or margarine over low heat in a non stick sauce pan until melted. Stir in marshmallows and heat until melted.

Rice Krispie birds nests Remove pan from heat and stir in Rice Krispies until completely coated.

You can either shape the nests by hand or press the Rice Krispies into a nest shape by spooning them into muffin tins. You will need to work fast, as the Rice Krispie mixture will cool quickly.

Butter your hands so that the mixture will not stick to your hands.

After you have shaped the bird nests, you can add green "grass" to them by coloring some coconut with food coloring. You will only need about a 1/2 c. of flaked coconut. Place the coconut in a small bowl and add a couple of drops of green food coloring. Stir the food coloring into the coconut until the coloring is evenly distributed. Place the colored "grass" into your nests.

Bruce Barnhart, in Jazz in the Time of the Novel, shows that American culture of the first three decades of the twentieth century was shaped by the kindred rhythms and movements of two particular art forms: jazz and fiction. At the beginning of the twentieth century, widespread changes in America’s social, demographic, and economic norms threatened longstanding faith in a unified and inevitable movement towards a better future. As Barnhart shows both jazz and novels of the period address these temporal uncertainties, inserting themselves into arguments about the proper unfolding of an affirmative American future. Barnhart proposes that these two aesthetic forms can be viewed as co-participants in an ongoing discussion about the way in which the future should be imagined and experienced— a discussion symptomatic of the broader exchanges taking place within the many trajectories comprising early twentiethcentury American culture.

AUTHORS/EDITORS Bruce Barnhart is the author of articles on race, music, and American literature that have appeared in the journals Callaloo, Novel, African American Review, American Literature, and American Quarterly.

Note: If you are not going to serve these right away, cover them with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container so that they don't dry out. They will stay fresh for 2-3 days.

REVIEWS "What makes the book newsworthy is the emphasis on time, timing, the adjustment of a new experience of 'industrial' time that influenced not just labor, but also music, art in general, and left the

Yield: Approximately 24 bird nests.

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ABOUT THE BOOK Jazz in the Time of the Novel argues that a culture’s understanding of the concept of time plays a central role in its economic, social, and aesthetic affairs and that a culture arrives at its conception of time through its artistic practices.

This book includes in-depth approaches to numerous examples of jazz and the novel, including performances by James P. Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, and Ethel Waters, and novels by James Weldon Johnson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and Nella Larsen, among others. In addition to the details of specific musical and literary works, Jazz in the Time of the Novel offers careful consideration as to how these works impact their social context.

Add some jelly beans to your nests for the eggs, and you're done!

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THE TEMPORAL POLITICS OF AMERICAN RACE AND CULTURE

BY BRUCE EVAN BARNHART

a notion of life that would never be the same as before industrialization."

—Jive Talk "Barnhart explores more closely than any prior critic the various explicit and implicit roles jazz and African-American aesthetics had on white and black novelists as they reconfigured temporality as both a structural and thematic concern in the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s. [ . . . .] Modernist and Harlem Renaissance scholars will learn much from its [Jazz in the Time of the Novel] artful blend of close reading, high-altitude theorizing, and jazz-shaped invention."—ALH Online Review "Beyond the entirely admirable and necessary work of correcting previous understandings and misunderstandings of the relation between jazz and literature, Barnhart ventures into territory that very few others have even begun to explore by raising the question of a certain tension that must exist when jazz is understood as both episteme and form.

He deploys theoretically sophisticated social and historical analysis in order to reopen fundamental ontological questions about jazz, the novel, and time.

Barnhart has made a very important contribution to the field of 20th Century American and Afro-American literary and cultural studies. Anyone interested in those fields will have to, and should want to, study his work." —Frederick C. Moten, author of In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition AWARDS 2011 Winner of the Elizabeth Agee Prize in American Literature

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ANTHRAX // IRON CITY

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o good they had to do it twice. After the success of last year’s “KillSwitch” tour, heavy metal icons KillSwitch Engage and Anthrax announced their highlyanticipated sequel, cleverly dubbed the Killthrax II tour, a 29-stop-trek, which included a stop at Birmingham’s Iron City on Feb. 6. Denver-based thrash band Havok served as the Co-headliner’s supporting act.

Kicking off the festivities, Havok warmed the crowd with a moderate 7-song set, which included headbangers “Hang Em High”, “Out of My Way”, and “Intention to Deceive.”

It was a southern reunion for the Westfield-based group, who last performed at the Birmingham venue in 2014. Returning with a bang, Killswitch Engage delivered a powerful 17-song set, performing a bevy of hits from their extensive catalogue including “Rose of Sharyn”, “My Last Serenade” and an encore cover of Dio’s “Holy Diver.”

Closing out the night, Co-headliner Anthrax took the stage a little before ten to the tune of the Blues Bros. Shifting gears, the veteran rockers dived into vintage tracks “Caught in the Mosh” and the title track from their studio album “Among the Living.” The stage’s lighting, which alternated from blood red and dark blue paired well the band’s unyielding and fluctuating flow.

Front man Joey Belladonna commanded the crowd with gusto while guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Lilker took turns showcasing their shredding skills. Feeding off the audience, Belladonna’s charismatic vocals beckoned patrons to cross the barricades only for security to hold them back.

Taking little breaks to converse with the audience, Belladonna and crew let the music do all the talking. Throughout their 70-minute set, Anthrax cruised through their thirty-year discography, visiting vintage tracks “Belly of the Beast”, “Medusa”, and “Intro to Reality.” However, the concert wasn’t just a nostalgia trip. The thrasher ensemble made sure to include hits like

“Breathing Lighting” and “Fight ‘Em Til You Can’t” from their more contemporary records.

Ending with a trip down memory lane, Anthrax closed the night with their rendition of Trust’s “Antisocial” and the politically-charged “Indians.”

CHAMBER NEWS, continued from page 5 LEADERSHIP TUSCALOOSA CLASS ENHANCES SAWYERVILLE’S HEAD START CENTER The Leadership Tuscaloosa Class of 2018 spent a Saturday volunteering in Sawyerville, Alabama, working to enhance the community's local Head Start Center.

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SWEN CHINESE RESTAURANT // A TUSCALOOSA FAVORITE

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any may consider Chinese takeout to be a way of life, especially in our world of busy schedules and no time to cook dinner on our own. If you’re part of this club, then chances are you’ve got your one favorite Chinese restaurant in mind. For many Tuscaloosa folks, Swen Chinese Restaurant in Northport has been satisfying those cravings.

Whether it’s takeout, dining in before a high school football game, or eating Sunday lunch after church, Swen has been serving up Chinese favorites to Tuscaloosa locals and visitors since the 1990’s.

My husband and I decided to mix up our usual Thursday night routine by dining out at Swen. With my hubby being a Tuscaloosa native, it only took a split second for him to suggest our dinner location after sharing my craving for Chinese food. Dimly lit and located in an older strip of stores in Northport, my expectations were high upon arriving inside the old restaurant. I quickly noticed the quaint size of the eatery

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as well as the simplicity of the décor.

Donned in primarily black and red, the restaurant provided a low key and calming atmosphere, avoiding any loud television noises, music, or clamor from the kitchen.

We were immediately greeted by our server who was quick to let us know how busy she was.

Perusing the menu, I knew I wanted something spicy to satisfy my cravings. I eventually opted for Hunan chicken with fried rice and egg drop soup while my husband went with his standard Kung Pao chicken selection. Waiting on our order, I noticed the significant number of folks revolving through the restaurant to pick up their takeout orders. In the midst of all the takeout madness, large groups of folks dressed in various high school spirit colors took over the restaurant to dine in. With many of the tables ready to order once they sat down, I got the impression this was not their first rodeo at Swen.

record timing with a piping hot dish of chicken, jalapenos, onions, and water chestnuts with a nice side of fried rice. Though my husband’s Kung Pao chicken looked quite similar in color and ingredients, I was impressed with the flavor differences between the two dishes.

The mix of good flavors, textures, and food temperatures had my mouth in heaven bite by bite.

Overall, I enjoyed my dinner visit to Swen. The flavor difference from having a dish made to order was quite obvious when comparing our dishes to my normal routine of a Chinese buffet. The atmosphere of Swen was cozy, comforting, and a

clear favorite for Tuscaloosa locals.

The impressive amount of both takeout and dine in business is a great convincer to have me come back for more.

Swen Chinese Restaurant is located 3380 McFarland Boulevard in Northport. Tweet us @ ThePlanetWeekly and let us know where you are eating!

Sheena Gregg, MS, RDN,LD is a registered dietitian and local “Filipino foodie.” Follow her on Twitter @ AFilipinoFoodie

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BRECKENRIDGE BREWING

PROPHECY RED BLEND

IRISH STOUT | YEAR-ROUND COLORADO | UNITED STATES Judges Rating: 96 Aroma: 21 / 24 Appearance: 6/6 Flavor: 39 / 40 Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 Overall Impression: 20 / 2021 / 24

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rophecy Red Blend comes from Prophecy Wines in Healdsburg, California, USA.

The grapes that make up the blend come from California and Washington, according to the bottle. They didn’t say which particular varietals make up the blend.

itro Irish Stout by Breckenridge Brewery is an Irish Stout and is being evaluated as an Irish Stout (2015 BJCP Style Guidelines category 15B).

Irish stouts are known for their strong roasty flavors, creamy mouthfeel, little malt sweetness and modest alcohol content.

One thing you can’t help but notice, is the beautiful label on this bottle. It was created by Victo Ngai, a lady with incredible artwork skills! According to her Instagram profile, she’s an LA based illustrator from Hong Kong. Well done!

This stout pours an opaque pitch black with a very finely beaded creamy tan head.

The aroma is prominent, rich dark malts with aromas of roasted espresso, chocolate and toasted malts. The flavor is similarly and appropriately malt-focused with a rich, flavorful blend of roasted espresso and dark chocolate malt flavors. The body is medium and very velvety smooth. The finish is lightly bittered with a rich, complex malt depth of coffee and dark chocolates lingering for a long time. This beer is rich and complex despite being lower in alcohol and is velvety smooth and quite quaffable. This Irish Stout has more malt complexity than its Irish cousins yet retains the drinkability expected for spending plenty of time at the pub.

Red Blend alcohol content 13.8% by volume, per the bottle.

Taste The wine’s primary flavor is juicy dark cherry. It’s definitely not overly bold, but it is a nice fruit-forward sipper. I found it enjoyable, but did note that it’s not very complex.

Mouthfeel and Tannins

Prophecy Red Blend Wine Review

Prophecy Red Blend delivers a juicy mouthfeel. The tannins are not overwhelming, though definitely present and felt mostly on the tip of the tongue.

Prophecy Red Blend From the bottle:

Finish

…our inspiration comes from the beauty of the harvest and the possibility of greatness in a glass. I tasted the 2015 vintage of Prophecy Red Blend.

I found the finish to be long, with a nice run-off of the flavor, giving way to the tannins. Little to no bitterness as well, which was good.

Appearance

Overall Opinion

In the glass, this wine is dark purple in color. While I’ve seen darker blends, this one is still pretty dark. Just a little light does manage to come through, however. A tip and spin really coats up the glass.

My favorite part of this wine was its aroma. Very enjoyable and fairly complex.

It’s a leggy red blend, and its legs fall very slowly down the sides of the glass.

Aroma This wine is very aromatic.

I noticed it as soon as I pulled out the cork and also as I was tipping and spinning to coat up the glass. With the glass a good foot away, you can still smell this wine’s aroma.

On the nose, you get notes of vanilla, a nutmeg-like spice and some cherry.

It leaves very little alcohol burn in the nose, that’s well masked by its bold aroma. Very enjoyable! Prophecy

I did enjoy the flavor, but have to acknowledge that if you’re looking for palate complexity, this wine probably won’t give you much. Overall, it’s a great simple sipper that will likely please everyone at the table.

Prophecy Red Blend price $10.99.

Suggested Pairing As I was drinking this wine, I kept thinking of a local restaurant that does a great rare prime-rib. So, that’s my suggestion… Pair Prophecy Red Blend with a nice prime-rib. The tannins will work well with the beef and the juicy flavor should shine through.

Cheers!

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BREAKFAST / LUNCH Brown Bag 9425 Jones Road | Northport // 333.0970 Its speciality, fried green tomatoes, joins barbecue plates and fish filets on an extended list of meats and vegetables.//Tues 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | WedSat 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

City Cafe 408 Main Ave | Downtown Northport // 758.9171 Established in 1936. Big on food, low on price.

Open for breakfast and lunch. Historic downtown Northport. Closed weekends.

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from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Iguana Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 752.5895

Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi 502 15th Street // 752.8844

Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill 2001 New Watermelon Rd | Northport // 342.3378 LaGran Fiesta 9770 Hwy 69 S // 345.8871 La Fiesta Mexican Grill 6521 AL-69, Tuscaloosa// 345-8580 Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm Sun 11am-9pm Los Calientes Mexican Grill 3429 McFarland Blvd E // 553.1558

CountryPride Restaurant 3501 Buttermilk Rd // 554.0215 | www. ta.travelcenters.com Breakfast 24 hours. Lunch and Dinner buffet.

La Fiesta Mexican Grill 345-8580//6521 AL-69, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm Sun 11am-9pm

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 4800 Doris Pate Dr | Exit 76 // 562.8282//www. crackerbarrel.com

Los Tarascos (2 locations) 110 Skyland Blvd E - Tuscaloosa//553-8896 New LOCATION 3380 McFarland Blvd - Northport//330-0919//www.lostarascos.com

Holler & Dash 1130 University Blvd A-1, Tuscaloosa//752-3310 Sun-Thur 7am–2pm Fri-Sat 7am–9pm Sun 7am2pm//www.holleranddash.com International House of Pancakes 724 Skyland Blvd // 366.1130 Jack's 1200 Hackberry Lane | Tuscaloosa // 345.1199

Margarita's Grill 1241 McFarland Blvd E // 343.0300 Moe’s Southwest Grill (2 locations) 2330 McFarland Blvd E // 342.1487 1130 University Blvd // 752.0234 | moes.com Pastor's Kitchen 2910 5th St, Northport//553-2320 Mon-Fri 10:30am-2pm, 4:30–9pm Sat 10:30am8pm Closed Sun

Mr. Bill's Family Restaurant 2715 McFarland Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 333.9312 Panera Bread 1800 McFarland Blvd *402 | Tuscaloosa // 366.8780 Quick Grill 1208 University Blvd | The Strip | Tuscaloosa // 342.0022 Rama Jama’s 1000 Bryant Dr // 750.0901//Closest restaurant to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Sweet Home Food Bar 2218 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 764-9346 Mon.-Fri. Mon-Sat 9am–9pm Sun- 10am-3pm Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1800 McFarland Blvd E, | Tuscaloosa// 331-4070 Casual, health-conscious cafe featuring custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps. Mon-Thur 6:30am–9:30pm Fri-7am-9pm Sun-10:30-8pm T-Town Café 500 14th Street, Tuscaloosa | 759-5559 |www. ttowncafe.com Mon - Fri 6am - 3pm; Sat - Closed; Sun 10:30am 3pm The Waysider 1512 Greensboro Ave // 345.8239 Open for breakfast and lunch. Smoke free.

Pepito’s (2 locations) 1203 University Blvd | The Strip // 391.9028 1301 McFarland Blvd NE // 391.4861 Taco Mama Tuscaloosa 2104 University Blvd A, Tuscaloosa Mon-Wed 11am–9pm Thur-Sat 11am–10pm Sun 11am–9pm www.tacomamaonline.com FINE DINING 301 Bistro (Was L&N Train Station) 301 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa //764-1395 Casual Dining, Full Bar and Beer Garden Mon-Sat 4–11PM Sun 11am-9pm | www.301bistro. com Cypress Inn 501 Rice Mine Rd // 345.6963 Fax: 345.6997 | www. cypressinnrestaurant.com | 2003 Restaurant of Distinction. Beautiful riverfront location. Steaks, seafood and more with Southern flavor. Wine list, full bar. Specialities of the house include Shrimp Cypress Inn and Smoked Chicken with white barbecue sauce. Kid friendly. Closed Saturday lunch.

Happy Hour- Mon-Fri from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. featuring 1/2 price appetizers. $2 Domestic Draft Beers and $3 Well cocktails.

Evangeline’s 1653 McFarland Blvd. North // 752.0830 Located in the Tuscaloosa Galleria. 2004 West Alabama Tourism Award Winning Restaurant.

American Eclectic Cuisine. Lunch: Mon–Fri 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m.

Dinner: Tues–Sat 5 p.m. - until... Fall: Saturday Brunch.

MEXICAN Central Mesa 523-7738// 519 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Friday-Sat 11am-11pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Chipotle Mexican Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 391.0140 www.chipotle.com Chuy's 1320 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 349-4947 Sun-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm | www. chuys.com Don Tono's 2312 4th Street | Temerson Square // 345.9191 La Cocina Bar & Grill 561-6851 Mon-Thur 11am-9:30 Fri 11am-10pm Sat 9am-10pm Sun 9am-9pm lacocinatuscaloosa.com El Rincon (2 locations) 1225 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 366.0855 1726 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 330.1274

FIVE Bar 2324 6th Street. // 205.345.6089 A restaurant/bar based on simplicity. We offer 5 entrees, 5 red wines, 5 white wines, 5 import beers, 5 domestic, and 5 signature cocktails, to go along with our full liquor bar. Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5-10; Friday and Saturday 5-12 Lunch: Friday and Saturday 11-3; Sunday Jazz Brunch: 10-3// five-bar. com The Side by Side Restaurant 2410 University Blvd. | Embassy Suites | 561-2500 | thesidebysiderestaurant.com River 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy NE, Tuscaloosa//632-3801 Tue,Wed,Thur-11am–2pm, 5:30–9PM Fri-11am– 2pm, 5–10pm Sat-10am–1pm, 5–10 Sun-10am– 1pm Closed Monday | www.rivertuscaloosa.com

Fernando's Mexican Grill 824 McFarland Blvd E | Northport // 205.331.4587

JAPANESE Bento Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 1306 University Blvd // 758.7426

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2321 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa//409-8344

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant 607 15th Street Open Sunday through Thursday

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Maki Fresh 759-2555//1530 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa// Mon-Sun 11am–9pm Asian chain serving maki, rice bowls, tempura, sliders & more.

Tokyo Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar 6521 Hwy 69 S | Hillcrest Center // 366.1177// Offers steak, seafood, tempura, teriyaki and sushi. Including cooking at your table, if you choose. Sun–Thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fri & Sat 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Kobe Steak House 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 7591400//Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sat & Sun 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Pokirrito 68 (was Ezell's Southern Food Express) 220 15th St E, Tuscaloosa Sushi Bar Rock 'n Roll Sushi 469-9060//2229 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 12-9pm ITALIAN Broadway Pizzeria 2880 Rice Mine Road Northeast Tuscaloosa, // 391.6969 DePalma’s Italian Cafe 2300 University Blvd, Downtown // 759.1879 Menu ranges from sanwiches to finer pasta dishes and pizza. Varied beer and wine selection. Hours: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | www.depalmascafe.com Little Italy 1130 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.345.4343 Mr. G’s 908 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 339-8505 Olive Garden 2100 McFarland Blvd E // 750-0321 Open daily from 11 a.m. | www.olivegarden.com CASUAL DINING Animal Butter 710-5455// 2217 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa// TueSat 11am–10pm Sun 11am–9pm Monday Closed | www.animalbutterinc.com Avenue Pub 405 23rd Avenue // Tuscaloosa Brunch, lunch, and dinner. Specialty cocktails, local pints, bottled beer, and wine. Mon - Fri. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sat. Noon – 11 p.m., Sun.Noon p.m. – 9 p.m.

Big Daddy’s Cafe 514 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 759.9925 The Blue Plate Restaurant (Was Northport Diner) 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport // 462-3626 Buddy’s Ribs & Steaks 2701 Bridge Ave | Northport // 339.4885 Buffalo Wild Wings 2710 McFarland Blvd // 523.0273 Mon–Wed 11 a.m. - midnight | Thurs–Sat 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Chicken Salad Chick The Shoppes at Midtown & Essex Square, Northport www.chickensaladchick.com Dat's Good 333-4663// 4300 AL-13, Northport Specializes in Catfish, Hot Wings,and BBQ Tue-Sat 10am-9pm Closed Sun & Mon www.facebook.com/DatsGoodBBQ Dave’s Dogs 1701 McFarland Blvd E | University Mall // 722.2800 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 391.0575 www.fiveguys.com Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers//764-9097 315 15th St, Tuscaloosa Fri-Sat 10:30am–11:00pm Sun-Thur 10:30am– 10:00pm | www.freddysusa.com Glory Bound Gyro Company 2325 University Blvd // 349-0505

Glory Bound Gyro Company is a unique restaurant that focuses on great food and service in a funky, fun-filled atmosphere. Open Mon-Thu: 11am 10pm | Fri - Sat: 11am-10pm | Sun: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Hooligan’s 1915 University Blvd // 759.2424 From hamburgers to hummus. Open daily 10 a.m.

- 11 p.m.

The Kitchen 2322 4th St, Tuscaloosa//331-4731 Tue-Fri 8am–3pm Sat-Sun 9am-9pm Closed Sunday Madear’s 1735 Culver Road // 343.7773 Mon–Fri 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 2nd & 3rd Sunday 11 a.m.

- 3 p.m.

Mae's Southern Cafe 710-5488//4419 hwy 43 n suite 5, Northport Tue-Sat 11am–7pm Sun-10:30pm–12am Sun 11am6pm Mon-12AM–8PM Metro Diner 464-9428//1800 McFarland Blvd E #404 Tuscaloosa Sun-Thur 7am–8pm Fri-Sat 7am–9pm www.metrodiner.com Miss Dots 1715 University Blvd, Tuscaloos Mon-Sun 11am-9pm | www.lovemissdots.com Mugshots Grill & Bar 511 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 391.0572 Great burgers & sandwiches. Unique setting, full service bar, veggie entrees, kid friendly, and open late www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com Mr Bill's Family Dining 333-9312 2715 McFarland Blvd, Northport Mon-Fri 10am-8pm Closed Sat-Sun Nothing But Noodles 1320 McFarland Blvd E #530// 349-2900// www.nothingbutnoodles.com Pastas, Salads, Soups, Desserts Fri-Sat 10:30am–10:30pm SunThur 10:30am-9:30pm O’Charley’s 3799 McFarland Blvd // 556.5143 Open daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch // www.ocharleys.com Panera Bread 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 366.8780 www.panerabread.com PHO TOWN 248-7663 Vietnamese Noodle Soup & Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E #420, Tuscaloosa Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Sun-11am-8pm Quick Grill 1208 University Blvd | The Strip // 342.0022 www.bamaquickgrill.com Ruby Tuesday (2 locations) 6421 Interstate Drive | Cottondale // 633.3939 Just off I-20/59 at exit 77. Near Hampton Inn and Microtel Inn 311 Merchants Walk | Northport // 345.4540 www. rubytuesdays.com Sitar Indian Cuisine 500 15th St // 345-1419 Southern Ale House 1530 McFarland Blvd N//Monday-Thursday 11a.m9p.m., Friday-Saturday 11a.m.-10p.m. Sunday Brunch 11a.m.-2p.m.

Southland Restaurant 5388 Skyland Blvd E // 556.3070// Steaks, chops and home-cooked vegetables | Mon–Fri 10:45 a.m.

- 9 p.m.

Sweet Home Food Bar www.sweethomefoodbaral.com//764-9346 Mon-Sat 9am–9pm Sun- 10am-3pm Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe 1800 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 344-6444 Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Sun 11am-8pm Urban Cookhouse 1490 Northbank Parkway #110, Tuscaloosa// 5616999//We use the freshest ingredients available with an emphasis on supporting the local farmer Mon-Sun 10am–9pm//www.urbancookhouse.com Zoe’s Kitchen

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312 Merchants Walk // 344.4450 A wonderful selection of Greek foods SPORTS GRILL Baumhower's Wings of Tuscaloosa (2 Locations) 500 Harper Lee Drive | catering-Pick-up Tuscaloosa //556.5858 4251 Courtney Dr, Tuscaloosa // 556-5658 Always fresh and always fun. Owned by former UA/ Miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower. Kid Friendly Buffalo Phil’s 1149 University Blvd | The Strip // 758.3318 Sports grille with TVs galore. Diverse beer and wine selection, full bar BurgerFi 1320 McFarland Blvd E #510, Tuscaloosa//759-2510 Stylish, eco-minded chain serving grass-fed beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine. Fri-Sat 10:30am-10:00pm Sun-Thur 10:30am-11:00pm | order.burgerfi.com/menu/tuscaloosa Billy's Sports Grill Historic Downtown Northport // 879.2238 Mon through Wed from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thurs through Sat from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sun from 10:30 a.m. till 9 p.m. (Sunday Brunch 10:30am-3pm).

Buffalo Wild Wings 2710 McFarland Blvd. East | Tuscaloosa // 523.0273 Sports grille with TVs galore. Diverse beer and wine, full bar Champs Sports Grille 320 Paul Bryant Drive | inside Four Points Sheraton Hotel // 752.3200 Breakfast and lunch buffets. Sunday brunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hooter’s 5025 Oscar Baxter Dr | Next to Jameson Inn // 758.3035 www.hooters.com Innisfree Irish Pub 1925 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 345.1199 Mugshots Grill & Bar 511 Greensboro Ave // 391.0572//Great burgers.

Full service bar. Open late. | www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com Walton's 915 Patriot Pkwy, Tuscaloosa//752-1693 Wings and much more Mon-Sat 9am-10pm Closed Sun | waltonstuscaloosa.com Wilhagan’s 2209 4th St | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 366.0913 Wings U 1800 McFarland Blvd East Suite 218 | Pick-up Tuscaloosa // 561.3984 Features the first coal-fired pizza oven in Alabama. Owned by former UA/Miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower. Completely open concept! www.wingsu.com WingZone 1241 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 342.2473 BARBEQUE Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ 4215 Greensboro Ave | Tuscaloosa // 331.4858 Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Sun lunch Bama BBQ & Grill 3380 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 333.9816 Dickey's BBQ (3 locations) 9770 Alabama 69; Midtown; and 13544 Hwy 43 North at Rose Blvd. in Northport. Texas Barbecue. | 344.6500 1800 McFarland Blvd, Midtown Village, Tuscaloosa. | 758-1133 | 13544 Hwy 43 North, Winn Dixie Shopping Center, Northport. | 330-1147 Dreamland (2 locations) 5535 15th Ave | Tuscaloosa // 758.8135 101 Bridge Ave | Northport // 343.6677 The legend. On game day, get there early if you want to make kickoff. Seating is limited. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Full Moon BBQ 1434 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 366-3555 (sports Grill) Mon-Thur 10am–9pm Fri-Sat 10am–10pm Sun 11am-9pm Hick’s BBQ 4400 Fayette Hwy // 339.3678 // Tues–Sat 10 a.m.

- 8 p.m.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q 469-2060//305 21st Ave, Tuscaloosa Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-10pm | www. facebook.com/JNNTuscaloosa

Hoo's Q 345-6400 101 15th St E, Tuscaloosa//Mon-Sun 10am-9pm | www.hoosbbq.com Moe's Original BBQ 2101 University Blvd. // 752.3616 Mon–Sat 11am - 10pm | Bar service Mon-Sat 2am and Fri -3am | Kitchen closes at 10pm Pottery Grill (2 locations) Highway 11 | Cottondale // 554.1815 3420 Alabama 69 | Northport // 333.5848 Menu: thepotterygrill.com Tee’s Ribs and Thangs 1702 10th Avenue // 366.9974 |11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily STEAKS Logan’s Roadhouse 1511 Skyland Blvd | next to Sams // 349.3554 Steaks, ribs and spirits

10:30am–8pm

2300 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 752.9955

Lee Palace 6521 Highway 69 S // 391.9990 / Open daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

McAlister’s Deli (2 locations) 101 15th St | Tuscaloosa // 758.0039 3021 Tyler Dr | Northport // 330.7940 Sandwiches, salads and spuds www.mcalistersdeli.com

Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking & Oriental Market 514 14th St. | In the Oz Music shopping center // 343.6889 // Open Sun - Thu 11am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 9:30pm New China Fun 4213 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa//553-2435 Mon-Thur 11am–9:30pm Fri-Sat 11am–10:30pm Sun 12–9:30PM

Newk’s Express Cafe 205 University Blvd. East // 758.2455// www.newkscafe.com Sun–Wed 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Thurs–Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Panda Express 636 15th St E// 343-6888 Fri-Sat 10:30am-10:00pm Sun-11:00am-9:00pm Mon-Thur 10:30am-9:30pm www.pandaexpress.com

Schlotsky’s Deli 405 15th St. E // 759.1975 // schlotskys.com

Pearl Garden 2719 Lurleen Wallace Blvd | Northport // 339.0880

Longhorn Steakhouse 1800 McFarland Blvd E Midtown Village // 345-8244 #412 Nick's In the Sticks 4018 Culver Rd | Tuscaloosa // 758.9316 A long-time Tuscaloosa tradition. Good steaks at a reasonable price Try a Nicodemus if you have a designated driver.

Outback Steakhouse 5001 Oscar Baxter Dr // 759.9000 R. Davidson Chophouse 2330 4th St. /Downtown Tuscaloosa/ 205.614.8782 Reservations are available online at rdchophouse. com or by phone. Hours - Tues–Fri. Lunch – 11:00am – 2:00pm; Cocktail Hour – 4:00pm; Dinner – 5:00pm - untill. Saturday: Lunch – 11:00am 4:00pm; Cocktail Hour – 4:00pm; Dinner – 5:00pm - until. Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - until Texas Roadhouse 1363 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 759-2596 // Fri-Sat 11am–11pm Sun-11am-10pm Mon-Thur 3pm-10pm www.texasroadhouse.com 43 Prime Steakhouse 13620 Highway 43 N Northport// 331-5800 Monday-Thursday 4:30-9 Friday-Saturday 11-10 Closed Sunday SEAFOOD Chuck’s Fish 508 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 248.9370 Monday - Thursday 5-10 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 5-11 p.m. Steak, seafood, & sushi specialities. Daily specials.

Red Lobster 2620 McFarland Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.553.8810 Sun-Thurs 11AM-10PM//Fri & Sat 11AM-11PM Reservations Accepted | Take-Out Available Private Dining Area Available for Advanced Booking (Lunch Specials Available Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM) Shrimp Basket 3249 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa//469-9786 Mon-Fri 10:30am–9pm | www.shrimpbasket.com Catfish Heaven 2502 21st St, Tuscaloosa// 752-7222 Mon-Sat 11am-7:30pm Closed Sun Steamers on The Strip 1301 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa//750-0203 Mon-Sat 11am-8pm Sun 11am-5pm | www.steamersonthestrip.net The Levee Bar and Grill 1 Bridge Ave | Northport // 632.3136 Casual riverfront dining Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 10:30 AM-3 PM (Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 2 PM-6 PM) | leveebarandgrill.com CHINESE Buffet City 1747 Skyland Blvd E // 553.3308 All you can eat buffet.

Open 7 days a week.

Chang’s Chinese Restaurant 1825 McFarland Blvd N // 391.9131 China Fun 2600 University Blvd | Alberta City // 553.2435 Chongwah Express 1425 McFarland Boulevard, Northport. 333-1088 Hot Wok Express 6571 Alabama 69, Tuscaloosa// 758-0148 | Mon-Sat

Momma Goldberg’s Deli 409 23rd Ave // 345.5501 | www.mommagoldbergs.com

Peking Chinese Restaurant 1816 McFarland | Northport // 333.0361 Open 7 days a week. Super lunch and dinner buffet.

Hours: Sun–Thurs 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Swen Chinese Restaurant 1130 University Blvd | The Strip // 391.9887 Trey Yuen 4200 McFarland Blvd E // 752.0088 PIZZA AND SUBS A Taste Of Chicago 1700 Greensboro Avenue 205-342-DOGS Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Italian Beef Sandwiches, Chicago Rib Tips, and Chicago Style Pizza.

California Underground 13552 Highway 43, Northport | 339.8660 Chuck E. Cheese's Midtown Village, 500, Tuscaloosa St//979-3420 Mon-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-11am-10pm Sat-9am10pm Firehouse Subs 1130 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 248.0680 Hungry Howie’s (4 locations) 1105 Southview Ln | South Tuscaloosa // 345.6000 1844 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 333.2633 1211 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa | The Strip // 366.1500 4851 Rice Mine Rd | Northriver/Holt // 345.3737 Little Caesars Pizza 1414 10th Ave // 366.2220 | www.littlecaesars.com (Second location) 5980 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa// 331-8150 Little Italy 1130 University Blvd. // 345.4354 Marco’s Pizza 1021 McFarland Blvd, Northport// 330-4555 Mon-Thur 11am–10pm Fri-Sat 11am–11pm Sun 3–10PM | http://www.marcos.com Subs n' You 2427 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.758.0088 Roly Poly Sandwiches 2300 4th Street | Tuscaloosa // 366.1222

Which Wich University Blvd.// Downtown Tuscaloosa // Mon – Sat 10:30 – 9 // Sunday 11 – 7 // Fresh ingredients, great sandwiches. 764.1673 ASIAN CUISINE Ruan Thai 1407 University Blvd // 391.9973 | ruanthaituscaloosa.com Lunch: Mon–Sat 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Dinner: Mon–Thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fri & Sat 5 p.m. -10pm | Sun 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

Surin of Thailand 1402 University Blvd // 752.7970 Open daily.

Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | www.surinofthailand.com COFFEE SHOPS OHenry's Coffee 650-4044 //2531 University Blvd #100 Mon-Thur 6am-9pm Fri 6-10pm Sat 7-10pm Sun 7-9pm Uperk 553-8505 // 405 20th Ave, Tuscaloosa Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm Sat 8am-2pm Sun 2-9pmBarnes & Noble 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 349.6366 Five Java Coffee, fresh juices, smoothies and treats from Mary's Cakes.

Open Monday - Saturday at 7am; 9am on Sundays Heritage House 700 Towncenter | Northport // 758.0042 Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut 1400 McFarland Blvd // 758.6913 //www.krispykreme.com Starbucks (2 locations) 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 343.2468 1901 13th Ave East | Inside Super Target // 462.1064 | starbucks.com DESSERTS Celebrations Bakery, Inc. 1832 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 339.3221 Dunkin' Donuts 2520 Stillman Blvd. |Tuscaloosa// 349.3400 McCorvey Dr. | Tuscaloosa // 348.4041 | www. dunkindonuts.com Frutta Bowls 752-3293//2531 University Blvd Suite 110 Mon-Sun 7am–9pm | www.fruttabowls.com

The Pita Pit 1207 University Blvd | The Strip // 345.9606 Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m. - 3 a.m. | Sun 11:30 a.m.

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Mary's Cakes & Pastries 412 22nd Avenue | behind Opus | Northport // 345.8610 www.maryscakesandpastries.com//Mon–Fri 8 a.m.

- 6 p.m. | Sat 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pyros Fire Fresh Pizza 1320 McFarland Blvd E #270, Tuscaloosa//248-7343 Mon-Fri 10:30am-10pm | www.pyrospizza.com

Smoothie King (2 locations) 415 15th Street | Tuscaloosa // 349.1721 1403 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 462.3664

DELICATESSEN Honeybaked Ham Company 421 15th St. E // 345.5508 //www.honeybaked.com

TCBY (2 Locations) 2304 Mcfarland Blbd | Meadowbrook Shopping Center // 349.4661 2 Mcfarland Blvd | Northport | Essex Shopping Center // 758.6855

Jason’s Deli 2300 McFarland Blvd // 752.6192 www.jasonsdeli.com Located in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center Jimmy John’s (3 locations) 1400 University Blvd | The Strip // 366.3699 1875 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 752.7714 815 Lurleen B. Wallace S | Tuscaloosa // 722.2268 Delivery 7 days a week. www.jimmyjohns.com Manna Grocery & Deli

Yogurt In Love Patriot Center 7402 Highway 69 South//764.9173 Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-10 pm.

Yogurt Mountain 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 342.1484 | Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. - midnight

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ow can you resist that scruffy face? This is Jewel, a 2-3-yearold Schnauzer/terrier mix, and that is just a guess! Jewel has a chocolatebrown scruffy coat with a silver Mohawk and hints of silver and red on her coat. She is very slender, weighing only 20 pounds, and could stand to gain a little weight.

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rvin has the dreamiest eyes! He is a classic gray tabby and was born on Aug. 16, 2017. He is currently at the HSWA shelter with his brother, Ian. They were rescued from a hoarding situation and now love snuggling together and climbing everything in sight! He loves everybody and will make sure that you notice him right away.

Jewel is friendly and sociable once she is comfortable with you. She enjoys playtime and is fairly active, so she would make a nice walking/ jogging partner.

Irvin gets along with the other cats, although he will sometimes challenge another male cat. He is negative for FIV and FeLK and current on vaccinations. He is neutered and current on his vet care.

Jewel should be fine in an apartment as long as she gets daily walks. She will require a fenced-in yard if left unattended outside, but she will prefer to be inside with her pack. Jewel seems to play well with other dogs and has been rather submissive. She should be fine with children 10 and up, but not younger ones due to her preferring a calmer environment.

We have started on her crate training. Jewel is up-to-date on her vet care, will be spayed before adoption, is heartworm negative, and is microchipped.

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the West Alabama areas domestic violence/sexual assault agency, is inviting all citizens, social groups and other non-profits to join with them in this annual event to thank them for their continued support.

Our goal is to create a conglomerate displaying the strength gained by joining together. We are asking individuals and various groups and members to join us and continue a commitment to ensure that all lives are lived free of violence and abuse,? said Amy Gundlach-Foster, Executive Director of Turning Point.

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PETER RABBIT // BORN TO BE WILD

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he brainiacs at Sony Animation who made “Peter Rabbit” for kids should have aimed their hopped-up escapades about bunnies at adults. Most of the gags in this hybrid, live-action, animated hokum with furry realistic critters of all kinds are more appropriate for adults and far too mean-spirited for innocent adolescents. Do you want your preschooler stuffing carrots into your automobile tailpipe? What about fifth-graders challenging each other to see how long they are gnaw on an electric fence and not let go?

Predictably, humans are far more vulnerable than the animals. People are hurled across rooms after they touch electrified doors. The most violent scene shows a venerable fir tree blasted out by its roots by remotely detonated cherry bombs.

Surely, everybody has heard about the allergy incident Sony coughed up an apology for because those rabbits exploited a human character’s allergy affliction. Peter and his animal army conduct operations like Viet Cong guerrillas, and the clueless homeowner struggling to banish them from his garden acts like a Nazi. This kind of nonsense would be tolerable in a Warner Brothers’ Bugs Bunny or Wile E. Coyote cartoon, but the filmmakers have gone too far down the wrong rabbit hole. Presumably, “Easy A” director Will Gluck and “The Goldbergs” coscripter Rob Lieber couldn’t muster the nerve to imitate the rude, crude, and lewd antics of Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon’s “Sausage Party” (2016) the Seth Rogan animated opus about a sausage searching for its origins. Many of the pranks that “Peter Rabbit” pulls are hilarious, but the PG-rated approach that Gluck adopted would have made Beatrix Potter turn over in her grave. Meantime, the extraordinary animation will captivate audiences both young and old. The voice casting is just as charming, featuring “Late, Late Show” host James Corden as Peter. “Star Wars” heroine Daisy Ridley voices CottonTail; Elizabeth Debicki is Mopsy; and “Suicide Squad’s” Margot Robbie does double-duty as Flopsy and the Narrator. Mind you, Peter was no saint in Potter’s stories, but he was never an anarchist as portrayed here.

“Peter Rabbit” follows Potter’s original story up to a point. Peter plunders grumpy Mr. McGregor’s (Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park”)

bountiful vegetable garden.

Eventually, the crotchety farmer seizes Peter by the ears, and it appears like the son is about to meet the same fate of his father. A flashback reveals that McGregor caught Peter’s pop and Mrs. McGregor put him in a pie.

Miraculously, Peter escapes death.

The old codger drops dead from a heart attack. Peter and his pals descend upon the garden, ravage it like locusts, and then they throw a huge party to celebrate their conquest. Mr. McGregor’s greatnephew, Thomas (Domhnall Gleeson of “Ex Machina”), learns about the demise of his great-uncle. Thomas works in London at Harrods, an upscale department toy store, where the control freak in him comes out. He is preparing himself for his inevitable promotion. Instead, a natty imbecile, Bannerman (Gareth Davies of “The Daughter), lands the position because he is related to a higher-up. Moments before his General Manager (Marianne Jean-Baptiste of “RoboCop”) fires him for insubordination, Thomas informs his fellow employees that the toilet water must be as clean as a drinking fountain. He is poised to sink a straw into a toilet and check the cleanliness when his General Manager summons him to her office. Thomas snaps at the bad news and goes berserk, trashing the place, until security escorts him from the premises. He decides to withdraw to the county and live at Windermere, the family’s manor home out in the woods. Thomas’ only neighbor, an artist named Bea (Rose Byrne of “Bridesmaids”), who paints shoddy pictures, welcomes him with open arms. She advocates sharing the land with Peter Rabbit

and the local wildlife, but he reviles them as vermin. Thomas dreams of selling Windermere so he can return to London, open a toy store, and put Harrods out of business!

Peter is just as infatuated with her.

Whenever oblivious Bea ventures into their combat zone, Thomas and Peter stage a truce so she hasn’t a clue about their quarrel.

Thomas realizes he must evict Peter Rabbit and his chums before he can sell Windermere. No matter what strategy Thomas embraces, Peter and company turn it against him.

Thomas erects an electric fence and slathers peanut butter on it. Despite warnings, a hungry hedgehog, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Sia Kate Isobelle Furler), cannot resist temptation. She chomps on it. The voltage sizzling through her doesn’t kill her, but it launches virtually all her quills like a wave of missiles. Peter and his pals, along with wiseacre Pigling Bland (Ewen Leslie), reroute the electricity.

When Thomas touches anything metal, he gets the charge of his life and performs involuntary acrobatics.

Meantime, Thomas has fallen head-over-heels for Bea. Similarly,

Happily, “Peter Rabbit” wraps up with a happy ending where everybody wins. James Corden turns on his amiable British charm as the incorrigible but charismatic long-eared protagonist. Incidentally, when the critters aren’t speaking English, they behave like animals.

The scenes of rabbits racing over hill and dale look as authentic as the real thing might. The detailed texture of their fur and way they wiggle their ears seems truly life-like, too. These days anything that looks that convincing is almost assuredly GCI. Surprisingly, Domhnall Gleeson steals the show as Thomas. “Star Wars” fanatics will remember Gleeson as General Hux in both “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi.” He never lets on that he is sharing the screen with an animated co-star, and his performance is often sidesplitting. You’ll laugh every time he is catapulted backwards after getting shocked! Rose Byrne navigates this battle zone without an inkling that Thomas and Peter are waging a war over her. Comparatively, “Peter Rabbit” isn’t as innocent and naïve as the two sweet-spirited “Paddington” comedies. While it isn’t entirely kid-friendly, “Peter Rabbit” delivers a lot of hilarity designed to appeal more to mature audiences than immature audiences.

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FAYETTE’S FOLK ART ON DISPLAY AT TUSCALOOSA’S HOTEL INDIGO

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think in a lot of ways, our art is a reflection of our community,” said Scott McQueen.

old car tags or what he calls “toolbox junk” to scraps of old barn wood or scraps of tin from an old roof.

The Fayette-based folk artist said he was very fortunate to grow up in a town that had a prominent folk art influences. Inspired by artists in his area like Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Reverend Ben Perkins, McQueen’s colorful, religious and patriotic pieces now hang in Kentuck Art Center’s Hotel Indigo Gallery.

“In fact, I’ve never painted on canvas,” McQueen said. “Maybe one day I’ll try it.”

Folk art is characterized as being more utilitarian and decorative than its fine art counterparts, which also played a role in McQueen’s upbringing. His father painted oil landscapes, but McQueen says his mixed metal and wooden art pieces reflect the culture and ideas of his rural Alabama upbringing.

“It’s just a reflection of who I am,” he said.

McQueen’s art is a combination of recycled and repurposed materials. He affixes pieces of

McQueen started his folk art career with a stack of old car tags he had lying around and now finds the components and embellishments of his artwork in yard sales, estate sales and junk yards.

“The rustier, the better,” McQueen said.

Thirty-one years in the ministry have shaped McQueen’s artistic style as images of angels, crosses and other Christian symbols are at the forefront of his work.

“I have a strong faith,” he said.

“It can’t help but come out in the creativity.”

The influence of his faith is evident in his work, but the

influence of the folk artists around whom McQueen grew up also shine through his paintings.

McQueen fondly remembers riding his bike over to watch Jimmy Lee Sudduth paint.

Sudduth grew to prominence in the folk art community when he was chosen to represent Alabama at the Smithsonian Institution’s 1976 Festival of American Folklife. Some of his work, also painted on wood instead of canvas, can be seen at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s website.

Some of McQueen’s other influences were “Brother Ben” Perkins, a retired minister and local folk artist that sold painted gourds on Saturdays on a bench outside of the grocery store where McQueen worked.

McQueen’s work utilizes patriotic imagery that he says is borrowed from Brother Ben’s work.

McQueen said his eyes were always drawn to Brother Ben’s use of the American flag, and one of McQueen’s red, white and blue

pieces hangs at the Hotel Indigo with the words of the Pledge of Allegiance artfully splayed across the wooden slab.

Growing up watching his father, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, and Brother Ben Perkins create art fueled his passion for folk art. McQueen said, “All of that, along with having a creative spirit of my own, led to what I do.”

McQueen’s exhibition will be on display at the Hotel Indigo until May 21. According to Hotel Indigo staff, two of the pieces sold on the first day.

The Kentuck Gallery in the hotel phases through different exhibitions every few months, and staff members say the artwork is well received.

There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on April 6 at 6pm in the Hotel Indigo lobby. McQueen will be present to answer questions.

When visitors come to see McQueen’s artwork, he hopes they’ll take themselves away with a smile.

“People have enough stress in their lives,” McQueen said. “And I know for me, art is a reliever of that, creating it and enjoying it; so I hope I can pass that along to somebody else.”

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-Town Harley-Davidson is revving up for its first Bike Night of 2018. The free, family-friendly event will feature free food, giveaways, vendors, and live music by Boon Dock Saints. In addition, Blue Box Designs will be available to sew on patches during the event, which will be Saturday, March 24, 6-9 p.m.

March Madness Bike Night will kick-start the riding season, but T-Town Harley-Davidson hosts a Bike Night each month from March to October. “It’s one of the things we do to get the biker community together,” said Josh Lucas, General Manager. “It’s basically just a fellowship. Everybody gets together, hangs out, eats, listens to music, and talks about motorcycles. Even if you don’t ride a motorcycle, you’re welcome to come out.”

Lucas said they usually give away anywhere from 10 to 20 door prizes each Bike Night. “It could be a hat, a t-shirt, a koozie,” he said. “Last year, we gave away some picture frames and mirrors.” On some nights, they include a raffle for a Harley-Davidson Riding Academy class. “We actually teach a riding academy out here in the parking lot,” Lucas said.

“We supply the bikes, and we’ve got the coaches that come out here.”

Boon Dock Saints Each Bike Night features live music throughout the event. Boon Dock Saints will take the stage for March Madness and perform classic rock songs from a wide variety of bands, including AC/DC, Bad Company, Guns N’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix, KISS, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and ZZ Top. “We’re just a goodole, no-frills, honest, American, raw, bare-bones, organic, rock ‘n’ roll band,” guitarist Joel Lane said.

Drummer/vocalist Cliff Miller added, “We try to maintain a high energy level when we play or, if we bring it down, at least keep the song strong.”

Although Boon Dock Saints has been entertaining

audiences for more than two years, this will be the band’s first Bike Night. “They bring a pretty big crowd with them, and they play the kind of music that our Harley riders are used to listening to,” Lucas said. “So it’s going to work out really good for them and us.”

“We took a bit of a hiatus, and this will be our first show since getting back together, and we’re really stoked about getting out there in front of the crowds again,” guitarist/vocalist Johnny Pearson said. “This is a great opportunity for us to be seen and heard by people who maybe don’t go out to bars or stay out late. Plus, it’s a family event, so you can bring the kids out and expose them to some great, live classic rock tunes with lots of guitar and stuff.”

Each member of Boon Dock Saints has been in other bands over the years. “I have to say this is the band I was looking for,” bassist/vocalist Shane Pennington said. “We’ve really got some good tunes and way more good tunes to come.” Vocalist Sandra J. Hunt agrees. “This is the kind of thing I had always wanted to do – playing the music I grew up on in front of people who dig it as much as I do,” she said. “It just took me a while to get up with the right people to make that a reality.”

Blue Box Designs Dawna “Blue” Lockhart, owner of Blue Box Designs, will be at the dealership during Bike Night to sew patches on vests and jackets. “It could take about 5 to 7 minutes to do small patches,” Blue said. “But a big back patch might take me 10 to 20.

If somebody wants a full vest done, that could be two hours.” Due to time constraints, Blue does not do full vests at events. “If somebody wants a full vest done, I take custody of it, take it back to my shop, sew it, and bring it back to the dealership for them to pick up,” she said. “If they have to stay with the vest, I will have them come out to the shop.”

Blue uses a modern reproduction of a handcranked sewing machine that was made in the 1890s. “The advantage of this machine is that it’s a cobbler’s machine, so it was designed to attach soles to boots and get into that tight spot, and that means that I can do stuff like put a patch over a pocket without sewing it shut,” she said.

The reproduction is much lighter than the original, which makes it possible for her to take it to different events. “The machine manufactured in the 1890s was 100% cast iron and weighed about 70 pounds,” she said. “The modern version of it uses some steel and some aluminum in it, so it’s much lighter – it’s about 27 pounds.” At her shop, Blue also does leather repairs, restorations and preservations, cleaning and conditioning, and custom creations.

Visits to the shop are by appointment only.

For more information, visit T-Town HarleyDavidson, Boon Dock Saints, and Blue Box Designs on Facebook.

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>>> HOROSCOPES | W E E K L Y O V E R V I E W The focus is on your spiritual sector this week, perhaps bringing insights and revelations your way. You could have a strong connection to emotions that run beneath the surface. Should you need to talk about them, this could be easier as well. In fact, you might feel great relief from getting them out in the open. Chatty Mercury turns retrograde in this same zone on Thursday, and this could make it easier to remember your dreams and tap in to any intuitive nudges.

Socially, things are looking good for you now. With lovely Venus and inquisitive Mercury, your guide planet, in your friendship zone, the days ahead can bring fun events and pleasant encounters. The sun moves into this sector on Tuesday for a four-week stay, and this could inspire you to make a few changes. If you’re interested in a subject, joining a club could bring it to life for you. Mercury, your guide planet, turns retrograde midweek, and this could coincide with delays or misunderstandings.

If you want to impress someone, the coming days and weeks could be the best time to do so. Using a mixture of charm and witty conversation, you may find that progress becomes possible. People may be drawn to you, and you can use this to your advantage. Once the sun enters this same sector on Tuesday, you may be propelled into the spotlight. If you have talents to share, this is the time to do so. Mercury turns retrograde midweek, however, so watch out for mistakes or misunderstandings.

Are you ready for adventure? If so, the coming week could encourage you to follow your heart. In fact, a discussion with a friend could act as a catalyst and encourage you to book a trip. Once the sun enters your sector of far horizons on Tuesday, you could be propelled into experiences that expand your mind. However, if you’re traveling, Mercury’s retrograde phase begins on Thursday, which could mean delays or detours. With the right mindset, these can be fun, too.

Today you might feel especially protective toward all those you love: children, family, friends, pets, and the special person in your life, Virgo. Upsetting news might have you wondering about the future, but don't let it get you down. All should be well, so allow yourself to relax and enjoy your loved ones. Distract yourself by going to an exciting movie. That will help release tension and put you in a better frame of mind.

Relationships sparkle with promise, and you may find that any important conversations seem to work out well. If you’re looking for a compromise or hoping to heal a tricky situation, you’ll likely manage. Once the sun enters your sector of relating on Tuesday, you could become aware of ways in which you can improve certain relationships. It might mean rewriting some of those unspoken rules, but this can be very worthwhile. However, starting Thursday, upbeat Mercury’s retrograde phase hints at the possibility of misunderstandings. Go easy!

As dynamic Mars continues its journey through your sector of communication, you may become aware of opportunities that are still waiting for you. All you need is the courage to embrace them.

The coming days and weeks could see you doing just that. There’s a lot of activity in your sector of routines and wellness, with the cosmos encouraging you to get involved with those things that excite you the most. If you want to exercise daily, pick something you enjoy. That way you’ll keep up the discipline.

Leisure options seem particularly upbeat over the coming days.

Whether you’re eager to pursue a new hobby, sport, or love interest, it all seems to be coming together very well. However, lively Mercury, your relationship planet, turns retrograde in this same zone midweek. You may be drawn to activities that you enjoyed as a child, and experimenting with these could be very therapeutic. Over the weekend, don’t let anyone dissuade you from following your heart, especially if it feels good to do so.

This month holds plenty of activity on the home front. Whether you’re entertaining guests or doing your own thing, it all looks like it will be fun. This can be a good time for a celebration or gettogether, as a lovely blend of energies can ensure that everyone has a good time. Inquisitive Mercury turns retrograde in this same sector midweek. If you’re buying gadgets for the home or thinking about investing in remodeling, keep any receipts and paperwork in case you need a refund.

You could get involved in some exciting conversations in the days ahead, and these might propel you into fresh adventures.

Whatever you’ve been thinking about could now become a reality.

With the sun entering your sector of talk and thought on Tuesday, you may become aware of one opportunity that’s just waiting for you to embrace it. However, messenger Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday, and will remain so until April 15. Be cautious when closing deals or purchasing expensive items.

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As the focus shifts to your financial zone, you might feel a desire to reorganize your budget and get your money working harder for you. However, when delectable Venus moves in alongside logical Mercury, you might also feel you deserve a few treats. Think about something that can boost your well-being, such as a relaxing massage or other pampering treatment. On another note, lively Jupiter enters its retrograde phase on Thursday, which could encourage you to overcome key beliefs so you can move out of your comfort zone.

A conversation about a purchase could work out in your favor. With just a little charm, you may be able to persuade a significant other to buy you something you’ve always wanted. When the sun moves into your money zone on Tuesday, it might be time to take stock and tweak your budget so it can help you save money. However, Mercury rewinds in your financial zone from Thursday, so keep receipts if you’re purchasing anything important or expensive.

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Inspirations Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens! Psalms 150:1 How is your worship going? In six verses, the psalmist used the word “praise” thirteen times and an “exclamation point” eight times. Praise is an act of worship, an expression of our approval and gratitude for all God has done for us.

The exclamation point tells us to do this with strong feeling and with a lot of emotion. He tells us to praise the Lord in His sanctuary and in His might heavens!

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In His sanctuary, the ceiling is blue and the carpet is green. So no matter where you are, praise the Lord.

If you play an instrument, praise the Lord with it. And if you don’t, verse six tells us “let everything that has breath praise the Lord! #1 – God is worthy of our praise forever and ever. #2 – Praising God will revive pastors, pulpits and His people.

So stop right where you are and start praising the Lord!

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KANE PATTERSON: 2019 LINEBACKER IS HIGH ON THE TIDE

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inebacker Kane Patterson of NashvilleChrist Presbyterian Academy has racked up an impressive offer list. The 2019 star already has offers from 25 schools, including Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others.

CPA head coach Ingle Martin, formerly a quarterback in the SEC at Florida, thinks that Patterson has all the tools not only to succeed in college but to eventually play on Sundays.

"The biggest thing with Kane is his attitude," Martin says. "He approaches everything he does with the right mindset. He prepares with great intent. He practices with great intent. He plays with great intent. Nothing gets in his way."

Last season, the 6-1, 218-pound Patterson made 64 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He also had an interception. As a running back, Patterson rushed for 1,003 yards and 23 touchdowns.

"You could make the argument that he was the best player on the field in every single game we played last year," Martin says.

"He's going to be an inside linebacker in college.

But our defensive coordinator did a good job of using him coming off the edge as a pass rusher.

At running back, I don't recall one time when he was knocked backwards."

"He's athletic enough to play quarterback at a lot places. That's what I told the Georgia Tech coaching staff. He could play quarterback for them in their offense. He is athletic enough and he is big enough to take the hits."

Patterson has made several unofficial visits to Alabama for games over the past two seasons.

He recently visited for Bama's Junior Day. "That was when Coach Saban offered him," Martin says. "There is no question that he is very interested. Alabama is a very attractive place to Kane. The track record Coach Saban has there is a very high mark for them."

Kane Patterson his college education at Auburn. The family has roots in the Huntsville area.

different animal," Crisco says. "He gives effort in everything he does.

C.J. CLARK Lupoi has Bama in the mix for star defensive tackle

"He's a big kid, but he runs like a smaller guy. I think that's what has got everybody's attention.

He's very fast and athletic. He's a hard-worker in the weightroom. And he's still very young. He just turned 17."

The first time Scott Crisco saw C.J. Clark cover a kickoff as a sophomore, he knew that Clark had something special.

"To see a defensive lineman as the first guy down the field to cover a kickoff is very unusual," says Crisco, head coach at North Stanly HS in New London, NC. "But that's just the kind of player he is. He has led our team in tackles on kickoff coverage the last two years."

The 6-4, 305-pound is rated as one of the nation's top 2019 defensive tackles.

"When you have Oklahoma, Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, and other schools like those with all the resources, you can't make a bad decision."

"For Kane, it's going to come down to where he will be developed as a man and become a success in life. He's smart. He knows that football will eventually end. So he wants to be in a program that offers him the best opportunity to be developed as a person for life after football.

That's going to be the biggest thing for him."

Patterson's father was once a walk-on quarterback at Alabama. He eventually finished

Clark has received some impressive offers, including ones from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, NC State, Penn State and South Carolina, among others.

"He hasn't narrowed down his list yet, but he's definitely interested in Alabama," Crisco says. "I took him down there for an unofficial visit for the Arkansas game last season. He thoroughly enjoyed it. They treated us really well.

"He likes the tradition they have at Alabama. He knows if he were to go there that they would be contending for national championships."

"He also has a good relationship with Tosh Lupoi," Crisco says. "Coach Lupoi has been by our school several times. C.J. has a good feeling about him."

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Crisco expects Clark to decide which schools he will officially visit soon. Alabama will be strongly considered.

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Offer only for online orders. Must register or be a registered user to claim offer. Offer not valid in Florida. Offer expires April 4, 2017. Delivery and tax extra. Bottle deposit may apply. Additional charges may apply for Deep Dish and gluten-free substitutions, or chicken and steak. Offer available only at participating locations. Stores are independently owned and operated. Limited-time offer. Offer not valid on catering orders. If you have online ordering issues, visit hungryhowies.com/help

LARGE 1-TOPPING PIZZA & A REG. HOWIE BREAD® WITH DIPPING SAUCE

15

$

12

99

5

20

All stores independently owned & operated. Prices & participation may vary. Delivery, tax & additional toppings extra.

Additional charges may apply. Coupon/code required at checkout. Expires 3/31/2018.

EACH

CHOOSE ANY TWO Med. 1-Topping Pizza 5 Spicy Chicken Tenders Lg. Baked Pasta Lg. Oven-Baked Sub Lg. Garden Salad

6405

Carry-out only

HUNGRY HOWIE’S FLAVORED CRUST® PIZZA

All stores independently owned & operated. Prices & participation may vary. Delivery, tax & additional toppings extra.

Additional charges may apply. Coupon/code required at checkout. Expires 3/31/2018.

EXCLUSIVE WEDNESDAY CARRY OUT OFFER

$

LARGE DOUBLE TOPPER

6

$

2 LARGE 2-TOPPING PIZZAS & A REG. 3 CHEESER HOWIE BREAD® WITH DIPPING SAUCE

S L A E D MEALT FITS ANY BUDGET

WACKY WEDNESDAY®

5

$

99 CODE:

0405

Lg. 2-Topping Pizza

MAR 21 + APR 4

6705

$ 99

Any Lg. Specialty Pizza

2 MEDIUM 2-TOPPING PIZZAS & A 2 LITER OF PEPSI®

24

CODE:

CODE:

HUNGRY HOWIE’S FLAVORED CRUST® PIZZA

FLAVOR THA

THE EVERYTHING ALABAMA MIX & MATCH

LARGE SPECIALTY PIZZA DEAL

$

FEATURED FLAVORED CRUST®

HUNGRY HOWIE’S FLAVORED CRUST® PIZZA

All stores independently owned & operated. Prices & participation may vary. Delivery, tax & additional toppings extra.

Additional charges may apply. Coupon/code required at checkout. Expires 3/31/2018.

EACH

Any Lg. Sub Lg. Garden Salad Any Large Baked Spaghetti with a side of Howie Bread® HUNGRY HOWIE’S FLAVORED CRUST® PIZZA

All stores independently owned & operated. Prices & participation may vary. Delivery, tax & additional toppings extra.

Additional charges may apply. Coupon/code required at checkout. Expires 3/31/2018.

North River / Holt Hillcrest Northport 4851 Rice Mine Rd. NE 1105 Southview Lane 1844 McFarland Blvd.

(205) 345-3737 (205) 345-6000 (205) 333-2633 Publix Shopping Center

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