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“Automobile magnate Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” And while this may be an odd source to reflect how far the Tedeschi Trucks Band has come, understand that since Susan Tedeschi and her husband, Derek Trucks, decided to join creative forces in 2010, they’ve attained quite a number of milestones.”

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“If you want the opportunity to roll your eyes and shout “what could possibly go wrong!” then check out this Wall Street Journal headline reporting: “Wall Street Is Getting In On the House Flipping Game.” In the wake of the financial crisis, this kind of thing sounds like … not a good idea”

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“Alabama only had five players from its 2018 class enroll early. Later this month, the Tide staff will welcome the remaining 16 members of the class to Tuscaloosa. Several of those coming at the end of the month will push for playing time next season. Here are the five newcomers that Rodney Orr of Tider Insider thinks will make an impact next fall.”

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utomobile magnate Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” And while this may be an odd source to reflect how far the Tedeschi Trucks Band has come, understand that since Susan Tedeschi and her husband, Derek Trucks, decided to join creative forces in 2010, they’ve attained quite a number of milestones.

Since merging their bands, the TTB has blossomed into a 12-piece, released three studio albums, two live albums and had their 2011 debut album” Revelator” land a 2012 Grammy for Best Blues Album. At a time when the music industry is fragmented and the current trend seems to be about minimizing and having an artist’s output be more singles-driven, the idea of being a large touring outfit very much committed to recording complete albums can be a scary proposition. And Trucks admits he and his wife received plenty of cautionary advice when they decided to join unite their bands after watching the 1971 rock documentary “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.”

“I remember seeing that, thinking about having a horn section and saying we should give it a shot.

Our manager and all the people that are our devil’s advocate asked if we were sure and if we wanted that many people on the road,” Trucks recalled with a laugh during a recent phone interview.

“We decided we were going to do it and we did. There were some headwinds for the first few years because I think people wanted it to be her band or my band. For the first few years, we avoided songs from her catalog or my catalog. We did tunes that the band was writing or tunes that we had not played before. We wanted it to stand on its own and sink or swim. And if we got through those first few years, the momentum would hopefully start carrying it.”

Suffice it to say, the Tedeschi Trucks Band has evolved into a well-oiled unit that fuses Tedeschi’s

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bluesy playing and soulful phrasing with Trucks’ biting slide work and extended jamming that’s on full display on “Live From the Fox Oakland,” the 2-CD/1-DVD set released in 2017 that is also the band’s second live outing. Not unlike the aforementioned Mad Dogs set, this Tedeschi Trucks set mixes in originals, while also pulling from the canons of a wide array of artists including Sleepy John Estes, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Santana, and in a nod to that other Joe Cocker live double-album, a riveting reading of Leonard Cohen’s “Bird On a Wire.” For Trucks, it’s an accurate reflection of the current state the band.

“The band was in a great spot," he said. "There had been some personnel changes over the last handful of years and it had evolved into this place where the music was getting more exploratory. We were starting to hit on things that we hadn’t hit on before and maybe some of the tunes had started to open up. Originally we were just going to film it and then we decided to record the whole tour and do a live record as well. We happened to catch a great night on film that we thought should also be a record.

I thought it was nice that it all

lined up.”

Interestingly enough, the Tedeschi Trucks Band took the inspiration behind that legendary 1971 Cocker caravan tour that nearly destroyed the late singer and went so far as to re-create a substantial amount of “Mad Dogs” in September 2015 at Virginia’s Lockn’ Festival. And while Cocker was originally supposed to participate, he pulled out in 2014, eventually succumbing to cancer in December of that year.

The show became a tribute to the late English vocalist, and included a number of musicians that had participated in the initial “Mad Dogs” tour, including keyboardist Leon Russell, keyboardist Chris Stainton and singers Rita Coolidge and Claudia Lennear. Trucks admitted uncertainty about how things were going to go, but felt better once Russell was on board.

“When we were asked about doing it as a Cocker tribute, we didn’t know at first,” Trucks said. “But then we reached out to Leon Russell and once he was in then it felt right and all of the original cast was gung ho. That was a special few days of rehearsal and then the show.”

With both Tedeschi and Trucks having so much material from which to draw, fans can expect a rich mix of songs from different points of the duo’s musical journey in the group’s current live show.

The group is also working up material for a new studio effort that could quite possibly emerge by year’s end.

“At some point, the band is going to stay in the studio to revisit about eight or 10 tunes that are floating around in various states of completion,” Trucks said. “But we’re going to go in and keep writing because everybody’s mind is on the next studio record right now. At this point [in our live shows], we feel like this band is now a part of our history and musical life to the point where we’ll play tunes from her catalog or mine. Or even an Allmans tune (Trucks was a member of the Allman Brothers Band from 1999 to 2014) here or there—things that we’ve been a part of. We don’t have to keep it all separated. For us, it’s this is what we’re doing. It’s all fair game.”

In Tuscaloosa,AL June 30, 2018.

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NEWS CHAMBER HOSTS FIRST CELEBRATE LOCAL EVENT

help rebuild the city and put in place crisis management in the case that another disaster happens again. Maddox also mentioned that he has been working on preventing crime around Tuscaloosa and working with the police department to respond quickly and effectively. A gubernatorial candidate, maddox spoke about the problems that Alabama faces and how he plans to resolve those problems.

There were nearly four dozen local boutiques, retailers, and vendors at the Bryant Conference Center on May 10th for the Celebrate Local event where attendees could walk around and shop.

After Mayor Maddox spoke about his platform, he took questions from the floor.

By Gigi Starling

Attendees were treated to Celebrate Local swag bags, giveaways, and door prizes. These local vendors included gift shops, specialty handmade items, service providers, artists, local produce and restaurant, and more.

The Presenting Sponsor was Bama At Work. The Gold Sponsors were Premier Service Company, WVUA23, and Raymond James. The Bronze Sponsors were Hampton Inn and the Radiology Clinic.

The next opportunity to meet with public officials with Young Tuscaloosa is Thursday, May 31st from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at Hotel Indigo during Open Forum with Ted Sexton and Rob Robertson, Probate Judge Candidates. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about these candidates.

Young Tuscaloosa members can register for free on the Chamber website at tuscaloosachamber.com and visiting the events calendar. For non-Young Tuscaloosa members, registration is $10.

For more information about upcoming events and joining Young Tuscaloosa, contact Erin Owen at erin@unlockyourlegend.com.

Kentuck’s Red Dog Potters were among the many exhibitors at Celebrate Local May 10. The Red Dog Potters are a community of artists who have a cooperative work space at Kentuck Art Center in Downtown Northport.

YOUNG TUSCALOOSA HOLDS COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

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On Thursday, May 10th, Young Tuscaloosa held a Coffee with the Mayor event at UPerk coffee house, where members of the local young professionals’ organization met with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox.

There were about 50 members at UPerk where coffee and housemade granola bars were served along with hibiscus tea and water. Mayor Maddox discussed many ideas he has for Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama. He explained his ideas about bettering the Tuscaloosa community in economic ways to help hospitals become less crowded and to provide better care for patients. He spoke about the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa in 2011 and the strides he took to

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STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MUFFINS

INTERRUPTIONS

If you are looking for a way to use up the rhubarb in your garden, then give these strawberry rhubarb muffins a try. They are like a miniature version of strawberry rhubarb pie. Yum! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped strawberries 1 cup diced rhubarb 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 2 1/2 cups flour, unsifted 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Topping: 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk. Beat well. Stir in rhubarb and nuts. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into rhubarb mixture until just blended. Fill muffin pans 2/3 full and sprinkle topping on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 20 muffins.

Note: If you want to just make rhubarb muffins, then leave out the strawberries and substitute rhubarb instead. You can also leave out the rhubarb and just use strawberries, substituting strawberries for the rhubarb.

THE FRAGMENTARY AESTHETIC IN MODERN LITERATURE GERALD L. BRUNS ABOUT THE BOOK A history of fragmentary—or interrupted—writing in avant-garde poetry and prose by a renowned literary critic.

In Interruptions: The Fragmentary Aesthetic in Modern Literature, Gerald L. Bruns explores the effects of parataxis, or fragmentary writing as a device in modern literature. Bruns focuses on texts that refuse to follow the traditional logic of sequential narrative. He explores numerous examples of self-interrupting composition, starting with Friedrich Schlegel's inaugural theory and practice of the fragment as an assertion of the autonomy of words, and their freedom from rule-governed hierarchies.

Bruns opens the book with a short history of the fragment as a distinctive feature of literary modernism in works from Gertrude Stein to Paul Celan to present-day authors. The study progresses to the later work of Maurice Blanchot and Samuel Beckett, and argues, controversially, that Blanchot's writings on the fragment during the 1950s and early 1960s helped to inspire Beckett’s turn toward paratactic prose.

The study also extends to works of poetry, examining the radically paratactic arrangements of two contemporary British poets, J. H. Prynne and John Wilkinson, focusing chiefly on their most recent, and arguably most abstruse, works. Bruns also offers a close study of the poetry and poetics of Charles Bernstein.

Interruptions concludes with two chapters about James Joyce. First, Bruns tackles the language of Finnegans Wake, namely the break-up of words themselves, its reassembly into puns, neologisms, nonsense, and even random strings of letters. Second, Bruns highlights the experience of mirrors in Joyce’s fiction, particularly in Dubliners, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Ulysses, where mirrored reflections invariably serve as interruptions, discontinuities, or metaphorical displacements and proliferations of self-identity.

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AUTHORS/EDITORS Gerald L. Bruns is the William P. and Hazel B. White Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Notre Dame. His previous books include The Material of Poetry: Sketches for a Philosophical Poetics, and What Are Poets For? An Anthropology of Contemporary Poetry and Poetics. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008.

REVIEWS “Bruns is a delightful and witty guide to the most varied expressions of the avant-garde.”

—Jean-Michel Rabaté, author of Think, Pig! Beckett at the Limit of the Human and The Ghosts of Modernity “Gerald Bruns writes on current cutting-edge poetry from his angle as one of our leading critical theorists.

His vast knowledge—of Heidegger and Blanchot, Derrida and Cavell— gives him special insights into the writings of leading writers from Beckett to Bernstein. Interruptions is a brilliant performance, a set of ruminations both profound and original.”

—Marjorie Perloff, author of Differentials: Poetry, Poetics, Pedagogy and The Poetics of Indeterminacy: Rimbaud to Cage

The University of Alabama Press is a proud member of the Association of American University Presses. The Press currently publishes 70-75 new titles a year and has over 1,800 titles in print. It is a founding member of the University Press Content Consortium and is at the cutting edge of digital publishing. The Press is the publishing arm of the University of Alabama.

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WALL STREET IS POURING MONEY INTO HOUSE FLIPPING

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f you want the opportunity to roll your eyes and shout “what could possibly go wrong!” then check out this Wall Street Journal headline reporting: “Wall Street Is Getting In On the House Flipping Game.”

In the wake of the financial crisis, this kind of thing sounds like … not a good idea: KKR & Co. is raising its bet on high-interest, shortterm home loans, the latest sign that Wall Street firms are aiming to cash in on the risky but lucrative houseflipping market.

contractors, who only renovate empty homes, and who make money by improving our neighborhoods in ways that homebuyers are more than willing to pay for. Don’t let the home-renovation TV programs fool you: This is not a game for amateurs. Instead, it’s a nationwide $16 billion industry, which grew by 27 percent in 2017 alone, according to Attom Data. It’s a market where professional flippers renovate multiple homes at once, putting down perhaps 25 percent to buy them, financing the rest with short-term loans, and selling as quickly as they can.

Take a peek behind the headline, however, and what’s really going on here starts looking much more like good news for the American economy and its built environment. Today’s home flipping is qualitatively different from the condo flipping of 2006, which was driven entirely by bubble-fueled speculation. And the more of it that Wall Street can finance, the better.

The homes we live in are not, as a rule, the homes that were originally built. As Stewart Brand details in his classic How Buildings Learn, humans are constantly tweaking, altering, improving, and customizing, in ways big and small. The question is: Which humans? In the case of residential housing, it’s generally assumed that the people doing the renovations will naturally be the homeowners or the people they hire. But that’s far from the most efficient way of improving the homes we live in.

Have you ever heard a happy house-renovation story? For that matter, have you ever found a contractor who has nice things to say about previous clients? Doing up a house is invariably horrible for all concerned because it’s massively outside most homeowners’ area of expertise.

As a rule of thumb, any renovation where the homeowner remains in the house is going to be a nightmare for the homeowner and the contractor both. Enter the flippers—professionals who renovate homes for a living, who know generally what they’re doing, who work regularly with the same teams of

Today’s home flipping is qualitatively different from the condo flipping of 2006, which was driven entirely by bubble-fueled speculation.

Importantly, none of this activity is contingent on rising house prices. These loans aren’t going to the kind of flip where you buy and sell a Miami condo before it has even been built. Instead, they are a way of making homes more valuable through the smart application of capital and skilled labor. It’s a highrisk, medium-return business that makes urban and suburban America a better place; it’s also a great source of new-company formation in an economy where new companies account for substantially all job growth.

Better yet, the latest trend in home flipping is to renovate a house, rent it out, and then sell it—fully occupied and cash-flowing—to a Wall Street firm.

That means home flipping is one of the few ways owner-occupied housing can become high-quality rental housing. There’s a perennial shortage of good rental stock in the U.S., and anything that can help create more of it has to be a good thing.

These loans are pretty specialized financial products.

They’re not traditional mortgages because often the amount borrowed is greater than the house’s original value. On average, flippers buy homes for $136,800 and sell them for $205,000—after putting in somewhere between $40,000 and $70,000 in renovation expenses. That means the lender has to be comfortable lending against the home’s future improved value, rather than its original purchase price.

And that, in turn, means the loan is often disbursed only in tranches as various stages of the renovation are completed.

If Wall Street is starting to show interest in buying such loans in bulk, that’s going to make them cheaper, which is going to be good for the construction industry and for flippers, who are not just making money, but also performing a valuable service.

You might assume that Wall Street landlords are a Bad Thing, but they’re not: They’re the natural alternative to homeownership—and homeownership rates in America, while lower than they used to be, are still far too high. America needs the greater labor mobility that comes with rental housing; it also needs fewer mortgages because fewer mortgages means fewer underwater mortgages, and underwater mortgages are the real Bad Things.

So, let’s celebrate the flippers. They’re providing the smarts and hiring the labor; Wall Street is providing the capital; and the country as a whole is reaping the benefit, in the form of upgraded housing stock and—almost certainly—fewer divorces. In a mature capitalist society, distribution of labor means that people specialize in what they’re best at. Much better that the pros do the renovation than that they leave it to clueless schmucks like me.

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CYPRESS INN RESTAURANT // A TUSCALOOSA CLASSIC

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ovember is hands down my favorite time of the year.

Sure I could attribute this to Thanksgiving, perhaps even football, but more likely the fact that my birthday falls within this month. Now well into my thirties, I’ve transitioned away from big birthday bashes to intimate dinners with close friends. I told my husband this year that I wanted to find a place that would comfortably accommodate a group of twelve, while providing great food and an atmosphere that was conducive to good conversation with everyone at the table.

The first restaurant that came to my mind was Cypress Inn. First learning of Cypress Inn as a college freshman, I remember having dinners at Cypress for honor society officer inductions and other prestigious student organizations.

Fast forwarding to later in my adult life, memories have been added of celebrating friends’ engagements at Cypress, as well as taking interview candidates from campus to dinner.

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celebrating turning another year wiser.

We arrived at Cypress on a Thursday evening welcomed by an extremely friendly staff. Anticipating our arrival, the hostess took us to our own private area. Not soon after we sat down, our server quickly took our drinks orders and brought out the signature spice muffins and yeast rolls. Still soft and warm like memories past, I pleased knowing that their bread quality had not changed over the years.

Looking through the menu, I had difficulty deciding what to get. I’ve traditionally been a smoked chicken with white barbecue sauce kind of diner, but thought I’d go for something a little different. Perusing the menu one last time, I decided to go with the fried jumbo Gulf shrimp with country club squash and smoked Gouda grits.

Others at our table opted for the prime rib split rolls, catfish, and Cypress Inn Special.

It wasn’t long after we ordered that the food started piling on the table. It had been awhile since my last trip to

Cypress, so the ample portions of my grits and squash were surprising. My jumbo shrimp lived up to their name and were colored in golden perfection.

Soon after finishing my meal, dessert started to creep on the radar. Our group couldn’t decide between the peanut butter pie, bread pudding, and cheese pie, so we decided on the Cypress Inn dessert sampler to give us a little bit of everything. Each bite of dessert was consistent perfection.

I’d never had the Mississippi mud cake or the key lime pie; neither left me disappointed.

back again soon, Cypress Inn. Cypress Inn is located at 501 Rice Mine Road North in Tuscaloosa. Tweet us @ThePlanetWeekly and let us know where you are eating!

Sheena Gregg, MS, RDN,LD is a registered dietitian and local “Thrifty Dietitian.” Follow her on Twitter @TheThriftyRD

All in all, it was great to be back in a place where my first memory started 13 years ago. Despite the management and ownership changes over the years, Cypress Inn continues to be a place that Tuscaloosa loves.

It’s hard to ignore the fact that Cypress Inn will always be a signature place in Tuscaloosa. Riverfront views seem to be a highlight and complement to the tried-and-true menu that Tuscaloosa folks keep coming back for. I will be

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APOTHIC BREW

COMMUNITY BEER CO. WITBIER | YEAR-ROUND TEXAS | UNITED STATES Judges Rating: 82 Aroma: 20 / 24 Appearance: 6/6 Flavor: 32 / 40 Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 Overall Impression: 16 / 20

"Peer into the secret garden, beyond the veiled gate. Among pale petals, lies a refreshing blend. This Rose blends layers of strawberry and watermelon with a hint of raspberry, for a refreshing wine that is light in color, yet dark in nature."

grapefruit too.

How dramatic!

Apothic has a reputation of going for unexpected flavors. However, in this case they towed the line on what a decent Rose should taste like. All in all, the taste was very good!

I tasted the 2017 vintage of Apothic Rose.

Appearance

Evaluated as BJCP 2015 style 24A - Witbier. Pours a whitish cloudy deep straw with a large white head of tiny and small bubbles that fades to a quarter inch layer that is persistent. Medium bread dough and bread crusts greets the nose, with moderate orange zest character, and medium light limey black pepper notes that might be coriander (typical for the style). No hops in the aroma, and light fruity notes of apricot from the yeast. The flavor starts with bread crust and orange zest notes, with slight offputting soapy notes. Moderate floral hop flavor and low hop bittering. The body is medium with some viscosity from the wheat, and with moderate carbonation. This beer hits all the points of the style but has minor flavors that are distracting - possibly also too much coriander or other spices for balance. The spicy and citrusy notes might contrast well with a sweeter spicy food like Chinese Orange chicken with honey.

All revved up from the dramatic label reading, I opened the twist top and gave the wine a good pour! In the glass, I found this wine to be a blend of pink and rose gold in color.

It was definitely light in appearance and I’ve seen Rose wines that were much darker.

I also noticed a good amount of tiny bubbles affixed to the glass, almost up to the fill line. All in all, quite elegant looking in my Rose wine glass (and very leggy too).

Aroma I tried to be aware as I was opening the wine to see if there was a burst of aroma. While there was just a bit, it wasn’t overly powerful.

In order to get a good whiff, I had to really get my nose into the glass.

Once I did, I noted very light hints of strawberry and raspberry.

The aroma was typical of other Roses I’ve tried. I was a little worried there was going to be a sweet smell to the wine, but thankfully there was not.

There was no alcohol burn in the nose, either. So far, so good! Apothic Rose alcohol content 12.5% by volume, per the bottle.

Taste I found the label’s description to be pretty accurate. I tasted just a little watermelon and some light raspberry.

Maybe the slightest hint of pink

To be clear, the watermelon flavor was very minimal. The light raspberry is really what carried the flavor. Much like the aroma, I found the taste to be similar to other Rose wines I’ve had.

Mouthfeel and Tannins Apothic Rose’s mouthfeel was lightly juicy. I did notice some minimal tannins all over my palate. Just about right for a Rose.

Finish The wine finished medium to long with a good balance between the flavors and tannins. Maybe just the slightest bit of bitterness in there, but certainly not off-putting by any means.

Overall Opinion Overall, I found this wine to be tasty, well-behaved and nicely balanced.

Not overly dry, either. I was worried they were going to do something crazy like they did with Inferno, but fortunately this one hits the Rose mark quite nicely.

I would feel quite comfortable bringing this wine to a dinner party. Apothic Rose price $9.99, making it a nice Under $10 casual sipper. If you’re wondering where to buy Apothic Rose, I found it in my local package store.

I also saw it available in the bigger retailers.

Suggested Food Pairing To start, don’t hesitate to drink this wine as a standalone sipper. But for a pairing, this wine calls out to be paired with cheese. A light cheese plate, greens with goat cheese, even some melty Brie over baguette slices.

Picnic perfect!

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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.

752.5895

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.

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

Cook Out 100 15th St E, Tuscaloosa Fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.//Thur-Fri 11:00am-4:00am Sat-Wed 11:00am-3:00am//www. cookout.com

Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill 2001 New Watermelon Rd | Northport // 342.3378 LaGran Fiesta 9770 Hwy 69 S // 345.8871

Los Calientes Mexican Grill 3429 McFarland Blvd E // 553.1558 La Fiesta Mexican Grill 345-8580//6521 AL-69, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm Sun 11am-9pm

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

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

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

Margarita's Grill 1241 McFarland Blvd E // 343.0300

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

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 Pepito’s (2 locations) 1203 University Blvd | The Strip // 391.9028 1301 McFarland Blvd NE // 391.4861

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.

MEXICAN Central Mesa 523-7738// 519 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Friday-Sat 11am-11pm Sunday: 10am-3pm

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.

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

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

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

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

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant 607 15th Street Open Sunday through Thursday 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 //

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

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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

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 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

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.

PHO TOWN 248-7663 Vietnamese Noodle Soup & Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E #420, Tuscaloosa Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Sun-11am-8pm

Big Daddy’s Cafe 514 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 759.9925

Quick Grill 1208 University Blvd | The Strip // 342.0022 www.bamaquickgrill.com

The Blue Plate Restaurant (Was Northport Diner) 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport // 462-3626

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

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.

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 Whataburger - 349-4506 820 Skyland Blvd, Tuscaloosa Open 24 hours - Inside & Drive-thru www.whataburger.com Zoe’s Kitchen 312 Merchants Walk // 344.4450 A wonderful selection of Greek foods

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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.

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

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

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

Texas Roadhouse 1363 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 759-2596 // Fri-Sat 11am–11pm Sun-11am-10pm Mon-Thur 3pm-10pm www.texasroadhouse.com

Walton's 915 Patriot Pkwy, Tuscaloosa//752-1693 Wings and much more Mon-Sat 9am-10pm Closed Sun | waltonstuscaloosa.com

43 Prime Steakhouse 13620 Highway 43 N Northport// 331-5800 Monday-Thursday 4:30-9 Friday-Saturday 11-10 Closed Sunday

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

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

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 10:30am–8pm

McAlister’s Deli (2 locations) 101 15th St | Tuscaloosa // 758.0039 3021 Tyler Dr | Northport // 330.7940 Sandwiches, salads and spuds www.mcalistersdeli.com Momma Goldberg’s Deli 409 23rd Ave // 345.5501 | www.mommagoldbergs.com

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

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

Hooter’s 5025 Oscar Baxter Dr | Next to Jameson Inn // 758.3035 www.hooters.com

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

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.

- midnight

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 2300 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 752.9955

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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heetah is such a beauty, inside and out! She is playful and loves to roll onto her back for some serious head scratching and tummy rubs.

rnie is a 2-year-old male Labrador retriever/ malamute mix. He has the body and head like a lab, but his tail curls like a malamute. Arnie weighs about 38 pounds but he could still put on some weight!

Her name suits her fur color, since her "spots" are very cheetah-like. She is a light brown with darker splotches around her body. She is about two years old.

Arnie is a very friendly, fun and playful dog. He loves people and loves to be with you. He does have some energy, so he would love to go for walks or jogging. He seems to do well with other dogs and should be fine with children ages 8 and older. He is probably too big and energetic for an apartment, and he will require a fenced-in yard if left outside unattended.

Cheetah loves to perch in high places and gets along well with other cats. She'll greet you at the door and make sure you know she wants your attention wherever you go. Cheetah may be a social butterfly, but she loves her relaxation time, too.

She is negative for FIV and FeLK and current on vaccinations as well as spayed. Visit Cheetah and the other cats and kittens at the HSWA Cat Adoption Center on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Otherwise, please call 205-5540011 or visit humanesocietyofwa.org to request an appointment to meet our available animals.

We have started on his crate training. Arnie is up to date on his vet care, neutered, heartworm negative and is microchipped. He is on heartworm and flea/tick prevention.

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burglar breaks into a serial killer’s house in “Geostorm” director David Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan”, but he cannot forget the bound and gagged female hostage that he encounters on the premises.

Devlin and “Apt Pupil” scenarist Brandon Boyce create more than enough suspense and tension in this R-rated, cat-and-mouse quandary to keep audiences on the edge of paranoia for the film’s searing 110 minutes. Initially, you might be inclined to compare “Bad Samaritan” with “Don’t Breathe” (2016), about an ill-fated trio of rapacious teens trapped in a house with a blind man determined to kill them. They were burglars, too, and they were trying to steal the hundreds of thousands of dollars that the blind man had won from a court settlement involving the wrongful death of his daughter. While “Don’t Breathe” served up nerve-racking suspense by confining the principals in an inescapable fortress of a house, “Bad Samaritan” achieves the complete opposite. The serial killer turns our hero’s life into a nightmare without having to confine him. Indeed, the “Bad Samarian” hero discovers that all his sincere efforts to alert the police about the serial killer prove as futile as the young shepherd in Aesop’s classic fable who cried ‘wolf.’ After collaborating with director Roland Emmerich for years on blockbuster hits, such as “Universal Soldier,” “Stargate,” “Godzilla,” and “Independence Day,” Devlin went out on his own and made his big-screen, directorial debut with “Geostorm,” a far-fetched fantasy about controlling weather with a space station. Despite its myriad flaws, “Geostorm” qualified as a lot of fun, but far from the best things that Devlin did with Emmerich.

Devlin maintains a realistic sense of gravity through “Bad Samaritan” with Boyce’s disturbing but down-to-earth script that allows the serial killer to manipulate the hapless burglar. The serial killer behaves like a puppeteer, and the burglar becomes his puppet.

He pulls all the burglar’ strings and virtually incriminates him for his own crimes.

Sean Falco (Robert Sheehan of “Geostorm”) and Derek Sandoval (Carlito Olivero of “Blood Heist”) are best buds. They have a foolproof scheme to make millions as valets who burglarize the customers whose cars they park at a downtown

Portland, Oregon, restaurant. As soon as the car keys are surrendered, one of the two cruises out to the customer’s home. Naturally, the other remains at the restaurant to watch their victims. A similar situation occurred in the recent “Death Wish” remake with Bruce Willis when the villain targeted our hero’s residence through the car’s navigation system.

Not only does Derek have the run of a family residence, but the owners have also forgotten to arm their home alarm system! Derek loads up on everything he can carry until he happens upon a hostile pet Dobermann that chases him off the premises. Later, Sean parks the next car, a luxurious Maserati that belongs to a bachelor, Cale Erendreich (David Tennant of “Fright Night”), who is a guest at a dinner party. Of course, Sean believes he has hit the jackpot as he enters Erendreich’s swanky house. Rummaging through Erendreich’s mail, he stumbles onto a new credit card which hasn’t been activated. Using Erendreich’s landline phone, Sean activates the card.

Afterward, he prowls the house for other valuables and pauses in front of a door with an elaborate lock.

Quickly, he unlocks the door and walks into a shadowy room with a computer. He finds Erendreich’s checkbook and snaps a photo of it with his cell phone. Sean freaks out when his smart phone flash illuminates a desperate woman with bruises on her face strapped into a nearby chair. He removes her gag, but she warns him about the surveillance camera that Erendreich has installed that is linked to his cell phone. This way Erendreich can keep tabs on her. Hopelessly out of his

element, Sean abandons the woman reluctantly after he carefully restores everything in the room to its original position. He promises to contact the police. Moments later Sean returns to the restaurant, and an impatient Erendreich drives away.

Sean tells Derek about the shock of his life. Moreover, he is prepared to go to jail if he must to report the woman’s imprisonment in the house. Mind you, no matter how scrupulously Sean has cleaned up after himself, the serial killer suspects something is amiss. Sean phones the police from a pay phone. When they arrive, the persuasive Erendreich convinces the authorities nothing is wrong, and he introduces them to his date for the evening. Satisfied, the police leave, while hidden nearby in his late-model Volkswagen, Sean smolders with rage. It doesn’t take

long for Erendreich to identify Sean as the burglar, and he attaches a homing device to our hero’s Volkswagen. Later, he breaks into Sean’s apartment while Sean is showering, hacks his computer, and clones his phone! Afterward, he downloads a partially nude picture Sean snapped of his girlfriend, Riley Seabrook (Jacqueline Byers of “Ordinary Days”), and sends the nude photo to everybody in one of her classes. Afterward, she vows to have nothing to do with Sean. Eventually, the clueless Sean realizes what Erendreich has done and contacts the FBI. At first, the Feds treat Sean’s claims with skepticism.

Loyal fans of the cult British scifi television series “Dr. Who” may have a hard time handling the tenth Dr. Who as a deranged serial killer who grew up beating horses during his youth. Nevertheless, Tennant delivers a gripping performance as a dastardly adversary. Earlier, Tennant played a villain every bit as obnoxious as his “Bad Samaritan” character in the first season of the Netflix Marvel series “Jessica Jones” where he hypnotized people to kill themselves.

The actors and actresses who haven’t established themselves as names yet are the sympathetic heroes. Like the best white-knuckled suspense thrillers, “Bad Samaritan” keeps the egotistical Erendreich two steps ahead of our amateur hero until the final quarter hour. Up until that ultimate confrontation, Erendreich doesn’t overlook anything before he commits one last profoundly spontaneous error.

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REBALANCE THE GUT—REBALANCE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

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t is very exciting to see the incredible increase in scientific research that relates gut issues to various health problems elsewhere in the body. The research that explores this relationship in terms of autoimmune conditions is particularly interesting, not just because it relates gut related problems to changes in immune balance, but moreover, in terms of how this new understanding might open the door for new treatments for these challenging conditions.

In a recent issue of the journal Neurotherapeutics, researchers began with the premise that intestinal permeability (leakiness of the gut) has been widely evaluated in terms of its relationship to various forms of inflammatory bowel disease, as well as celiac disease, and how imbalances in the gut bacteria are involved in this relationship.

They also described the well-known relationship between an autoimmune, inflammatory condition of the bowel, Crohn’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Both of these conditions are now characterized by increased permeability, or leakiness, of the gut.

With this understanding as a background, the researchers then moved forward and postulated that perhaps some of the effectiveness of various first-line oral medications that have proven useful in MS, may actually owe some of their effectiveness to the fact that they help with

reducing gut permeability—possibly through changes brought about by the gut bacteria.

I can assure you that only a few years ago, these ideas would not have been anything that mainstream science would have considered.

We have certainly come a very long way in appreciating the important role of the gut, and specifically the balance of gut bacteria, as well as the regulation of gut permeability, in terms of its role in auto immunity and keeping inflammation in a check as well.

I have no doubt, moving forward, that we will soon see the development of pharmaceutical

interventions for MS, as well as other autoimmune conditions, that specifically target rehabilitation of the gut bacteria to bring about reduction in gut permeability and therefore balancing of the immune system. This will be a manifestation of holistic medicine finally entering the mainstream, whereby it becomes commonly accepted that events in one part of the body can clearly affect the health of another area.

Truthfully, this understanding of the interrelationships between seemingly disparate parts of the body has been how medicine has been practiced for centuries. What a blessing that we are finally embracing this understanding once again.

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MARK ZUCKERBERG AGREES TO MEET WITH EU LEADERS AFTER REBUFFING U.K. LAWMAKERS

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acebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with representatives of the European Parliament in Brussels “as soon as possible,” according to an announcement Wednesday from its president, Antonio Tajani. The meeting could be as early as next week, and the parliament also plans to organize a hearing with Facebook concerning personal data security and the impact of social media on European elections. Tajani wrote, in part, “Web giants must be responsible for the content they publish, including blatantly false news and illegal content.”

This announcement comes only two days after Facebook rebuffed the UK parliament’s threat to issue a formal summons for Zuckerberg to testify before the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee. The company’s CTO, Mike Schroepfer, appeared before UK lawmakers in April, but the head of the committee found his testimony to be unsatisfactory.

“We were disappointed after providing a very significant amount of information to the Committee at the last hearing the Committee declared our response insufficient,” Facebook’s head of public policy in the UK wrote in a statement. “While Mr. Zuckerberg has no plans to meet with the committee or travel to the UK at the present time we continue to fully recognize the seriousness

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>>> HOROSCOPES | W E E K L Y O V E R V I E W The good news is it can only get better. For today, however, there may be some trying times in store, Taurus. If you're a parent, the children will beg for something every five minutes. At work, you'll feel pressure from all sides. Not even your love life is immune from the doubt that seems to hover over you. No compromise is possible today. Just sit tight and know that calmer days are coming.

Today is the day to rethink all those social values that you take at face value, Gemini. Like the rest of us, you learned them at a young age and unthinkingly accepted them.

Established concepts of propriety are especially deserving of consideration. After hearing for years about all those things that “just aren't done," isn't it refreshing to think that maybe they should be done after all?

Today is an ideal day to shop for a new wardrobe, Cancer.

You may find your usual style either too conventional or uncomfortably trendy. Often when you're out shopping, you'll reject an item you really like for fear that it's too suggestive or old fashioned. Perhaps you should listen to your own judgment for a change instead of being so concerned with what other people might think.

The topic of the day is knowledge and learning, Leo. Did you study the field you dreamed of? Do you feel ashamed of not having attended such-and-such a school or program? If those sorts of issues are uppermost on your mind, remember that your creativity has little to do with the degrees you hold and everything to do with how you use your skills and knowledge to better the world.

An important aspect has passed, and you are in the process of reaping the benefit from it, Virgo. It was only a matter of becoming aware of and settling certain matters related to your need for social recognition. Don't be so hungry for approval, Virgo. Most people contain a stern inner authority figure and can survive comfortably and self-sufficiently. In fact, it's your greatest strength.

You may feel hemmed in by the role models that society currently offers, Libra. As you struggle to find your own definition of the truly modern human being, the people around you sometimes criticize your liberated attitude.

Just because their ideas aren't in sync with yours in no way invalidates them. If your ideas are a tad too radical, theirs are too conventional. There's room for both points of view.

Today's aspects are suggesting that you take a good hard look at the state of your ego, Scorpio. Are you too proud or too humble? Buddhists say that the path to spiritual fulfillment lies in knowing how to build a healthy ego while at the same time developing a part of oneself completely foreign to the ego. Are you working hard at this?

A small crisis is still a crisis, isn't it, Sagittarius? Expect one in your personal life today. Since you aren't one to let issues go unresolved, you won't be able to put off dealing with your problems any longer. Questions abound. Are work and responsibilities shared equally with your partner? Are you both making an equal effort to maintain relationship harmony? Asking the questions is the first step to answering them.

Something has to change, Capricorn. You knew it as soon as you woke up this morning. Your mirror provides the impetus for some important resolutions. Is it time to begin a diet, make a commitment to exercise more, or strengthen your resolve to quit smoking? Anything you do to improve your health will make you feel better about yourself. Buy some new clothes or get a haircut! Other people will notice, too!

The only good thing about being on an emotional roller coaster is that you never feel the same way for long, Aquarius. One moment you're up, the next you're down.

You can't figure out what it is you want today. Rather than bring your loved ones along on this wild ride, why not take some time away from your usual environment? You'll be a lot better off alone. Who knows? Something important may come out of these moments of solitude!

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You might want to check your alarm clock to be sure it really woke you up this morning, Pisces. Your tendency will be to stay in the cocoon of your own little dream world, deep in your own thoughts. Obsessive thoughts, in particular, will try and drown out some more pressing issues from the past that really need to be dealt with once and for all. "Ring, ring!" It's time to wake up!

There is something in the air today pushing you toward change or renewal, Aries. Is it time to change your wardrobe or redecorate your home? If so, this is the day.

If you have monetary restrictions, you'll find it just as fulfilling (and a whole lot cheaper) to simply rid your home of all the things that just aren't "you" anymore. Surround yourself with the things you love.

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EXHIBIT BY LASHONDA SCOTT THEATRE TUSCALOOSA TO PRESENT “SECOND SAMUEL” ROBINSON WILL BE FEATURED AT THE DINAH WASHINGTON heatre Tuscaloosa will present Charles Prosser, Lisa Waldrop Pamela Parker’s Second Shattuck, Joel Stancer, George Samuel May 18-27, 2018, Thagard, and Kathy Wilson.

CULTURAL ARTS CENTER in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the

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Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Rd.).

Second Samuel is set in the late 1940s in a sleepy, south Georgia town by the same name. In Second Samuel, it's hard to keep a secret, but everybody's got one. As the play starts, Miss Gertrude, the town’s beloved music teacher, has just passed away. While her friends and neighbors prepare for her funeral, her mysteries are unveiled, turning the entire town upside down.

Ray Taylor is directing this production. Taylor is best known to audiences as a performer, having played many notable roles with Theatre Tuscaloosa, including the emcee in Cabaret, Roger DeBris in The Producers, and Reverend Oglethorpe in Smoke on the Mountain.

“I am thrilled to step back into the role of director for Second Samuel,” said Taylor. “Ever since my sister played a role in the world premiere of this show in Wetumpka, Alabama, I have wanted to bring it to Tuscaloosa audiences. It’s filled with Southern charm and humor, but it also has a surprise twist that will leave audiences talking for days.”

Taylor’s production team includes Wheeler Kincaid, scenic designer; John Hisey, lighting designer; Jeanette Waterman, costume designer; and Tyler Afflerbach, stage manager. The cast is made up of a variety of veteran performers and Theatre Tuscaloosa newcomers, including Colton Crowe, Carol DeVelice, Scott Frazier, Matthew Krell, Michael Norton, Jill Parsons,

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“I am super excited to bring the character of B-Flat to life,” says Crowe. “B-Flat serves as both a narrator and the moral compass of the town. This show will definitely make people laugh while also encouraging them to be a little more open-minded. I hope that people who come and see this show will leave with a sense of hope and feeling renewed.”

he Arts Council of Tuscaloosa will host an exhibit of work by local artist LaShonda Scott Robinson at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center June 1-29, 2018. Titled “Woman of Color,” the display will feature the artist’s work in watercolor on paper. A reception honoring Robinson will take place on June 1 from 5-8 p.m. during First Friday.

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2017-2018 season is supported by Shelton State Community College; the City of Tuscaloosa; the Alabama State Council on the Arts; Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; WVUA23; and Tuscaloosa Radio. Second Samuel is sponsored by Grace Presbyterian Church and JamisonMoneyFarmer.

Robinson’s art has been displayed in galleries in Ala., N.Y. and S.C. and was featured in the 2013 International Contemporary Masters 7 Art Book curated by World Wide Books Inc. in Santa Barbara, Calif. Exhibits include: 2016 Spectrum Miami Art Show, The ArtBox Project, Miami, Fla.; 2016 Spectrum Miami Art Show, ART UpCLOSE, Miami, Fla.; 2016 Art Monaco, ART UpCLOSE, Monaco; 2015 Solo Exhibition, “Transformations: Designs of a Decade,” Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, Tuscaloosa, Ala; 2015 West Alabama Juried Art Show, Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa, Ala.;

Second Samuel will be presented May 18-27, 2018, in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays; Fridays; and Saturday, May 19. Matinee performances will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays; Wednesday, May 23; and Saturday, May 26. A pay-what-you-can final dress rehearsal will be presented on Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., proceeds of which will benefit the Charlie Dennis Memorial Scholarship Fund.

2015 Southern Roots, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Robinson began painting with watercolors when she received a watercolor set for Christmas as a teenager. Because of its sentimentality, she has never switched over to oils, but she has introduced watercolor on canvas to her chosen media. She received a BA in Communications from The University of Alabama in 1996.

For more information, visit www. lashondascottrobinson.com.

The Arts Council Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-noon and 1 - 4 p.m. on weekdays and noon-8 p.m. on First Fridays.

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center is located at 620 Greensboro Avenue in Downtown Tuscaloosa. For more information about the CAC, The Arts Council or Bama Theatre, patrons should LIKE the Facebook page “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cultural Arts Center” and follow tuscarts on Twitter. Call 205-758-5195 or visit tuscarts.org for further information.

Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors and members of the military, and $14 for students. Special rates are available in advance for groups of ten or more.

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labama only had five players from its 2018 class enroll early. Later this month, the Tide staff will welcome the remaining 16 members of the class to Tuscaloosa. Several of those coming at the end of the month will push for playing time next season. Here are the five newcomers that Rodney Orr of Tider Insider thinks will make an impact next fall.

1. DB Patrick Surtain Alabama signed one of its best ever secondary classes in 2018. Former five-star LSU recruit/JUCO transfer corner Saivion Smith joined the team in December in time for playoff practices. After an excellent spring, Smith is the frontrunner to replace Anthony Averett at right corner.

But what about the four incoming guys? Patrick Surtain, Joshua Jobe, Eddie Smith and Jalyn Armour-Davis will all have an opportunity to make an early impact. Keep an eye on Surtain at the Star position. He's not only extremely talented, but he also grasps things quickly. We think he makes an impact in the secondary very early.

2. WR/KR Jaylen Waddle Last summer, the 5-11, 175-pound Waddle dominated at Alabama's camp. As Orr said back then, the former Bellaire-Episcopal, TX star has the acceleration and speed of Amari Copper and elusiveness similar to that of David Palmer.

Waddle should see the field very early. His initial contribution might be on punt returns, where he might make big things happen very quickly.

3. DL Tevita Musika The College of San Mateo, CA JUCO transfer DL gives Alabama much needed depth on the DL. He fills the need for a big, physical guy on the interior.

The 6-1, 350-pound Musika could make a major impact in the DL rotation early next season. Word is that the Tide staff was very excited about adding him to the class late.

4. OLB Eyabi Anoma If not for incredibly talented pass rushers like Terrell Lewis, Anfernee Jennings, Christian Miller and

Chris Allen, Anoma might the #1 guy on this list. Orr thought the 6-5, 245-pound Anoma was the top HS pass rusher in the country last season. His first step is as quick as any we've seen in a while. He is going to be a great player, no doubt. But he might have to wait his turn.

5. ILB Jaylen Moody Late in the recruiting process, some Alabama fans were up in arms over the Tide's taking three-star linebacker Jaylen Moody from Conway, SC. But this spring there was a lot buzz around the Mal Moore complex over the staff's excitement about the 6-2, 235-pound Moody. Moody is a smart, instinctive player. He reminds some of a bigger Shaun Dion Hamilton.

Given Alabama's depth issues at inside backer, Moody is Orr’s sleeper pick to make an impact next season.

ALABAMA FOOTBALL Offensive line departures not surprising Before the start of spring drills, there were whispers that a few backup offensive linemen were considering transferring. One of those, Dallas Warmack, has since announced his departure. Now it's been reported that the other player, Brandon Kennedy, is planning to transfer.

Warmack, who redshirted last season, previously had seen action as a backup at guard. Kennedy, who would have been a redshirt sophomore this season, had worked at guard and center. Kennedy finished spring with the second unit at center.

Why transfer?

Playing time. Both Warmack and Kennedy are looking for opportunities to start. It's not that they didn't get an opportunity at Alabama, because they certainly did. They simply had other very talented players ahead of them on the depth chart.

Interior backups At end of spring, the first unit interior OL consisted of Ross Pierschbacher (at three-year starter at left

guard) at center, with senior Lester Cotton at left guard and sophomore Jedrick Wills at right guard.

As for backups...

Early in the spring, senior Josh Casher ran with the ones at left guard. He ended with the second group.

Casher has also worked at center. He'll probably be the top inside backup in August camp.

Junior Richie Petitbon has worked primarily at guard in his career, but he got some reps at center in spring.

Sophomore Chris Owens finished spring at tackle.

But Owens is probably a natural inside player. He has gotten reps at center and guard. He has flashed potential.

Another option at guard is sophomore Deonte Brown. The 350+ pound Brown certainly has the ability to be a player. The issue to this point has been his weight and conditioning. If he is in shape, Brown could legitimately factor in the two-deep.

Other possibilities Sophomore Alex Leatherwood was a star off the bench in the national title game at left tackle. With starting right tackle Matt Womack (foot) out of spring, Leatherwood spent most of the spring with the ones at right tackle. Leatherwood could slide inside to guard if needed.

Jedrick Wills worked with the ones at right tackle and right guard this spring. He finished at right guard. He has the versatility to play any spot up front. He could get some reps at center in August.

There has also been plenty of speculation that starting right tackle Jonah Williams could get some reps inside at guard and center.

There is a lot of excitement about the potential of incoming freshman Emil Ekiyor. The Indianapolis native is expected to get looks at center and guard in August camp.

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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 July 4, 2018. 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

USE CODE 6705

LARGE SPECIALTY PIZZA DEAL

ALABAMA MIX & MATCH

12

99

Any Lg. Specialty Pizza

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

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 5/31/2018

USE CODE 0405

USE CODE 2405

LARGE DOUBLE TOPPER

EXCLUSIVE WEDNESDAY CARRYOUT OFFER

6

S L A E D L MEATHAT FITS ANY BUDGET MAY 17 + MAY 31

EACH

Medium 1-Topping Pizza Large Garden Salad Any Large Oven-Baked Sub Large Baked Pasta 5 Spicy Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce

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 5/31/2018

$

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

24

5

$ 99

CHOOSE ANY TWO

Carry-out only Hungry Howie’s Flavored Crust® Pizza.

FLAVOR

SRIRACHA

USE CODE 6405

$

$

FEATURED FLAVORED CRUST®

Lg. 2-Topping Pizza Hungry Howie’s Flavored Crust® Pizza.

North River / Holt 4851 Rice Mine Rd. NE (205) 345-3737

5

$

99

All stores independently owned & operated. Prices & participation may vary.

Delivery, tax & additional toppings extra. Additional charges may apply.

Coupon/code required at checkout. Expires 5/31/2018

LARGE WACKY WEDNESDAY® EACH

Any Lg. Sub - Any Lg. Garden Salad or Any Lg. Baked Spaghetti with 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 5/31/2018

Hillcrest 1105 Southview Lane (205) 345-6000

Northport 1844 McFarland Blvd.

(205) 333-2633

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