Mary Colurso
Entertainment and Lifestyle Reporter at AL.com
Entertainment and lifestyle reporter for Alabama Media Group and @aldotcom.
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2 days ago |
al.com | Mary Colurso
Miss Alabama 2025 has yet to be crowned, but this year’s competition kicked off Wednesday night with a preliminary round in Birmingham. A total of 43 women are vying for the state title, along with scholarship money and the chance to move on to the Miss America pageant.
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3 days ago |
al.com | Mary Colurso
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure has been ranked as one of the most affordable theme parks in the country. The amusement park and water park in Bessemer, 4599 Splash Adventure Parkway, took the No. 2 spot for affordability in a recent study by HomeToGo, a company that rents vacation properties. Theme parks throughout the United States were ranked based on ticket prices, parking costs and the prices of vacation rentals in the area, according to a press release.
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3 days ago |
al.com | Mary Colurso
Brandy and Monica have announced their first co-headlining tour, traveling to 24 cities in 2025 and celebrating their 1998 hit, “The Boy Is Mine.” An Alabama stop is on the agenda for the iconic R&B singers, set for Nov. 15 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham. Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert go on sale Friday, June 27, at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster. Pre-sales start at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, June 25, and end at 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 26, according to the Ticketmaster listing.
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3 days ago |
al.com | Mary Colurso
Sunday was a big night in Birmingham, as the $46 million Coca-Cola Amphitheater opened its gates to the public for the very first show. Matt Rife was the headliner at the 9,300-capacity amphitheater, touted by organizers as a “fan-first, artist-ready, state-of-the-art” outdoor venue. Rife’s fans turned out in force on a hot summer evening, ready to hear the viral comedian tell jokes, interact with the crowd and flash an impish grin.
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4 days ago |
al.com | Mary Colurso
Abbie Stockard, Miss America 2025, will be back in her home state this weekend to crown the new Miss Alabama. Stockard, who won the title of Miss Alabama 2024, became Miss America earlier this year and continues her reign as the national titleholder. Forty-three are hoping to become the new Miss Alabama, ranging from Miss Auburn University to Miss West Alabama. This year’s winner will be crowned on Saturday, June 28, at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham.
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Central Alabama Pride was featured this week on an episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show." 🏳️🌈https://t.co/Q9htlFb9bq
Let's lift a mug of mead to Valhalla Board Game Cafe, which recently celebrated its first anniversary in Pelham, Alabama. https://t.co/C4OJDca7NF
Rod Stewart has canceled several shows in June, but his "One Last Time" tour will start up again at the end of the month. And yes, he's still on for an Aug. 2 concert in Birmingham. https://t.co/aLcxs0MxS0