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Daddy's Girls
by Melissa D. Newton
Monday January 05, 2009, 3:23 PM
Daddy's Girls. See what Pastry goodies our shoe fanatic Shalonda has cooked up for us at
If the Shoe Fits...
Post a comment | View commentsDance Your Dreams
by Jon Busdeker / Huntsville Times
Sunday January 04, 2009, 10:58 AM
Hayley Smith's voice fills the dance studio at Merrimack Hall. "Can I get all my dancers to the bar?" says Merrimack's director of dance.
"Dance Your Dreams" is a class specially designed for children with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Eight girls dressed in sparkly pink tutus and one boy wearing all black move toward the gray, metal bar and await Smith's next instruction.
Continue reading "Dance Your Dreams" »Mexican Express still delivers the goods
by Mike Kaylor -- Huntsville Times
Thursday January 01, 2009, 8:14 AM
Reza Maleknia takes an order in his Mexican Express, which has been in business on Bob Wallace Avenue since 1987.That was the question Reza Maleknia and his brother, Abbas, pondered in the mid-1980s, when they were looking to pay their way through college. The answer was another question: Why not?
Box Elders want to make you move
by Jon Busdeker -- Huntsville Times
Thursday January 01, 2009, 8:28 AM
Box Elders, Thomas Function and XpiaWhen: Sunday, 8 p.m.
Where: Bandito Burrito, 11220 S. Memorial Parkway
How much: $5
No matter who you choose, the Box Elders of Omaha, Neb., have you beat.
"My mom sang," said Box Elders guitarist Jeremiah McIntyre.
When the band formed in 2005, mom took on the part of vocalist. Then tension arose between McIntyre's brother, Clayton, and their mom.
Promising film releases light up Jefferson County cinemas
by Alec Harvey -- Birmingham News
Friday December 19, 2008, 4:00 AM
Clockwise: Dev Patel and Anil Kapoor in "Slumdog Millionaire," Bradley Cooper, Jim Carrey and Danny Masterson in "Yes Man," Will Smith in "Seven Pounds," The animated movie "The Tale of Desperaux."If ever there was a week to decide to go to the movies in Birmingham, this would be it.
Eleven movies are opening today and Christmas Day, including a couple of highly awaited family comedies and some heavy-duty Oscar contenders.
But how to choose between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise and Richard Nixon and Will Smith? We've got you covered.
Here's a look at the major flicks, along with whether they'll be around come Oscar-time and whether they're appropriate for a family outing on Christmas afternoon.
GMAC Bowl Game Parade
by Mardi Gras Lady Lillian Dean
Monday January 05, 2009, 8:14 PM
The 10th annual Greer's Food Tiger GMAC bowl game parade rolled at 6:30 this evening under wonderful warm skies. With over 20 units including the city's politicians and ESPN official as well as many of the Mobile Mardi Gras organizations emblem floats. There was a large crowd at the beginning of the parades as the procession rolled by. The University of Tulsa and Ball State University marching bands seemed to get into the spirit as they marched by. The Mystic Stripers, La Luna, Mobile Mystics, Neptune's Daughter's and Pharaohs were just a few of the many local mystic groups that participated. The Mystics of Time dragon, Verna dean was one of the highlights of the evening as she blew smoke and fire toward the crowds of people to the sound of cheers. The Greer's Food Tiger giant shopping cart was also a crowd pleaser with its loud pipe blaring. If you weren't there you missed a terrific time.
Daddy's Girls
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Melissa D. Newton
Monday January 05, 2009, 3:23 PM
Daddy's Girls. See what Pastry goodies our shoe fanatic Shalonda has cooked up for us at
If the Shoe Fits...
Gamebits : Tomb Raider, Halo Wars, Metallica
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Joe Crowe -- the Birmingham News
Sunday January 04, 2009, 7:16 PM
Tomb Raider wetsuit for free
Do not raid tombs wearing wetsuit until 30 minutes after eating.It's a free download. So the makers have no one to blame but themselves when they go broke, because this thing would have sold like hotcakes. Better than hotcakes, even.
Finally, someone comes through in this economy to help the needy and less fortunate. Namely, the video game players who would like for their video game-ized picture of a woman to wear a picture of a wetsuit.
Dance Your Dreams
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Jon Busdeker / Huntsville Times
Sunday January 04, 2009, 10:58 AM
Hayley Smith's voice fills the dance studio at Merrimack Hall. "Can I get all my dancers to the bar?" says Merrimack's director of dance.
"Dance Your Dreams" is a class specially designed for children with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Eight girls dressed in sparkly pink tutus and one boy wearing all black move toward the gray, metal bar and await Smith's next instruction.
Continue reading "Dance Your Dreams" »Huntsville's top entertainment stories of 2008
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Jon Busdeker
Thursday January 01, 2009, 9:24 AM
Good-bye 2008. We won't miss you.
The bad economy. Political scandals. Sarah Palin.
2009 can't be any worse, right?
Before you totally forget the past year, take a minute and have a look at our Top 10 Local Entertainment Stories of 2008:
Box Elders want to make you move
by Jon Busdeker -- Huntsville Times
Thursday January 01, 2009, 8:28 AM
Box Elders, Thomas Function and XpiaWhen: Sunday, 8 p.m.
Where: Bandito Burrito, 11220 S. Memorial Parkway
How much: $5
No matter who you choose, the Box Elders of Omaha, Neb., have you beat.
"My mom sang," said Box Elders guitarist Jeremiah McIntyre.
When the band formed in 2005, mom took on the part of vocalist. Then tension arose between McIntyre's brother, Clayton, and their mom.
Cotton Row's upscale downtown dining is anything but ordinary
by Mike Kaylor -- Huntsville Times
Thursday January 01, 2009, 8:21 AM
Cotton Row restaurant has arrived on Huntsville's Courthouse Square.The owner is leaning on the bar laughing and chatting with guests. New faces keep showing up at the hostess stand without reservations. After all, this is Tuesday night.
Sixty minutes earlier, Cotton Row Restaurant in downtown Huntsville was practically empty. What a difference an hour makes.
This is the new chic restaurant for Huntsville. It's loud, it's pricey, and it has quickly captured a loyal clientele. And this should be the off season for Cotton Row Restaurant.
Mexican Express still delivers the goods
by Mike Kaylor -- Huntsville Times
Thursday January 01, 2009, 8:14 AM
Reza Maleknia takes an order in his Mexican Express, which has been in business on Bob Wallace Avenue since 1987.That was the question Reza Maleknia and his brother, Abbas, pondered in the mid-1980s, when they were looking to pay their way through college. The answer was another question: Why not?
Go Team girls in workout video
by Chris Welch
Tuesday December 30, 2008, 11:30 AM
This week, the Go team headed to the Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center in Jones Valley to get an early start on its New Year's resolution - to be fit in 2009. We did our version of the "Biggest Loser" and the Go girls look pretty good in their workout gear? Jon and Chris, well, not so good. Check out our video at blog.al.com/go/govideo, listen for the secret word and send it, with your name, address and phone number, to go@htimes.com for a chance to win a three-month membership to one of Huntsville Hospital's Wellness Centers. Put the secret word in the subject line.
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