A Bad Movie Marathon, World of Wheels, and much more! 
Bundle up and get ready for some fun events this weekend in Birmingham! Russell will be participating in the 2026 Sidewalk Bad Movie Marathon ALL weekend, but for the FIRST time Sidewalk Cinema is selling 2hr time block tickets for the general public to join in the fun!  There’s also The Market at Pepper Place, Cahaba Brewing’s 14th Bday, and World of Wheels! Check out all of the details below! Oh, and CLICK HERE to help support Russell raise funds for Sidewalk via sending him some food or caffeine! 
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Birds & Brews
Thursday, 5pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
Alabama Wildlife Center is launching Birds & Brews as a new monthly series, and each month they’ll partner with a different local brewery, bar, or coffee shop to bring wildlife education (and some incredible birds) out into the community. January’s featured partner is Cahaba Brewing Co.
Join in from 5–9 PM Thursday for a fun night supporting Alabama’s native wildlife. Grab a drink, meet some of our amazing glove-trained birds, and learn more about the work done at Alabama Wildlife Center. Live raptors on-site from 5–7 PM! 10% of all purchases will be donated back to AWC!  FREE to attend!  Sip a drink, meet a raptor, and support wildlife! Every purchase helps birds in need!
Click here for more info. 

Cranked to 11: A Spinal Tap Event
Thursday, 7pm
Cost: FREE
At: Saturn (map)
In celebration of Rob Reiner and one of the greatest music films ever made, Saturn presents This Is Spinal Tap, the movie where art copied life, life copied art back, and every band on the road has been quoting it ever since. Not only is it the ultimate rock mockumentary, it is simply one of the best comedy films of all time. Saturn will screen the film, then keep the night going with a Spinal Tap costume contest, an air band contest, raffles, and a few surprises!  Costumes encouraged. Participation encouraged. Everything will be cranked up to 11. Because, of course, that is One Louder!
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Young Concert Artists on Tour
Thursday, 7pm
Cost: Suggested $15 donation
At: Alys Stephens Center (map)
Experience the brilliance of chamber music reimagined as YCA on Tour comes to the Alys Stephens Center. This exceptional ensemble brings together some of the most exciting young artists and acclaimed alumni from the Young Concert Artists roster for a program unlike any other. With unique instrumentation, rarely heard repertoire, and a deeply collaborative rehearsal process, YCA on Tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear chamber music performed with unmatched depth, artistry, and cohesion. Don’t miss this innovative and inspiring evening that celebrates the future, and legacy, of classical music.
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2026 Sidewalk Bad Movie Marathon
Friday 6pm - Sometime Sunday
Cost: $15 (per 2hr block)
At: Sidewalk Cinema (map)
It’s BACK! Sidewalk Bad Movie Marathon is an insane fundraiser for Sidewalk Film Festival and Cinema. "Runners” will watch “bad movies” (think Gigli, Cats, or Battlefield Earth) while raising money for Sidewalk which they can “cash in” for food, caffeine, and other items to help them outlast their competition! Last year Russell took home the trophy for lasting 48hrs with no sleep and helping raise over $20k for Sidewalk! 
NEW for 2026! The general public can purchase tickets ($15) for 2hr blocks of time and join the contestants in the theater for a little taste of the experience! Think of it as being able to spend a few hours on your favorite reality TV competition like “Big Brother.” There are all kinds of surprises throughout the competition and some terribly bad movies!  You can help Russell by donating HERE!
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Masterworks: Luminous Legends 
Friday & Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $12+
At: Alys Stephens Center (map)
Join Carlos Izcaray and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for Luminous Legends: Tchaikovsky & Brahms, an evening that brings together composers whose music continues to inspire and move us. The concert opens with Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, a work charged with dramatic energy and conviction. It’s music about courage and the resilience of the human spirit, a powerful way to begin the evening. Next, enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 4 in G major, “Mozartiana.” This is Tchaikovsky paying tribute to Mozart, taking the earlier composer’s elegant themes and filtering them through his own Romantic sensibility. The result is a graceful blend of two distinct musical voices, separated by time but united in their expressive clarity. The evening closes with Brahms’s Symphony No. 3 in F major, a work of uncommon warmth and emotional nuance. From its memorable opening to its quietly reflective finale, this symphony reveals Brahms at his most lyrical with music that feels both grand and deeply personal. This is an evening of orchestral storytelling at its finest.
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World of Wheels
Friday-Sunday
Cost: FREE-$25
At: BJCC (map)
The World of Wheels returns to the BJCC! The O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels is the largest, longest running indoor custom auto show in the Southeast. Since 1971, this event has grown in size and stature to one of the most respected shows in the nation attracting top vehicles from across the US. Get ready to see custom cars, cars featured in movies and tv, see celebrity guests, experience extreme stunts, and even race some Hot Wheels!  This will be fun for the entire family! 
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DJ Scott Parietti
Friday, 6pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cha House (map)
Sign up for Trade it Forward or purchase Ecstatic Dance Bham's ALL ACCESS 2026 pass while listening to Scott Parietti on the decks at Cha House! Enjoy some chill beats as you sip on custom blends of tea. This is a relaxing way to spend the first part of your Friday night. 
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Bedhead w/Bear Face & I Declare!
Friday, 7pm
Cost: $12
At: Upstairs at Avondale (map)
Come and hear some fantastic music at the Upstairs at Avondale this Friday night! Avondale Brewing will be hosting Bedhead with special guests Bearface and I Declare! This will be a great evening of music and is a great way to stay warm while having fun! Grab your friends and head on over! 
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Orchestra Noir 
Friday, 8pm
Cost: $50+
At: Alabama Theatre (map)
Orchestra Noir, the acclaimed Atlanta based orchestra, brings its brand-new Culture 2000 Tour to Birmingham. This is an immersive concert experience that evokes and celebrates the spirit of early 2000s culture. Under the direction of Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the orchestra will deliver a high-impact night of music, movement, and nostalgia as it reimagines the biggest 2000s Hip-Hop and R&B hits through an orchestral lens. Get ready to sing, dance, and experience the culture in a whole new way. Take part in this new sound, new energy, and the creative evolution of the Orchestra Noir experience with Culture 2000.
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Hot in Herre: 2000’s Dance Party
Friday, 10pm
Cost: $30
At: Saturn (map)
Let’s be honest, the early 2000’s was the zenith of club music! Relive the days of dropping it like it’s hot, backin’ it up, and gettin’ low on the dance floor this Friday night at Saturn! This is a themed event, so 2000’s attire is encouraged! This music will be impossible NOT to dance to! Whether you shake it like a salt shaker or a Polaroid picture, this event will bring back that early 2000’s club vibe! 
Click here for more info. 

 

The Market at Pepper Place
Saturday, 7am-12pm
Cost: FREE
At: Pepper Place (map)
The Market at Pepper Place returns this Saturday morning! Bundle up and get some fresh produce, coffee, and delectable baked goods! There will be live music throughout the event and it’s pet friendly! We’re so excited for this new season of our favorite Bham market! Click the link below for a list of the vendors they have lined up. 
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Guided Hike: Belcher Catfish Lake
Saturday, 10am
Cost: $5 (included with admission)
At: Oak Mtn. Hwy 280 entrance (map)
Join in this Saturday at 10am for a beginner friendly guided hike through the new Belcher property at Oak Mountain State Park! The group will be doing a 4 mile hike near Catfish Lake. Walking sticks/trekking poles are highly recommended but not required.  The start time is 10am and the address is 4121 Belcher Drive Birmingham, AL 35242, NOT the main park entrance. Dogs are always welcome as long as they’re well behaved and on a leash at all times per Oak Mountain State Park rules.
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Family Art Day
Saturday, 11am-12:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Magic City Acceptance Center (map)
Join in at MCAC with your family (chosen or otherwise) and friends for a FREE paint class in partnership with the Birmingham Museum of Art on Saturday, January 31st, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. No registration required, just come create a fridge worthy masterpiece!
Click here for more info. 

Cahaba’s 14th Anniversary Party! 
Saturday, 11am-10pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cahaba Brewing (map)
Cheer to 14yrs of Cahaba Brewing Co.!!! We love this venue and how many community events they host each year. The Cahaba Crew invites you to come celebrate all day Saturday starting at 11am. There will be special beer releases throughout the day, including a BIG surprise one! They will also have live music for you to enjoy and it wouldn’t be a birthday party without some cake! (Get there while it lasts!)  We’re wishing the team another successful year! 
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Legion FC vs Nashville SC
Saturday, 1pm
Cost: $20
At: Protective Stadium (map)
Let’s Hammer Down! Legion FC returns to Protective Stadium to take on Nashville SC this Saturday! Arrive early to enjoy some tailgating activities and food trucks in the plaza. Then cheer on our team as they look to win the match! It may be a little chilly, but it will be a LOT of fun! 
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Lost Child LIVE from High Dive
Saturday, 5pm
Cost: FREE
At: High Dive Bar (map)
If you haven’t been to High Dive yet, THIS is the time to check it out! Public Radio WBHM & The Southern Music Research Center PRESENT The Lost Child LIVE from the High Dive! Join The Lost Child radio host Burgin Mathews at the beautiful new High Dive HiFi Lounge in Birmingham’s Lakeview Marina for the first-ever Lost Child LIVE! Burgin will be spinning an all-vinyl set of vintage rhythm and blues, rockabilly, swing, soul, gospel, classic country, historic field recordings, and more. Come out early as Burgin starts warming up the turntables with an opening set at 4; then The Lost Child goes live over the radio at 5. Be sure, too, to stick around after the broadcast for live music from Birmingham jazz great Bo Berry and his Quartet (live music starts at 7). 
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Airness by Chelsea Marcantel
Now-Feb 8
Cost: $30
At: Theatre Downtown  (map)
Get ready to rock with the Alabama premier of Airness by Chelsea Marcantel! When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Following her mission to shred or be shredded, Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. Airness runs Jan. 23 through Feb. 8. Grab your tickets now!
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Fresh Ground Comics (21+)
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: FREE
At: Pink Lantern (map)
Stand-up comedy in the hottest newest spot in town! Our friend Chris Davis hosts some of the best local comedians in Birmingham. Enjoy the show and a fancy cocktail. Grab some friends and get ready for some great laughs!  Free admission! 21+
Click here for more info. 

Andrea Really: 360 Rave
Saturday, 9pm (doors at 8pm)
Cost: $15/$20 at door
At: Saturn (map)
Andrea Really's 360° Rave is BACK! Hear a huge range of underground EDM genres in full surround sound on a dance floor in-the-round! Enjoy an immersive sound experience from Murda One Soundsystem and Saturn's L-Acoustics rig. There will be a DJ booth in the middle of the dance floor! Live visuals by MK Gartner! Don’t miss this ALL femme lineup with music by Birmingham's own Andrea Really, Valleria (Nashville), and Phantazii (Huntsville)!
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Family Hours at Up-Down
Sunday, 11am-4pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: Up-Down Arcade Bar (map)
It's time for family-friendly fun at Up-Down with our exciting Family Hours on Sunday, February 1st! This 21+ venue is opening their doors to those under 21 between 11am and 4pm to give families a place to hang out for an afternoon. This means they will be opening an hour early.
They will be selling pizza by the slice for those who are hungry, as well as soda and other kid-friendly drinks to those under 21 and we'll be offering a full bar to those over 21. As always, games are 25 cents or one token per play. This event is free to attend and is open to all ages, but ALL minors MUST be accompanied by someone who is 21 or older. At 4pm, anyone over the age of 21 is welcome to stay, but those under 21 must leave at that time.
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Sip & Stitch & Open Jazz Jam
Sunday, 12pm/1pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: Cha House (map)
Join Hayley Holdridge of In Bloom Yoga for a free Sip + Stitch workshop on the first Sunday of each month from 12-2 pm! This month, they’ll be joined by the sounds of gentle jazz from local musicians and Cierra and the Cha House team will be serving tea! Intermediate skill level encouraged for those looking to learn crochet patterns from Hayley, but all fiber arts and skill levels are welcome to gather and enjoy a cozy Sunday of tea and jazz! Bring your crochet hooks, knitting needles, embroidery hoops, or any other art skill you’d like to work on!
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Grammy Awards Watch Party
Sunday, 7pm
Cost: FREE
At: Sidewalk Cinema (map)
Come to the Sidewalk lobby for the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah. Enjoy specialty cocktails + mocktails available for purchase at the bar, lobby programming + ballot game (with prizes). They’ll even have a photo area that will make you feel like you’re walking the red carpet! 
Click here for more info.