Step into the world of fantasy role-playing games — filled with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and ’90s pop culture — in this heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

The festival will celebrate the work of artists across all genres from the disability community, amplify voices and experiences, and advocate for change.

Reminisce about the golden age of doo wop and rock ’n’ roll with these two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame groups.

Known for his uplifting, feel-good music, Grammer’s signature blend of feel-good melodies and reflective lyrics will resonate with anyone who has faced challenges.

American Songwriter magazine called Giddens “one of the most important musical minds currently walking the planet.” 

The UAB Piano Series will present Fei-Fei Dong on March 23, plus the PRISM concert March 31 will showcase students and faculty.

The 2024 Blazer Gift Guide contains lots of great suggestions for the perfect gift to save time and money.

More than 200 voices in the UAB Concert Choir and choirs from Helena, Calera, Springville and Indian Springs will join in singing “Carol of the Bells” and “O Holy Night.”

Holiday fun includes Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Christmas on Dec. 13, affordable events for families and a giftwrap workshop for adults. Plus, concert tickets and art classes are great gifts for all ages.

Opera Birmingham’s “The Littlest Mermaid” and “Yuletide in Dogtown” from UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center and ArtPlay are Pay What You Choose shows this season, along with free Halloween and holiday family days.

This season’s offerings will include the UAB Piano Series with alumnus Cahill Smith and “Gospel Goes Classical” with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, plus free recitals and concerts from faculty and students.

Alabama musicians can submit an audition now through June 30, and up to four finalists will be selected to perform live onstage Sept. 13 at the Arts Block Party, presented by UAB Arts.

See Buckets N Boards, one of the top requested headline acts on Disney Cruises, before the duo head back for their 14th award-winning season in Branson, Missouri.

While in residence at UAB, the female tap-dance band and viral video sensations will also perform a free Meet the Artist show for schoolchildren and lead a dance and empowerment workshop for the community.

The evening will be packed with Foster’s hits from “Chicago,” Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé and others, and McPhee’s biggest songs from “American Idol,” “Smash” and “Waitress,” plus their own favorites.

This farcical stage comedy is an entertaining parody of the Alfred Hitchcock film, set with notorious characters, 1930s music and costumes, intrigue, and physical slapstick in a host of delightful classic spy story situations.

“Refugees, Empathy, and Human Rights” is a nationwide traveling exhibition featuring contemporary portraits and poetic stories illustrating the challenges of refugees building new lives in the United States.

COVID-19 changed the way we communicate, care for others, educate our children, work and more. Experts from UAB weigh in on these changes.

The cast hopes this “brand-new story with classic roots,” portrayed by a black family, will humanize the black experience for audiences.

See and feel living art Nov. 7-11, when artisans from Alabama and Africa create a masterpiece at the Alys Stephens Center.