Summer

Tuscaloosa Church Hosts LIFT Alabama Summer Academy

The warm sunny days are here, perfect for getting outdoors to have picnic at one of the many scenic spots around Tuscaloosa.

It's summer, and TBH, I am not all that psyched. Summer is THE WORST. It's hot and humid, and by the time August rolls around I am seriously questioning the decision making process that led me to live in the South.
(You can read all the reasons why I HAAAAAAATE Summer here, BTW...

You don't have to travel hundreds of miles away to have an awesome summer vacation--in fact, you don't even have to leave Tuscaloosa County! There are so many fun things to do here--enough to keep you and your family busy all summer long. Check out our Tuscaloosa Summer Bucket List and sta…

In Tuscaloosa, we have an abundance of fresh clean swimming pools to go to this Summer. More people than ever have pools in their backyard. That wasn't the case where I grew up. We went swimming in the Cypress Hole on County Rd 21 in Coffeeville. Oh, and Bassets Creek.

Here's a new way to have fun in the sun on Lake Tuscaloosa, rent a paddle board, canoe or kayak! Starting Friday and running all summer, Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority will offer the rentals at the Phelps Center/Rock Quarry Boat Landing.

Midtown Village in Tuscaloosa is showing free movies every Saturday night through the 4th of July!

There are few things more brutal than a West Alabama summer. It's hot. It's humid, and heck--it's just plain MISERABLE. Beat the heat this year when you check out our list of the chillest places in and around Tuscaloosa!

Summer's here, and there's no better way to kick off the season than a vacation. You don't have to travel far to have a good time, and even if there isn't room to budge in your budget, you can still get away for the weekend at one of our state's many travel hot spots...

Another summer is arriving in Tuscaloosa and that means it's time to get out and enjoy the things this city has to offer.
Whether you're a new resident or you've lived here for years, you might not know about some of the great activities that Tuscaloosa has to offer...