Staff report
The bugs are back in town.
Bama Bug Fest, an event that aims to entertain and educate people about all things entomological, will feature virtual experiences along with in-person exhibits Thursday through Saturday at the Alabama Museum of Natural History, the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum and Tuscaloosa Public Library.
“There are millions of species of insects on the planet that save us around $518 billion every year in the services they provide us,” said Kendra Abbott, research and outreach coordinator with the Alabama Museum of Natural History, in a news release. “They help keep our planet alive and each species has an amazing story. We hope people walk away appreciating something cool from each of these.”
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Until 2020, when the entire concert season and most of the ice-skating was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worst thing our now 10-year-old Tuscaloosa Amphitheater suffered was storms.
But following several years of planning, with construction delayed by record-setting rain, the long-anticipated April 1, 2011 debut show featuring the Avett Brothers and Band of Horses showed fair in the dusk, despite stubborn clouds marring the afternoon.
Of that opening night, The Tuscaloosa News wrote: “…as the sun fell behind the treeline at the left of the stage, the clouds parted and a light breeze wafted the smell of popcorn over the seats, things seemed from all appearances to be running smoothly.”…
Citing the need to protect essential city services in this time of coronavirus, Tuscaloosa officials have announced the ice skating rink at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will not reopen for 2020-21 season.
Refunds for pre-purchased skate passes or deposits for scheduled events will be issued, officials said. These can be obtained by emailing Kay Day, the city’s venue operations manager, at kday@tuscaloosa.com.
With worker shortages within the city’s Infrastructure and Public Services department, which manages the annual Holidays on the River, hovering at about 1/3 of the staff, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox first ordered the ice skating rink closed on Dec. 3.