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These are the latest features, interviews, reviews and picture tours to appear on Druid City Online since August 13th, 2003

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Take a Picture Tour ... Tour Alabama's Spring Wildflowers
Alabama's is home to hundreds of wildflowers. Here's a few that you might be able to find around your house and a few surprises as well. Click here for pictures of Fire Pink, Foamflower, Chickweed, Coreopsis, Shooting Stars and Blue Phlox.

Music Feature ... Riverside Grit: For the fun of it (posted 3/22/04)
Some try to be different. But to Riverside Grit, it seems to come pretty naturally. The group's folk/jazz fusion style is winning a growing audience around Tuscaloosa. They'll lend their talents to the Local Band Jam this Wednesday at the Jupiter ... click here for an interview with guitarist Joe Evans ... or download a song.

Music Feature ... The Dexateens Hitting It Big (posted 2/7/04)
With a bolt of screaming reverb, The Dexateens are striking favorable reviews with their self-titled debut album. Their music blends the twang of Southern guitar rock with the stomp of garage and punk music. Guitarist and vocalist Elliott McPherson recently sat down to answer a few questions ... click here for more.

Music Feature ... Interview w. Torin Alter (posted 1/25/04)
A band of Tuscaloosa musicians is preparing to release what will be one of the best local albums of the year. "Blood Orange" is the debut release from Torin Alter and the Lying Angels. ... click here for an interview w. Torin Alter.

Take a Picture Tour ... Best Party of 2003 (posted 1/5/04)
The Chukker's last night on Halloween 2003 is Druid City Online's pick for Tuscaloosa's "Best Party of 2003) ... see a picture show.

Take a Picture Tour ... Luminaries ... a Great Holiday Tradition (posted 12/20/03)
See pictures of a luminary show in the Idlewood neighborhood ... see a picture show.

Take a Picture Tour ... Autumn Stays Late (posted 12/14/03)
See pictures of Autumn 2003 from the Druid City, including the Bama Theatre, City Hall, the Children's Hands On Museum, and more ... see a picture show.

Sports Feature ... Next Year ... Auburn Holds Off Alabama 28-23 (posted 12/8/03)
Read postgame quotes from Coach Shula, Coach Kines, Shaud Williams, Brodie Croyle, Brandon Brooks and analysis by Tommy Deas.

Sports Feature ... Too Many Tigers ... LSU Beats Bama 27-3 (posted 12/8/03)
Read postgame quotes from Coach Shula, Coach Kines, Shaud Williams, Tyrone Prothro, Charlie Peprah and analysis by Mike Raita.

Take a Picture Tour ... Hello Goggle-A (posted 11/20/03)
Goggle-A rocked Egan's Pub on the Strip with a tsunami of surf music from Japan ... see a picture show and read an interview w/ Eri

Take a Picture Tour ... Tornado Strikes Tuscaloosa (posted 11/18/03)
See pictures of damage on McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street following Tuesday's F-1 tornado ... click here for more

Take a Picture Tour ... 2003 Kentuck Festival of the Arts (posted 11/16/03)
See pictures of great folk art and crafts from the 2003 Kentuck Festival, held in October near historic downtown Northport ... click here for more

Music Feature ... The Chukker Remembered (posted 11/3/03)
When the Chukker in downtown Tuscaloosa shut its doors forever on Halloween weekend, the Druid City lost one of its deepest cultural roots. In these final weeks before its closing, we revisited the history of this local icon through the memories of musicians who played there ... click here for more.

Sports Feature ... Not Quite Enough ... Bama Loses in 5 OT 51-43 (posted 10/27/03)
Read postgame quotes from Coach Mike Shula, Shaud Williams, Tyrone Prothro, Juwan Garth and Tim Castille.

Take a Picture Tour ... Moundville Native American Festival (posted 10/9/03)
Visit one of west Alabama's most popular annual events. See traditional Native American pottery making, weapons, games ... and even a Muskogee hoop dancer ... click here for more.

Sports Feature ... Alabama Runs To A 17-3 Homecoming Win Over Southern Miss
Read selected post game interview quotes Coach Mike Shula, Coach Joe Kines, Coach Dave Ungerer, Shaud Williams, Justin Smiley, DeMeco Ryans, Freddie Roach and Brandon Avalos. For the complete interviews, JOIN THE HOME GAMES 2003

Sports Feature ... Game Over ... Hogs Rally Against Tide 31-34 in 2 OT
Read post game comments from Mike Shula, Dave Rader, Brian Bostick. Shaud Williams and guest analyst Jim Dunaway, host of the Mike Shula Show.

Sports Feature ... What Happened? Northern Illinois Stuns Alabama 19-16.
Read post game comments from Mike Shula, Shaud Williams, Antwan Odom, Wesley Britt, Freddie Roach, NIU RB Michael Turner and guest analyst Lee Tracey, director of Top Sports.

Sports Feature ... Alabama Runs Over The Wildcats 27-17. Shaud Williams for Heisman? (posted 9/15/03)
Read these post game comments from Coach Mike Shula, Shaud Williams, Derrick Pope, Thurman Ward, Brodie Croyle and analysis from Rodney Orr ... ... or join the Home Games for complete coverage!

Sports Feature ... No Moral Victories. Tide Loses to Oklahoma 13-20 (posted 9/8/03)
Read some postgame comments from Coach Mike Shula, Coach Dave Rader, Shaud Williams, Brodie Croyle, Justin Smiley, DeMeco Ryans and analysis from Don Hawes ... or join the Home Games for complete coverage!

Sports Feature ... Shula Gets First Career Win (posted 9/1/03)
Read the postgame comments from Alabama football coach Mike Shula and the press pool after Saturday's win over the University of South Florida ... click here.

News Feature ... Purple Heart Monument Dedicated (posted 8/13/03)
On August 7th, 2003, the city of Tuscaloosa officially dedicated Alabama's Purple Heart Monument at Veterans Memorial Park. About 500 people gathered for the unveiling ceremony, which was bittersweet for many of those who were injured, captured or lost loved ones fighting for the freedom of this country ... click here for more. ... or, take a picture tour.

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