I have been to Protective for a few events. Most recently, for the Bham Stallions game. Entering…read morethe stadium was a breeze in part due to me being late ( on purpose). The workers are friendly enough. Thankfully the concession lines were flowing. I had a cold hotdog and a cold beer. Not sure what I spent for both items.... Overall this is a decent experience. I wish the sound system at the stadium wasn't horrible. Kuddos to the restrooms for always being clean!

I've attended several events here. From the Stallions UFL games, to the World Games in 2022,…read moreProtective Stadium has proven to be an awesome, state of the art facility. It is handicap accessible and has an elevator available. There are many restrooms and many places to dine from. Sometimes there are food trucks available on a certain level if you're not wanting the regular stadium food. Parking in the lots on event days costs $20, but unless you get to the venue early, it may be your best option. Also there are restaurants across in Uptown you can eat at before or after your event. Pro Tip: Don't count on the restaurants to be open if your event ends after 10:30ish. Most are closed. Eat before or drive elsewhere.

For a spectator, these are great fields. Plenty of seating for the games offered along with room…read morefor chairs for tournament weekends. Referees tell me they like these fields when the weather is mild or even wet. You know you can still play the game and it won't be super muddy like grass fields. However, turf absolutely radiates a ton of heat when it's hot and sunny--heck even when it's just warm and sunny. Turf can also be hard on your feet and back if you're out there all day. However, the tournaments that are hosted there are usually run well, and there's plenty of parking. Also nice to be close to the "sister complex" of Liberty Park for tournament weekends. That offers a unique convenience if you've got more than one team to watch.

We've been here for soccer practice for the kids. They must have invested a bunch of money into…read morethis complex, because the mass of artificial turf is impressive. It's almost directly across the street from Liberty Park on Sicard Hollow Road, so it's pretty easy to find if you're used to this area. The parking is conveniently located to the fields and the bathrooms are clean. Good and good.

My first time attending an event here and I'm asking myself, "what took me so long?" This is really…read morea nice venue for almost anything. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfortable seating. There's lots of leg room and the seats were not scrunched together like most theater seating. I'm very impressed and look for more reasons to attend more events here. Thank you candidate Doug Jones for hosting your vision event here in such an intimate setting.

The venue was nice. The staff was so friendly upon entering. Went to see The Wiz and it was 10/10…read morelooking forward to attending more show. Loved the free fish food addition

Such a great experience at this venue. I've been here before and thought the place was/is Alabama…read more I went to see the play, The Voices of Donny Hathaway and was very impressed with Encore Theatre and Gallery'. Their production was perfect with, the stage scenery, costumes, music and acting. The overall production was amazing. The theatre itself feels like home. I'm not from the Birmingham metro area, but I am a native Alabamian and this place feels like home. The beauty and the quaint coziness is what makes this a great cultural space. I can't wait for the next event!

First time at this theater. We came for a traveling speakeasy and got to sit in the theater. This…read moreis a small intimate theater. I don't think any seat is bad. It was very comfortable and we enjoyed the close atmosphere to watch the performances. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase. We got here about half an hour before it opened and were able to get street parking. I would come here again.

This event is super fantastic!!!!! Though lots of promotion around town, lots of my friends knew…read morenothing about it. Nonetheless, the second year was well attended. We had passes for the kickin chicken wing fest. Can you say...FUN! Between the two of us, we had 10 tickets to try wings and vote on the best. We managed to use 9 of the 10 tickets before we got full. Just to name a few favorites: Billy's, Basil, Otey's, Carrigan's(minus the nuts). To fill you in, local restaurants brought kitchens/warmers/fryers and provided wings for patrons with tickets. How awesome! Beer/wine were also available for purchase. If you didn't have cash....an ATM was right around the corner. If you pulled out the big bucks, you could've enjoyed the wine/beer tasting under another tent for 2 hours. We enjoyed the SEC football under the nicely decorated tent. Nearby there was a fun filled kids zone for the kiddos. To add to the fun, Buffalo Wild Wings sponsored a hot wing eating contest.....need I say more? Now for the music!!!!! Oh My Goodness, the music. What a blast. Two alternating stages was such a perfect idea. Thankfully, we had front row standing seats for some amazingly talented folks: Kansas Bible Company, Paul McDonald, Drew Holcomb and the neighbors. If you found yourself getting hungry, several food trucks lined up for your tasting pleasure. All in all, beer/wine for purchase as well One of the best parts of Cask and Drum is that it's literally an all day event. We came early, left for a few hours, then returned for more. We're looking forward to it next year Happy-happy festival days in Birmingham!

To me, there are three main factors that always make or break an outdoor music festival: weather,…read morevolume, and beer. And although I did enjoy myself, personally Cask & Drum didn't quite master any of the three. Weather: I know, I know, you can't control the weather, but boy, oh boy, at least pick a space with some shade! October can be finicky in terms of temperature, but one should still anticipate that, in Alabama, it's probably gonna be hot. After about only fifteen minutes, we found ourselves cramming up close to the building with dozens of others trying to get out of the sun for a bit. The Gameday Tent was already packed to capacity and, although shaded, almost warmer than standing out in the elements. Other than the lack of shade, the area was nice (right by Pepper Place) with plentiful street parking. Volume: (I repeat) I know, I know, you want the music loud enough for everyone can hear it, but I shouldn't have to stand six hundred feet back just to comprehend the music! If we got much closer, all we got was speaker base. I'll redeem that by saying the lineup at this festival was pretty rockin'! I hadn't been previously familiar with some of the daytime bands, but I loved Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires and can't say I didn't' enjoy the others as well. Beer: I'm picky about my beers. A festival like this is the PERFECT opportunity to showcase some of the local (or regional, at least) craft beers, but the festival seemed dominated by miller lite. Bleh. Personal taste, that's all. I think next year, I'll invest in getting a VIP ticket to get access to the tent with seating, pizza and beer (plus nice bathrooms)- it's the little luxuries that make an event like this special. I also wish there had been a few more craft vendors there. There was a small booth right out by the entrance, which misled me to expect more. It would add a little something more to the event.

Very cool place tucked right off of the Leeds exit. I came not knowing what to expect but I was…read morejust amazed at all of the cars, motorcycles, bikes and overall all the history and beauty this place offers! We did a cool scavenger hunt that led us on each of the floors and gave us reason to explore. There is lots of walking, but the museum is handicapped accessible! So many fun facts about the vehicles, any car enthusiast would be impressed! We even got to see a race! The staff was super kind and welcoming. Great outing for many ages... check this place out!

I only learned about this place a couple of years ago when I was considering a trip to Birmingham…read more It showed up on a 'things to do' list. I read a bit more about it and decided that it might be worthwhile if we had time in the area. We finally ended up with a reason to visit Birmingham, and this seemed to fit nicely into the afternoon drive there. The museum and the surrounding racing complex is located just off I-20. You exit near the town of Leeds and then drive maybe 2 - 3 miles (much of which is a dedicated road that just leads to the entrance). The property is huge. When we visited, once you pass through their gates, they had a guy waiting in a truck to direct you. He was friendly. I got the vibe that they didn't want randos driving further into the actual racing area, as it was in use for some private event. So we turned into the museum parking lot. There are some sculptures outside the entrance. Then you go in and pay the ~ $22 entry fee. The building is huge. It is open around a central atrium, with floors on opposite sides staggered at 'half floor' levels. They advise you to take the elevator to the top (5th) floor and work your way down. We did so. The elevator itself is large enough for cars, which is probably how they shift exhibits around. The top 2 - 3 floors are exclusively motorcycles. I'm not by any means a 'biker' but I still found the displays interesting. They are generally grouped in like clusters, either by brand or vintage or function. We paused to read some plaques, but not a majority. If you read everything, you'd likely be here all day (which might be fine for you). We stopped to take photos and appreciate bikes that were of particular interest (and there were a lot). After completing one floor, you descend on a curved ramp down to the next floor below but on the opposite side of the building. They have areas dedicated to different types of motorcycle racing (track vs. drag), an area about vintage / old bikes (from 100+ years ago). Then you start seeing some racing cars integrated in, and by the bottom floor, it is pretty much all cars. The cars are also interesting (I especially liked a 1960 Corvette and a 1966 VW Beetle, for personal reasons). Most of the cars were for racing and had sleek / interesting designs. The back wall of the museum faces part of their private race track. You may occasionally see / hear cars going by. You can exit and walk across a bridge over the track to a wooded area beyond (in the interior of the track). There was a further bridge / platform where you could see more of the track, but we didn't go up there. I also liked the design of the building and the displays. Some seats are designed to look like tires. A display of dirt bike racing had simulated churned up dirt made of concrete to evoke the racing conditions. The whole place was well laid out and masterfully architected. I checked later and my step count for just walking through the museum and the adjoining grounds was about 6000. I think most people, regardless of their attachment to racing, motorcycles, or cars, would likely find this place quite interesting.

This annual jazz event is no nice. It's an opportunity to visit the local shops next to Green Acres…read moreand the like. The attendance was ok but could have been better all acts were definitely good that I saw. If you have never been plan to go next year.

Had an amazing time seeing the Barons. Stadium and bathroom was clean. Went on Thirsty Thursday so…read morethey had 2$ alcohol purchases. Barons won.

I purchased four tickets and t shirt packages for Toy Story night. I was informed the night of the…read moregame I would be receiving zero of the shirts I'd ordered due to an error in order placement. They offered tickets at a later date, but their ticket lady was out for the day. I asked about a gift shop credit and they acquiesced. That was a few weeks ago, they've since quit responding to all my emails but maybe that's not all that surprising.