1 00:00:04,500 --> 00:00:09,030 S1: From the Enjoy Hoover Studios. This is the Enjoy Hoover Podcast, 2 00:00:09,030 --> 00:00:12,630 S1: your monthly guide to news and exciting events, all with 3 00:00:12,630 --> 00:00:16,500 S1: big city style. With a small town feel. Everyone is 4 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:20,490 S1: welcome here to our small, enticing piece of Alabama. So 5 00:00:20,489 --> 00:00:22,680 S1: welcome you all to enjoy Hoover. 6 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:27,090 S2: Welcome to the first edition of the Enjoy Hoover Podcast. 7 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:28,980 S2: Now we want to introduce you to one of the 8 00:00:28,980 --> 00:00:32,279 S2: co publishers of Enjoy Hoover, Matthew Allen, and find out 9 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,729 S2: more about him and life in Hoover, Alabama. Hey Matthew. 10 00:00:35,729 --> 00:00:37,890 S2: Now first off can you tell us a little bit 11 00:00:37,890 --> 00:00:38,760 S2: about yourself? 12 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:41,820 S3: Yeah. Uh, my name is Matthew Allen. I have lived 13 00:00:41,820 --> 00:00:45,479 S3: in Hoover for 20 years. I grew up in Georgia, 14 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:48,330 S3: went to the University of Georgia and studied journalism, and 15 00:00:48,330 --> 00:00:51,000 S3: moved here to get married to my my wife of 16 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,150 S3: now 18 years. And my first job was at a 17 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:58,620 S3: newspaper in Shelby County. And prior to leaving that job, 18 00:00:58,620 --> 00:01:02,760 S3: I helped start Hoover's magazine, which has been around for 19 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:05,580 S3: quite a while now. And then I worked at Starnes Media, 20 00:01:05,580 --> 00:01:08,370 S3: which is another local publishing company, and helped start the 21 00:01:08,370 --> 00:01:11,790 S3: Hoover Sun there. So I've kind of got a background 22 00:01:11,790 --> 00:01:15,209 S3: of being involved with Publications and Hoover. But in 2019, 23 00:01:15,209 --> 00:01:17,880 S3: I went to work for myself, and I bought a 24 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:21,870 S3: small magazine called Birmingham Family. And this coming April, we 25 00:01:21,870 --> 00:01:25,320 S3: will be launching our fourth and fifth magazines here in 26 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:26,190 S3: the Birmingham market. 27 00:01:26,190 --> 00:01:29,430 S2: What was the inspiration for the Enjoy Hoover magazine and 28 00:01:29,430 --> 00:01:30,720 S2: what do you want to get out of it? 29 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:32,850 S3: So enjoy Hoover. Really the credit has to go to 30 00:01:32,850 --> 00:01:35,730 S3: David Cohen. David is the owner of the whole scoop 31 00:01:35,730 --> 00:01:39,510 S3: ice cream shop here in Hoover. And David's background is 32 00:01:39,510 --> 00:01:43,170 S3: hospitality and food and beverage. And being a small business owner, 33 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:47,700 S3: he wanted to do something to help promote restaurants and 34 00:01:47,700 --> 00:01:50,340 S3: entertainment and retail here in Hoover. So he launched Enjoy 35 00:01:50,340 --> 00:01:54,330 S3: Hoover Comm a few years ago, and about two years ago, 36 00:01:54,330 --> 00:01:57,660 S3: he approached me because he wanted to start a magazine 37 00:01:57,660 --> 00:02:01,919 S3: to complement the website. And with my background in publishing, um, 38 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:03,900 S3: he and I have become good friends over the years, 39 00:02:03,900 --> 00:02:06,630 S3: and he wanted me to help with that. And our 40 00:02:06,630 --> 00:02:10,530 S3: third partner is Mitzi Baker, who, uh, has a background 41 00:02:10,530 --> 00:02:15,120 S3: and content development and digital advertising and media. So the 42 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:18,660 S3: three of us set out to start enjoy Hoover. And, uh, 43 00:02:18,660 --> 00:02:21,150 S3: it's been out almost two years now. So magazine is 44 00:02:21,150 --> 00:02:23,640 S3: published every other month, and I'm very proud of it. 45 00:02:23,850 --> 00:02:26,130 S2: How does the magazine engage with the community? 46 00:02:26,130 --> 00:02:30,450 S3: So the title really explains what we're trying to do. So, uh, 47 00:02:30,450 --> 00:02:33,660 S3: we want people to enjoy Hoover. You know, Hoover is 48 00:02:33,660 --> 00:02:36,840 S3: no longer a suburb. It is really, uh, one of 49 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:40,470 S3: the largest cities in Alabama. We're close to 100,000 residents. 50 00:02:40,470 --> 00:02:43,589 S3: There's a lot going on in Hoover. There's a lot 51 00:02:43,590 --> 00:02:46,620 S3: of retail growth. There's a lot of new restaurants. There's 52 00:02:46,620 --> 00:02:50,460 S3: a lot of entertainment. And we want enjoy Hoover to 53 00:02:50,460 --> 00:02:54,480 S3: be a magazine that appeals not only to residents, people 54 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:56,880 S3: who live and work and spend most of their time 55 00:02:56,880 --> 00:02:58,920 S3: in Hoover, but people who visit Hoover as well. And 56 00:02:58,919 --> 00:03:01,290 S3: there's a lot of people coming to Hoover for a 57 00:03:01,290 --> 00:03:03,990 S3: lot of, a lot of different reasons. So, you know, 58 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:06,510 S3: if you are in Hoover all the time or just 59 00:03:06,510 --> 00:03:09,480 S3: for a few days, enjoy. Hoover is there to help 60 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:11,790 S3: you figure out the best places to eat, the best 61 00:03:11,790 --> 00:03:14,400 S3: places to shop, and the, uh, fun things that are 62 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:15,510 S3: going on around town. 63 00:03:15,510 --> 00:03:18,540 S2: How do you see the podcast help getting the news 64 00:03:18,540 --> 00:03:19,890 S2: out to the community? 65 00:03:19,889 --> 00:03:23,220 S3: The podcast is obviously, I think, going to be a 66 00:03:23,220 --> 00:03:27,959 S3: big deal because people love to listen or listen to 67 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:31,200 S3: podcasts or watch videos. It's me included. A lot of 68 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:34,020 S3: my day is spent listening to various podcasts, and so 69 00:03:34,020 --> 00:03:37,170 S3: when I have the opportunity to to start a podcast 70 00:03:37,170 --> 00:03:39,240 S3: for my company, I wanted to start with the Joey 71 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:42,360 S3: Hoover because it made perfect sense. There is a lot 72 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:46,830 S3: of good content that we're producing around, uh, local restaurants, 73 00:03:46,830 --> 00:03:50,700 S3: local events. And Hoover is a very it's a busy city. 74 00:03:50,700 --> 00:03:53,580 S3: A lot of the people that live here have kids 75 00:03:53,580 --> 00:03:55,860 S3: that keep them busy going back and forth from place 76 00:03:55,860 --> 00:03:58,410 S3: to place, and a lot of times they find themselves 77 00:03:58,410 --> 00:04:01,530 S3: looking for something to listen to while they're sitting there 78 00:04:01,530 --> 00:04:05,190 S3: waiting for their child to finish whatever they're doing, or 79 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:07,680 S3: on the drive back and forth or the commute back 80 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:10,830 S3: and forth to work. So I felt like a podcast 81 00:04:10,830 --> 00:04:13,890 S3: would be a great addition to what we're trying to 82 00:04:13,890 --> 00:04:14,850 S3: do with the magazine. 83 00:04:14,850 --> 00:04:17,220 S2: What are some hidden gems about Hoover that people may 84 00:04:17,220 --> 00:04:18,090 S2: not know about? 85 00:04:18,089 --> 00:04:19,620 S3: You know, I think a lot of people, when they 86 00:04:19,650 --> 00:04:22,589 S3: when they think about Hoover with their especially if they're 87 00:04:22,589 --> 00:04:28,050 S3: not from Hoover, they think sprawling suburban city. And there's 88 00:04:28,050 --> 00:04:30,360 S3: some truth to that. There's a lot of growth in Hoover. 89 00:04:30,540 --> 00:04:32,340 S3: But I think what a lot of people don't realize 90 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:37,320 S3: is Hoover has a very robust outdoor scene. The city 91 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:40,799 S3: has invested a lot in its parks and recreation facilities. 92 00:04:40,980 --> 00:04:43,799 S3: A lot of the developers who are building homes have 93 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:47,820 S3: really committed to setting aside tracts of land to keep 94 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:52,740 S3: that natural. There's one community that has been recently completed 95 00:04:52,740 --> 00:04:56,940 S3: that the developer set aside land for a mountain bike trail, 96 00:04:56,940 --> 00:04:59,850 S3: and that has become a real destination. The city has 97 00:04:59,850 --> 00:05:03,180 S3: worked with, um, with both Jefferson County and Shelby County 98 00:05:03,180 --> 00:05:06,460 S3: since we straddle. Both of those counties to produce parks 99 00:05:06,460 --> 00:05:10,479 S3: along the Cahaba River. They've developed greenways on the Inverness 100 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,060 S3: side of town. They've put a lot of money into 101 00:05:13,060 --> 00:05:16,750 S3: renovating their outdoor parks. There's just a lot to do 102 00:05:16,750 --> 00:05:20,320 S3: if you're a fan of the outdoors, and sometimes people 103 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:24,010 S3: don't think about that in a more urbanized or suburban area. 104 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:26,830 S2: So what are some topics you'll be covering in the magazine? 105 00:05:26,830 --> 00:05:29,680 S3: We try to focus on the three core things in 106 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:34,600 S3: every issue, those being dining, entertainment and retail. And we've 107 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,029 S3: got a lot of locally owned businesses. That's kind of 108 00:05:37,029 --> 00:05:40,089 S3: our focus. Not that we don't appreciate some of the 109 00:05:40,089 --> 00:05:44,620 S3: larger chain establishments, but really we want to support those, 110 00:05:44,620 --> 00:05:48,339 S3: the locally owned businesses here in town. So we feature 111 00:05:48,339 --> 00:05:52,090 S3: those every month. We are beginning to really expand our 112 00:05:52,089 --> 00:05:56,770 S3: partnership with Hoover City Schools. We produced a special magazine 113 00:05:56,770 --> 00:06:00,040 S3: back in December called Letters to Santa, where kids from 114 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:02,710 S3: our local elementary schools wrote their letters to Santa, and 115 00:06:02,710 --> 00:06:05,860 S3: we published them in our magazine. We are working with 116 00:06:05,860 --> 00:06:09,430 S3: the school system on some special publications later this year, 117 00:06:09,430 --> 00:06:12,940 S3: and really, we want to be a go to media 118 00:06:12,940 --> 00:06:16,089 S3: partner for them to really get the word out about 119 00:06:16,089 --> 00:06:19,300 S3: some of the awesome things that students are doing there 120 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:23,169 S3: as well, not only athletically, but academically. We'll have a 121 00:06:23,170 --> 00:06:26,410 S3: lot of new features coming up later this year. I 122 00:06:26,410 --> 00:06:29,350 S3: don't have hard details and all that yet, but really, 123 00:06:29,350 --> 00:06:31,479 S3: I mean, if you're if you're a resident of Hoover 124 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:34,179 S3: or you're here visiting for a few days, there's going 125 00:06:34,180 --> 00:06:35,950 S3: to be a lot of stuff that you really enjoy 126 00:06:35,950 --> 00:06:36,730 S3: reading in there. 127 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:39,790 S2: Of course, we want people to listen and read the magazine. 128 00:06:39,790 --> 00:06:41,560 S2: What else would you like to say to them to 129 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:42,430 S2: get involved? 130 00:06:42,430 --> 00:06:45,609 S3: Yeah, I just want to encourage people to interact with us, 131 00:06:45,610 --> 00:06:48,369 S3: you know, follow us on social media. We have, uh, 132 00:06:48,370 --> 00:06:52,659 S3: Facebook and Instagram pages. You know, our website is currently 133 00:06:52,660 --> 00:06:56,800 S3: being rebuilt. We'll have a new, uh, relaunch of that 134 00:06:56,800 --> 00:07:00,700 S3: website probably in April. That's going to make it more robust, 135 00:07:00,700 --> 00:07:05,290 S3: more interactive. You know, our goal is really just to 136 00:07:05,290 --> 00:07:08,290 S3: to not be static. We don't want to be a 137 00:07:08,290 --> 00:07:11,140 S3: publication that's out there, and then you never know who's 138 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:12,940 S3: doing it or how to get in touch with them. 139 00:07:12,940 --> 00:07:16,570 S3: We we really feed off of interaction from people. So 140 00:07:16,570 --> 00:07:19,360 S3: let us know what's going on that we might not 141 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:22,000 S3: be aware of. You know, if you can spread the 142 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,970 S3: word about this podcast. Really and truly, I've heard the 143 00:07:24,970 --> 00:07:28,900 S3: this first episode, the Enjoy Hoover podcast is really awesome, 144 00:07:28,900 --> 00:07:31,270 S3: but it's just scratching the surface. We've got some great 145 00:07:31,270 --> 00:07:34,960 S3: interviews planned with people in the community, so it's going 146 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:35,680 S3: to be a lot of fun. 147 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:38,500 S2: I appreciate your time, Matthew. Thank you. Now let's get 148 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:42,310 S2: a feel for what's happening in Hoover, Alabama. New year, 149 00:07:42,310 --> 00:07:46,750 S2: new restaurants. Now let's dive into the exciting developments for 2024, 150 00:07:46,750 --> 00:07:50,260 S2: highlighting six new restaurants in Hoover. First up, we have 151 00:07:50,260 --> 00:07:55,360 S2: Phil Sandoval's Mexican restaurant, strategically located near Soccer Field Dance 152 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:58,570 S2: Studios and the Hoover Complex. It's sure to become a 153 00:07:58,570 --> 00:08:01,630 S2: go to spot for post sports dinners. And with rave 154 00:08:01,630 --> 00:08:04,210 S2: reviews from its Huntsville location, it is sure to be 155 00:08:04,210 --> 00:08:07,330 S2: a hit. Now, if your sweet tooth is calling, Cookie 156 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:10,990 S2: Fix has not one but two locations opening soon in Hoover, 157 00:08:10,990 --> 00:08:14,410 S2: one in Brock's Gap and another in Graystone. Founder Amy 158 00:08:14,410 --> 00:08:18,490 S2: Jason's magical cookie recipes have gained a local following, promising 159 00:08:18,490 --> 00:08:22,360 S2: a delightful dessert experience, bringing a taste of Brooklyn to 160 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:26,230 S2: Hoover Stadium. Trace Village Grimaldi Pizzeria is firing up coal 161 00:08:26,230 --> 00:08:29,500 S2: fired brick oven pizzas with a New York theme. Family 162 00:08:29,500 --> 00:08:33,370 S2: friendly and casually upscale, it's a pizza making tradition that 163 00:08:33,370 --> 00:08:37,270 S2: dates back over 100 years. Five Guys Burgers and Fries 164 00:08:37,270 --> 00:08:40,270 S2: is making an impression with their fresh cut potatoes and 165 00:08:40,270 --> 00:08:44,650 S2: a commitment to transparency. With stacks of potatoes proudly displayed, 166 00:08:44,650 --> 00:08:49,210 S2: they're set to offer a unique dining experience. Super Chix, 167 00:08:49,210 --> 00:08:52,150 S2: known for its fried chicken tenders, is expanding its presence 168 00:08:52,150 --> 00:08:55,360 S2: in Hoover, with its second location opening soon. In the bazaar, 169 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:58,840 S2: 280 center kids meals come with a side of frozen custard, 170 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:02,110 S2: and their commitment to outstanding service makes it a favorite 171 00:09:02,110 --> 00:09:05,890 S2: for families. El Tejano Mexican Restaurant, Bar and Grill has 172 00:09:05,890 --> 00:09:09,250 S2: opened its second area location in the Walmart Shopping Center 173 00:09:09,250 --> 00:09:13,390 S2: on Highway 150. Following its popularity in Helena, Hoover was 174 00:09:13,390 --> 00:09:16,120 S2: a logical choice for its second location. Known for its 175 00:09:16,120 --> 00:09:19,990 S2: tacos El Tejano and Tejano nachos, the doors are open, 176 00:09:19,990 --> 00:09:23,860 S2: welcoming residents and visitors alike. So whether you're a local, 177 00:09:23,860 --> 00:09:26,740 S2: a commuter or in town for business or youth sports, 178 00:09:26,740 --> 00:09:30,580 S2: Hoover has something to offer. In a stunning turn of 179 00:09:30,580 --> 00:09:33,579 S2: events at the American Express tournament, the University of Alabama's 180 00:09:33,580 --> 00:09:37,329 S2: 20 year old sophomore Nick Dunlap emerged victorious this month 181 00:09:37,330 --> 00:09:40,300 S2: at the PGA West Golf Course in La Quinta, California. 182 00:09:40,300 --> 00:09:43,270 S2: The Greystone Golf and Country Club member and former Spain 183 00:09:43,270 --> 00:09:46,660 S2: park golfer has enjoyed a meteoric rise in his first 184 00:09:46,660 --> 00:09:51,189 S2: professional win. Dunlap's exceptional score of 29 under par outshone 185 00:09:51,190 --> 00:09:56,199 S2: even seasoned professionals, securing him the first place position. However, 186 00:09:56,200 --> 00:09:59,260 S2: due to his amateur status, he will not be able 187 00:09:59,260 --> 00:10:03,849 S2: to claim the impressive $1.5 million prize. The runner up. 188 00:10:04,059 --> 00:10:07,510 S2: South African professional Christian Bezuidenhout will now receive the first 189 00:10:07,510 --> 00:10:10,390 S2: place prize. Meanwhile, the three players who tied for third 190 00:10:10,390 --> 00:10:12,970 S2: place will be compensated as if they finished in a 191 00:10:12,970 --> 00:10:15,760 S2: three way tie for second. Now, despite this twist, Dunlap 192 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:19,929 S2: expressed gratitude. His victory holds historical significance as he becomes 193 00:10:19,929 --> 00:10:24,189 S2: the first amateur to win a PGA tour event since 1991, 194 00:10:24,190 --> 00:10:27,609 S2: echoing the early success of Phil Mickelson. Notably, he is 195 00:10:27,610 --> 00:10:32,380 S2: also the youngest amateur to secure a tour victory since 1910. Now, 196 00:10:32,380 --> 00:10:35,590 S2: will he go pro? Dunlap says he is uncertain about 197 00:10:35,590 --> 00:10:36,760 S2: his future plans. 198 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:40,689 S1: For over 50 years, Jefferson State Community College has been 199 00:10:40,690 --> 00:10:43,960 S1: a beacon of education in the greater Birmingham area. With 200 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:47,860 S1: a commitment of quality, convenience and personal attention. We've helped 201 00:10:47,860 --> 00:10:53,710 S1: over 15,000 students annually achieve their goals, offering 120 university 202 00:10:53,710 --> 00:10:58,330 S1: transfer programs, 33 career programs and countless certificates across four 203 00:10:58,330 --> 00:11:01,870 S1: campuses and online. We're one of the largest community colleges 204 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:05,319 S1: in the state at Jefferson State, we believe in accessible, 205 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:09,429 S1: economical education. Find your place at Jefferson State, explore our 206 00:11:09,429 --> 00:11:12,760 S1: programs and let us help you accomplish your vision. Visit 207 00:11:12,760 --> 00:11:17,800 S1: Jefferson state.edu today. Explore our site and discover how Jefferson 208 00:11:17,800 --> 00:11:21,880 S1: State can help you find your place. Your journey starts here. 209 00:11:24,070 --> 00:11:26,950 S2: Hey, are you a Food Network enthusiast? We'll get ready 210 00:11:26,950 --> 00:11:30,460 S2: to mark your calendars because Iron Chef Hoover is heating 211 00:11:30,460 --> 00:11:34,090 S2: up the scene on Thursday, February 29th at Jefferson State 212 00:11:34,090 --> 00:11:38,230 S2: Community College. Modeled after its predecessor, Iron Chef America, this 213 00:11:38,230 --> 00:11:42,280 S2: culinary showdown brings together chefs from Hoover's finest restaurants. Now, 214 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:46,240 S2: picture this age chef, armed with their culinary prowess, will 215 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:49,360 S2: be assigned sous chefs, including a high school student from 216 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:52,750 S2: the River Chase Career Connection Center and a college student 217 00:11:52,750 --> 00:11:56,230 S2: from Jeff State's culinary hospitality program. Now let's meet the 218 00:11:56,230 --> 00:12:00,220 S2: lineup of talent participating Brian Mooney from Trey Luna restaurant, 219 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:03,790 S2: Bobby Beard from the Hyatt Regency Birmingham, the Winfrey Andrew 220 00:12:03,790 --> 00:12:07,810 S2: Hatchet of Balinese restaurant, and Chris Kennedy from Fairlie Southern 221 00:12:07,809 --> 00:12:11,079 S2: Bar and Kitchen. The challenge each team must prepare a 222 00:12:11,110 --> 00:12:15,309 S2: seafood appetizer, a beef entree and a dessert with a twist, 223 00:12:15,309 --> 00:12:18,580 S2: a secret ingredient unveiled at the start. A panel of 224 00:12:18,580 --> 00:12:22,600 S2: esteemed judges, including Hoover's mayor Frank Brito, chef Joseph Mitchell 225 00:12:22,600 --> 00:12:26,319 S2: of Jeff State, and Claire Huddleston of WBrC, will decide 226 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:28,600 S2: the winning team. Adding a dash of humor to the 227 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:31,750 S2: event is an emcee, the fabulous Joy King, known for 228 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:34,390 S2: her comedic flair and the owner of eat, drink, ride, 229 00:12:34,390 --> 00:12:38,260 S2: Food Tour, Iron Chef Hoover, presented by Enjoy Hoover, is 230 00:12:38,260 --> 00:12:41,290 S2: all about showcasing our area's restaurants while giving back to 231 00:12:41,290 --> 00:12:44,380 S2: the community and nurturing future chefs. 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Learning 269 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:59,650 S1: and solving math problems are fundamentally stimulating, rewarding, and fun activities. 270 00:14:59,650 --> 00:15:02,530 S1: We know how to keep the process fun. Transform your 271 00:15:02,530 --> 00:15:06,100 S1: child's math journey with magnesium. Get started today and help 272 00:15:06,100 --> 00:15:09,609 S1: them achieve their full math potential. Visit our Math Center 273 00:15:09,610 --> 00:15:13,480 S1: in Hoover at 2798 John Hawkins Parkway, or call us 274 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:19,810 S1: at (205) 407-4078 and online@math.com. 275 00:15:22,430 --> 00:15:24,290 S2: Are you looking for a night out in Hoover filled 276 00:15:24,290 --> 00:15:28,100 S2: with good food, live music, and a lively atmosphere? Well, 277 00:15:28,100 --> 00:15:30,320 S2: you're in luck. So let's take a tour of some 278 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:32,630 S2: of the best spots in Hoover to catch live music 279 00:15:32,630 --> 00:15:35,870 S2: and enjoy a delightful evening. Now, first up, we've got 280 00:15:35,870 --> 00:15:39,740 S2: Gabriel Sports Cafe and River Oaks Village off Launch Road 281 00:15:39,740 --> 00:15:42,980 S2: with over 20 TVs to catch live games. Fridays and 282 00:15:42,980 --> 00:15:45,650 S2: Saturdays come alive with the tunes of a live band. 283 00:15:45,650 --> 00:15:48,770 S2: No smoking inside, but be ready for a cover charge 284 00:15:48,770 --> 00:15:51,380 S2: and a great time. Now we head on over to 285 00:15:51,380 --> 00:15:54,590 S2: the casual pint in the Grove Shopping Center. Senior bartender 286 00:15:54,590 --> 00:15:58,190 S2: Randall Minto promises live music every Friday and Saturday night. 287 00:15:58,190 --> 00:16:01,700 S2: But that's not all trivia bingo, game nights, and even 288 00:16:01,700 --> 00:16:04,880 S2: painting events. And be sure not to miss their upcoming 289 00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:09,110 S2: Saint Patrick's Day celebration. Are you craving Mexican food? Moss 290 00:16:09,110 --> 00:16:12,530 S2: Rock Taco and Tequila in Hoover has you covered with 291 00:16:12,530 --> 00:16:15,860 S2: some of the city's best Mexican cuisine. Tuesdays and Saturdays 292 00:16:15,860 --> 00:16:19,130 S2: bring live bands starting at 6 p.m.. Manager Caitlin Govan 293 00:16:19,130 --> 00:16:22,550 S2: assures a diverse music selection, from covers to old Rock 294 00:16:22,550 --> 00:16:26,570 S2: Bingo on Wednesdays and trivia on Thursdays keeps the entertainment flowing, 295 00:16:26,570 --> 00:16:30,170 S2: and Cinco de Mayo is a must attend event now 296 00:16:30,170 --> 00:16:33,620 S2: for craft beer enthusiasts. Brock's Gap Brewing Company, near Hoover 297 00:16:33,620 --> 00:16:37,580 S2: met is the place to be. Manager Jess Pask promises 298 00:16:37,580 --> 00:16:40,250 S2: live music every Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 299 00:16:40,250 --> 00:16:44,390 S2: 10 p.m., offering a variety from Billie Eilish covers to AC, 300 00:16:44,390 --> 00:16:47,180 S2: DC trivia nights and a soon to come food kitchen 301 00:16:47,180 --> 00:16:50,450 S2: will make this spot unique. Be for Brady's in Grove 302 00:16:50,450 --> 00:16:53,090 S2: Shopping Center on Highway 150 is not just a family 303 00:16:53,090 --> 00:16:56,060 S2: friendly restaurant, but also a sports bar with live acts. 304 00:16:56,060 --> 00:16:59,000 S2: On weekends, they're Saint Patrick's Day all day event is 305 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,700 S2: a local favorite if you're in the mood for jazz, 306 00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:05,240 S2: rhythm and blues and gospel. Tremaine incarnate Thompson's The Perfect 307 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:09,169 S2: Note is the perfect spot. Open since 2016, it hosts 308 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:12,979 S2: top notch productions Thursday through Sunday. Gray Bar on Highway 309 00:17:12,980 --> 00:17:15,920 S2: 280 at The Terrace at Greystone Shopping Center offers a 310 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:19,670 S2: diverse music experience, from acoustic to covers on most Friday 311 00:17:19,670 --> 00:17:22,790 S2: and Saturday nights, karaoke on some Fridays. As a fun 312 00:17:22,790 --> 00:17:25,460 S2: twist to the night, check out their Facebook and Instagram 313 00:17:25,460 --> 00:17:28,340 S2: pages for the latest on who's playing and when. And 314 00:17:28,340 --> 00:17:31,129 S2: cheers to a night of music and fun in Hoover. 315 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:35,210 S2: Hey Hoover residents and friends, get ready for a spectacular 316 00:17:35,210 --> 00:17:39,200 S2: day of celebration because Celebrate Hoover Day is back! Mark 317 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:42,890 S2: your calendars for Saturday, April 27th and head to Veterans 318 00:17:42,890 --> 00:17:47,420 S2: Park for a day filled with fun festivities and community spirit. Celebrate! 319 00:17:47,420 --> 00:17:50,300 S2: Hoover Day is an annual festival hosted by the city, 320 00:17:50,300 --> 00:17:53,270 S2: and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. 321 00:17:53,270 --> 00:17:56,510 S2: To stay updated on all the exciting details and announcements 322 00:17:56,510 --> 00:17:59,719 S2: leading up to celebrate Hoover Day, make sure to follow Hoover, 323 00:17:59,720 --> 00:18:03,440 S2: Alabama Parks and Recreation on both Facebook and Instagram. They'll 324 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:06,199 S2: be sharing the latest news, event schedules, and any special 325 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:10,609 S2: surprises that you won't want to miss again. Celebrate Hoover Day, Saturday, 326 00:18:10,609 --> 00:18:12,020 S2: April 27th. 327 00:18:14,070 --> 00:18:17,609 S1: Thanks for listening to the Enjoy Hoover podcast. For even 328 00:18:17,609 --> 00:18:21,030 S1: more information about Hoover and what's happening, we invite you 329 00:18:21,030 --> 00:18:25,050 S1: to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. This podcast is 330 00:18:25,050 --> 00:18:26,609 S1: a production of BGR Group. 331 00:18:26,609 --> 00:18:27,930 S5: All rights reserved.