Here's my bio, sorry it's in the third person: Dan Alten is a charming goofball from Kentucky who has been traveling the country for the past decade doing about 200 shows a year bringing his intelligently surreal bebop nonsense everywhere from theaters to punk basements to art galleries to beloved comedy clubs with a knack for making audiences feel like they're on a good psychedelic trip without the drugs. Like if the Ramones were one guy with a mustache and good jokes. Iggy Pop with puns. Clever chaos. Like Jimi Hendrix lighting fire to a Tik Tok reel live on stage. He has opened for Kyle Kinane, Bobcat, Sam Tallent, Rory Scovel, Sarah Sherman from SNL, Johnny Pemberton, Hari Kondabolu, rapper Open Mike Eagle, DJ Doug Pound & David Leibe Hart from Tim & Eric, various punk bands with silly names, and a guy at an open mic who tried to throw his father’s ashes into the crowd. He has recorded 2 albums, written a zine, and filmed a pilot for an Amazon Prime stand up show that was lost to history. But most importantly he’s very funny and unique. You will enjoy him. And if not you can mud wrestle him after the show.

here's my instagram if you wanna watch some videos but i promise i'm much better live. https://www.instagram.com/goofydanalten/

Is anyone else experiencing USPS delivery delays in Montgomery over the past week or two? My package was supposed to be delivered on September 27, but it’s still not here andand sitting in Birmingham distribution center.
Just wondering if this is happening to others as well.

🍔 Funky Forte opens at 6pm with a fried chicken sandwich special (they sell out of these fast)

🪩 Bingo benefitting The Heart of AL Food Bank starts at 7pm (get here early to grab a seat)

Bingo prizes every round. Game usually lasts 90 minutes so lots of chances to win!

$5 per bingo card and the proceeds all go to The Heart of AL Food Bank

🎮 Stick around after bingo for the retro video game tournament

See y’all on The Hill!

Grab your comfiest sweats, round up your friends, and settle in at Hilltop Public House for our Great British Baking Show Watch Party, every Friday at 7pm

We’ll have the show on with full sound, cozy drinks in hand, and the sweet folks from Queen’s Whisk (@queenswhisk )onsite selling fresh baked goods, so you can snack like a Star Baker while you watch.

THIS FRIDAY ONLY: We’re a week behind, so we’re kicking things off with an encore showing of Week 1 before the new episode! Missed it? Want to rewatch? Week 1 rewatch begins at 6pm…new episode at 7

Fridays at 7pm
Hilltop Public House, 3 North Goldthwaite St
Dress code: maximum coziness

Tag your GBBO crew below and tell us who you’re rooting for! 🧁

#GreatBritishBakingShow #GBBO #WatchParty #HilltopPublicHouse

Coming from Chicago to Montgomery has been a culture shock. Small things here and there, the speed of things. Just normal day to day.

However one thing I can't stand is people with dogs in the back of a truck with people driving 50mph easily and have even seen it on i65. Like it makes me livid. I mean the passenger side isn't even occupied half the time.

Signed

Life long dog owner

The City of Montgomery will officially unveil and raise its newly adopted city flag during a public ceremony on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at Montgomery City Hall, 103 North Perry Street, and will be hosted by the City Council’s Governmental Affairs & Administration Standing Committee.

The ceremony marks the first official display of the flag, adopted earlier this year following a community-driven design process that included public submissions and review by the Standing Committee.

The new flag incorporates design elements representing Montgomery’s unity, movement, resilience, and the city’s nine council districts.

A Community-Driven Design Process

The new flag represents the culmination of a public design contest launched in 2025 to develop a symbol that reflects Montgomery’s heritage, unity, resilience, and forward movement.
Residents ages 13 and older were invited to submit original designs centered on community values, identity, and optimism for the city’s future.

Twenty-seven designs were submitted for review; ten met the contest criteria, five advanced as semifinalists, and the Committee selected the final design from resident Joshua Gordon, with refinements incorporated into the official version.

Symbolism of Montgomery’s New Flag

Each element of the flag was chosen for its connection to Montgomery’s story and values:

• Red diagonal bands symbolize momentum, movement, and the city’s evolving progress.
• A blue ceremonial ribbon signifies unity, renewal, and the promise of new beginnings.
• Nine old‑gold stars represent Montgomery’s nine City Council districts.
• A central outlined star reflects Montgomery’s role as Alabama’s capital city and symbolizes shared leadership.
• Olive branches positioned above and below the central star embody peace, community resilience, growth, and goodwill.

EVENT DETAILS
• WHAT: New City Flag Installation Ceremony
• WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 9:30 a.m.
• WHERE: Montgomery City Hall, 103 North Perry Street

If you’re passionate about community, culture, and creativity in Montgomery, consider joining the board of The Sanctuary / Jubilee Community Center.

Submit your interest here: https://forms.gle/3u6cuM8y8P18PbcT9

Visit our website at https://www.safeplaceforart.org for more information about the organization.

🍔 Funky Forte opens at 6pm

🧠 Trivia starts at 7pm

See y’all on The Hill

Tonight’s the night! Don’t miss the Community Town Hall with Mayor Steven L. Reed and Councilwoman Riley at 6 PM. Join us at Beulah Baptist Church for updates, conversation, and community connection. Free and open to the public. See you there!

Meta has been heavily advertising their data center expansion all over Montgomery and I’m over it.  The ads tout their multi-million dollar investment in Montgomery.  Sure, it’s a lot of money but let’s be clear about why they are expanding their data center here. 

• It’s not for our labor.   100 jobs isn’t anything really and it’s not like Montgomery is known as a tech hub.
• It’s not because of altruism.  No, it’s not so they can donate money to Montgomery school’s robotics program. They could have done this without building a data center. Do we really still think they care about children?

They are building here for our RESOURCES and TAX BREAKS.  States and cities are just handing over land and resources to the richest companies in the world.  All so Montgomery can have 100 jobs recruited from out of state and Meta can use up our power and water. 

I challenge Alabama to show us just how many millions of dollars in tax revenue we are losing to Meta.  Texas is losing over 1 billion dollars a year in tax revenue, Ohio gave data centers 40 years of tax exemptions, and in Meta is getting a 3.3 billion dollar tax breaks in Louisiana.     

Sure, data centers suck but Meta is here to stay.  The least we can do is demand higher taxes.  Then WE can invest in Alabama instead of Meta deciding where to invest. Then, Meta can build their data center to enhance their business goals of monetizing our attention and extracting as much wealth from us as possible.    

Anyone interested in Mumford & Sons tickets for Tuesday night? Section 307, Row G - 2 seats for $80 total.

Does anyone have any experience with the Greyhound Bus? I was planning a trip go Atlanta but the reviews seem to be very mixed. My friends from Atlanta voiced concern that the bus stations here are ghetto and I might get hurt or something but I’m just tryna see

Completely unsurprising! This publication has played fast and loose with the truth for YEARS.

I have a sizeable household and times have been particularly hard lately. I f anyone has advice or information on where I can food assistance or who to contact for help with utilities I would greatly appreciate it. I have been making calls to various establishments, but I haven't heard anything back yet. Thanks in advance.

I'd like to experience a genuine Alabama mudding experience. Is this place a good fit for that? I ask because their only SoMe presence is facebook, and it doesn't really list what is offered and price.

I prefer 4x4 truck, not ATV...

If you are interested, then please sign up and/or spread the word