BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Birmingham Public Library is hosting its third annual Classic Cocktails: Let Loose in the Library. The event serves as a kickoff celebration for the Magic City Classic.
From 5:30-9 p.m., the library will host dancing, drinks, a cigar bar, and more. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here.
Because of the help from sponsors, the ticket prices will go towards funding the free events and programs the library hosts on a regular basis.
Roy Williams is the Public Relations Director for Birmingham Public Library. He said this event is part of a much bigger celebration happening in the Magic City this week.
“Across the country, HBCU football classics are more than the football games. They are an event. They are a way to celebrate friends you haven’t seen in ages. A lot of African American families have their family reunions centered around football classics. …