The Culture Lane with Tammy Benay

06/01/2026

June is looking GOOD in Montgomery & beyond. ✨

From jazz at EJI and ballet on the riverfront to art exhibitions, book club conversations, live music, and line dancing, there is no shortage of culture this month.

A reminder that culture isn’t just something you travel for. Sometimes it’s right here in your own city.

Which event are you adding to your calendar?

🎷 Jazz on Juneteenth with EJI
🩰 Stars on the Riverfront by Alabama Dance Theatre
🎨 The Black Experience: Southern Identity
📚 Very Beautiful Book Club: Nappily Ever After
🎤 MC Lightfoot
👢 Groovy Line Dance Party

Save this post for later and tag a friend who is always asking, “What’s going on this weekend?”

06/01/2026

A little fresh air, a little movement, a little inspiration. 🌿 Spent the day at Be Well Fest sponsored by .rest celebrating wellness, community, and the small habits that help us show up as our best selves.

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05/25/2026

ΩlI Quesino Night on the Harriet II Riverboat. 💜💛 Always fun running into these ladies.

05/19/2026

Some museums hold artifacts.
Others hold deep truth.

Today for International Museum Day, I’m highlighting the Mothers of Gynecology Museum and Mothers of Gynecology Monument here in Montgomery.

This space honors the enslaved Black women whose bodies were used to build the foundation of modern gynecology. Women whose names and stories were too often erased from history.

I first visited last year, and seeing how much the museum has grown since then moved me deeply. It is powerful, haunting, educational, and necessary.

If you are ever in Montgomery, make time for this experience.

Leave with the names.
Leave with the history.
Leave different than you came.

05/18/2026

Montgomery looked beautiful last night ✨💚

There’s something special about seeing culture, glamour, music, and community centered like this in the city. From the fashion to the performances to the energy in the room… truly felt like a moment.

Proud to witness Montgomery stepping into spaces that celebrate Black creativity and culture on the road to ESSENCE Festival. and both killed it.!!!

05/07/2026

If you haven’t heard by now, Montgomery is officially an Official Road to Essence Festival of Culture stop. ✨

May 15–16, the city will host a weekend filled with culture, conversation, wellness, entrepreneurship, community, and curated experiences leading up to the main event, A Fine & Dandy Affair.

From free daytime sessions to exclusive invite-only experiences and ticketed events, this weekend is bringing a different kind of energy to the city. The gala will be hosted by with a performance by Lloyd.

Montgomery and surrounding areas put on your green and let’s step out. 💚💚

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

May is looking GOOD in Montgomery & beyond. ✨

From concerts and cultural conversations to festivals, wellness events, museum nights, ci**rs, tea parties, symphonies, and community celebrations… here’s MY curated May Culture List. 🎟️🥂🎭

This is not an exhaustive list of everything happening in the city. These are simply events that caught my eye and felt aligned with The Culture Lane vibe: culture, creativity, community, music, movement, and elevated experiences.

ON THE LIST THIS MONTH:

• Cinco De Mayo Block Party
• Randal Jelks: My America – Langston Hughes on Democracy
• Black Jacket Symphony Presents Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet
• Mother’s Day Mayhem featuring Rodney Wilkerson
• Alice’s Tea Party at the Fitz
• Chicago at MPAC
• MGM Red Bull Pop-Up Event
• CentrAL INC May Launch Party
• A Fine & Dandy Affair
• ZooBrews & Food Truck Festival
• Jubilee Pops Concert
• Quesino Night on the Riverboat
• Opening Reception Celebration at MMFA
• CRUX Cigar Event with Jonathan Beecham
• Be Well Festival
• EOS: Frida Kahlo
• Nupes & Boots featuring Sherika Nicole

Save this post for your weekend plans and tag me if you make it out to any of these events. 🖤

05/04/2026

Mint juleps, bold hats, good music, and even better energy. 🐎✨
Spent my Saturday at the Kentucky Derby Party hosted by at ALOE…

Beautiful people. Southern charm. Line dancing. Culture. Community.
A whole vibe from start to finish. 🥂🤎