Why Mobile’s Carnival Season Traditionally Begins on January 6
When does Carnival begin? In Mobile, the answer most locals give is Jan. 6 — Twelfth Night, or Epiphany, the feast marking the visit of the Magi to the Christ…
Comedy Whatever Finds a New Home at the Blind Mule Every Saturday Night
After more than two years and roughly 120 weekends of freewheeling standalone comedy, Mobile’s Comedy Whatever is planting new roots on Dauphin Street. The long-running showcase, organized and frequently hosted…
Malbis Documentary Preserved the Story of a Greek Colony in Baldwin County
A 2014 documentary traced the history of Malbis Plantation, a Greek immigrant community whose legacy remains visible in Baldwin County.
South of the Salt Line Revived Mobile Satire in 2014
In early 2014, South of the Salt Line Theatre used locally rooted satire to bring a new chapter of Mobile storytelling to the stage.
From Orange Grove to Club Owner: The Journey of Mobile Rapper Pluto
Mobile rapper Brent Parker — better known by his stage name, Pluto — has packed a lot of living into 25 years. His route through South Alabama music runs from…
Modern Skirts, District Attorneys Headline Alabama Music Box Bill Friday
A showcase of some of the best-known acts from Athens and Atlanta comes to downtown Mobile this week, when the Alabama Music Box hosts Modern Skirts, The District Attorneys, and…
Little Feat’s Bill Payne Talks and Plays at Mobile’s 92ZEW Ahead of Soul Kitchen Show
Bill Payne, keyboardist and co-founder of rock veterans Little Feat, stopped by the studios of Mobile radio station 92ZEW on Monday, July 30, 2012, ahead of the band’s show at…
New Orleans’ The Bridge Trio Brings Modern Jazz to Mobile’s GCEH Jazz Fest
The Bridge Trio, a rising modern-jazz group out of New Orleans, was set to appear at Mobile’s 14th Annual Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Fest on Saturday, August 4,…
Fairhope’s moonguys Debuts With Bedroom-Recorded EP
Fairhope songwriter Greg Gulbranson has quietly put out one of the Mobile Bay area’s more intriguing new releases: a five-song debut EP from moonguys, a project that presents itself as…
George Porter Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners Bring Funk to the Alabama Music Box
George Porter Jr., a founding member of the legendary New Orleans group the Meters, brings his Runnin’ Pardners band to the Alabama Music Box in Mobile on Friday, July 13.…