Mobile’s 1853 Yellow Fever Epidemic and the City’s Relief Effort
Mobile’s worst yellow fever outbreak, in 1853, tested the city and highlighted the work of the Can’t Get Away Club.
Johnny No Celebrates Sophomore Album With Free Release Party at The Blues Tavern
Mobile blues outfit Johnny No hosted an album release party at The Blues Tavern on January 24, 2014, giving fans an exclusive first listen to their sophomore record, Modern Hymns…
Airbus HR Director Jennifer Ogle Details Mobile Hiring Plans for 2014
Airbus is in the middle of a rapid hiring push at its Brookley Aeroplex assembly line in Mobile, and the company’s top human resources executive says the ramp-up will accelerate…
French Horn Rebellion Brings Brass-Driven Electronics to the Alabama Music Box
The Alabama Music Box traded its usual setup for holiday spectacle in late December 2013, with Christmas trees suspended from the ceiling and festive lighting overhead as Brooklyn’s French Horn…
Ten Years of Growth: How Mobile’s Arts Scene Transformed From 2003 to 2013
A decade-long look back shows Mobile's arts scene has grown significantly since 2003, with Space 301, the restored Saenger Theatre, a revitalized Mobile Arts Council and a wave of new…
A Year After Christmas Tornado, Midtown Mobile Rebuilds Street by Street
A year after a Christmas Day tornado tore through Midtown Mobile, Silverwood Street has been quietly restored, while Murphy High School and Trinity Episcopal Church continue multi-year rebuilding efforts.
Alabama Attorney General Indicts Mobile Homicide Detective On Tax Charges
A veteran Mobile police homicide detective has been indicted on federal tax charges, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. Cpl. Donald Pears, who has spent more than 42 years…
Nutcracker productions to grace Mobile and Fairhope stages this December
Mobile Ballet and Bay Shore Ballet will each stage 'The Nutcracker' this December, giving families across Mobile and Baldwin counties multiple chances to see the Tchaikovsky holiday classic performed live.
Shop Local Mobile: Bienville Books Keeps Downtown’s Independent Bookstore Alive
Mobile likes to call itself one of the South’s best-kept secrets, and locals have long argued that the city’s small businesses belong in that conversation right alongside its events and…
Pentatonix to Perform with Mobile Symphony Orchestra at Saenger Theatre Holiday Concerts
The Mobile Symphony Orchestra announced a landmark collaboration with vocal sensation Pentatonix for its annual holiday concerts, scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 15,…