Hudson Captures GOP Nod for County Commission, Rivals Fall in Line
Connie Hudson secured the Republican nomination for the open District 2 seat on the Mobile County Commission and quickly won the backing of her former runoff opponent and the county…
Mobile Sports Authority Weighs BP Claim for Lost Bass Tournament
The Mobile Sports Authority prepared to consider filing a claim against BP after the Gulf oil spill forced the cancellation of a major bass fishing tournament projected to bring more…
Two Board Members Resign From Centre for the Living Arts Amid Director Search Dispute
Two prominent members of the board of directors for the Centre for the Living Arts, the downtown Mobile nonprofit that operates the historic Saenger Theatre and Space 301, have resigned…
Grayson Capps, Rev Theory and the Kelley Family Join the BayFest 2010 Lineup
BayFest organizers announced a fresh batch of acts for the 16th annual festival in mid-August 2010, adding Grayson Capps and the Lost Cause Minstrels, Rev Theory, and three members of…
Neil Young to Play Saenger Theatre Sept. 26, Tickets Support Gulf Oil Spill Food Relief
Rock veteran Neil Young will bring his tour to Mobile’s Saenger Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 26, in a concert tied to hunger relief efforts for communities still recovering from the…
‘A Grand Amalgamation’: Three Mobile Artists Shared One Canvas of Color at the Mobile Arts Council
On Friday, August 13, 2010, the Mobile Arts Council hosted A Grand Amalgamation, a joint showing from three artists with sharply different styles — Josh Holland, Sol Davis and Nikkita…
Daphne’s Roman Street Brought Its Instrumental Blend to the GCEH Jazz Fest Stage
The Daphne-bred instrumental group Roman Street played the 4:30 p.m. slot in Mobile’s Bienville Square — rain location 351 Water Street — on August 7, 2010, for the Gulf Coast…
Bay City Brass Band: Mobile’s Musical Ambassadors of Mardi Gras Took the GCEH Jazz Fest Stage
Mobile’s own Bay City Brass Band played the 7:30 p.m. slot in Bienville Square — with 351 Water Street as the rain location — for the Gulf Coast Ethnic &…
Mobile Conga Player “Doc” Handy Brings Family Legacy to Gulf Coast Jazz Festival
Terry “Doc” Handy, a Mobile mail carrier and self-taught conga player, performed Saturday in Bienville Square as part of the Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival, continuing a musical…
Flutist Bradley Leighton Brought Big-Band Fire to Mobile’s GCEH Jazz Fest
San Diego flutist Bradley Leighton took the 6:30 p.m. slot in Bienville Square — rain location 351 Water Street — on August 7, 2010, backed by some of Mobile’s best…