Haunts and soirées: Mobile’s Halloween 2017 event roundup
Halloween is here, and the Port City is packed with ways to celebrate — from food and music to drinks and costumes. Supporting these events also keeps Mobile’s independent businesses…
Grace Lutheran Marked 150 Years in Mobile in 2017
Grace Lutheran Church marked its 150th anniversary in Mobile in 2017, reflecting on its 1867 founding and its role as Alabama's oldest Lutheran congregation.
Three Fairhope Juveniles Arrested After Leashed Dog Shot Dead in Front of Owner
Fairhope police have taken three juveniles into custody after a pet dog was shot to death while its owner was walking it near downtown Fairhope, an afternoon act of violence…
Inside Hangout 2017: a smoother, still-unforgettable Gulf Shores weekend
GULF SHORES, Ala. — As Labor Day nears and summer winds down, it’s the season for looking back at some of the best festivals across Alabama and the Southeast. Few…
Dauphin Street Beer Fest 2017 brings 90 brews to downtown Mobile
Dauphin Street Beer Festival returns to downtown Mobile for its 20th incarnation, drawing big crowds to LoDa bars this Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. More than 90 brews will…
Southern Voices at the Mobile Museum of Art spotlights Southern filmmakers
On Aug. 10, 2017, the Mobile Museum of Art presented Southern Voices: A Filmmaker Showcase, a program built to spark conversation about the filmmaking process in the South. The screening…
Fairhope Film Festival returns for its 5th year Nov. 9-12
The Fairhope Film Festival returns for its 2017 edition Nov. 9–12, marking the event’s fifth year. Four autumn days across four to six walkable venues make the festival a centerpiece…
The Elsewhen Orchestra links Mobile back to classical video game music
MOBILE, Ala. — The Elsewhen Orchestra performs July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Davidson High School Auditorium, and the program looks like nothing else on Mobile’s classical calendar: a…
A Foley love story: 40 years, a crop duster, and a lifetime building the Gulf Coast
FOLEY, Ala. — Some love stories never leave home. The story of Albert and Denise Stewart has unfolded almost entirely within a few miles of the Baldwin County farmland where…
Bartender Profiles: Wil Reid has poured drinks and stories at Hayley’s Bar for a decade
Our Bartender Profiles series gets up close with the people behind the stick, and there’s no better start than Wil Reid at Hayley’s Bar. Anyone who’s spent time at the…