As Alabama marked its 200th year of statehood, local historians point back to Mobile’s outsized role in the events of 1817-1819 that split the old Mississippi Territory and created the new state.
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Mobile arts calendar packs in piano contest milestone, historian’s lecture and opera scholarships
A 50th-anniversary piano competition, a University of Mobile lecture by historian Wayne Flynt marking Alabama’s bicentennial, and newly announced winners of Mobile Opera’s Madame Rose Scholarship Competition highlight a busy week for the Mobile arts scene.
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Mobile’s Arts Scene Gears Up: Joe Jefferson Players Close Season With ‘Ragtime,’ Mobile Opera Announces 2018-19 Lineup
Joe Jefferson Players close their 70th season with ‘Ragtime,’ the Mobile Arts Council spotlights Alabama architecture for the state’s bicentennial, and Mobile Opera unveils a jealousy-themed 2018-19 season.