Mobile Zoo Launches Fundraiser to Stay Open
Mobile’s only zoo is at risk of closing after two decades of serving the community, and its operators are asking local residents to help. The nonprofit, located in Wilmer, Alabama,…
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…
What the Historical Record Says About St. Louis Day and Mobile Carnival
Mobile’s St. Louis Day tradition opens a window onto French colonial history, Carnival folklore and the city’s earliest documented mystic society.
Mother of Mystics: Why Mobile’s True Golden Age Ran From 1880 to 1914
A Point Clear lawyer and self-described jackleg historian argues Mobile's golden age belongs to its mystic societies, dating it precisely from the last great New Year's parade in 1881 to…