The ‘Human Elf on the Shelf’ Returns to Spread Holiday Cheer Around Mobile
A local radio host's costumed alter ego, the Human Elf on the Shelf, returned to Mobile this holiday season, popping up in unexpected spots.
A Year on the Town: Mobile’s Biggest Parties, Pranks and Celebrity Sightings of 2014
From Senior Bowl week and Mardi Gras balls to Hollywood film shoots and the Hangout Festival, here's a look back at Mobile's biggest social happenings of 2014.
GulfQuest Maritime Museum Gives Mobile a Sneak Peek Before Opening
Mobile's GulfQuest National Maritime Museum opened its doors for a holiday preview reception, giving guests an early look ahead of its public debut.
Armed Robbers Hit Food Mart Steps From Mobile Police Headquarters
Two armed men robbed a Government Street food mart located diagonally across from Mobile Police headquarters in an early-morning holdup.
Dr. Ben Carson to Headline University of Mobile Leadership Banquet
Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson was announced as the keynote speaker for the University of Mobile's Leadership Banquet at the Outlaw Convention Center.
Bienville Square Hosts Mobile’s First Food Truck Friday
Downtown Mobile launched its first Food Truck Friday at Bienville Square, bringing together six local food vendors and a holiday food drive.
Mobile Wins $1.65 Million Bloomberg Grant for Neighborhood Revitalization
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced the city was selected for a Bloomberg Philanthropies program worth up to $1.65 million to tackle blight and revitalize struggling neighborhoods.
BASF Gift Keeps Kids’ Lab Chemistry Workshops Going at Mobile Exploreum
A $20,000 donation from BASF will keep the popular Kids' Lab hands-on chemistry workshops running at Mobile's Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center.
Six Tons of Fake Snow to Fall on Mobile’s Cathedral Square
Mobile plans its first official Winter Wonderland with six tons of artificial snow at Cathedral Square, since a real white Christmas has never been recorded downtown.
Downtown Mobile’s Elfapalooza Falls Just Short of Guinness Elf Record
More than 1,200 costumed elves packed Bienville Square for Mobile's Elfapalooza, edging an old world record but missing the new mark set in Thailand.