Fairhope Enters National ‘America in Bloom’ Beautification Competition
Fairhope is competing in the 2015 America in Bloom program, hosting national judges who will tour the city's parks, gardens and historic districts.
Mobile’s Historic Buick Building Nears Completion of $5 Million Overhaul
A $5 million renovation of Mobile's historic Buick Building on St. Louis Street is on track for summer completion, with two new tenants moving in.
Downtown Mobile’s Battle House Hotel Named World Top 500 for 2015
The Battle House Renaissance Hotel & Spa in downtown Mobile earned a spot on Travel + Leisure's Top 500 Hotels in the World list for 2015, city's only entry.
Mobile Mayor Lays Out Timeline for Civic Center’s Eventual Closure
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has outlined a tentative schedule that could lead to the Civic Center's closure by April 2016 for redevelopment.
Downtown Mobile Residents Weigh In on Mardi Gras Market and Park Design
Mayor Sandy Stimpson and residents discussed plans for a proposed $2 million Mardi Gras Market and Park at Royal and Government streets.
Host Gallery Opens in Downtown Mobile, Ready for LoDa Artwalk Debut
MOBILE, Ala. — Downtown Mobile has a new art space. Host Gallery, owned by Tracy Host, quietly opened its doors last week with a soft opening that included the ceremonial…
Bayfest 2010 Ticket Sales Jump 50 Percent, Draw Buyers From Overseas
Online ticket sales for this year’s Bayfest are running roughly 50 percent ahead of last year’s pace, and the demand is coming from farther away than festival organizers expected. Buyers…
Downtown Creative Wellness Foundation Awarded $2,000 Target Grant for Visiting Artist Series
The Downtown Creative Wellness Foundation (DCWF), a Mobile arts nonprofit associated with organizer Zach Depolo, has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Target to help fund its 2010-2011 Visiting Artist…
Arts Alive Returns to Cathedral Square, Bringing Three Days of Free Performing and Visual Arts to Downtown Mobile
Mobile's Arts Alive festival returned to the historic Cathedral Square Arts District for a free, three-day celebration of theater, film, music, dance and visual art beginning April 9, 2010.
Inside The Blind Mule: How a Downtown Mobile Bar Became an Unlikely Art Gallery
At The Blind Mule on North Claiborne Street, curator Zach Depolo has turned bar walls into rotating gallery space for emerging Mobile artists like Ryan Jetten, Sol Davis and Ashelea…