Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Gulf Coast Train Blows Past Ridership Goals
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Gulf Coast train drew 150,000 riders in its first year — nearly four times the projection — as officials weigh a permanent Mobile station.
Crews Make Progress on Daphne’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Still on Track for Spring 2027 Opening
Construction continues on Daphne's $16 million Bayfront Park amphitheater, funded by offshore oil and gas lease money, with city officials confirming the project remains on track for a spring 2027…
Downtown Mobile Bar Owner Urges City to Shorten Open Container Hours After New Year’s Eve Shooting
A downtown Mobile bar owner is pressing city leaders to reconsider how late people can drink on public streets, arguing the current open container rules are fueling safety problems after…
Downtown Mobile Business Owners Skeptical as Two Civic Center Redevelopment Proposals Surface
Two competing visions for redeveloping the Mobile Civic Center were presented to the Mobile City Council this week, and some downtown business owners are questioning whether either plan adds up.…
Downtown Mobile Nightclub Closes Permanently Following Weekend Shooting
Studio 5'4 in downtown Mobile shut down for good days after a shooting wounded two people outside the club, prompting a city safety debate.
After Downtown Shooting Shuts Down Nightclub, MPD Reminds Residents of Curfew
A weekend shooting downtown led to a large police response, the permanent closure of a nightclub, and a reminder about Mobile's curfew rules.
Two Injured in Early-Morning Shooting Near Downtown Mobile’s Dauphin Street
A man and woman suffered leg wounds when gunfire erupted near Dauphin and Joachim streets in downtown Mobile early Sunday, police said.
Beer Flights and Rare Drafts: Inside LoDa Bier Garten’s 100-Tap Lineup
LoDa Bier Garten has built its reputation on one of the deepest beer lists in Mobile, and its draft wall keeps giving connoisseurs a reason to keep coming back. With…
A Look at Mobile’s Summer Teen Curfew Rules, Four Years In
Four years after Mobile's summer teen curfew took effect in 2011, the city ordinance still shapes downtown nightlife rules for minors under 18.
LoDa Bier Garten Builds a Bourbon List to Match Its Famous Beer Wall
LoDa Bier Garten has long been known downtown for one thing above all: beer. The Dauphin Street bar built its name on an encyclopedic bottle list and a tap wall…