Mobile’s Woofstock Draws Thousands for Costumed Dogs and a Good Cause
Thousands of dogs and their owners packed downtown Mobile's Bienville Square for the 10th annual Woofstock fundraiser and costume contest.
Perry Farrell Reflects on Mobile’s Past, Present During BayFest Set
Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell used his BayFest stage time in Mobile to reflect on the city's changed reception to his band.
City Slashes BayFest Funding, but Festival Founder Says It Will Go On
Mobiles proposed budget cuts BayFests city appropriation by 59 percent, but organizers say this years festival will proceed as scheduled.
Foley’s Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Grounded for Good
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce says the decade-old Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in Foley, Alabama, will not return in future years.
Surveys Show Broad Support as Gulf Shores Nears Vote on Hangout Fest Permit
With a June 30 vote approaching on a five-year Hangout Music Fest permit, Gulf Shores officials heard survey results and public testimony showing broad support for the beachfront festival.
Rain Grounds Morning Balloons but Foley Festival Rolls On
Storms delayed balloon flights at Foley's 10th annual hot air balloon festival, but crowds still enjoyed music, food and a Frisbee dog show.
Book Signing, Classic Car Show and Art Festival Fill Free Weekend on Dauphin Island
A book signing, classic car show and nature art festival bring free family fun to Dauphin Island over an early June weekend.
Dawes at Hangout Fest 2012: An Interview and Backstage Set With 92ZEW
California rock band Dawes made the most of its Hangout Fest 2012 stop in Gulf Shores, Alabama, sitting down with 92ZEW’s Lee Ann Waters for an interview and an intimate…
Bayou La Batre Sets Its Sights on a Comeback Blessing of the Fleet
After hard years marked by the Gulf oil spill, organizers of Bayou La Batre's 62nd annual Blessing of the Fleet aimed to make the day a family celebration and a…
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Drew Record-Scale Crowds in 2011
Fairhope’s 2011 Arts and Crafts Festival drew an estimated 200,000 visitors over three days, with more than 200 artists and strong sales reported.