Winston Groom Says It’s “Embarrassing” Mobile Won’t Show Forrest Gump IMAX Rerelease
Author Winston Groom says it's embarrassing that Mobile's only IMAX theater won't screen the Forrest Gump 20th anniversary rerelease this September.
Four African Penguins Waddle Into Mobile’s Exploreum for Winter Stay
Four African penguins from a Florida aquarium moved into downtown Mobile's Exploreum this week for a stay through January.
Inside Fort Conde Inn: How a Crumbling Mobile Landmark Became a Boutique Getaway
Fort Conde Inn in downtown Mobile turned a decaying 1836 mansion into a boutique bed-and-breakfast in the historic village.
Ten Years of Growth: How Mobile’s Arts Scene Transformed From 2003 to 2013
A decade-long look back shows Mobile's arts scene has grown significantly since 2003, with Space 301, the restored Saenger Theatre, a revitalized Mobile Arts Council and a wave of new…
Mobile Rings in 2013 with Bigger MoonPie Drop, Mardi Gras-Style Bash and Free Museums
Downtown Mobile is gearing up for its biggest MoonPie Over Mobile celebration yet, with a Commodores concert, Mardi Gras-style parade and fireworks marking the start of 2013, while three museums…
Spaced Out Summer Takes Over the Gulf Coast Exploreum With Black Holes, NASA Imagery and Virtual Journeys
Downtown Mobile’s Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center has gone interstellar for the summer of 2011, packing Government Street’s science museum with a slate of space-themed exhibitions and theater shows running…
Mobile’s Arts Scene Comes of Age: A 2010 Year in Review
For a decade, talk of Mobile’s rising arts scene carried a note of hope as much as fact. By the close of 2010, the evidence had become hard to dispute…
Live Reptiles Take Center Stage as Mobile’s SketchCrawl 4 Hits the Exploreum
Thirty exotic reptiles representing 20 countries will serve as live models this Saturday, July 31, when Mobile’s SketchCrawl drawing marathon returns for its fourth installment at the Gulf Coast Exploreum…
Gulf Coast Exploreum’s Cadaver Exhibit Controversy Fizzles Into a Ticket-Selling Hit
A cadaver exhibit at the Gulf Coast Exploreum drew early controversy in Mobile, but the concerns didn't hold up to scrutiny, and the exhibit has since become a strong draw…