New Krewe Could Move Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade to a Saturday Night in 2027
A newly formed krewe, the Pleasure Island Revelers, is proposing to take over Gulf Shores' Mardi Gras parade and move it to a Saturday night in January 2027.
Distinguished Young Women Take on Saucy Q Rib-Eating Contest in Downtown Mobile
It was a messy showdown for the Distinguished Young Women on Wednesday, when 50 contestants in the 2019 national competition packed into Saucy Q’s in Downtown Mobile for the program’s…
Mobile’s Magnolia Cemetery to Host Annual Confederate Generals’ Salute
An annual military salute honoring two Confederate generals and more than 1,100 Civil War dead is set for Mobile's historic Magnolia Cemetery.
Hughes Family’s Haunted House Returns for 14th Year in West Mobile
A west Mobile family's free 14th annual Halloween haunted house moves to Carriage Hills this year, with new scares and a record crowd expected.
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.
The Legend of the Eslava Tomb: Mobile’s Coin-Leaving Curse at Church Street Cemetery
Beneath the moss-draped oaks of Church Street Cemetery in downtown Mobile lies the grave of Miguel Eslava, a Spanish colonial official who served as royal treasurer under the king of…
Toomey’s Mardi Gras Unveils Mint MoonPie for 2010
Toomey’s Mardi Gras, the downtown Mobile shop known for its Carnival throws and candy, has announced its new MoonPie flavor for 2010: mint. Shop owner Stephen Toomey said the new…