Mystics of Pleasure to Host 26th Annual $10,000 Drawdown in Orange Beach
Orange Beach's Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras krewe will host its 26th Annual $10,000 Drawdown on Aug. 28 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf, featuring dinner, live…
How ALDOT and Mobile Traffic Engineers Keep Mardi Gras Parade Traffic Moving
For the past three years, ALDOT and Mobile city engineers have run a joint traffic monitoring center during Mardi Gras season, adjusting signals in real time and powering the city's…
City of Mobile Unveils $300 Million Regions Arena to Replace Aging Civic Center
The City of Mobile has demolished the old Civic Center and begun building the $300 million Regions Arena, a concert, sports and event venue set to open in early 2027.
Sirens of the Sea to Mark 25th Anniversary With Stars & Stripes Silver Celebration Sept. 11
The Sirens of the Sea Mardi Gras Krewe will celebrate its 25th anniversary and the nation's 250th birthday with the Stars & Stripes Silver Celebration on Sept. 11 at the…
Gulf Shores Approves New Saturday Mardi Gras Parade, Leaves Door Open for Fat Tuesday
Gulf Shores approved a new Saturday Mardi Gras parade run by the Pleasure Island Revelers, but Mayor Robert Craft says the traditional Fat Tuesday parade could stick around too.
Gulf Shores Council Reviews Bridge Cost Overruns, Taxi Permit and Staffing Changes
Gulf Shores City Council previewed bridge construction change orders, a new taxi franchise, staffing reclassifications and a justice center body scanner purchase ahead of a July 27 vote.
Gulf Shores to Hold Special Work Session on Proposed Mardi Gras Parade Changes
Gulf Shores will hold a special City Council work session Monday to discuss proposed changes to the 2027 Mardi Gras parade, with residents and business owners invited to weigh in.
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.
Excelsior Brass Band Named Mobile’s Best Brass Band Again, 143 Years Into Its Mardi Gras Run
Mobile voters have again named the Excelsior Brass Band the city's Best Brass Band, honoring a group that has provided the soundtrack to Mardi Gras parades for 143 years.
Mobile Hip-Hop Duo 2 Major Twinz Reflect on 15 Years of Their Mardi Gras Anthem
Twin brothers Wesley and Whitney Grant of 2 Major Twinz look back on 15 years of their staple track "Mardi Gras Song," the local hip-hop scene, and how their music…