Visit Mobile installs interactive kiosks downtown
Visit Mobile is behind the idea. The kiosk is located in front of the Downtown Mobile Alliance on Dauphin Street. Users can walk up to the kiosk and click a…
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.
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Train Tops 150,000 Riders in First Year, Mobile Stop Still Lacks Cover
Amtrak's Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Service drew 150,000 riders and $5.2 million in revenue in its first year, far surpassing projections, even as Mobile's downtown platform still awaits a permanent…
‘Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience’ Set to Open at Mobile’s Maritime Museum in September
The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf will open its permanent Jimmy Buffett exhibit on Sept. 12, with a Mac McAnally concert and statue unveiling planned for opening weekend.
Mobile Reroutes Parking for 3,000 Educators as Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches
Mobile rerouted parking for the 3,000-educator MEGA Conference at the Convention Center, closing its garage and shifting attendees to free Cruise Terminal parking with shuttle service as Tropical Storm Bertha…
Mobile City Council Approves Five-Year Carnival Contract as Spirit Prepares to Sail
After nearly a year with an empty berth at the Alabama Cruise Terminal, Mobile is locked in with Carnival for the long haul. The Mobile City Council approved a five-year…
Free History Walking Tours Return to Downtown Mobile Every Saturday in April
Mobile residents and visitors can explore the city’s deep history on foot this spring, with free walking tours departing every Saturday in April. Tours leave at 10 a.m. and wrap…
Carnival Spirit to Homeport in Mobile for Five-Month Trial Run Starting October 2023
Days after the Carnival Ecstasy sailed out of Mobile for the final time, tourism officials were already working on what comes next — and they landed a bigger ship, at…
Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic Set to Return to Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium
The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic is returning to Mobile's Hancock Whitney Stadium starting this December, bringing the senior showcase back to the city where it began in 1988.
Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Classic returning to Mobile
The Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Football Classic is coming back to Mobile, this time at a new venue on the University of South Alabama campus. AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs…