Posted on 31 December 2009
Mod Mobilian Exclusive: 2009 CD Releases from Mobile Bay musicians: Andrew Tyler “The Love Rewind” (EP) Anthony Crawford “Five Is Red” Carla Williams “I’m Home” Carmen J. Prince “No Regrets” C-Nile “Da Major Comeback” Hank Becker & the Boogie Chillin’ “Chillin at Play” (Reissue) Justin Wall “The Heavy Metal Cowboy Live Unplugged” Mob Towne Revival “Mob Towne Revival” (EP) Nick Gill “Nick Gill” (EP) Paperboy [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 December 2009
This giant blue MoonPie will be featured at the Inaugural MoonPie New Year’s Eve Ball at the Mobile Convention Center (10:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.). Tickets are still available at the Mobile Civic Center Box Office for $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10. For more information, call (251) 208-7906. City of [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 December 2009
A worker stands inside a freezing room at a shrimp possessing plant in Bayou La Batre, Alabama November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Continue Reading
Posted on 31 December 2009
If I mentioned the name “Downtown Creative Wellness Foundation” (I’ll refer to them as “Creative Wellness” for short), it may not ring a bell. However, if I mentioned the really scary Haunted Hospital or friggin’ awesome Haunted Fashion Show that happened downtown in recent months, that might just spark your memory. Well, the Creative Wellness [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 December 2009
By Dustin Rudzinski. See at www.modmobilian.com or www.myspace.com/greenhitband Continue Reading
Posted on 30 December 2009
From 2009 SoAl Scramble: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBuN-djaIxQ Continue Reading
Posted on 29 December 2009
Mod Mobilian has the best events hand-selected by our discriminating staff for your listening and viewing pleasure – with links to the band, venue, and show websites so you can listen beforehand. View it at www.modmobilian.com under the Events button or www.modmobilian.com/event-calendar. If you think we are missing a good one let us know. Thursday Dec [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 December 2009
Q: This classic Mobile novel, published in 1941, depicts a young boy growing up in Mobile, and the city between the world wars. Joe Cain himself would’ve been proud. What is the book and who is the author? A: Cottonmouth by Julian Lee Rayford (You can buy online) Winner: Sarah G. Brewer – donating to Salvation Army Neediest [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 28 December 2009
Nothin’ fancy – but a taste of the down-home goodness of Morris Minor in a stellar show at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club 12-27-09. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 December 2009
“Green New Years” will be held at the Ezell House (407 Conti St) New Years Eve Featuring SubjecTmAtTerS and Tallahassee’s Green Hit and Speyeral. For More Information see here Continue Reading
Posted on 27 December 2009
Starting this week with “Up in the Air,” the Crescent Theater is starting 2:00 pm Matinee showtimes on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for the weekend matinees are $8. Continue Reading
Posted on 27 December 2009
Mod Mobilian Music & Events 12/27 See www.modmobilian.com for links (embedded in posters) Morris Minor Callaghan’s 7pm John Coltrane Christmas Noell B’s 8:30 pm with Chris Spies, John Milham, Kirk Joseph, and Sazo Shibayama Make both. Continue Reading
Posted on 27 December 2009
Video and article by Dustin Rudzinski of Green Roof Production’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” that was presented in Mobile (Murphy Auditorium) – John Milham (drums), Chris Spies (piano), Tommy Sciple (upright bass), and Rebecca Barry (saxophone) (from Laurel MS) – if you didn’t make it this is what you missed (take note for next year): Examiner [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2009
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Posted on 26 December 2009
Mod Mobilian’s Music & Events 12/26/09 Chifauco Reunion Alabama Music Box 9pm El Cantador Callaghan’s 7pm Cary Laine Band Boo Radley’s 11pm Adam Holt Corner Bar 11pm Atmosphreak w/ Mob Towne Revival Soul Kitchen 9pm Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2009
SubjecTmAtTers new CD “Soul or System” was released last night. Make sure to get a copy. Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2009
Juno’s Jason Reitman heads into corporate America territory once again with this adaptation of Walter Kirn’s novel Up in the Air for Montecito Pictures. The plot surrounds a human resource administrator (George Clooney) whose life up in the friendly skies becomes his only world as he works to reach his one-millionth frequent flyer mile. Jason [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 December 2009
‘Order of Myths’ documentary on Mobile’s Mardi Gras by Margaret Brown named by Library Journal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6711480 Continue Reading
Posted on 25 December 2009
The Hightlight of Mobile’s 2009 Advent www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2gJv1Lo4I See also Dan Anderson’s 1564 Dauphin (Webb Family) Decorations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BxOT96hxro Continue Reading
Posted on 24 December 2009
From www.domsoto.com: Coquito is a very important tradition in the Puerto Rican community. Everyone has their own recipe. And behind every recipe there’s always a grandmother or an aunt or an old town. The drink is usually made with coconut and rum, along with nutmeg, cinnamon and various secret ingredients, sometimes egg yolks, sometimes condensed milk. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 24 December 2009
The Foley City Council authorized a lease for the city’s Wilson Pecan property on CR 20 to Wolf Bay Lodge. Wolf Bay Lodge’s legendary building in Elberta was destroyed by fire in 2008. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 December 2009
Sheriff Cochran: “Green, leafy” substance found in Nodine’s truck by county employee at maintenance facility. Mistletoe planted by Patty Murray? Mod Mobilian will wait for more information before issuing sensationalistic headlines like “Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine arrested“. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 December 2009
J. FREEDOM DU LAC - LA TIMES “I’m pushing to reduce the size of Santa by 25 per cent,” Berger says from his home in Daphne, Alabama. “We’re gently and relentlessly focused on getting these men to be positive about fitness.” The beard on his double chin is as white as snow, and when he laughs, his little [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 23 December 2009
Q: This classic Mobile novel, published in 1941, depicts a young boy growing up in Mobile, and the city between the world wars. Joe Cain himself would’ve been proud. What is the book and who is the author? Prize: $25 cash or donation to charity Continue Reading
Posted on 23 December 2009
Stephen Toomey, owner of Toomey’s Mardi Gras, has announced the new moonpie flavor for 2010 which is…Mint! (They are already out-of-stock). This is following on 2009’s hit Peanut Butter Moonpie, along the with “traditional” banana, chocolate, orange, strawberry and vanilla. www.toomeys-mardigras.com Continue Reading
Posted on 22 December 2009
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Posted on 22 December 2009
WGOK 900 AM won its second Stellar Award this year after celebrating its 50th anniversary last year. Streaming Continue Reading
Posted on 22 December 2009
Most Mobilians do not realize that they are the subject of the Baron of Osprey and the Kingdom of Meridies. Talk about interesting… www.baronyosprey.org www.meridies.org www.meridies.org/googlemap.htm Continue Reading
Posted on 22 December 2009
Dr. Ben George announced last week that Magee Farm in Kushla will be closing January 1 if funding is not obtained. Magee Farm should not be allowed to close. It is, as far as we know, the only public 19th century farm in Mobile County. It not only evidences the history of the South and Civil War (where [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 December 2009
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