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Archive | March, 2010

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Electronics Recycling

Posted on 18 March 2010

The city of Mobile is hosting an electronics recycling event Sat. March 20, which is as cool as it sounds but in an entirely different way – get the details from the city herself here. Continue Reading

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Food/Drink

Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Posted on 18 March 2010

Helana Brigman foodblogs at Clearly Delicious The setting: Saturday morning.  The meal: Brunch.  The menu: Eggs… bacon… frittata… and SCONES. Continue Reading

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Sport

Mobile Alley Cats’ Pocahontas Race Sunday March 21

Posted on 17 March 2010

Sunday March 21 11 a.m.- Bike polo at Crawford Park. 351 S. Ann St. a few blocks south of Government st. 4 p.m.- Crawford to USA race. $1 to enter. Straight up race. about 8 miles. Winner take all. 6 p.m.- Alley Cat Race. Meet at Picklefish Restaurant 5955 Old Shell Road across from Mitchel Center. Alley cat style [...] Continue Reading

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ModBlog, Music

ModVowel: I’ll take “Things that end in -fest” for 500, Alex.

Posted on 17 March 2010

Check out Johnny Apple Eyes and their tunes so you can sing along Friday night. Mod Vowel will be listening : http://www.myspace.com/johnnyappleeyes Between that and the White Stripes Concert doc screening, basically the Blind Mule is where it’s at this week. Now that I have filled your dance card, maybe you can help Mod Vowel out on [...] Continue Reading

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Interviews, Music

Wizzard Sleeve On The Go

Posted on 16 March 2010

Hometown dirtclods Wizzard Sleeve gets some AOL love in this spinner.com interview covering SXSW. Hit up Hozac Records to get the new Wizzard Sleeve LP,  ”Make the World Go Away” . Wizzard Sleeve tour dates after the cut… Continue Reading

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Music

Rich Boy Got So Much Game

Posted on 16 March 2010

a new track from Mobile rapper Rich Boy, with MS rapper Supa Villain.  Find out what “game” means… Visit the Rich Boy website for more info and keep an eye out for his next album, Buried Alive, which drops later this year. Continue Reading

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ModMobilian is apolitical …but did he just say “Boob Riley”?

Posted on 15 March 2010

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Music

Roadtrip! Kimya Dawson in Pensacola

Posted on 15 March 2010

The female axis of The Moldy Peaches, probably best known for that song from the film “Juno”, Kimya Dawson performs at Sluggo’s in Pensacola Monday March 15, along with Angela Spencer and Paleface. Tickets available at the door or in advance here. Continue Reading

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Art, History, News

the Return of the Little Colt

Posted on 15 March 2010

One of Mobile’s most charming pieces of public art will soon be returned to its pedestal in Spanish Plaza. The statue of The Little Colt was a gift to the city of Mobile from the city of Cordoba, Spain in 1967, but was damaged in Hurricane Frederic and removed from the park. For all practical purposes, [...] Continue Reading

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Music, Video

ModMobilian: Lil Greenwood, Queen of Mobile Jazz, Live at Serda’s – “That’s The Truth Fine Daddy”

Posted on 15 March 2010

Lil Greenwood and Hosea London Live at Serda’s March 12, 2010 performing “That’s The Truth Fine Daddy” Purchase her new CD at www.lilgreenwood.net Continue Reading

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History, News

Friends of Arlington Park

Posted on 15 March 2010

Led by Allen and Lucy Perkins – this is a new group promoting the resurrected Arlington Park on Mobile Bay.  Join it today here. 1730’s – Bienville builds his “Chacteau” in area now known as Garrows Bend 1818 – Captain Monroe comes to Mobile, builds house Continue Reading

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Film, Music

The White Stripes Movie – Blind Mule – Tuesday through Thursday March 16-18

Posted on 15 March 2010

Upstairs at one of the best Indie music clubs in Mobile, Alabama we have 50 seats for 3 screenings of TheWhite Stripes – Under Great Northern Lights. Be the first in Mobile to see The NEW WHITE STRIPES documentary that follows the band on its 2007 tour across Canada, where concerts took place everywhere from [...] Continue Reading

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Film, History

“The Utopian Fairhope” Trailer

Posted on 14 March 2010

from Thomas Harrison’s ArtBeat: “The Utopian Fairhope” is a collaborative effort between two local film companies… The film views Fairhope through the eyes of Scovil, a newcomer inspired by the upscale artists’ colony  and focuses on outstanding artists within the community and features music by film score producer Brian Keane and artwork by local artists. The film will [...] Continue Reading

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Art, Music, Video

Black Light Exhibit – Blue Velvet Studio – The Port Wine Stain

Posted on 14 March 2010

Black Light Exhibit Blue Velvet Studio (www.bluevelvetstudio.org) With The Port Wine Stain – “Eviction Notice” (www.theportwinestain.com) LoDa Artwalk – March 12, 2010 Continue Reading

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Film

Casting Call This AM

Posted on 13 March 2010

CALLING ALL ACTORS! WHAT:  OPEN CASTING CALL WHEN:  SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH 2010 | 10AM-2PM WHERE:  WPMI-TV |  661 AZALEA ROAD | MOBILE, AL WHO:  EVERYONE FOR:  A LOCAL SHORT FILM Johnny Hee will be holding an open casting for an upcoming film.  Production will take place on consecutive weekends from April 3rd, 2010 to April 18th, 2010.  The film will be submitted to several [...] Continue Reading

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Music

St. Patrick’s Party at Callaghan’s Today

Posted on 13 March 2010

Here’s the schedule for Saturday March 13! Noon: Gan Anam (irish music) 3pm: The Smart Brothers (these guys are a blast!) 5pm: El Cantador (no introduction needed) 8pm: Peek (ditto) Continue Reading

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Food/Drink

9th Annual BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival is live

Posted on 12 March 2010

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Rock Poster Exhibit at Hummingbird Ideas – Artwalk Tonight

Posted on 12 March 2010

An exhibit of Rock Posters designed by Hummingbird Design will be hanging in Hummingbird’s Front Windows during ARTWALK tonight. See posters done for: Government Mule – Ani Di Franco – Robert Randolf - Brandi Carlisle – Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Remy Zero – Amos Lee - Bob Weir – OAR – Need To Breathe – Galactic – [...] Continue Reading

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Film

“The Night Shift” Movie Update (PR)

Posted on 12 March 2010

A FIRST LOOK AT INDEPENDENT HORROR-COMEDY “THE NIGHT SHIFT” Pre-production is well underway for Mobile, Alabama based filmmaking group Fighting Owl Films’ independent feature “The Night Shift”, and now you can get your first look at the film’s lead characters. Coinciding with an overhaul of the official website for “The Night Shift”, an online gallery has [...] Continue Reading

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Literature

“Broken Wing” by Thomas Lakeman reviewed at Alabama Writers’ Forum

Posted on 11 March 2010

Broken Wing By Thomas Lakeman    Reviewed by Don Noble Thomas Lakeman’s first novel, the thriller The Shadow Catchers, did not appear until 2006 when Lakeman was forty years old. He had been plenty busy up until then, however. Born and raised in Mobile, Lakeman graduated from Murphy High and Sewanee, and studied theatre in England, Ireland, and [...] Continue Reading

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ModMob Comics : The Squares by bryan (now with 100% more motion)

Posted on 11 March 2010

see more and get the soundtrack at The Squares website Continue Reading

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Music

NSM: The Yaks with Special Guest Stephen (Midtown Music Fest)

Posted on 10 March 2010

Midtown Music Fest 2010:  The Yaks with guitarist “Stephen” Video by The New Space Monkeys Continue Reading

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ARF: Wiggle Waggle Walk and Rescue Run

Posted on 10 March 2010

Come out and join ARF for their first every Wiggle Waggle Walk and 5K Rescue Run – March 13th at the scenic USA Brookley Complex. $10.00 to walk $25.00 to run – Help ARF raise much needed money for the care of our rescues. Check our website for more details: www.animalrescuemobile.org Register Online or day of race/walk DON’T FORGET [...] Continue Reading

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ModBlog, Music

Mod Vowel throws a rambling hissy

Posted on 09 March 2010

Midtown Music Fest has wrapped up. And it was quite interesting. The crowd was diverse. The tunes were excellent. I mean come on! The Yaks! Those fellas killed it. Peek did a great job as well. Kudos to all the local musicians who played the Midtown Music Fest. It was an awesome show and Mod [...] Continue Reading

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Art

“Japanese Girls’ Night Out” Opening at MAC

Posted on 09 March 2010

Opening Friday March 12 6p-9p at the Mobile Arts Council (loda) Works by Yamato Magnolias (Yuko Jordan: Ceramics, Satomi Kamei: Paintings & Japanese Calligraphy, Kaoru Oka: Fiber art & Sumi-e) featuring Ikebana (flower arrangement) courtesy of Yuka Miller, Japanese tea and finger food. Show will be going on until Friday, March 26th. Monday to Friday from 9 am to [...] Continue Reading

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Film

Motorcycle Diaries at South

Posted on 09 March 2010

University of South Alabama Student Center 216, 6PM Thursday March 11 Continue Reading

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Literature, Sport

Ichthyology and the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo – “Catch-and-Dissect”, John McPhee, The New Yorker

Posted on 09 March 2010

John McPhee, The Sporting Scene, “Catch-and-Dissect,” The New Yorker, October 19, 1998, p. 58 “There are more than ten thousand fish skeletons in the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and about a quarter of them came from the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.”  – “Catch-And-Dissect” By Pulitzer Prize Winner John McPhee   THE [...] Continue Reading

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Film, Music, Video

A Few Moments with Milton Brown – Episode 2: “Mi Amigo”. Presented by Mod Mobilian

Posted on 08 March 2010

A Few Moments with Milton Brown – Episode 2 “Mi Amigo” Presented by Mod Mobilian The legendary Mobile songwriter and filmmaker discusses making his feature film “Mi Amigo” in Mobile, Baldwin and Lower Alabama and working with stars Josh Holloway (Sawyer in ‘Lost’), Ed Bruce, Tom Everett, and Channon Roe. You can buy a copy of “Mi Amigo” [...] Continue Reading

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Art

Blue Velvet Studio Artwalk – Black Light ArtWalk

Posted on 08 March 2010

Blue Velvet Studio – Friday March 12, 2010 6-9 PM   Mobile LoDa ArtWalk *** ONE NIGHT ONLY *** Black Light art exhibit during the Visual and Performance Art in fluorescent illumination - Music by The Port Wine Stain - Dance performed b Jessica Price - Painted Art Gown by Ardith Goodwin - Fluorescent art by numerous artists including Paul Averette, Suzette [...] Continue Reading

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Junior League of Mobile 2010 Fundraiser

Posted on 08 March 2010

The Junior League of Mobile Shopping Pass, the Shopping Pass with a Purpose, is on sale now. The pass will enable holders to enjoy a 20% discount at participating Mobile and Baldwin County retailers March 11-21. Shopping passes will be available for purchase for $30 in advance or $35 during the event at http://www.juniorleaguemobile.org and JLM [...] Continue Reading

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