Posted on 01 February 2012
Rex Dingler is a New Orleans native who is heralded as the street artist who founded NoLA Rising, a public art campaign that encourages street art to positively interact with the community. Continue Reading
Posted on 26 January 2012
Upcoming at Alabama Music Box: Jan. 27: 1st installment of ELEMENTS which will be bringing together DJ’s, B-Boy’s/Girl’s, Graph Artist, & Mc’s to help show our local community what Hip-Hop has to offer. Rock Most (ATL) will be the first headliner, joined by Mobile’s very own local heroes Mob Towne Revival and DJ Fragment. Feb. 18: 3rd [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 January 2012
Posted on 20 January 2012
"Use these shows as an opportunity to expand your skills and experience. We need your help to make these great shows happen!" Continue Reading
Posted on 17 January 2012
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In January and February, Community Cinema presents two documentaries exploring the issue of race in America. Monday, January 23 at 5:30 PM in Mobile Public Library's Toulminville Branch and on Saturday, January 28 at 2 PM in Space 301 Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2012
Wondering what's up at January LoDa ArtWalk? Here are a few of the things we're most excited about... Continue Reading
Posted on 01 January 2012
With over 1000 votes from New Orleans to Birmingham you gave recognition to the South’s artists and musicians with the 2011 Southern Art & Music awards. The Moddys were awarded by averaging our readers’ poll with our writers’ poll which was submitted by journalists and bloggers from around the South. Old 27 Grill Award: Best Song – [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 December 2011
Voting for the 2011 Moddys will end at midnight on Wednesday, 12/28. Awards will be given in the Categories of Music, Film, and Books for each of Mobile Bay, Alabama, and the South, as well as the title “King of Mobile”. Well over 800 votes have already been cast. If you have not voted yet please [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 December 2011
How did five female Army support soldiers–mechanics, supply clerks and engineers–end up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq War? In their documentary Lioness, directors Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers give an intimate look at war through the eyes of the first women in U.S. history sent into [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 December 2011
With the conclusion of “drawrof”! our coverage from this year’s Dragon*Con! a music video from Banditos and Joshua Shoemaker! a musical peformance from Pine Hill Haints! a feature about LoDa Artwalk! the CLIFFHANGER ending you have to see to believe! AND EVEN MORE! CAPITAL LETTERS! Continue Reading
Posted on 09 December 2011
A swarm of boomboxes will create Mobile’s first Unsilent Night, a participatory sound sculpture played while moving through downtown streets during the December ArtWalk. For the first time, Mobile is joining communities around the world to present Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night. This annual holiday experience was created by composer Kline in 1992 and celebrates its twentieth [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 07 December 2011
Kris Skoda takes you through part of the USA Senior Thesis Art Show December ‘11. Interview with Riley Brenes on his “Note the Time” show. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 December 2011
"It all comes down to a question of culture. What is your local culture like? What does it value? What does it seek? What does it prioritize?" Continue Reading
Posted on 02 December 2011
Mod Mobilian is excited to announce the creation of Mod Mobilian Press – publishing local and regional books. As we reach our second birthday we have decided to go beyond the promotion of local arts into the production of the arts. Lowered costs have allowed the “democratization” of music, publishing, and film and we intend to spearhead [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 28 November 2011
MOJO and Roman Street w/ violist Tom Morley pay homage to jazz guitar virtuoso Django Reinhardt. 6:30 p.m., Gulf City Lodge (601 State St.) Continue Reading
Posted on 25 November 2011
"Gratitude is its own reward. It pays the owner in perspective and peace and reflects something positive onto their world." Continue Reading
Posted on 25 November 2011
This holiday think about giving gifts with a little local character while keeping your money in the local economy. (But if anyone gives you cheap Chinese plastic big box crap still be kind and say “Thank you for the cheap Chinese plastic big box crap.”) Local businesses: to add your gift ideas, sales or events email doc@modmobilian.com. Small [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 16 November 2011
Chances are if you haven't heard of Sean Herman, your friend or neighbour has. He is a wicked good tattoo artist with a pretty full appointment book. Recently, I was lucky enough to get inked by this world renowned artist. We talked about everything from Bruce Springsteen to Alf to what got him into tattooing and more. Take a look and get to know Sean Herman. Continue Reading
Posted on 14 November 2011
A Fun, Funky Fundraiser in support of the work of 15 Place ; serving more than 900 homeless men, women and children every year. Providing an array of services designed to end homelessness. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 November 2011
MMTV Season 1, Episode 9: “Wookiee Nipple Pinchey” With a short film by Brennan Gibson! a feature about the Nappie Awards with MAX PUSS, CAT! a short film by Logan Bowes and Jolt Productions! a Squares cartoon by bryan! a music feature on The Sunshine Factory! a short short by Trey Lane! and a failed pizza [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 November 2011
Courtesy Mobile Arts Council LoDa ArtWalk Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues. City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Second Fri, 6 – 9 PM. LoDa Arts District (LOwer DAuphin St) 251-208-7443. For a complete list of activities/map, visit the Neighborhood and Community Services website after noon. A partial list [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 November 2011
3rd annual "Nudes in November" art exhibit at Blue Velvet Studio, Friday 11/11/11 6-9PM during the LoDa ArtWalk with Artist Reception, refreshments and wine tasting. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 November 2011
MMTV Season 1, Episode 8: “NIGHT OF THE LIVING BLEEPS” With a short film by Kris Skoda and Chris Adkins starring a shoebox and an English bulldog, a “What About Town” feature with Sir William Masters, a music video from Banditos and Joshua Shoemaker, a short by Colin Dacy, another feature on Mobile Fashion Week, a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 23 October 2011
"How does the art of today record and describe the world around us?" Continue Reading
Posted on 21 October 2011
How was Deluna Fest? Mod Dib spent the weekend at the other thing that happened. The Shrimp Festival, your mom's favorite Gulf Coast festival, had something for everyone, unless you were there for the music. Continue Reading
Posted on 20 October 2011
November 12 & 13. Special guest Awadagin Pratt will perform Beethoven’s heroic and powerful Concerto No. 5 “Emperor.” Continue Reading
Posted on 15 October 2011
Featuring music videos by The Suzies and Seduction Bomb, a Squares cartoon by Ryan Jetten, a short film by Chris Hilleke, a "What About Town" feature with Sir William Masters, and a special recut of a movie from one of the first Mobile film scrambles ever. Continue Reading
Posted on 14 October 2011
Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2011
My curiosity really spawned from the motivation behind the buffers to stop the taggers and street artists, we decided to explore the topic because we found fascination with both sides but knew nobody had profiled the anti-graffiti side in depth. Continue Reading
