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 01 October 2011
Celebrate the Fall Season at Bellingrath Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 August 2011
"Both towns have a working class background, hardscrabble histories built on the sweat of the docks. Both have dwelled in the shadows of bigger regional icons – Seattle and New Orleans – that encapsulate their respective region’s distinct cultural flair. " Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2011
Containing never-before-seen footage from the long-rumored and partially-recovered third camera, Skoda breaks the narrative but adds music and fancy graphics to give a new twist on the legendary pioneering voyage along the “Creek of Death and Communicable Diseases.” Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2011
Over the past 300 years Three-Mile Creek has been progressively degraded by generations of ignorant Mobilians. Dr. George Crozier of Dauphin Island Sea Lab has obtained grants to restore Three-Mile Creek and establish a linear park and bike trail along its banks. Groups like Mobilians on Bikes are assisting in its efforts. See here: However – we were [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 14 July 2011
The Pensacola News Journal produced this video of the Blue Angels' air show at Pensacola beach, breaking the entire show down into a video just over a minute long. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 June 2011
After a night of way too many wedding cocktails, the best thing you can do is wake up at 7:30am to go on a kayaking trip. Okay, okay…usually I’m equal-parts self-depracation and pessimism, but I have to admit that — despite having stayed up late into the night getting over six rum and pineapples — I [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 June 2011
Hands Across the Sand Coming to Alabama Shores on June 25th WHAT: In Alabama, Hands Across the Sand events will be occurring on Dauphin Island at Ft. Gaines Beach, in Fairhope at the Public Pier, and in Gulf Shores at Gulf Shores State Park. Hands Across the Sand is made of people of all walks of [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 June 2011
June 4 - Aug 28 Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM; Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun, noon - 5 PM Continue Reading
Posted on 22 May 2011
A capacity crowd, unbelievably agreeable weather, a solid variety of music and HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL claims it's place as the music festival that locals have been wanting for decades, and potentially one of the best festival experiences in the country. Continue Reading
Posted on 16 May 2011
'KEEP FAIRHOPE UTOPIAN' bumper stickers maybe not such a bad idea... Continue Reading
Posted on 13 May 2011
"A watery monster is rolling south toward New Orleans. The crest of yet another record spring flood from rising precipitation levels has flowed from the Midwest, prompting levee demolition, evacuations and emergency declarations." Continue Reading
Posted on 06 May 2011
“This was a great place to go before the oil spill. It’s still a great place to go... Everybody lost their summer last year. And they want it back.” Continue Reading
Posted on 03 May 2011
Video: Foxes Gone Wild West Beach Gulf Shores Spring Break 2011 Continue Reading
Posted on 01 May 2011
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the state of Alabama? If it’s not college football or Southern hospitality, it’s probably fried food. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2011
“Alabama will use these funds to promote tourism to our Gulf Coast communities as that we can begin to recoup the losses suffered since the disaster.” Continue Reading
Posted on 20 April 2011
Suzie Spies tells us about Earth Day Mobile Bay: Earth Day Mobile Bay April 23rd, 2011, 10:00am - 7:00pm at the Fairhope Pier Park This festival is a forum for all the local and national Environmental groups to come out and exhibit what they do. The setting is right on Mobile Bay and it’s usually a beautiful day to get out [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 April 2011
If you're familiar the work of William Masters, you will know it's already really tasteful... Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2011
"The conundrum of settling there was that when they tamed it, they condemned it. Hemming in the Mississippi River stopped its tendency to meander or overflow its banks with regularity. It kept the alligators out of the pastures. But what they also stopped was a constant and necessary cycle." Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2011
A convenience for those who can’t get out of the office for lunch, need help with errands or maybe just a cup of java... Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2011
Theoretical astrophysicist Michael S. Turner, director of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of Chicago, will present two lectures on Thursday, April 14. “Cosmic Acceleration and Dark Energy” and “How Many Universes?” Continue Reading
Posted on 07 April 2011
So Much going on this 3 day weekend at downtown Mobile's Arts Alive! We don't even claim to know about every little thing that is going on, but here are somethings that you simply mustn't lose track of... Continue Reading
Posted on 07 April 2011
An artist-designed map of the downtown area will lay out a journey through downtown as you discover sites of creative play. Continue Reading
Posted on 07 April 2011
a garden center & garden/home gift shop as well as a beignet cafe on Dauphin St. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 April 2011
The free moda! service runs Monday through Friday from 7a.m.- 6p.m. and Saturday 9a.m.-5p.m. and travels in a loop that encompasses most of downtown's shopping restaurants and attractions. Continue Reading
Posted on 03 April 2011
The festival is expanding from three stages to six - and is more than doubling the number of musical acts from 40 to over 85. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 April 2011
“As we enter into the second major expansion at Austal, employment will increase (from 2,000) to 3,600 employees..." Continue Reading
Posted on 26 March 2011
A unique opportunity to occupy the space where the worlds of food and science intermingle! World renowned chef and culinary scientist, Alton Brown will discuss the vitality of the Gulf's marine life and host guests to a night of great food, intriguing conversation, and much more - all while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the picturesque Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium at night. Continue Reading
Posted on 26 March 2011
A great series of fund raising events for the Gulf Coast Continue Reading
Posted on 24 March 2011
Benefits the Providence Hospital Foundation. 9 AM - 5 PM. Sun, 10 AM - 5 PM. Providence Hospital campus Continue Reading
