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The Wharf Hosts Trunk-or-Treat Event Presented By The Island Church
Island Church event offers free family fun at The Wharf. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach is getting ready for a ghoulish good time this Halloween season. The Island Church is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event on Main Street and at Portside. Families are encouraged to dress in their Halloween best and bring the kids out for a night of candy, activities, and entertainment. Admission and parking are free, though some activities will have a cost.
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Alabama Muralist Brings Whimsy and Wonder to the New Foley Community Library
Artist Banks Compton painted murals across 10 states before coming home. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Colorful murals by Alabama artist Banks Compton now cover the walls of the Foley Community Library's Children's Story Grove, inviting young visitors into a world of imagination. The artwork features a cast of whimsical animal characters that have quickly captured the hearts of children and adults alike. Compton, who now lives in Foley, has painted murals in 10 states, but he says this project holds a special place among his work. The new library, which cost $20 million, has become one of the area's most talked-about community spaces.
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Frank Brown Songwriters Festival Returns To The Gulf Coast For Its 42nd Year
Festival runs Nov. 5–15 at venues across the Gulf Coast. Perdido Key,Fla. — (OBA) — One of the Gulf Coast's most beloved musical traditions is in its fourth decade. The 42nd Annual Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival will bring more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters to the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast. The event will feature Grammy Award winners alongside emerging artists for 11 days of live performances. It is among the country's longest-running festivals of its kind.
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Shrimp Festival still on despite tropical system threat
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores is on for now despite the threat of a tropical system this weekend. That’s the word from the shrimp festival committee. Setup underway. Stages were going up and food vendors were starting to roll into place...
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Dancing With the Stars Live will perform at Mobile’s Regions Arena
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 7, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Dancing With the Stars Live is coming to the Regions Arena. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis and Regions Arena General Manager Erik Hudson put on their dancing shoes and tried their hand at some moves in a Regions Arena Instagram […]
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Top 10 Scarcely Known Shrimp Festival Facts
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — Every October, hundreds of thousands of seafood lovers descend upon Gulf Shores, Alabama, for four days of seafood, live music, and coastal arts. While the Annual National Shrimp Festival is now one of the premier food events in the United States, its rich history contains many surprising origin stories and traditions.
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Mobile Ballet brings iconic gothic drama to life for one night only
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – The Mobile Ballet’s 2026 season kicks off with a performance of Dracula on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre. This gothic drama brings together classical and contemporary ballet to bring the classic tale to life. Shamonee Baker spoke with guest artist, Daniel Benavides, and Mobile Ballet’s artistic […]
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Quail Creek greens renovation now complete
There’s a lot of new at Quail Creek Golf Course in Fairhope. Colin McKern recently took over as director of golf, and the course completed its greens renovation project on Oct. 1. Designed by Barney Shull and opened in 1988, the city-owned Quail Creek is a popular walking course...
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Mobile Animation Film Festival 2026
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get ready to experience some of the most creative and experimental animation on the big screen! Each year, Mobile Animation Film Festival (MAFF) presents the best of student, national, and international animation to the community of Mobile, Alabama, through a showcase dedicated to a variety of mediums, genres, and styles.
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The Red Clay Strays Bring Alabama Soul to Bridgestone
Not long ago, The Red Clay Strays were a hungry band from Mobile, Alabama, playing small rooms and selling out on word of mouth. On Thursday, October 22, they headline Bridgestone Arena, one of the biggest stages in Nashville, and the jump says a lot about how fast their sound has caught on.
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SWARM 2027 Model Train Show
Time(s): 09:00 am – 05:00 pm 11:00 am – 04:00 pm. Mobile Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center, Arlene F. Mitchell Campus. Enjoy our train show featuring new and used model trains for sale, operating model railroad displays, and live clinic demonstrations. Sponsored by the South West Alabama Railroad Modelers.
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53rd annual National Shrimp Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Annual National Shrimp Festival is a project of the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and the hundreds of volunteers who make up all different aspects our community. For over 50 years this volunteer-driven event has been a tradition on the beautiful beaches of Coastal Alabama. Food,...
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Alabama meteorologist retiring after hurricane season, 47 years on TV news
After more than four decades on Gulf Coast television, longtime WKRG-TV meteorologist John Nodar is set to retire at the end of hurricane season. Nodar announced Wednesday in a Facebook post that he will conclude his 41-year career at Mobile’s WKRG-TV on Nov. 30. The veteran broadcaster, whose career in television and radio spans 47 years, said he and his wife, Janet, plan to remain in Mobile after his retirement.
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South Alabama Comic Con returns to Mobile Convention Center this weekend
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The 2026 South Alabama Comic Con begins Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center on Water Street. The event includes celebrity question-and-answer panels, costume contests, fan group displays and a kid zone. Scheduled guests include Disney Channel star Peyton List, “Mama’s...
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Born 89 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Pedal Steel Pioneer Who Played on Hundreds of Recordings by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and the Oak Ridge Boys
On this day (October 4), Lloyd Lamar Green was born in Leaf, Mississippi. A longtime member of Nashville’s prolific “A-Team” of session musicians, his unmistakable pedal-steel licks have helped 116 craft number-one country music hits, including Tammy Wynette’s “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (1968), Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors” (1973), The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Elvira” (1981), and Alan Jackson’s “Remember When” (2004).