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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).
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6th Annual Mobile Latin Fest
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the 6th Annual Mobile Latin Fest, presented by HABA!. Mobile Latin Fest returns to downtown Mobile on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mardi Gras Park. Admission is FREE, and the entire Gulf Coast community is invited to celebrate Latin American culture, heritage, music, food, dance, art, and traditions.
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53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival Returns to Gulf Shores in October
From sand sculpting to a 5K race, this year's lineup goes well beyond the plate. Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival is coming to Gulf Shores this fall, and organizers say the four-day event is shaping up to be one of the most community-focused in its history. The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber runs the festival, with support from hundreds of local volunteers. This year's event will feature a food lineup made entirely of domestic seafood, a commitment festival organizers made to better support local suppliers. Admission to the festival grounds is free.
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A grand fall golf getaway awaits
Point Clear, Alabama — Escape to the Alabama Gulf Coast this fall with a golf getaway at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection. The package includes a guest room and two rounds of golf, giving you the opportunity to experience both championship courses at the historic Lakewood Club.
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When it comes to show biz, Mobile is ‘like a backlot’
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - When a film crew shows up in the Port City to film a major motion picture, it often is the end result of a lot of legwork from a two-employee city office. The Mobile Film Office touted its work Tuesday at a City Council committee meeting.
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Smooth Jazz Evening Under the Stars Thursday Evening
Coastal Arts Center opens October with outdoor music night. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach is bringing a night of live music to the Gulf Coast this fall. The center will host "A Smooth Jazz Evening Under the Stars," an outdoor concert held under its Bayfront tent. Pianist Gino Rosaria will take the stage with special guest David Jones on trumpet. The event offers a relaxed, scenic setting for music lovers along the Alabama coast.
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53rd annual National Shrimp Festival returning to Gulf Shores
Video above: From the WKRG.com Archives — Large turnout for Shrimp Festival GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The National Shrimp Festival is returning to Gulf Shores for the 53rd year. The event will feature 50 food vendors, over 100 hours of live music, over 150 arts and crafts booths, as well as two competitions. There […]
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Riley Green bringing ‘That’s Just Me’ tour to Orange Beach with Mobile musicians opening
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 28, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Country music star Riley Green will be hitting the stage at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach in June, with a popular Mobile band and another Mobile singer being his openers. According to a venue Facebook post, Green will […]
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Daphne marching band sets record with 98 freshmen: ‘It’s all a big machine’
After months of sweltering summer practices, the Sound of the Eastern Shore finally catches a break from the heat on a late Thursday afternoon. The cooler temperatures, however, don’t buy the band any extra time. From atop a tower overlooking about 250 student musicians at Daphne High School’s Faison...
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Magnolia Springs Volunteer Firefighters Host Seventh Annual Community Festival
Festival set for a Saturday morning under the historic oak trees. Magnolia Springs, Ala. — (OBA) — The Magnolia Springs Volunteer Fire Department is preparing for its biggest community event of the year. The 7th Annual Magnolia Springs Firefighter Festival will be held at 14809 Gates Avenue in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. The festival is free to attend, with free on-site parking. The event brings together families, local vendors, and community supporters for a full day of food, music, and fun.
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Most Pure Heart of Mary 2026 Fall Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Mobile invites you to the upcoming Fall Festival. Founded in 1899, Most Pure Heart of Mary is a historic Mobile parish and played an important role in the founding of the Knights of Peter Claver in 1909 and served as a cornerstone for Black Catholics and civil rights history in Alabama.
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Family looking to save historic home in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Mobile is trying to figure out how to save a historic home downtown. You’ve probably passed by this piece of history without even knowing it. The faded yellow home on St. Francis Street in downtown Mobile has seen better days, but...