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Tricentennial Park playground temporarily closed: Mobile Parks and Recreation
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Tricentennial Park playground is temporarily closed, according to the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department. The temporary closure is in place as the city prepares to install new play equipment. PARK LOCATION: “We apologize for any inconvenience as we create a better playground for your kids,” city officials said […]
Grand Bay serving up sense of community at Country Nights Food Truck Festival
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Sometimes the hardest question to answer is -- “What’s for dinner?” -- especially if you’re trying to satisfy everyone in the family. There were no issues Thursday night for folks in Grand Bay. Live music by Corey Havard welcomed folks into the...
Movies in the Park series continues in Mobile with showings during April and May
The public is invited to join the City of Mobile Parks & Recreation Department as it continues its Movies in the Park series. This is a free event where participants can hang out, play games, snack and watch movies. All indoor events will begin at 6 p.m., and all outdoor events will begin at sunset.
County commissioners look to fix roof, battle bird poop at Mobile Government Plaza
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The County Commission is setting its sights on fixing Government Plaza’s roof and preventing birds from getting into the building that houses offices of the city and county governments, as well as the court system. The commission on Thursday reviewed its agenda for Monday’s public...
Restaurant Review: Velvet Pig
Feasting on a menu of whole-hog butchery inside a former giant walk-in ice freezer might sound like an experience you didn’t know you needed in your life, but you do. Velvet Pig on Monroe Street just off Canal and Broad should be added to your list of experiences to try again and again.
These wooden boxes along the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta help ducks nest safely
The Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association is working hard to protect the Delta and the animals that live there. They are making homes for ducks so they can build their nests in a safe place.
iHeart Media Weekend Rundown (4/19/2024 - 4/21/2024)
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mary Booth with iHeartMedia joined us in the studio with a look at this weekend’s events!. BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY presents PRINCE’S PURPLE RAIN - Sat 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre. The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience through recreating classic albums in a live performance setting. The performance is separated into two sets--the first set features the album being recreated as a true symphonic piece. The second set features a selection of Prince’s “greatest hits”.
Mobile Baykeeper Spring Membership Drive at Braided River Brewing Company
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Baykeeper is celebrating its Spring Membership Drive with a Crawfish Boil at Braided River Brewing on April 20 from 4-6 PM. The event will feature music from Symone French and the Trouille Troupe. Members who donate more than $50 get in free and get all...
Gulf coast memories of World War Two become a new book
A new book out is gathering lots of interest in South Alabama. It’s by a 91-year-old woman who tells the stories of a difficult childhood in Fairhope. APR visits with the writer as she retraces steps from her long life. “We were hungry all the time. We never hardly...
FULL INTERVIEW: Derek Hough brings 'Symphony of Dance' tour to Mobile
He's a four-time Emmy winner, six-time Dancing with the Stars champion, and the most nominated choreographer in television academy history. Derek Hough is bringing his latest stage production, "Symphony of Dance," to Mobile on April 27. The tour features a fusion of styles from ballroom and tap to salsa and...
Meet your new best friend: The Haven for Animals joins Bay Area Monthly Markets
The Haven for Animals, a leading no-kill, non-profit animals shelter, will participate in the Bay Area Monthly Markets starting Saturday, April 27. A new company, Bay Area Events, presents the markets at the Fairhope pier park the last Saturday of each month. The Haven will have cute, adoptable dogs and pups for prospective adopters to meet, as well as information about pet services, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Dog Wandered The Streets With His Head Stuck In A Plastic Box For Nearly A Year
Bear is Cane Corso dog who wandered the streets of Mobile, Alabama, with his head stuck in a plastic box for nearly a YEAR. He was so terrified that he wouldn’t even let anyone come near him, which made the rescue mission so much more difficult. Bear was also...
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