Mobile native revives Mardi Gras art BY KEVIN LEE Feb 4, 2026 For ShaMyra Sylvester, Mardi Gras is deep in the blood, an indelible element of her childhood growing up in the Down the Bay neighborhood. Eac…
Agatha Christie miniseries charmingly formulaic BY ASIA FREY Jan 28, 2026 A new Agatha Christie adaptation is always cause for celebration, no matter how similar they tend to get. Indeed, the formula is surely part o…
Oscar cousin hits opera stage Jan 28, 2026 When playwright Alexander Pushkin penned “Mozart and Salieri” in 1830, he had no inkling of the legacy he created. Intentionally confabulated …
Inner truth and international flair at Chamber Music show Jan 22, 2026 José Elizondo’s rags-to-riches story didn’t come with vast wealth, but it certainly hit the heights of fulfillment. One of his earliest compos…
New art, old trends, 'Shakespeare in Love' Jan 14, 2026 In this week's column, arts editor Kevin Lee writes about recent consternation over behavior, new exhibits at the Mobile Museum of Art and a n…
Revolutionary musical hits Chickasaw stage Jan 12, 2026 Dust off your knee breeches and tricorn hats. To paraphrase Paul Revere, “The musical’s coming! The musical’s coming!”
Meaningful Jewish Film Fest returns to Mobile Jan 2, 2026 A meaningful January tradition for the Mobile community returns for its 26th season with the Mobile Jewish Film Festival. An inspiring lineup …
Pitch to City Council underscores arts void Dec 24, 2025 If Santa’s coming, he best have a mighty big sleigh. It could take a whole team of them to deliver what Mobile’s arts denizens want.
Mobilian heads west into literary pursuits Dec 17, 2025 Author Brannon McPherson has wandered far from the Gulf Coast, but he can’t escape its pull. It is a long-term dream.
Pelican Girls plaque officially unveiled with style Dec 4, 2025 Little else symbolizes coastal life like pelicans and few stories capture the spirit of colonial Mobile like the Pelican Girls. The adventurou…
Grateful for the Spirit of ’76 Nov 28, 2025 Lately, I’m glad I’m old, old enough to remember 1976, anyway. With the nation’s 250th anniversary arriving in just over seven months, I inevi…
New museum romp through vital era Nov 19, 2025 If you want to indulge in the History Museum of Mobile’s (111 S. Royal St.) latest exclusive event, you better hurry up. The next installment …
Call for mural artist to leave their mark Nov 12, 2025 Discover downtown Mobile's evolving public art scene, from controversial murals to upcoming Melvin Franklin tribute. Excelsior Band fundraiser…
Celeb-inspired screwball play in Chickasaw Oct 31, 2025 By 1939, America was steadily recovering from the Great Depression and two of the biggest names on revived Broadway were Moss Hart and George …
Arts embrace Spooky Season: Phantoms, Frankenstein, and more Oct 22, 2025 The Mobile Ballet opens "Phantom of the Opera," the Playhouse in the Park stages a chilling production of Frankenstein, and the Mystic Order o…
Arts, history to get into the Halloween spirit Oct 16, 2025 The History Museum of Mobile is opening the "Mobile in Mourning" exhibit on Victorian customs, and the Joe Jefferson Players are staging the c…
Duo of Deutschland shows starts symphony season Oct 8, 2025 The MSO season begins Oct. 11-12 with a show inspired by Germanic culture, and Mobile Opera offers a free "Afternoon of Stars" on Oct. 12. Plu…
Nolen-Schmidt retrospective fills Sophiella in October Oct 1, 2025 Until he passed away on June 7, William Nolen-Schmidt spent a half-century influencing Mobile arts in ways both prominent and subtle. He taugh…
‘Sacramento’ harsh but affectionate to Peter Pan men Sep 5, 2025 Between last week’s film and this week’s, I have accidentally curated a mini film festival about issues facing contemporary men and their path…
Rachel Wright’s winged adventure in museum show Sep 3, 2025 Rachel Wright's new Mobile Museum of Art show is the result of her explorations in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. From moth-inspired glasswork to "g…
Murray tops MAC members’ show Aug 21, 2025 The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) announced the winners in the 2025 Members Show on a night when they counted more than 1,000 visitors to the gall…
Summer brings new arts season to Mobile Aug 15, 2025 As the weather cools and hurricane season approaches, a vibrant lineup of ballets, operas, and art events provides a welcome distraction from …
Eye-popping ArtWalk stats carry deeper vibes Aug 6, 2025 The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) recently announced that 15,000 to 20,000 people attend the monthly LoDa ArtWalk. That’s a huge boost for downtow…
