05/08/2009

      If you've ever wondered what there might be to do in Downtown Mobile on a Friday afternoon. In the span of an hour in an area no larger than five blocks - In Bienville Square, artist Aaron Hunt painted a massive depiction of the Passion of Christ, hundreds of bikers rolled through the Bankhead Tunnel to raise money for the American Cancer Society and families enjoyed live music in Cathedral Square during Fridays @ 5. As this single hour in a Friday afternoon demonstrates Downtown Mobile is many things to many people...and we haven't even gotten into the events of one of our really action-packed weekends! With Arts Alive and Volunteer Mobile's Shrimp Cook Off bringing thousands of fans and supporters, April 17-19 is shaping up to be one of the best weekends to experience Downtown.... 04/17/2009

Here are the upcomng events from the News From Downtown Mobile Alliance: Some upcoming entertainment: Crescent Theater TimeCrimes, through March 19th - Lauded short film director Nacho Vilalondo makes his feature debut with this tense, unstoppable vision of science and natural law gone awry. A man accidentally travels back into the past and meets himself. A naked girl in the middle of the forest. A mysterious stranger with his face wrapped in a pink bandage. A disquieting mansion on the top of a hill. All of them are pieces of an unpredictable jigsaw puzzle where terror, drama and suspense will lead to an unthinkable crime. FanBoys, March 20-26th - Set in 1998, FanBoys is the story of a group of friends who, eager for the premiere of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - and because... 03/27/2009

Closed since 1974, the Battle House Hotel -- a downtown Mobile landmark -- will reopen with public festivities on Saturday, May 12, officials announced today. The grand reopening will also help christen the RSA Battle House Tower, Alabama's tallest office building, which is opening next door to the hotel.The festivities actually begin Friday, May 11, with a black tie gala to benefit several local arts organizations. While that event is sold out, the public can watch as RSA head David Bronner and others officially light the RSA Battle House Tower at approximately 8:45 p.m.On Saturday, it will be Battle House Day in the city of Mobile from 3-7 p.m. Downtown Mobile will be transformed into the 1920s and 30s with antique cars, big bands, dance demonstrations from local dance studios and res... 05/03/2007