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🌷GULF COAST SPRING EVENTS: Spring has certainly sprung on Alabama’s coast, so we’ve gathered a list of 36 happenings in the area. Which ones are you adding to your calendar?👇 🏮Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival 📍 @bellingrathgardens 🗓️ Thur-Sun, Apr 16-Jun 21 5PM-10PM 🚕 Moon Taxi | @moon_taxi 📍 @cedarstsocial 🗓️ Fri Apr 17 @ 5:30PM 🪁 Kites Over Mobile Festival 📍 @theussalabama 🗓️ Sat Apr 18 10AM-5PM | Sun Apr 19 12PM-5PM 🐾 Hound Dog Music Festival 📍 @ Halstead Amphitheater 🗓️Sat Apr 25 @ 4PM 🎸CAKE | @thebandcake 📍 @mobilesaenger 🗓️ Mon Apr 27 @ 7PM 🪂 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival 📍 @visitowa 🗓️ Thur Apr 30-Sat May 2 🎶 Dr. Music Records 30 Year Throwdown 📍 @drmusic123 🗓️ Sat May 30 @ 7PM ‼️Comment below which ones you’re checking out ⬇️ #thebamabuzz #gulfcoastevents enw #mobileal

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🎉5 OPENINGS + 1 CLOSING: Happy Friday, Mobile Bay area! Check out these 5 new businesses coming to Mobile/Baldwin County + 1 closing down👇 🛒 Apple Market ✨ A local neighborhood food store 📍187 Baldwin Square, Fairhope, AL 🗓️ 7AM-9PM daily ⛽️ Wawa ( @wawa ) ✨ Popular convienence store + gas station chain 📍3100 S Hickory St, Loxley, AL 🗓️ Open 24/7 🤗 + check out our grand opening video for more details 🏨 Summit Street Inn ( @summitstreetinn ) ✨ Restored 101-yr-old inn reopening as boutique hotel 📍131 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL 🗓️ Summer 2026 🍽️ Atticus ✨ French-American restaurant named after “To Kill a Mockingbird” character Atticus Finch 📍61 N. Section St., Fairhope, AL 🗓️ Wed-Sat, 4-9PM | Closed Sun-Tues 🇮🇹 Sugo Italian Steakhouse ✨ Announced on Facebook: “The countdown has begun…” on May 7 📍310 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 🗓️ Opening TBA 💔 CLOSING: Mobile Ob-Gyn ( @mobileobgyn ) 🩺 Practice to close after 70+ years 🤨 Who are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments👇 #mobilebaynow #mobileal #fairhopeal

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🎶PHOEBE BRIDGERS SURPRISES MOBILE: Grammy-winning indie pop star Phoebe Bridgers will perform an intimate, phone-free concert at the Merry Widow in Mobile on Fri, May 15👇 🎤 @phoebebridgers is a singer-songwriter who has been performing at unadvertised pop-up shows recently 📲 Instagram fan account @bridgersupdates shared a poster with followers this morning + informed them within 40 minutes that the line hit max capacity 🎫 In-person tickets started selling @ noon 🕰️ The venue, the Merry Widow, will open its doors at 6PM 🙅‍♀️ No cellphones, smart watches, smart glasses, cameras or recording devices will be permitted 💼 Yondr pouches, magnetic locking cases, will be provided 🎼 @the_merrywidow 📍51 S Conception St, Mobile, AL 🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more! 👀 Did you get a ticket to see Phoebe Bridgers in Mobile tonight? Let us know in the comments👇 #mobilebaynow #phoebebridgers #mobilealabama #thebamabuzz

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🎬 ALABAMA DIRECTOR: Mobile native Curry Barker is making waves with his new horror film “Obsession,” hitting theaters Fri May 15. Here’s the rundown👇 🫣 The film follows a group of friends who learn the hard way to be careful what you wish for BEFORE THE BIG SCREEN: 🍿 Premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival 🏆 Earned runner-up for the People’s Choice Award 🍅 Early critic reviews show 96% on Rotten Tomatoes 👀 According to “Forbes,” it’s the best-reviewed genre movie of 2026 so far! 🎟️ Will you be seeing “Obsession” when it comes out? Let us know in the comments! + 🔗 Click the link in our bio for more info 📸 (Manny Liotta / FOCUS FEATURES LLC) @curry.barker #obsessionmovie #alabama #mobileal #mobilealabama

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🎉 7TH AL WAWA OPENS: On Wed., May 13, the City of Loxley celebrated the grand opening of Wawa, the chain’s 7th location in Alabama👇 ⛽️ @wawa is a chain of convenience stores + gas stations from Wawa, PA, with a cult following for its fresh food, focus on service + sense of community GRAND OPENING FEATURED: ✂️ Ribbon-cutting w/ Loxley’s mayor 🥪 Hoagie-making competition between @cityofloxley Fire Dept. + Police Dept. 🥊 A food fight 🎤 Speech by a Wawa board member 🪿 Wally Goose 👕 Free t-shirts WAWA OFFERS: 🌯 Hot food 🥗 Salads 🍩 Pastries ☕️ Hand-crafted coffee 🍵 Iced matcha 🍪 Snacks + more ORDER USING: 🖥️ In-store order kiosks 🚗 Delivery (@doordash , @ubereats ) 📲 Wawa app (mobile ordering, curbside + catering) 🙌 @wawa 📍3100 N. Hickory St., Loxley, AL 🕰️ Open 24/7 ❓Where do you want to see a Wawa next? Let us know in the comments👇 #mobilebaynow #loxleyal #alabamanews

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🐾 NEW $6.3M ANIMAL SHELTER: Construction on Mobile’s new Animal Services Facility is set to move forward soon, bringing major improvements to animal welfare👇 The new animal facility features: 🛋️ Improved customer spaces + lobby 🐈 Adoption area ❤️‍🩹 On-site clinic with surgical suite 🐕 Expanded kennel capacity 🎾 Outdoor play yards 🐶 @mobileanimalservices 📍 Located along I-65 service road, where the Trinity Broadcasting Network once was 🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more! 📸 City of Mobile Are you excited for this new animal shelter? Let us know in the comments!👇 #mobilebaynow #mobilealabama #mobileAL #alabamanews

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🎓CONGRATS MOBILE GRADS: Last weekend, Mobile celebrated graduations from University of South Alabama, Spring Hill College + University of Mobile 👇 👏 From the Mobile Bay Now family to you, CONGRATS, graduates! 🐆 @uofsouthalabama 🦡 @springhill_college 🐏 @univofmobile 🙌 Tag + congratulate a Mobile grad you know in the comments! 🎉 #mobilebaynow #universityofsouthalabama #universityofmobile #springhillcollege

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🍹SOFT-SERVE MARGS: We discovered a local spot in Mobile that has the viral soft-serve margaritas👇 🌮 deMaiz Taco Cantina (@demaizrestaurant ) 📍 9124 Cottage Hill Rd, Suite 110-113, Mobile, AL 🕰️ Mon-Thurs, 11AM-10PM | Fri-Sat, 11AM-11PM | Sun, 10AM-10PM What they serve: 🍓🥭🌀Strawberry, mango + swirl flavors 🫐🍓🥭 Topped with mango, blueberries + strawberries 👏 BONUS: Virgin options offered 👀The viral soft-serve margaritas are hard to find + there are only a few places in Mobile Bay to find them 🤨 Have you visited deMaiz Taco Cantina + tried this viral treat? Let us know + comment if you find any more spots in Mobile Bay👇 #mobilebaynow #softservemargaritas #mobilealabama

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🚧 BEACH TRAFFIC DETOUR: As the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County nears completion, @aldotsouthwest has announced a traffic detour on the Beach Express. Check out the details👇 TIMELINE: 🏗️ Sun, May 10 @ 7AM: Detour begins 🙌 Wed, May 13: Detour scheduled to end DETOUR DETAILS: 🚘 Southbound drivers will be routed to SR-59 via SR-308 🛣️ Local traffic will be allowed to continue south on SR-161 to closure point CR-8 🛻 Motorists should expect increased traffic on SR-59 BRIDGE COMPLETION FEATURES: 🌉 Two southbound lanes on Intracoastal Waterway Bridge 🌁 Two northbound lanes on former toll bridge ⭕️ Roundabouts designed to keep traffic moving 🔗 Click the link in our bio for more info! 👀 Are you excited about the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge? Let us know in the comments👇 #mobilebaynow #alabamabeaches #orangebeaches

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🍾 GAMBINO’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY: Fairhope’s popular Italian restaurant, Gambino’s, will be celebrating 50 years this weekend, May 8 + 9, in a big way. Check it out👇 🤝 Gambino’s Italian Grill was established in 1975 by Rick + Gari Gambino ♥️ + Remains family-owned 🏅In 2024, it was ranked No. 7 in a “best of the best” casual dining restaurants in the U.S. (TripAdvisor.com) 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY: 🗓️ Fri, May 8 + Sat, May 9 🕰️ 4PM - 10PM (both days) CELEBRATION FEATURES: 🎙️ 3 comedians 🎨 Face painting 🎈 Balloon animals 🪄 A magician 🎹 Live music OUR RECS: 🍸 Blueberry Bliss 🍝 Chicken tortellini alfredo 😋 Chicken fettuccine alfredo 🇮🇹 @gambinosfairhope 📍 18 Laurel Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532 🗣️ Tag who you’re bringing to Gambino’s this weekend + let us know your fav menu item👇 #mobilebaynow #gambinositalian #fairhopealabama

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🌊ORANGE BEACH RESTAURANT RECOGNIZED: USA Today’s Readers Choice Awards recently recognized CoastAL Orange Beach as the No. 2 Best Waterfront Restaurant in the country. Check it out👇 🗳️ The @10best list rankings are based on nationwide, public votes Best waterfront restaurants offer: 🦀 Fresh, high-quality ingredients 🙌 Outstanding service 🌅 Stunning views OUR RECS: 🥪 Coastal Chicken Sandwich 🧀 Pimento cheese w/ housemade crackers 🍽️ @coastalorangebeach 📍25722 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach 🕰️ 8AM-10PM daily 📱🔗Click the link in our bio to learn more! 🤨 Have you been to CoastAL? Let us know your fav order in the comments👇 #alabamabeaches #orangebeach #usatoday

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🐾 LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY NEEDS HELP: With it being kitten season, Baldwin County Humane Society is in need of wet food, no matter what brand! Check out how to help👇 🤲 Because they’re a nonprofit, the humane society runs entirely off of grants + our community’s kindness 📦 To have supplies shipped straight to their door, check out their website’s Amazon Wishlist 🧾 BONUS: All donations are tax-deductible! 💸 To learn more about other donation options, visit their website @ baldwinhumane.org + click “donate” 🐶 @baldwin_humane 📍22886C Highway 98, Fairhope, AL 36532 🕰️ Mon-Thurs, 10AM-4PM | Closed Fri-Sun 👀 Have you visited the Baldwin County Humane Society? Let us know in the comments👇 #mobilebaynow #fairhopealabama #baldwincountyhumanesociety

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