Mobile
Daily News
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local restaurateurs from Stevie's Kitchen are preparing to open Mobile County's first gateway café — featuring a general store and gift shop — at Escatawpa Hollow Park and Campground. The new venue will offer a unique dining and shopping experience and is expected to launch soon. Lagniappe Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Poppy Project will relocate its annual Memorial Day exhibition to USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park from May 22 through May 26 to honor fallen service members—each of the 2,026 red stoneware poppies will bear a white silk ribbon with a veteran’s name. Gulf Coast Media
- ➤ Local singer Alexia Jayy won The Voice, emerging from her high school days at Alma Bryant High to claim the national spotlight with heartfelt performances. Her journey, celebrated by former teacher Eric Browne at Baker High, shows that local talent + hard work can turn big dreams into reality. NBC 15
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Area residents in Foley can attend a free caregiver conference on Tuesday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Foley First Baptist Church (221 N. Alston St) as the Alzheimer’s Association Alabama Chapter provides practical tools for dementia care. Gulf Coast Media
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Mobile Improv Comedy Carnival
6:40 p.m. — Mobile Carnival Museum — $45 early bird pass — Experience two nights of unscripted hilarity at Alabama's first improv comedy festival.
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Family Research with the DAR
10 AM – 1 PM — Local History & Genealogy - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Discover your ancestry with guidance from DAR experts at the library.
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Eric Johnson Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — Soul Kitchen Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience an unforgettable night of mesmerizing guitar skills and soulful vocals from Eric Johnson.
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Little River Band Live Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of electrifying music with the iconic Little River Band as they perform their timeless hits.
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Mobile County Earth Day 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Chickasabogue Park — Free admission — Celebrate our planet with live music, local food, crafts, and earth-friendly fun.
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Weirdo Record Wednesdays
6-10 p.m. — Alabama Music Box — Free entry — Rediscover vinyl with DJ Hot Lobster and DJ RyJohn playing records all night long.
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Friends of the Mobile Public Library Book Sale 2026
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. — The Grounds — Affordable prices — Discover thousands of used books and support the Mobile Public Library.
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Public Works Project Presents: FOSTER by Claire Keegan
2-3 p.m. — Ben May Main Library — Free admission — Experience a poignant story of a child's summer in rural Ireland, filled with emotional depth.
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Beginners' Computer Literacy Class
10-11 a.m. — Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch - Mobile Public Library — Registration recommended — Enhance your computer skills with classes on Microsoft applications and more.
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Clue Crew
4-5 p.m. — Ben May Main Library — Free entry — Unleash your inner detective with scavenger hunts, puzzles, and mystery-themed crafts.
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