Good morning, Mobile.

Atticus, a new elevated restaurant experience from Charles Mereday & Brittany Hadden, has opened at 61 N.

Section St. in downtown Fairhope, taking over the former Plane & Coastal space that closed last September. The restaurant offers a four-course tasting menu with global influences.

Gather + Grind, formerly Summer Moon Coffee, rebranded on May 1 in Daphne.

Marcus and Kelly Allgood now run the independent café with a refreshed space and a new menu that keeps money local.

Yesterday, MAWSS announced that during a routine dam dive at the Converse Reservoir dam, divers located a grenade-style IED that was safely retrieved and detonated by the Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Response and Render-Safe Team with support from law enforcement agencies.

Historic Blakeley State Park — a Gulf Coast landmark — will host cruises, a foodways program, and a concert on May 16.

Visitors ride two 90-minute cruises through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, join a 9:30 a.m. demonstration of 1800s cooking practices, and enjoy musician Jesse Taylor Perry’s performance at 6:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Eubanks Von Hofe, a Spanish Fort Elementary educator, was named Alabama Teacher of the Year at an event held this evening at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery (she will serve as the state’s ambassador for public education).

More than 30 Alabama high school students were named National Merit Scholars and each received a $2,500 scholarship based on academic record, PSAT scores, community service + recommendations.

The awards support their ongoing education.

The Orange Beach Planning Commission will review the Pirates Voyage dinner theater proposal on June 8 in a decisive meeting.

City leaders and residents worry about location concerns and the possibility of a land purchase as the debate continues.

City transit officials are hosting drop-in sessions at the West Regional Library on Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 and at the Ben May Main Library on Friday from 11:30 to 2 to gather feedback on planned changes to the Wave Transit system, which will include microtransit starting in July + riders can share their thoughts.

South Alabama basketball coach Richie Riley is interviewing candidates for three assistant coach positions after three staff members left for new jobs, and the Jaguars signed five players from the transfer portal while expecting to add two or three more before June workouts.

Dungeon Crawl for A Parade of Horribles

6-8 p.m. — The Haunted Book Shop — Free entry — Celebrate the release of the latest adventure in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series with a themed party.

Second Annual Oyster Revel

2-5 p.m. — Fort Condé Inn — $75 presale, $100 at the door — Celebrate Mobile Bay's culinary treasures with oysters, food, drinks, and live music.

Gulf Coast Caribbean Carnival 2026

May 22-24 — Mardi Gras Park — Free entry — Celebrate Caribbean culture with vibrant festivities on the Gulf Coast.

Greater Gulf Coast Caribbean Culture and Arts Festival

11 AM – 8 PM — Oyster City Brewing Company — Check for admission details — Celebrate the vibrant energy, color, and rhythm of Caribbean culture through art, music, and food.

Weirdo Record Wednesdays

6-9 p.m. — Alabama Music Box — Free entry — Enjoy a mix of vinyl records with guest DJs and local music vibes.

Brown Bag by the Bay Spring 2026

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — May Day Park — Free entry — Relish live music while enjoying lunch by the picturesque shores of Mobile Bay.

Books & Plant Bingo Night

7-9 p.m. — Oyster City Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a fun night of bingo with a twist of books and plants, perfect for enthusiasts of both.

Born In the Headlines: Your Reel History

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Local History & Genealogy - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Dive into microfilm archives and take home a nostalgic newspaper front page from your birthday.

Diggery's Dinosaur Adventure

10-11 a.m. — Trinity Gardens Community Library — Registration required — Embark on an exciting journey with Paleontologist Diggery as he brings dinosaurs to life.

Disney's The Little Mermaid

7 p.m. — Arlene Mitchell Theater — Refunds available up to 7 days before event — Dive into a magical underwater journey with a little mermaid longing for the human world.