Mobile
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Thousands of red poppies cover USS Alabama ahead of Memorial Day in a display by the Alabama Poppy Project. The display remains at Battleship Memorial Park and includes (Monday's remembrance ceremony for a 9/11 memorial steel beam exhibit) honoring fallen service members. NBC 15
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Baldwin Pops will honor fallen service members with two Memorial Day concerts on Monday, May 25 at Henry George Park in Fairhope and Sunday, May 31 at Foley Heritage Park—featuring a new commissioned work and a family-friendly patriotic program. Audience members may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic meals. Gulf Coast Media
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Boaters are urged to slow down in no wake and no motor zones around the restored Perdido Islands this summer in Orange Beach; the campaign aims to protect seagrass beds & nesting birds by raising awareness of the existing restrictions. Gulf Coast Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Baldwin communities are pushing for zoning to control a planned 4,500-acre solar project and a possible future data center, with Stockton residents voting on it next month and Rabun residents starting a petition drive. Community meetings (town halls) have been held in Stockton, Rabun, Tensaw, and Lottie to boost local input. NBC 15
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, May 19, the Orange Beach Makos won their sixth consecutive Class 4A state softball title with a 6-0 victory over Plainview, setting an AHSAA record — a celebration followed on Wednesday, May 20 at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center. Gulf Coast Media
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Founders Day at Colonial Fort Condé
1-5 p.m. — Colonial Fort Condé — Free admission — Step back into the 1700s with interactive demonstrations and learn about the founders of Mobile.
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Major Applewhite Youth Football Camp
Lunch included — University of South Alabama — Cost info not specified — A fun and educational youth football camp for kids entering K-8th grade.
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Marcus Monroe Standup Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Crescent Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a high-energy comedy show filled with awkward yet entertaining banter from award-winning comedian Marcus Monroe.
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Complimentary Salsa Lessons with Israel Rodriguez
6-7 PM — Las Floriditas — Free entry — Enjoy complimentary salsa lessons with live music in a lively atmosphere.
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