Deep Gras... Home Stretch.

My friends,You're now in what is called the 'Deep Gras'.This is the home stretch.Deep Gras is the final weekend stretch running up to the final day (Fat Tuesday) just before Ash Wednesday.[we've seen y'all --- man, y'all need some Lent!]

***Reply to this email with your best 2023 Mardi Gras photos (include your name if you'd like). We will create a recap photo album and include the best ones (we will credit you as a source)***

** 2023 Mardi Gras Schedule **

Today's Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes 23 seconds.

• 🌞 A Bit of News

• 🏋️Mobile Fit Club [yes even during Mardi Gras]

• 😎 Upcoming Events

• 🍕 2023 Eating Project - C is for...

• 🖼 Meme of the Week

🌞 A Bit of News

I'm sure you guys already heard about the cannon issue, but just in case...

🏋️Mobile Fit Club

And we're goin'!(king cake in, sweat it on out...)We're in with a workout program called BOD, and we'd love all of us to do it together -- community style!You will need to have access to the BOD app - you can get it here.

No impact - includes cardio and some weights.Or do your own workout and stay accountable in the Facebook Group!

Never too late to get moving!

😎Some Upcoming Events

(of course, there are the Mardi Gras parades!)

February 21Mobile Mardi Gras Parade – Order of Athena

February 23SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AT SEA AND BEYOND DURING WWII – NAVY CHAPLAINS ON GO

February 242023 BISHOP STATE SPRING JUNIOR COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY

February 24SECOND ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY LUNCHEON

February 25Nitro Extreme

February 25Toto Dogz Of Oz Tour

February 26Mobile Chamber Music Presents Francisco Fullana

March 23-26Festival of Flowers

Secret Mobile: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

We just got our hands on a copy of this book and it's great! Here's a bit of a teaser for you...

At a glance, Mobile is a reserved southern city, steeped in charm, heritage, and history. But look a little more closely and discover a winding tale of revivalist zeal, quirky contradictions, and delightfully ghastly scandals and scoundrels. In Secret Mobile: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, you’ll unearth secrets of the past. People will be quick to tell you that Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America, and they’ll be even quicker to tell you about Joe Cain, the rebellious firefighter credited with restoring the Mardi Gras tradition following the Civil War, but is that really the whole story? Not even close. As you’ll quickly learn, when it comes to Mobile, there’s always more to the story. Learn why the City of Mobile was twice burned to the ground, what famous Presidential quote was uttered in the historic Battle House Hotel, and how a tell-tale oak grew out of the grave of an allegedly innocent convicted murder. You’ll explore new terrain―like how to join the city’s most spirited kayaking group, where to find Hippie Beach, and the best way to see the iconic Middle Bay Lighthouse and the cow that lived there. Intrigued? Local author Amy Delcambre is just getting started. She’ll be your storytelling guide to explore all of the unseen threads that make up the fabric of Mobile and help you dive in to untangle the facts and the legends that make up the best of Mobile’s secrets.

The book also made our list of top souvenirs for Mobile! 

🍕 2023 Eating Project...

Our goal is to eat at 26 restaurants during the year of 2023.

But there's a catch --- it has to be restaurants we've never visited, and we're going from letters A-Z.

A = Azteca'sB = Big Bad BreakfastC = Catalina Restaurant (see here).D = ???

You can follow along with the journey here.

We need your help!

Where should we go?!?

Please give us your suggestions on Facebook.

We're looking forward to eating our way through Mobile!

📃 The Rundown's Job Board

The Rundown has our eye out for a video content creator as well as a sales partner to develop partnerships with local businesses. Feel free to reach out to us here.

Employer?Post your job!The cost is only $49. Your listing is active for up to 90 days (or until you delete it).

🖼 Meme of the Week

Jason Valentine, thanks for the laugh!

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See ya next week!Be Good & Stay Safe.