Mobile's a Fast Growing Port + 3 DJs

Howdy,

_{Let’s welcome the 224 readers who have joined the crew over the last 30 days} 😄 

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We know, y’all are already looking at 2024 celebrations and Mardi Gras ⚜️⚜️

Bookmark our Parade Schedule.

We’ve also included a PDF schedule on that page that you can download.

Ooooowwwweeeee!! We’re gonna have THREE of The Rundown’s friends to DJs to play you tunes to choose from at our Silent Disco Headphone Party on January 20th (we’re ordering headphones in the next few days, so snag your headsets!)

note: our premium subscribers are in a drawing to get free headphones for the party! (see bottom of email…)

🌞 News (no shootings allowed here)

Here’s a bit of what happened this past week…

• Mobile Breaks Grounds on $38.3M Parking Garage.

• Mobile’s Port Ranks Second in Forbes’ Fastest-Growing US Ports.

• Coastal Flood Advisory for Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Jan 8-9.

• Miss Alabama 2023 Heads to Miss America Competition.

• Cooper Riverside Park Undergoes Revamp, Pauses Events for a Year.

And more in this week’s news roundup…

Plus, want to see 39 pictures recapping the USA Jags dominate Eastern Michigan? Here you go…

😎Some Upcoming Events

Jan 11
TODDLER TIME

Jan 12
WINTER JAM 2024 – Mobile, AL

Jan 12
The Black Jacket Symphony – Journey’s “Escape”

Jan 13
Family Mardi Gras Day

Jan 13
Mystery Pop-Up Event: January 2024

Jan 14
Mobile Chamber Music: Michael Brown, Piano & Nicholas Canellakis, Cello

Jan 19
The King Cake-Off

Jan 20
Silent Headphone Party (Mobile Rundown’s Bday Party!)

📷 Photo of the Week

We think the power box art in Downtown Mobile is amazing, so we’re going to be featuring them here.

Also, bookmark this article, as we will add new photos there regularly and share more about the project.

Tag us or use #MobileRundown on Instagram for a chance to get featured!

🍕 Eating Project... (T is here!)

We're eating at 26 new restaurants.

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

A = Azteca's
B = Big Bad Breakfast
C = Catalina Restaurant
D = Debris
E = El Milagro y Taqueria y Pupuseria
F = Front Yard Tacos
G = Grace on Dauphin
H = Hammered Cow
I = Iron Hand Brewing
J = Jerusalem Cafe
K = Koma Bistro
L = Las Floriditas
M = Market By The Bay
N = Nino’s Pizza
O = Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
P = Poke Bowl AND Pizzeria Delphina
Q = Quickly Asian Fusion Cafe
R = Reney’s Honey Butter
S = Slurp Society
T = Trellis Room + Taste of Fairhope (BOGO!)

You can follow along with the journey here. (more pics!)

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

🪅Do Some Good

From Housing First:
#VolunteerOpportunity Join us in making an impact! We're gearing up for Housing First's Point-in-Time Count on January 23rd. Want to lend a helping hand? Sign up now to volunteer and help us gather crucial information to support those experiencing homelessness.

Ways to sign up:
Use the QR code on the flyer
Direct link: https://hfal.org/2024-point-in-time-registration/

If you have any questions, please contact Kendell Young at (251) 654-7424 or [email protected] #PointInTimeCount #HousingFirstInc

Want to know more about the amazing non-profits in our area? [be sure to check out the latest Do Some Good publication].

🐶This Baby Needs A Mommy….😺

From the Mobile County Animal Shelter:
“Meet Mr. Bones! He is an energetic, playful boy!
A078701 Mr. Bones is a 3-year-old American Foxhound Mix. He is heartworm negative and weighs 40 lbs. The adoption fee is $40, which includes his microchip, 5-in-1 vaccine, neuter, one-year rabies vaccine, wormer, and the first dose of heartworm/flea preventative.”

#OptToAdopt #GetYourNewFurryFriend #MCAS #MobileCountyAL #adoptdontshop #shelterpet #animalshelter”

Click here for more information on how to apply to adopt this baby!

Want to Advertise with us? Connect Here.

Please kindly ask folks not to litter... 😇

And know that You Are Loved.

See ya next week!

Be Good & Stay Safe.

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