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May 15th-29th, 2013 Articles

Wet Willie to play during & after sinking of The LuLu
Mac McAleer, the man who donated $250,000 to the Alabama Gulf Coast Reef & Restoration Foundation to fund half the project, has booked fellow Mobile natives Wet Willie “to play a pair of high class dives’’ on May 26 as part of a weekend of … [Read More...]

Special 4-pack tickets on sale for May 26 Lady Antebellum show
Lady Antebellum has announced a Golden Ticket 4-Pack offer for their upcoming Memorial Day Weekend concert, May 26 at The Amphitheater at The Wharf. Fans can purchase four reserved tickets for only $80 at The Wharf Box Office and Ticketmaster. Lady … [Read More...]

Gulf Coast Ballet offers day camps for children 3-5 through summer
Gulf Shores Ballet, located at The Wharf, is offering something new for students 3-5 years of age this summer, offering all day camps where they will have fun learning about a specific ballet each camp, in addition to ballet technique, terminology, … [Read More...]

GSMS earns Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence
Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content has named Gulf Shores Middle School’s yearbook a 2013 Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence designation recognizes dynamic … [Read More...]
Perdido Chamber Golf Tourney May 20 at Perdido Bay
The Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce will host its Spring Fling Golf Tournament on Monday, May 20 at Perdido Bay Golf Club. Entry fee is only $75 per person or $300 per foursome, including green fee, cart, range balls, lunch and special prize holes. … [Read More...]
Farmers Market, Music & Movie every Friday in Foley
Beginning May 3, local and regional farmers and vendors will line the west side of Heritage Park selling fresh produce and locally produced wares. The Foley Farmers Market, open Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., boasts everything from seasonal fruits … [Read More...]
Nick Saban to speak at O.B. Events Center May 22
University of Alabama’s head football coach Nick Saban will showcase the Tide’s 2012 National Championship win on May 22 in Orange Beach during the 2013 Crimson Caravan. The seated dinner will take place at the Orange Beach Event Center at The … [Read More...]
St. Andrew By The Sea sponsors June 8 spiritual retreat
The Adult Spiritual Growth Ministries Committee of St. Andrew by the Sea Community Church will be hosting a one-day retreat on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the meeting room of the Gulf Shores Surf and Racquet Club. The Surf and … [Read More...]
Orange Beach Billfish Classic May 15-19 at Wharf Marina
One of the most highly anticipated events on the Gulf Coast, The Orange Beach Billfish Classic, will kick-start the summer marlin fishing season May 15-19 at The Wharf Entertainment Complex in Orange Beach. In addition to a date change, there are … [Read More...]
Pirates Cove Yacht Club hosts regattas every Monday
The Pirates Cove Yacht Club will host a Spring sunfish regatta series every Wednesday in May. Starting horn blows at 5 p.m. (cove time). All small boats welcome to this laid back event on Arnica Bay. Call 981-9381 for more info. … [Read More...]

Southern Chevrolet Provides Driver Education Training Vehicles
Gulf Shores and Foley High School’s driver education instructors & students recently met with representatives from Southern Chevrolet in Foley to recognize and thank the dealership for their continued support of their programs each school year. … [Read More...]
St. Peter’s serves mullet dinners on June 6
It’s mullet time again at St. Peters of Bon Secour. The second of the monthly dinners is on Thursday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. These ladies and gentlemen really know how to fry up some great fish, and it'll make you want to come back for more. Take a … [Read More...]
Aloha Hospitality to put job applicants in DMB raffle
Aloha Hospitality is looking for over 150 employees to join their teams at the Compleat Angler Seafood Grille and Bar, Bimini Bob’s and Baumhower’s Restaurant at The Wharf, and the company is offering applicants a chance to win Dave Matthews Band … [Read More...]
Jon Cowart & Cornbred play at Meyer Park on May 30
Jon Cowart and Cornbred will be the guest band at the May 30 edition of the Music at Meyer Park Series. The concerts are free to the public and begin at 6 p.m. Meyer Park is located at 400 East 22nd Ave. For more info, call 251-968-1172 or visit … [Read More...]
O.B. summer swim team accepting swimmers of all levels
All local kids who want to learn the swim strokes and have fun swimming and racing in local competitive swim meets are invited to particpate in the Orange Beach Marlin summer league swimming program. The Marlins are one of six teams in the Gulf Coast … [Read More...]
The Color Run slated May 25 at The Wharf
The Color Run, the single largest event series in the country, is coming to The Wharf on May 25, thanks to a partnership between The Wharf family entertainment district, the City of Orange Beach and the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports … [Read More...]

SBCC Diplomats receive CPR & First Aid training
The Foley Fire and Rescue Department hosted seven South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Diplomats and the Chamber’s Development & Finance Manager at their facilities on April 30. The Fire and Rescue Department are professionals committed to saving … [Read More...]

Holy Spirit Gift Shop donates $10K to Camp Beckworth
The Holy Spirit Thrift Shop in Gulf Shores recently donated $10,000 to Camp Beckwith to be used to upgrade and refurbish rooms at the Camp. Camp Beckwith, located on 84 acres off Highway 10 on Weeks Bay in South Baldwin County, is the Conference … [Read More...]
SBCT accepting applications for Summertide summer camp
South Baldwin Community Theatre is accepting student applications for its SummerTide Theatre camp planned for three different weeks in June. Coordinated and taught by members of the University of Alabama’s SummerTide Theatre, camps will cost $100 … [Read More...]

Dauphin Island Sea Lab offering ecosystem excursions
Make this summer memorable with family fun and adventure with Summer Excursions at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. These interactive field trips will explore two main ecosystems of Dauphin Island: the Salt Marsh Excursion and the Beach, Dune and Forest … [Read More...]
Hang Out Fest 2013
Fest offering daily passes while they last
Organizers suggest leaving backpacks at home for quicker entry As usual, festival founder Shaul … [Read More...]

Spin’s “Must See Hangout Acts”
Spin Magazine has weighed in on the Hangout Fest with its list of the fest’s “15 Must See … [Read More...]

Lennon Bus here all weekend
The John Lennon Educational Bus will be kickin' it at the festival all weekend. The bus is an … [Read More...]
Air conditioned AL Seafood Tent to serve shrimp, oysters, grouper, tuna
Renowned Gulf Coast chefs will provide a myriad of delicious meals for performing artists, VIP, … [Read More...]
MTV, VH1 & CMT will live stream festival to a national audience
MTV, VH1 and CMT will bring Hangout to a national audience by livestreaming from the fest. … [Read More...]
Pensacola Beach’s DeLuna Festival goes on hiatus for 2013
Organizers of DeLuna Fest, expected to be Pensacola Beach’s fall counterpart to Hangout, will be … [Read More...]
Fest’s corporate sponsors will be offering plenty of swag, perks & prizes
For the second year running, Chevrolet is offering Hangout fans free rides around Pleasure Island in … [Read More...]
Hangout quickly branded Gulf Shores as May music lovers’ destination
The inaugural Hangout Music Fest was launched on May 14, 2010, just 24 days after the sickening Deep … [Read More...]
Hangout Fest Daily Schedule
Thursday, May 17 2:15 - Future Rock - BMI Stage 3:15 - Reptar - Letting Go Stage 3:15 - … [Read More...]
Hang Out Fest Bands
Luella and the Sun Friday, May 17 BMI Stage 2:30-3:30pm Nashville’s Luella and the Sun … [Read More...]













