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04/14/2024

The grant will be used to fund the ADMH Telehealth Expansion Project, a strategic initiative designed to reduce health disparities between Alabama’s urban and rural communities.

03/14/2024

If you’ve never gone scuba diving, you’re missing out on vibrant marine life, historic shipwrecks, and captivating underwater landscapes right in your own backyard. And with Summer fastly approaching, it’s the perfect time to gear up and get your feet wet. And once you've earned your scuba cer...

03/14/2024

The love in our community is so heart warming 💕

02/29/2024

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 🎸🎤
The City of Gulf Shores is thrilled to announce the Waterway Village Series, a FREE six-concert series taking place this spring at East 24th Avenue (in the lot located to the west of Acme Oyster House). Residents and guests are invited to come out and enjoy live music every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., beginning March 7 and continuing through April 11.

The 2024 Waterway Village Series lineup is as follows:
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🎶 Matt Schofield
Matt Schofield is a British musician who resides in the US. He has been an influential guitarist for over 30 years, winning multiple accolades such as "British Blues Guitarist of the Year" on three occasions, "British Blues Album of the Year," and has been inducted into the "British Blues Awards Hall of Fame." He has performed in almost 30 countries worldwide, including prestigious festivals such as Montreal and North Sea Jazz and legendary clubs like New York's Iridium or London's 100 Club. Schofield's unique playing style and iconic tone have inspired many guitarists worldwide.

🎶 This Side of 49
Joshua and Jarred are twins from Alabama's coast who have been passionate about music since childhood. They have been exposed to various styles of music, including gospel hymns, oldies, island radio, folk, bluegrass, and classic and modern country, which inspired them to pursue their love for music. They have played at several venues with exceptional artists, including a performance with Sister Hazel in 2015. Together, they use their passion, experience, and respect for music to create every piece they make.

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Frank Brown Songwriters Festival
🎶 Johnny Hayes
Johnny Hayes is a multi-genre artist and singer-songwriter who, prior to advancing as a Top 24 Finalist on The Voice and becoming a husband and father, lived in Nashville, TN for five years. While in Nashville he wrote with countless songwriters, crafting his own style of writing and singing. In the last year he has opened shows for Sugarcane Jane, JJ Grey and MoFro, Lukas Nelson, and Band of Heathens.

🎶 Jenna McClelland
Jenna McClelland is from Mobile, AL and is following in the footsteps of her father, Billy Earl McClelland, who was a singer and songwriter. Jenna has opened for several renowned artists such as Cody Canada, Joshua Ray Walker, Kristy Lee, Whiskey Myers, Bonnie Bishop, and Ernie Halter. In 2022, she toured as a backup vocalist for country singer Elvie Shane. Recently, Jenna formed the Jenna McClelland Band, comprising of Travis Patch, Jared Messinger, Ryan Dreibelbis and Reed Gilmore. The band is working hard on a collection of songs that they have fine-tuned together and believe will bring authentic goodness to the world of songwriting and entertainment.

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🎶 Jamell Richardson
Jamell Richardson is a musician born in Meridian, MS, and raised in Butler, AL. He began playing the guitar at a young age and was inspired by church musicians. Over the years, he has shared the stage with many blues legends and won several awards. He is known for his soulful voice, Jimi Hendrix-style guitar tricks, and incredible stage presence.

🎶 Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
After cultivating her dynamic voice and performance skills in backup roles and stage plays, Joslyn Hampton teamed with her stepfather, Marty Charters, to compose a captivating set of tunes and assemble an ace band. Joslyn & The Sweet Compression is made up of Kasym Moldogaziev - Guitar, Isaac Stephens - Trumpet, Tyler Papierniak - bass, Rashawn Fleming - drums, Trevin Little - saxophone, and Sam Richardson - Keyboard. Together, combine to deliver a hook-filled mix of funk and soul. A headlining favorite at regional clubs and music festivals, they are poised to engage fans across the country.

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🎶 Everette
Rooted in country, rock & roll, southern storytelling, and heartland hooks, Everette is glued together by two Kentucky natives who write their own songs, play their own instruments, and proudly blur the boundaries between themselves and their audience. For the boys, music is all about community. It's about connection. That's why the duo's motto — "We are Everette" — isn't just a statement about the musical bond shared by bandmates Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia. It's a reference to the communal bonds they share with their fans, too.

🎶 Crawford & Power
Crawford & Power, a dynamic duo from Southwest Virginia, is redefining the country music scene with their distinctive sound. Rooted in southern authenticity, Jake Crawford's commanding vocals seamlessly blend with Ethan Power's modern Dobro approach, crafting their own brand of Appalachian Red Dirt Country.

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🎶 Rosie Ledet
Hailing from rural Louisiana, Mary Rosezla Bellard Ledet, known professionally as Rosie Ledet, has been a mainstay on the Zydeco scene for years, well known for her status as the top female in the genre, as well as for being one of the few remaining Zydeco artists to write and sing her own material in both Creole French and English. While Zydeco is often referred to as "blues with an accent," Rosie adds healthy doses of sass and sensuality to the mix.

🎶 Chubby Carrier
Raised in Church Point, Louisiana, Chubby was introduced to zydeco music as a young child. His father and grandfather were established zydeco musicians that Chubby would watch in awe during band practices. At 17, Chubby received a life-changing phone call from fellow zydeco musician Terrence Simien. Simien invited Chubby to Europe to play drums with his band as they opened 14 shows for legendary rhythm and blues musician Fats Domino. Chubby joined Simien and the Mallet Playboys full-time and was introduced to a world of zydeco appreciation that he never knew existed.

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🎶 Grayson Capps
Grayson Capps is an American and Blues Rock singer-songwriter. Hailed by NPR for his “unbridled energy and authenticity,” Capps first emerged as a solo artist in 2005. His debut record, ‘If You Knew My Mind,’ earned rave reviews. American Songwriter declared, “Take the poetry of Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, combine with Steve Earle’s edgy attitude and stir with a little cup of the bayou-blues (think Howlin’ Wolf) and you start to get a taste of Capps’s scrumptious gothic gumbo.” He has since gone onto release several similarly exalted albums that have earned him devoted followings in both the US and Europe.

All Waterway Village Series concerts are free to attend. Food trucks will be at each event for those who want to purchase food, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will be onsite selling beverages for all ages to enjoy. The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance will also be extending their hours on concert nights inviting participants to enjoy local art alongside the live music.

For more information, please visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/SpecialEvents or call 251-968-1171

02/22/2024

Our updated market snapshot as of January!

02/18/2024

City job availability!

We're hiring! Positions are open including an Art Center Facility Assistant. Full-time health and retirement benefits are available with this opportunity. Find more information and apply online at https://al-orangebeach.civicplus.com/422/Jobs.

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02/16/2024

The City of Gulf Shores is excited to announce a new music series is coming to the Waterway Village this spring! Waterway Village Series concerts will take place at East 24th Avenue, and begin at 5:30 p.m. Food trucks and artists will be announced soon, but for now, go ahead and mark the following dates on your calendars!

2024 Waterway Village Series dates:
🎵 March 7
🎵 March 14
🎵 March 21
🎵 March 28
🎵 April 4
🎵 April 11

For more information on events provided by the City of Gulf Shores, visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/SpecialEvents.

02/09/2024

Most in depth schedule I’ve seen!

Local Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Thursday, February 8
5 p.m. - Johnny Hayes, Big Beach Brewery, Gulf Shores
6:30 p.m. - Mystic Stripers Society, Mobile
Friday, February 9
6 p.m. - Grits & Greens, Big Beach Brewery, Gulf Shores
6:30 p.m. - Crewe of Columbus, Krewe de Secondline, Mobile
6:45 p.m. - Maids of Jubilee, Fairhope
7 p.m. - Mardi Gras Bawl, Sassy Bass Tiki Bar, Fort Morgan
7:30 p.m. - Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade Pensacola
Saturday, February 10
11 a.m. - Foley Parade, Foley
Noon - Floral, Knights of Mobile, Mystical Ladies, Angels, Joy of Life, Mobile
Noon - Krewe of Goats, Prichard Carnival Association, Prichard
Noon - Krewe of Sparta, Saraland
2 p.m. - Krewe of Mullet Mates, Mullet Point, Fairhope
2 p.m. - Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Pensacola
2 p.m. - Elks Lopdge 2782 Mardi Gras Party, Foley
2 p. m. - PawdiGras Pet Parade; The Gulf, Orange Beach.
2:30 p.m.: Puppy Gras Pet Parade, Downtown OWA, Foley
3 p.m. - Joe Canine Party/Dog Parade; The Waterfront, Daphne.
5:45 p.m. - Mystics of Time, Mobile
6 p.m. - Jenna McClelland, OSO, Bear Point
6 p.m. - Ra’Shad The Blues Kid, Big Beach Brewery, Gulf Shores
6 p.m. - Mystics of Pleasure, Orange Beach
6:45 p.m. - The Shadow Barons, Daphne
Sunday, February 11 (Joe Cain Day, Super Bowl)
1 p.m. – Joe Cain Day Parade & Street Party, Mobile
1 p.m. - Fort Morgan Parading Society, Fort Morgan
1 p.m. – Krewe of Wrecks Parade, Pensacola Beach
2 p.m. - Les Linton; Tacky Jacks, Fort Morgan.
2 p.m. – Krewe of the Royal Riff-Raff, Josephine
2 p.m. - Bear Point Golf Cart Parade; Orange Beach
2 p.m. - Downtown OWA Mardi Gras Parade, Foley
2 p.m. - King Elexis I Motorcade, Mobile
2:29 p.m. - Loyal Order of the Fire Truck, Daphne
3 p.m. - Sassy Bass Amazin’ Grill Post Parade Party, Fort Morgan.
5 p.m. - Le Krewe de Bienville, Mobile
6 p.m. - OWA Mardi Gras Parade, Foley
Monday, February 12 (Lundi Gras)
Noon - King Felix III, Floral Parade, Mobile
3 p.m. - MLK Business,Civic & Monday Mystics, Northside Merchants, Mobile
4 p.m. - Kids & Pet Parade, The Wharf in Orange Beach
6 p.m. – Evening Float Parade, The Wharf, Orange Beach
6:45 p.m. - Order of Mystic Magnolias, Fairhope
7 p.m. - Infant Mystics, Order of Doves, Mobile
Tuesday, February 13 (Fat Tuesday)
7-10 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast: Perdido Bay Methodist Church Audi, Gulf Shores
8-10 a.m. - Rotary Club Charity Breakfast; The Hangout, Gulf Shores.
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Papa Rocco’s Parade Party (drink specials/limited menu)
10 a.m. - Gulf Shores Parade, Gulf Shores
10 a.m. - Order of Athena, Mobile
11 a.m. - The Tip Tops, Lulu’s, Gulf Shores
11 a.m. - Music on two stages all day, Flora-Bama, Perdido Key
Noon. - Grayson Capps Band, Big Beach Brewery, Gulf Shores (Below)
12:30 p.m. - Knights of Revelry, King Felix III, Comic Cowboys, Mobile
2 p.m. - MAMGA Mammoth Parade, Mobile
2 p.m. - Orange Beach Parade, Orange Beach
2 p.m. - Red & The Revelers, OSO, Bear Point
3 p.m. – LuLu’s Boat Parade, Wharf to LuLu’s, Pleasure Isle
5 p.m. - Optimist Fat Tuesday Dinner & Dance, Lillian Community Center
5 p.m. - Priscus Celebration, Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola
6 p.m. - Order of Myths, Mobile