Everyone likes to pick on Big Oil, so why should I be an exception? Someone wants to throw a big ole service station up at the corner of Government and Broad, where a pharmacy used to stand and I can promise you part of the chatter at nearby Christmas parties does not include sentences such as "Did you hear? They're building a service station at Government and Broad. See, miracles do happen!" The miracle will be if it's approved and if it is which it probably shouldn't be, the structure should conform one hundred percent to the historic district architectural bylaws, and remain consistently so throughout the life of its existence at this location....and since we are on the subject I wonder if the city traffic engineers could do anything about not being able to turn left onto Government Street at this intersection if you are driving north on Broad Street? Ok, yeah, I'm leaving now....
One of my restaurant scouts pointed me to Korean BBQ which I visited yesterday. To be honest I was expecting/hoping for a local style restaurant but this was a fancy franchise in the Pinebrook Shopping Center where I imagine the rent there is reflected back on the menu. It's very hard to stake your claim in a very overcrowded "chicken wing" restaurant market, but the Korean BBQ sauce with sesame sprinkles was very good, and as promised for this style of chicken - crunchy. This restaurant opened in May and introduces Mobile to a national craze for Korean chicken, which, if you had tried to sell this forty years ago someone would have slapped you in the face and said "Get a grip, boy!"...
Sadly, the FB feed today is overwhelmed with lost and found dogs and cats in Mobile and Baldwin counties...if you've seen any stray cats or dogs around check out the feeds because you may be able to help...
A few wispy clouds on the horizon always make for the best sunsets, and on FB the Dauphin Island, Alabama group posted some wow some pics from December 12th...
Hope you are sitting down...USA Today named Moonpie Over Mobile New Year Celebration as the number 9th best Countdown New Year's Eve drops in America....as soon as I know the date of this years celebration I will post it here....and they've stopped reading....
In local high school news the Crichton Optimist Club named Antonio Coleman as Defensive Lineman of the Year...
Right on Cathedral Square on Dauphin Street you will find the Alabama Contemporary Art Center, where artist Jenny Day's A Feast to Remember is on display through December 30th...be advised if you eat any of the artwork you have to buy it....
Taylor Knighton will take the stage at Callaghan's Irish Social Club tonight starting at 7:00. This is one of the special nights when you do not have to prove Irish heritage to gain entrance to the club...
WKRG's John Nodar is advising it will get real close to freezing tonight even in Mobile....so I say protect the plants that need it and even if the cat doesn't want to come in pick her up by the back of the neck and tell her that for just this one time you are boss, not her...
Our world famous weather fellow Alan Sealls will be signing not one, not two but three of his weather books, including "Weather Things You Always Wanted to Know," at Lupercalia Art Society at 358 Dauphin Street this Saturday, December 23 from 1-5 PM, and he also has wall art for sale. If you are looking for one of a kind, unique Christmas gifts with a local focus for your weather sleuth, storm-chasing relatives or friends, this will be the place to be for last minute talk of the town gift shopping...
Dick Russell's BBQ recognizes in this week's Employee Spotlight Jacob Brandon, who has been with the restaurant since January 2022...in his spare time he enjoys playing golf and working on cars...congratulations Jacob!...
The whole world is going wagyu over wagyu, and Grace on Dauphin is no exception...today they announce their lunch special is a Wagyu Beef Patty Melt with collard greens and loaded potato soup or other choices if that pleases your tummy...
Alabama Public Television needs our support and you can find them on FB where perhaps after a hot toddy or glass of wine you will feel so inclined to celebrate the holiday spirit and drop a little donation in their bucket...
And finally....don't forget local brewery Braided River Brewing Co. is having a pre-ticketed event celebrating their 4th Anniversary on February 24, 2024 from 12-2....
And really finally...before you go out partying this holiday season and may be driving and then imbibing, maybe download the usual mobile apps such as Uber so if you get in a bind and shouldn't drive, make your fingers press the app and try to get a ride...
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