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Project Homeless Connect brings vital services to those experiencing homelessness

👤 Who: Hope for All Gulf Coast, volunteers and service providers

On January 23, 2026, housing nonprofit HOPE for All Gulf Coast hosted Project Homeless Connect at The Grounds in Mobile, offering free healthcare, legal aid, housing and employment assistance, hygiene, clothing, and transportation, with hundreds of volunteers enabling access to critical services in a single location.

Point‑in‑Time Count conducted to inform homeless service planning

👤 Who: HOPE for All Gulf Coast volunteers

Following up the Project Homeless Connect event, on January 27, 2026, volunteers conducted the federally‑mandated Point‑in‑Time Count across Mobile and Baldwin counties to gather data on homelessness and improve resource allocation.

Housing First, Inc. announces Project Homeless Connect details

👤 Who: Housing First, Inc. and community partners

Mobile’s Housing First, Inc. confirmed its annual Project Homeless Connect event for January 23 at The Grounds, noting its longstanding partnerships and outlining services including free transportation, healthcare, legal and veteran’s assistance, clothing, supplies, and ID help.

Project Homeless Connect and Count highlight community engagement

👤 Who: HOPE for All Gulf Coast and volunteers

Local media spotlighted Project Homeless Connect and the accompanying Point‑in‑Time Count as key community efforts to support unhoused residents through essential services and data‑driven approaches to addressing homelessness.

Community’s time‑banking litter‑reduction program continues

👤 Who: Love Your Community teams and Mobile County Commission

Though from November 2025, the Love Your Community program continues to reward local volunteer teams for litter‑reduction efforts through time‑banked service hours and beautification grants, fostering ongoing civic engagement.

Mobile Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Comprehensive listing of parade dates and times for Mobile Mardi Gras 2026, including major events like Joe Cain Day and Fat Tuesday celebrations.

Covers from Friday Jan 30 through Fat Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 — key parades like Order of Athena, King Felix III, Joe Cain, Order of Myths.

Special 2026 Mardi Gras Events

Highlighted special events such as Club Crescent at Crescent Theater, Mardi Gras Classic at South Alabama, and Joe Cain Procession at Civic Center Drive.

Dates Feb 6 (Club Crescent, Soapmaking Party), Feb 13–15 (Classic, After Dark, Joe Cain Day events)

Things to Do in Mobile

Top attractions include the Mobile Carnival Museum, Mardi Gras Park downtown, and the interactive National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico.

Great for exploring Mobile’s Mardi Gras history, public art, and maritime heritage.

MAWSS issues bid notice for Perch Creek Lift Stations project

The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System released a bid request for the Perch Creek Lift Stations project, which includes demolishing the existing lift station and installing two new submersible wastewater stations, diesel bypass pumps, and upgraded controls. A pre‑bid conference is scheduled for February 18, 2026, and bids are due March 2, 2026.

Mobile plans record $17 million for 2026 road repaving and infrastructure

The City of Mobile will invest a record‑high $17 million in road resurfacing and other infrastructure projects for 2026, funded by the city's capital improvement program and guided by engineering assessments and council input.

New Mobile airport terminal project tracking $19 million under budget

The Mobile Airport Authority reports the new Mobile International Airport terminal is approximately $19 million under its original $381 million budget, remains on schedule for substantial completion in August 2026, with partial opening expected in fall 2026.

MCPS calendar indicates Mardi Gras and Presidents’ Day school closures

The revised Mobile County Public Schools 2025‑2026 calendar confirms schools will be closed February 17–20, 2026, for Mardi Gras, and February 16, 2026, for Presidents’ Day.

2025 Mobile City Council election results finalized

The 2025 Mobile City Council election occurred on August 26, with runoffs as needed; the outcomes determine the seven‑member council for the new term effective late 2025.

Celebrating a Century of Black History

📅 When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

📍 Where: Mobile Museum of Art, 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608

ℹ️ What: A free community-focused museum day featuring live performances by Mobile Africatown Drummers, film screening and discussion, exhibits, vendors, food trucks, crafts and more in honor of Black History Month.

Queens with Dreams Annual Black and White Party

📅 When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM–10:00 PM

📍 Where: Community Foundation of South Alabama, 212 St. Joseph St., Mobile, AL 36602

ℹ️ What: A philanthropic Black and White Party celebrating the end of Mardi Gras with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, DJ, dancing, door prizes, photo booth.

Battle of Mobile Bay 5K

📅 When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM

📍 Where: Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, AL

ℹ️ What: Scenic 5K-certified race hosted by Port City Pacers at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island.

Mobile Boat Show

📅 When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM–7:00 PM and Saturday, February 28, 2026

📍 Where: (Venue unspecified, Mobile County)

ℹ️ What: The largest indoor boat show in Alabama featuring exhibits of boats and marine products.

Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour

📅 When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

📍 Where: Saenger Theatre Mobile, 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile, AL

ℹ️ What: Comedian Brad Williams brings his “Tall Tales Tour” for an evening of stand-up comedy.

Buzzed Bull Creamery

🍴 Cuisine: Dessert/Ice Cream

📍 Location: 362 Dauphin Street, Floor 1 Unit 100, Mobile, AL 36602

✨ Why Visit: A liquid-nitrogen creamery offering made‑to‑order customizable ice creams, milkshakes, including boozy options, crafted in front of guests.

Firehouse Wine Bar

🍴 Cuisine: Wine Bar/American

📍 Location: 216 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL

✨ Why Visit: Historic wine bar reopened after a hiatus, offering over 300 wines by the glass or bottle, craft beer, and a new cocktail menu in the former Hook & Ladder building.

Banh Mi Cafe

🍴 Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Location: 456 Azalea Road, Mobile, AL

✨ Why Visit: Authentic banh mi sandwiches on fresh‑baked baguettes with high‑quality proteins and flavorful toppings, bringing Vietnamese street food to Mobile.

King Dogs

🍴 Cuisine: Fast Casual/American

📍 Location: 209 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL

✨ Why Visit: First brick‑and‑mortar from the popular hot dog cart at Cathedral Square, serving creative, crave‑worthy hot dogs any time—not just late night.

Grand Bistro Bar

🍴 Cuisine: American bar fare

📍 Location: 59 St. Michael Street, Mobile, AL

✨ Why Visit: Casual new spot in former Von’s Bistro/Slurp Society location serving elevated bar favorites, sharable appetizers and comfort classics in a welcoming atmosphere.