Restaurants we miss in Mobile
Updated Apr 08, 10:30 AM;
Posted Apr 08, 9:58 AM
The lunch crowd fills Drayton Place on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, in downtown Mobile, Ala.Mike Kittrell/Press-Register
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Kick off a conversation about bygone restaurants in Mobile and you’ll hear about some COVID casualties. But it’s likely to go far deeper than that.
A longer look back finds some legendary places with stories that grew with Mobile after (or even through) its World War II boom. Some are intertwined with the decline and slow rise of Downtown. There is, as one would expect, a heck of a lot of seafood on the menu. There’s also a conspicuous Greek influence.
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Iam McElhinney will read The End of the Play William Makepeace Thackeray on December 22 and NI Opera will perform O Holy Night on December 23.
On Christmas Eve, a film, Under a Christmas Sky, featuring all the artists will be presented by radio and television broadcaster Joe Lindsay. Watch on Youtube at Under a Christmas Sky.
Joe commented; “Snow Water hopes to bring a little joy, a little beauty, a little magic to the days leading up to this rather unique, strange and unexpected Christmas. Day by day then as a full piece on Christmas Eve. We are bringing together some of the finest pieces of music and poetry with some of the finest talent in the country. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and to all a good night. Until we return to good nights out.”
They will be released daily until December 23.
Under a Christmas Sky features local musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling and is filmed at the Ulster Folk Museum.
Carolyn Mathers, director of the Snow Water production company, said: “We are home to some of the finest artists in the world and, after such a difficult year for the cultural industries and with four of our own live festivals cancelled, we are able to celebrate Northern Ireland’s artistic excellence and to end the year with some light.
“It can also be enjoyed every Christmas for years to come and thanks to Tourism Ireland, Under a Christmas Sky will be showcased internationally and watched by digital audiences across Europe and North America.”