August 8: Macy Gray
Saenger Theatre • 6 S Joachim St.
7:30 p.m. Get swept away by singer Macy Gray’s smoky voice at this soulful live performance. Tickets start at $56.
August 8 – 24: 42nd Street
Joe Jefferson Playhouse • 11 S Carlen St.
7:30 p.m. Fri. – Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Glamour, dance, glitz and big dreams of stardom — see it all at this performance of a beloved Broadway classic. Tickets start at $10.
August 16: Post on the Hill Cornhole Tournament
Post on the Hill • 4513 Old Shell Rd.
5 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks in the outdoor courtyard while proving your bag skills at this double elimination cornhole tournament for players of all skill levels. Entry is $15 per person.
August 16: Grand Summer Ball
The Grand Hotel • Point Clear
6:30 p.m. Enjoy an enchanted evening of dinner and dancing in support of the Thomas Hospital Foundation. Tickets start at $1,000 per couple.
August 16: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Saenger Theatre • 6 S Joachim St.
7:30 p.m. Join Cary Elwes for a special screening of “The Princess Bride” and hear the behind-the-scenes scoop straight from the Dread Pirate Roberts himself. Tickets start at $36.
August 18 – 23: Mobile Tiki Week
Downtown Mobile
Mon. – Sat. Find paradise right here in Mobile with special tropical cocktails and cuisine offered at some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.
August 22: Excursion to the SS United States
Mobile Convention Center • Downtown Mobile
3 p.m. – 4 p.m., 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Join local historian John Sledge for a cruise on Mobile Bay to see the fastest, largest passenger ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. Tickets: $26.
August 22: The Art of Mixology: Tiki
The Hope Farm • 915 Nichols Ave., Fairhope
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Learn to craft the kind of cocktails that make you feel like you’re on vacation, even if school’s back in session. Tickets are $140 and include five cocktails, appetizers, sides and a whole roasted pig.
August 22 – 23: The Loyola Art Show
Crown Hall • Downtown Mobile
10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sat. Colorful, elegant, whimsical and Southern, this inspired art show features the incredible work of over 60 professional artists from across the Southeast. Free admission.
August 23: Coastal Tailgate Cook-off Challenge
The Wharf • Orange Beach
Noon – 3 p.m. Kick off football season right! This cook-off brings sandwiches and sizzling competition to the ultimate tailgating feast. Tickets start at $20.
