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Mobile Alabama art, culture & cuisine and America’s first Mardi Gras Carnival

KCBX | By Tom Wilmer
Published April 9, 2017 at 2:26 AM PDT
Carnival character in downtown park, Mobile, Alabame
Tom Wilmer

Mobile, Alabama is steeped in history with living legacy of the French colonial era to the Civil War. Today its vibrant economy is palpable, from a hopping nightlife to a burgeoning fine dining scene. The economy is strong, with players like Airbus Industries, shipbuilding and an embarkation port for Carnival Cruise Lines. Join David Clark, President and CEO of Visit Mobile Alabama as he shares his insights and recommendations.

Mobile, Alabama's Carnival Museum
Credit Tom Wilmer
Mobile, Alabama's Carnival Museum

Mobile, Alabama is a deft blend of old and new

Mobile, Alabama is a deft blend of old and new
Credit Tom Wilmer
Mobile, Alabama is a deft blend of old and new
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Tom Wilmer
Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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