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Best Bets, Weekend of 9/15- 9/17

9/15- 9/17

LOCAL EVENTS:


COLLEGE FOOTBALL:


SOUTH ALABAMA JAGS vs ALABAMA A&M Sat 6 pm, Ladd Peebles Stadium, ESPN3, CLICK HERE    

You can listen to the games all season on 96.1 The Rocket and 99.5 The Jag, and on the iHeart Radio app.  Pre-game show starts 2 hours before kickoff.  

Also, be aware of the new Clear Bag policy and Water policy at Ladd.  CLICK HERE 


ALABAMA vs COLORADO STATESat 6 pm, Tuscaloosa, ESPN or ESPN2,  CLICK HERE   


AUBURN vs MERCER-  Sat 3 pm, Auburn, SEC Network alternate, CLICK HERE   


FLORIDA vs TENNESSEESat 2:30pm, Gainesville, CBS, CLICK HERE   


UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA VS CHOWAN - Sat 6 pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   



OTHER EVENTS:


GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN- Thurs 5:30p-8:30pm, The Steeple, downtown Mobile

This "must do" event is an evening for ladies 21 years of age and older, complete with heavy hors d'oeuvres from local area chefs and restaurants, McTini's, and an unforgettable evening of manicures, make-overs, shopping and more!  Benefits  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile.  CLICK HERE


ERIC CHURCH- Sat 7pm, Amphitheater at the Wharf, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE   


BOBBY BONES FUNNY & ALONE COMEDY TOUR- Fri 8pm, Golden Nugget Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   


JAY LENO- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   


THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   


GRAND FUNK RAILROAD- Sat 8pm, Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, CLICK HERE 


TANKSun 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   


THE WHARF UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL- Thurs/Fri/Sat, The Wharf, Orange Beach

The three day event includes book signings, wine auctions, local cuisine from the regions best restaurants, wine tastings from local and international wine distributors, wine and grand tasting event, culinary and wine demonstrations and more! The Wharf Uncorked is partnering with Make-A-Wish® Alabama. 

Chef Showdown/Kickoff -  Thurs 6:30pm

Sip, Sample & Scampi at Rouses Market Gulf Shores- Fri 2pm-5pm

Grand Tasting- Sat 12- 4pm

CLICK HERE     


SAND DOLLAR LIFESTYLES SUMMER EXPERIENCESat 2pm-7pm, The Wharf, Orange Beach

Sand Dollar Lifestyles is having a free concert and will be raffling prizes totaling over $7,500! Enjoy music from LSD, Terry Brock & Friends, and MidLife Crisis!  CLICK HERE   


TASTE OF THE BEACH - Fri/Sat, Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach

The 10th Annual Taste of the Beach will take place Friday evening with a special VIP dinner presented by five Pensacola Beach chefs. The fun continues all day Saturday with cook offs, cooking demonstrations, a chef challenge, sample tastings and a live concert.  Entry is free for Saturday’s day-long festival, with 23 beach restaurants showcasing their signature dishes for $5 each.  CLICK HERE   


GULF COAST GOSPEL FESTSat 6pm, Mobile Civic Center

A musical night full of prayer, praise and worship, starring Grammy Award Winning Artist Tasha Cobbs.  This event will premier some of the best gospel artists from the entire Gulf Coast with performances from Ms. Angel Cooley, Charles Collins II, American Idol finalist Erica Washington and many more! CLICK HERE


THROWDOWN 6: RETRIBUTIONFri 6pm-9pm, The Temple, downtown Mobile

90 minutes. Five artists. One supply closet. Mobile Art Council's biggest annual fundraiser. Throwdown 6: Retribution is a one-of-a-kind art party, silent auction, and live art battle like none other seen in Mobile. It's time to throw down!  CLICK HERE   


10th Annual GO RUN 5K- Sat 8am, Moulton Tower, USA campus

GO for gynecologic oncology is an annual 5K and 1-mile fun run held on the main campus of the University of South Alabama. Held each September during gynecologic cancer awareness month, all proceeds benefit the GYN Cancer Research Endowment at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. CLICK HERE  


MOVIES:


MOTHER! (R)A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.  Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris 


AMERICAN ASSASSIN (R)A story centered on counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp, a  CIA black ops recruit under the instruction of Cold War veteran.  They’re enlisted by CIA Deputy Director to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on both military and civilian targets. Stars  Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan

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