Brad Paisley
October 17
Gulf Shores
Tickets will be made available through Gulf Shores and Orange Beach lodging partners beginning Wednesday September 8th. A limited number of free tickets will be available for local residents with a valid ID on Saturday September 11th beginning at 8 AM at Erie Meyer Civic Center, the Orange Beach Recreation Center and City Hall in Foley. There will be a two-ticket limit per person.  More

Join WXBM for the Pace Area Chamber of Commerce's Family Festival on Saturday September 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pace Water System, 4401 Woodbine Road. The festival will feature arts and crafts, vendors, all-day music entertainment and free activities for the kids. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs. Admission is free and parking is $5. For more information call the chamber at 944-9633.

Remember when you were a kid and on a beautiful summer night the whole family would pack up and head to the local drive in? We sure do and we’re recreating that memory for the next generation of kids and families. 102.7 WXBM along with Fun Coast Promotions and Mediacom bring Free Friday Flicks back to Pensacola Beach, every Friday in August and Friday & Saturday September 3rd and 4th at the Gulfside Pavilion.

The event turns the pavilion area into a Beachside Drive-In and shows family movies for six consecutive Friday nights beginning at 8 p.m. All movies will be family features. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks to the pavilion area. No pets are allowed and glass is prohibited. For more information including the name of the movie each week, call the Free Friday Flicks hotline at 994-9074.

Hank Williams Jr.
Rowdy Friends 2010 Tour
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Gretchen Wilson
AND
Lee Brice
September 25th

The only remaining tickets are thru the beach lodging partners listed here. For more contact info go to orangebeach.com or visit gulfshores.com

Carrie Underwood
Play On Tour
Special Guests
Billy Currington
AND
Sons of Sylvia
October 23rd
Mobile Civic Center

Tickets are on sale now at the box office, Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 800 745-3000 or thru Ticketmaster

Double Points Night Set For Sept. 10th

Ok, so the races got rained out last time, but you need to make plans right now to be at Five Flags Speedway for DOUBLE POINTS NIGHT! It's always good racing in every division. Morning man Marty White is currently Ninth in the Sportsman Division points race and is driving hard to finish the season in the Top Ten. "Being a second year driver, that wouldn't be bad considering I tore the car up a couple times and missed two races. We could even pick up a spot depending on who shows up to race and how well I manage the race car. I just need to drive smart and finish. Last time out we came in Fifth. We had a Top Five earlier this season but this last race was probably my best effort all year. I felt like I did drive a little smarter. Greg Janes and Shanna Ard gave me a great handling hotrod with a motor that responded strong anytime I asked for it!"

"These cars can be a handful. When I had to sit out a couple races after the bad wreck in June, I got a chance to watch the better drivers. I went to school. I feel like it really helped to see what they do better from a different perspective and what I needed to work on. I did learn a couple things. I learn something every time I strap in. I truly love driving the 102.7 WXBM Sonny's BBQ car. It's still just too much fun! I tell everybody I am the luckiest man I know to get to do this. Greg and Shanna will have the car ready, I will be ready and all we need is a bunch of fans in the stands pulling for that MW Racing Team. For more information go to fiveflagsspeedway.com  I can't say enough about our sponsors this year. They really make it happen and I appreciate each of them a great deal. Go by and see them when you can and tell them you appreciate them supporting local racing."

Sonny’s Bar-BQ
Service America Vending
Tracey Goodsen’s Beef O’Brady’s
Faust Builders, Inc
Golden Flake Snack Foods
Gator Graphix
Thompson’s Pure Smoked Sausage
NAPA Auto Parts
The Local Yokel
Ensley Flowers
Ray Conti Heating and Air
Automotive Painter’s Supply
Liquid Air Wear
Ronald McDonald House
Trey O'Steen Photography
Fraternal Order of Police
Jim Billy Barnes Lodge 71
Pensacola Police Dept.
Nine Mile Machine Shop

United Way needs your votes to bring the valuable resource of 211 to Northwest Florida. It's a three digit phone number available 24/7 for residents in need of health and human services. United Way First Call for Help is a contestant for a $50,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Everything program. Each person can vote once a day every day at refresheverything.com/211nwflorida

Junior Humane Society Thrift Store
The Junior Humane Society Thrift Store is located at the corner of Highway 29 North and Neal Road in Cantonment. Proceeds benefit JHS activities, such as finding homes for homeless cats and dogs, while also providing unbelievable bargains for area residents battling tough economic times. The store features a variety of clothing for all ages, shoes, office furniture, kitchen supplies, books, toys, pet supplies and other items with new merchandise arriving daily.

The store is a dream come true for Frankie Van Horn Harris, director of the Junior Humane Society. “It’s something I didn’t think I would ever see in my lifetime, but it's something I've always wanted to do as a fundraiser,” said Harris. She said a volunteer, Amanda Gifford, heard about the property being available. A deal was made, and soon, Gifford along and two other volunteers, Kristi Kirby and Crystal Clanton, were busy preparing the store for customers.

There is also a wall featuring adorable photos of dogs and cats looking for new homes through JHS. “We are all excited about the thrift store. We hope to hold pet adoptions, bathing parties, and other events here,” she said. JHS welcomes donations - just leave items on the front porch if the store is closed. Hours are Noon to 6 pm Wednesdays thru Fridays and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. For more information please call 255-1407 or visit jrhumanesociety.com