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Let’s Go! Fairhope
Events-Related Information for Fairhope, Alabama 36532
July 14-20, 2025
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
Greetings from C. Darby Ulery, founder of "Let's Go! Fairhope," events-related newsletter, calendar and website resource for Fairhope, Alabama.
Thank you to everyone who replied to last week's message! It means a lot to have your words of support, suggestions, resources and encouragement.
It's an honor to create a diverse community events-related newsletter that serves as a place for information for residents regardless of political, religious, or cultural preferences.
A neighbor asked a question last week: "Do you allow political ads?" That topic hadn't come up yet, so it was a good issue to consider. In the end, I said I didn't see why not as long the ad is positive or neutral and doesn't disparage an opponent. There are many different types of activities and events going on, and whomever wants to help support community events-related news is welcome here.
Do you agree or disagree with this perspective?
I hope you'll reply with your thoughts!
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Our long-time readers have heard this story before: In an unfortunate occurrence a couple years ago, Let's Go! Fairhope was blocked from our own Events-In-Fairhope-Alabama Facebook group. So many people reported Let's Go! Fairhope for sharing an event to inform the community, that it was weeks before anything at all could be posted or shared. More recently, in a similar situation, a shared post in a larger Fairhope Facebook group was deleted by moderators because many users misunderstood the difference between information and endorsement.
Striving to be a fair and balanced community news resource, this has bothered me.
It lead me to wonder:
"Has the world of social media changed general perception regarding what is information and what is endorsement?"
Apparently we can ask AI anything nowadays, so I inquired:
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I had no idea there would be such a definitive answer.
I realize I've been quite isolated for the past five years, as last week's readers learned. Perhaps I have an overly optimistic nature, I'm naive at times... I'm living under a rock in Fairhope. Whatever the reason, I didn't know I had taken on such an uphill battle.
This lead me to ask more questions:
"What does it mean to have a newsletter with a 67% open-rate?"
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I also realize we are the choir here! Some of our readers report they do not use social media at all, and I have to doubt userrs want Meta to represent our entire communication source.
Just to double-check the latest status of other information outlets, I asked AI:
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For anyone skimming, this is not a political or social opinion regarding Mr. Zuckerberg. My thinking is simple: I don't think he lives in Fairhope, Alabama.
Is it possible to have a community news resource that isn't owned or controlled by an algorithm set up to show us news and what it thinks we already want to see? Is that naive? Is there at least a fair hope of success?
I entered the question and held my breath as the blue lines wiggled across the screen, awaiting the fate of Let's Go! Fairhope...
What was it going to say?? It could go either way.
| | Apparently it's possible, but how...? | | And what are we up against? | | |
Each time you open the newsletter, share it, reply, send in information, or visit the website, YOU are building this effort. When you show support financially, you are demonstrating this project is worthwhile and you'd like it to continue.
Please sponsor $25-55 of news for our community in the next month! We'd love to give you and/or your business or organization a big thank you shout here in the newsletter.
If you prefer to recognize a friend, family member, or even the family dog, we can do that, too.
| | Did you see the A.I. related article last week regarding Hatch Fairhope and the upcoming Hatch-a-thon? In case you missed it or want to review it again, here's a link along with the question: "Do we even need community newsletters like Let's Go! Fairhope anymore?" I hope you'll respond with your ideas and honest thoughts. | | |
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The Back-to-school sales tax holiday for 2025 will take place midnight Friday through Sunday in Baldwin County. Learn more including participating counties.
The Marvelous Wonderettes opens this Friday at Theatre 98 and runs various dates through August 3.
Saturday alone has a bunch of new events! Here are some taken from this week's printable events list:
10 am: Fetch a Friend: Help Walk Shelter Pups! Everyone Welcome @ Running Wild
10 am - 4 pm: Bay Area Events Summer Shoppers Market @ Fairhope Civic Center
10 am - 4 pm: Wyldbay Boutique Pop Up Summer Event @ Give a Dog a Bone
11 am - 1 pm: BBQ Benefit for the Family of Catrina Phillips @ VFW Post 5660
1 - 3 pm: Max Karplev - Author Signing @ Page & Palette
1 - 5 pm: Drop By $10 Wine Tasting @ Provision
1 - 10 pm: Mardi Gras in July event with live music, food trucks @ Fairhope Brewing Company
5 - 7 pm: Neurodivergent Adult Friends Group Karaoke Party @ 9879 Vance Ln
5 - 7 pm: Paint & Sip with Chris Murray @ Eastern Shore Art Center
6 - 9 pm: Live Music: Kevin Swanson @ Bill E’s
5 - 9 pm: Pt Clear Republican Women’s Fish Fry for Veteran/s Court @ Oak Hollow
5:30 pm: Mahjong for a Mission for Kerr County Flood Relief @ S. Grove Vineyard
7:30 pm: The Marvelous Wonderettes @ Theatre 98
Find these events and more in the searchable electronic calendar over at letsgofairhope.com.
If you'd like to receive a Let's Go! Fairhope drawstring bag, matchbook, sticker, coasters, a mug or t-shirt, simply jot your address in the message section of your donation and/or email, and let us know if we can give you a shout.
Thank you to Statemint Eastern Shore for sponsoring this week's newsletter! Sign up to sell - or shop - at two pop-up consignment events coming up soon in Fairhope and Mobile!
Reminders:
- Events and announcements represent our diverse community and are not necessarily endorsements.
- Most images are clickable
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Search for local events via the magnifying glass tool on the events page of the website.
- Reply with info (and any typos) that should be on the radar.
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The weekly newsletter is open to not-necessarily-Fairhope-only info for our sponsor-partners. No matter where you are, you're welcome to participate.
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Reproduction or use of any part of this copyrighted work - including for use in other online community events calendars and newsletters - is illegal without permission. Simply call or email for permission. It's easy and I'm friendly. ; )
| | ***Your news or announcement here*** Let's-Go! get out the word. It's more effective than Facebook alone, or you wouldn't be reading this ; ) | | |
"Let's Go!"
-Darby
letsgofairhope.com
letsgofairhope@gmail.com
251-929-GOGO (4646)
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Over 160 events have been uploaded for the week ahead.
Here's how it works:
1) This newsletter features some of these.
2) The printable black-and-white list includes more.
3) The searchable electronic calendar contains even MORE.*
*Check back throughout the week as newly submitted events are added.
Photos, content, and graphics submissions are accepted at letsgofairhope@gmail.com
Check out Fairhope’s home for events, event-related news, articles,
resources and more at LetsGoFairhope.com
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Have you submitted your challenge to Hatch yet?
There's still time!
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Monday
2 Shots In
Veterans and First Responders Fundraiser
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Mondays
July 14 - August 25
1 - 3 PM
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Sign Up at the Nix Center: 251-928-2835
1 Bayou Drive
Instructors: Debbie & Henry Leidheiser
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Tuesday, July 15 & Wednesday, July 16
10 AM - 5 PM
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M&F Casuals
380 Fairhope Ave
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View restyling ideas here!
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Saturday 1 - 10 PM
Fairhope Brewing Company
914 Nichols Ave. Fairhope, AL
Live music, food trucks, over 20 beers on tap!
Select the graphic below for tickets
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Get a commemorative glass to use all day and take home!
1pm: Excelsior Brass Band
4pm: Red Gate Road - Southern Rock & Delta Blues
6pm: Petty For Your Thoughts - Petty Tribute
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Open 7-Days weekly
The WOW! Booth Vintage Clothing Spot
| | More events can be found at letsgofairhope.com in the searchable electronic calendar and printable weekly events list. | | |
Southern Antiques and Accents offers a fun place to curate your inspiring space with over 100 booths of antiques, handmade and vintage items, furniture, unique, classic and coastal flair pieces,
1-1 assistance by appointment.
251 S. Greeno Road (Next to Key West Inn)
(251) 517-7047
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See something missing here? If you have an event, story, or idea for Let's Go! Fairhope, call 251-929-GOGO or email letsgofairhope@gmail.com.
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Let’s Go! Fairhope is a local project celebrating local events.
It does not endorse or represent any entity or event listed unless specifically stated,
nor does it imply any private events listed are public. To request your event(s) added or removed, contact Let's Go! Fairhope.
Please contact each venue and/or host to confirm event information and availability.
To become a sponsor, and/or have your events added, removed, etc.
Contact: LetsGoFairhope@gmail.com / (251) 929 - GOGO
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