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Gulf Shores, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Gulf Shores! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning your family’s Boo at the Zoo visit this Saturday?
- How do Gulf Shores “pirates” really celebrate Columbus Day?
- Gulf Shores editor now co-owns the newspapers covering your community.
Also on today's calendar: Salty Sisters Facebook Group and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Hosts Boo at the Zoo Halloween Celebration (obawebsite.com) — Families in Gulf Shores can get into the Halloween spirit at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s scare-free Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Regular admission covers trick-or-treating, kids’ activities, and animal ambassador meet-and-greets, with free entry for members and children under two and all proceeds supporting the zoo’s animals and programs. 
• Columbus Day Celebrated By A Group of Semi-Lawless Pirates...Locals (gulfshoresnews.com) — In Gulf Shores, Columbus Day becomes an excuse for locals to lean into their playful pirate persona, from joking about wayward sailors to raising Bushwackers instead of red wine. The piece riffs on island traditions, familiar hangouts, and the town’s irreverent sense of history, treating the holiday as just another relaxed Monday on the beach.
• GCM executive editor Kayla Green joins ownership group for Gulf Coast Media newspapers (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Gulf Shores resident and Gulf Coast Media executive editor Kayla Green has joined the company’s ownership group, strengthening local control over newspapers and magazines that cover Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast. She’ll keep leading coverage of growth, development, culture, and the environment while helping steer projects like the Alabama Gulf Coast Visitors Guide, Taste magazine, and the Best of Baldwin contest.
📸 Around Gulf Shores
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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OneClub’s Wednesday Happy Hour | 4–6 PM | Bar45 →
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Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
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John Keuler →
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John Keuler - Gulf Shores →
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Thursday: 3-Club Scramble + Happy Hour At ONECLUB →
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Wes Loper - Gulf Shores →
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Wes Loper →
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October Wine Tastings with Winston at Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores →
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Friday Night Live Music at Bar45 →
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Fall Literacy Retreat - GULF SHORES STATE PARK →
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel, 21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
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Icehouse Tap Room →
Icehouse Tap Room, 112 Windmill Ridge Road, Gulf Shores
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Emily White at Icehouse Tap Room →
Icehouse Tap Room, 112 Windmill Ridge Road, Gulf Shores
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Salty Sisters Facebook Group →
Halloween Bash in Costumes
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Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
📣 Gulf Shores Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: copy paste from facebook:
the kitten is healthy. Going to the vet Wed to be neutered, vaccinated, de wormed, and given flea meds. Edit #2: sorry indidnt think to put… (Nextdoor Brigadoon Heights) - 9:15am the kitten still here
And looks like he is a boy And approached me! He's not afraid of me! 11:16am a lady came and got the kitten (Nextdoor Brigadoon Heights)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Crew Member (5331) - Gulf Shores in Gulf Shores. Apply here.
- City of Gulf Shores Alabama posted a job opening for Police Officer-Patrol in Gulf Shores. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulf Shores here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange Beach
- Orange Beach Planning Commission to Review Zoning Code Updates and New Subdivisions (gulfshoresnews.com)
- Isaias Made Landfall in Destin as Orange Beach Reports Minimal Damage (obawebsite.com)
- America's Fastest Ocean Liner Prepares for Final Voyage From Mobile Bay (obawebsite.com)
Foley
- Foley Main Street workshops to help businesses shine online (gulfcoastmedia.com)
- Downtown Foley's October Third Thursday kicks off Black Cat Hunt with The Prowl (gulfcoastmedia.com)
Ok Gulf Shores! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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