MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA) - The Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival starts Thursday night! Bellingrath Gardens & Home will be transformed into a stunning showcase of lights and artistic expression.

Thursday night at the Erie Zoo marks the first day of their Chinese Lantern Festival, Glow Wild. The zoo has been transformed ...

The festival will feature handcrafted lantern displays inspired by traditional Chinese art, along with cultural performances.

Meet graphic artist Andrew Blooms, who is curating a series of pop-up markets — the next of which are April 19 and May 17 — to try to boost Chinatown Mall in Chamblee.