MOBILE, Ala., May 7 -- University of South Alabama issued the following news release:

The University of South Alabama Marx Library and the Jazz Art Writers South announce the 2026 JAWS Fest, a two-month-long cultural celebration highlighting Mobile's rich jazz, art, and poetry.

"We are overjoyed to be hosting several events, which will be a one-of-a-kind jazz, art and poetry experience," said USA Marx Library Outreach and Communications Librarian Paula Webb, co-director of JAWS Fest. "The festival will have music, art and poetry. We are inviting everyone to join us.

JAWS Fest has become a cornerstone event of the Gulf Coast arts and music scene. The 2026 season will officially kick off on Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the Marx Library A...