One Tank Trip: Why Ocean Springs Makes an Easy Gulf Coast Day Trip
Just across the state line, the coastal town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi packs a surprising amount of art, history and food into a destination close enough for a single tank…
Four Dishes Worth the Drive Around Mobile Bay This Month, From a Rooftop Burger to an 800-Degree Filet
A July guide to four standout dishes around Mobile Bay — a pineapple bacon cheeseburger in downtown Mobile, a classic Southern breakfast in Fairhope, crabmeat Oscar on the Causeway and…
Foley’s Hot Air Balloon Festival Puts Out a Call for Artists, and It Will Not Accept AI Work
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is seeking original artwork for the 23rd annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in Foley. Submissions are due October 1, and AI-generated designs…
Third Restaurant Fails at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo as Safari & Vine Closes Mid-Season
Safari & Vine, the restaurant on the grounds of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, has closed after roughly four months. Its owners also shut Portabella's in Foley,…
Daphne Salutes Hometown Football Legend Pat White as West Virginia Prepares to Retire His Jersey
Daphne officials, family and former teammates gathered at The Waterfront to celebrate Pat White, the Daphne High graduate whose West Virginia jersey number will be retired in September.
Gulf Shores Weighs Tax Rebates to Draw Restaurants and Boutique Hotels Into Its Walking Districts
After years of investing in parking, sidewalks and drainage near the beachfront, Gulf Shores is considering programs that would rebate up to half of new city taxes to developers who…
Baumhower’s Victory Grille Reopens Mobile Location After Pandemic Shutdown
Baumhower’s Victory Grille has reopened its Mobile location at the Shoppes at Bel Air after prolonged closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming back diners eager to return to the popular…
Cheryl’s Café in Spanish Fort Expands Dining Room, Adds Homemade Ice Cream
Cheryl's Café in Spanish Fort has added roughly 600 square feet of new dining space and is introducing homemade ice cream this summer, as the popular lunch spot works to…
Four Mobile Restaurants Donate Proceeds for Dining Out for Life
Four Mobile restaurants donated a share of a day's food sales to AIDS Alabama South as part of the national Dining Out for Life fundraiser event.
Foosackly’s Opens Its Biggest Location Yet on Dauphin Street
Homegrown chicken finger chain Foosackly's opened its largest restaurant to date on Dauphin Street in midtown Mobile.