Why The Hangout in Gulf Shores is the ultimate beach destination
It may be best known as host to one of the Southeast’s biggest music festivals, but The Hangout in Gulf Shores has been showing crowds a good time for far longer than the Hangout Music Festival’s 10-year tenure.
6 recently opened Mobile restaurants to try
Last year was about as tough as it gets for restaurants, but some new Mobile eateries still managed to open. Others that had launched just before the pandemic held on and even cultivated new fans. This collection of “new” Mobile restaurants stretches the timeline a bit, going back to the beginning of 2020. Think of it as research for fresh places to go now that dining rooms have largely reopened.
You can take a cruise on a floating tiki bar in Orange Beach
Tiki bars are the ultimate source of tropical vibes when you're looking to do some sippin' by the sea. But what if you combined those two so you could do some sippin' IN the sea? That was the thinking behind Cruisin’ Tikis, which was launched last March in Orange Beach [...]
Summer Sippin’: 12 Can’t-Miss Alabama Wineries
It's no Napa, but Alabama does have several wineries and vineyards dotting the state, from the northern mountains to our southern coast.
Find the best fried catfish and coleslaw at Ezell’s Fish Camp
Walter Hall Jr. laughs when I probe for details about how catfish and other fresh seafood is fried at Ezell’s Fish Camp, his family’s decades-old restaurant by the Tombigbee River in Choctaw County’s Lavaca community. “Welllll,” says Hall, the third generation to run Ezell’s. “When I got those recipes passed down to me, it was like an act of Congress to get them. I was sworn to secrecy.”
This cultural arts center is putting Black Belt artists on the map
When it comes to artists and makers, there’s no shortage of talent in Alabama. From Huntsville to Mobile and everywhere in between, our state’s rich history in arts and culture is alive and well. In Alabama’s Black Belt, a region traditionally known for its plight due to a lack of education, resources, and socioeconomic opportunity, Black Belt Treasures is working to bring attention to the area’s artists and keep the Black Belt part of the state’s art conversation.