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Welcome to the 2023 Mobile Bay Inspiration Home

The doors are open to MB’s first Inspiration Home in Mobile.

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A Little Bit Further Down The Trail

A deep dive into the origins of Mobile’s famous azaleas, and the hybridizer who was devoted to their perfection.

Sunday Dinner With Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson inherited her mother’s Faith and her gift for making delicious Southern comfort foods

Frame of Mind

A colorful downtown Fairhope fixture prepares for the next half century of business with a renewed energy and a vibrant past.

Under the Influence of Italy

Explore Daphne’s Italian Heritage and celebrate with an alfresco party — complete with a game of Bocce, Italian picnic fare and cocktails.

The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick

An unmistakable sea of kelly green coats and Irish flags parade down the streets of downtown Mobile every March 17. Now in its seventh decade, the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick are just as lively as they have always been, preserving their history while bringing smiles and a little Irish luck to Mobile.

Leave Your Footprint

Mobile’s Ann Bedsole — preservationist, philanthropist, Alabama’s first female state senator — adds “author” to her list of accomplishments with the release of her autobiography “Leave Your Footprint.”

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Buttermints

Classic elegance and eat-and-mingle practicality make buttermints a party staple for Audrey McDonald Atkins.

Ask McGehee: What is the history of the Spring Hill Hotel?

According to the May 3, 1903 edition of the Mobile Press-Register, the new Spring Hill Hotel was under construction on the south side of Old Shell Road, just east of today’s McGregor Avenue.

Video: The Most Versatile Groundcover for Your Landscape

Exterior Designer Catherine Arensberg shares why Dwarf Monkey grass is a must-have in any landscape.

MoonPie, MoonPie, Fly to Me

Whether being thrown from a float, caught mid-air or dropped from a building, no town does MoonPies like Mobile.

Carnival, The Art of it All

In all its gaudy grandeur, Carnival utilizes — and manifests itself in — every form of art.

Events

18mar(mar 18)10:00 am08apr(apr 8)6:00 pmEaster Photos at The Wharf

23mar(mar 23)10:00 am26(mar 26)5:00 pmFestival of Flowers

24mar7:30 pm9:00 pm"Charlotte's Web" musical, Playhouse in the Park

25marAll Day26Swan Lake - Mobile Ballet

25mar4:00 pm7:00 pmKid Chefs Best on the Bay

Restaurant Directory

Search over 340 restaurants throughout Mobile Bay to find the perfect location for your next breakfast, lunch or night out.

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