Culture

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

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.

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.”

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

The conservation effort to save the Mobile-Tensaw Delta from an invasive, orange-toothed rodent turned into one of the Bay’s biggest annual parties.

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

John Augustus Walker changed the world of float design and made Mobile’s Mardi Gras a sight to behold.

Experience Carnival through the eyes of our readers in our 2023 Mardi Gras Photo Contest.

As a new Carnival season rolls into the Bay area, let’s take a peek into how a few seasoned insiders celebrate the festivities in style.

Dating back to 1883, the Excelsior Band has been delighting Mobilians for generations and breaking barriers along the way.