Culture

With summer fast approaching, it’s time to do what south Alabamians do best— hit the water! launch that craft, crank the motor or set sail, depending on your preference. We’ve rounded up the gear you need for every watery outing.

In the South, where minding your manners matters and folks appreciate the art of conversation, one phrase is the key to graciously ending a call.

Fairhope designer Suzie Winston tackles the world’s best marketplaces.

For one family, turkey hunting is more than a hobby — it’s a legacy filled with life lessons that has carried through the generations.

The best Easter eggs are made from a PAAS dye tablet, a splash of water, a bit of vinegar and time spent with loved ones.

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

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.