Two-Part Harmony
The Birdcage Lounge at the Grand Hotel is still. Its thick windows muffle a morning thunderstorm moving in from the Bay. The only other...
Land of Milk and Honey
At Middleton Farms, the past is always present. At least that’s what owner Robert Middleton says, and he would know. Robert’s...
New Kids on the Block
ABOVE LEFT Bottom row, left to right: Cameron Stadther (co-captain), Will Turner, Joseph Sharpe. Top row: Barry Porter (assistant...
Handy Ma'am
Sheena Tobin relaxes in the glow of her refurbished lamp with coffee, sipped from her hand-repainted...
The Amazing Life of Phillip Fields
Every chair is occupied. Cheerful, hectic chatter fills the wood-paneled room, and cloudy skies peek through the large front windows. A white-haired...
Wellness Warriors
It’s no surprise that the Bay area is a playground for the health nut. Bicycle clubs convene for regular jaunts across the Africatown bridge...
Let the Mullets Fly
ABOVE To kick off the festivities, children parade on the pier waving the stars and stripes, singing “She’s a Grand Ole Flag.” Hostess...
Bravo Italiana
Daphne, Alabama. A moniker rooted in Greek mythology, but an identity steeped in Italian culture. Immigrants with names such as Luigi, ...
Scenic Views
For those of us with aging memories of the sparsely populated agrarian landscape that once defined the area, today’s drive through Baldwin County...
Dapper Dads
1. SHAVING IN STYLE An exquisite resin razor (Sutton Art) proves how far we’ve come since the straight blade. East Bay Clothiers...