The Foodies
When it comes to food, the residents of Mobile Bay have an embarrassment of riches that we are quite proud of. We’ve long known...
In Plain Sight: Male Survival Skills for the Rest of Us
We all know men like Randy. After college he settled in the neighborhood, just down the street from mama-an’-‘em. Wife Tracy wins...
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Southern Spirit
My first impulse upon finishing Edward O. Wilson and Alex Harris’ delightful new book, “Why We Are Here: Mobile and the Spirit...
Spotlight: Matt Presley
For 15 years, Mobile native Matt Presley has been rattling off prices and uttering the famous words “Going once, going twice,...
A Night at the Races
The cars are silent, and that makes Chris Carter antsy. From the racetrack’s broadcast booth, his voice begins to rise and...
Smoke 'n' Chew
Grown and Rolled Organic Tobacco Cigars The first question everyone, myself included, asks Ray French about his homegrown tobacco: “Is...
Swamp Writer: A Camp Man and His Man Tools
Most sportsmen know about the “camp man.” This is the person who organizes activities, does most of the work, and usually...
Woods to Water
Up the country, the Lapeyrouses enjoy time-honored recipes and good times in their down-home, comfortable hunting camp. This fall, when the doors open at...
This vs That
Bay Minette vs. Daphne WINNER: Bay Minette When Daphne refused to cede its county seat title to Bay Minette, as...
The Joy of Painting
Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ...