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7 Books We’re Reading this Fall
1. "Gone Girl"
By Gillian Flynn
On Amy and Nick Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick reports that Amy has gone missing. Police investigations target Nick as...
12 Fibs to Tell Tourists
1) Fort Condé is named for former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. The title was shortened to “Conde” because by the time...
Oysters Abound
1. GOING GREEN Who says fried and fresh can’t go together? Wintzell’s offers fried oysters over mixed greens, purple onions and grape...
Ask McGehee
“The Divine Sarah” appeared in the Port City on at least three occasions. Mobile had a theater as early as 1838 and was known for...
Gameday Gourmet
Whether you are rooting for the Tide, Tigers or your hometown Jags, these amazingly delicious recipes are the perfect addition to your football-watching party. Enjoy!
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Arts and Crafts
We didn’t have video games, and we didn’t watch much television growing up. I do recall black-and-white episodes of “Little House on...
Wilde Card
One of 19th-century Mobile’s most colorful and memorable visitors was Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde. The flamboyant Irishman was touring the United States in...
Dinner and a Movie
It’s a classic combination of eating and entertainment: the date-night duo of dinner and a movie. It has also turned out to be...
Salute to our Sister Cities
A directional marker stands at Fort Condé with arrows pointing to faraway places. Each arrow represents a Mobile sister city, encouraging global thinking and begging...
Restaurant Review: Briquettes Steakhouse
At Briquettes Steakhouse, more often than not, beef is what’s for dinner – and lunch as well. It seems West Mobile was starving...
