Tag: June 2023
Sook and Sarah
Truman Capote’s writing resurrects memories of those dearly missed.
Aaron Burr, Arrested in South Alabama for Treason
The third vice president of the United States met his match in Alabama near the Tombigbee River.
Fairhope Pier Landview
Step back into a 1927 summer on the Fairhope Pier.
Digging Deep
The I-10 Mobile River Bridge Project is uncovering historical artifacts around the Bay Area, including the remnants of the Down the Bay neighborhood.
Ask McGehee: Who was the British nobleman who served as king of Mobile’s Mardi...
The only British-born monarch of Mobile’s Mardi Gras was Arthur Shirley Benn. The year was 1896, but he served under the name of “Emperor of Joy” rather than King Felix.
Lessons in History
In honor of our first-ever history-themed issue, MB asked Mobile Bay-area historians and researchers to share unusual, amazing or almost-forgotten stories that make up our rich history.
Dry-Aged Fish
A Baldwin County mainstay that has long been known for quality meals is now pushing the envelope and using cutting-edge practices to make the best plate of fish possible — water to plate, with a short rest in between.
Summer Days On The River
For the water-loving Cookseys, Dog River is the place of past memories, future plans and seafood boils in between.
