Tag: Out & About
Natural Selections: Colaptes auratus
Whether it’s referring to a woodpecker, football chant or cocktail, the term “yellowhammer” is synonymous with the state of Alabama. Since becoming...
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...
September, When Butterflies Are Free
In September, the sullen green of Gulf Coast Summer suddenly waves with purple and gold, blue and orange, wildflowers rising to meet butterflies,...
Free Your Inner Artist
The Bay area features an exceptionally broad canvas of visual and performance arts offerings for all tastes and skill levels. Here, find...
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...
Just Wing It
1. GET BAKED Island Wing Company, the newest joint to open in Mobile, preps their wings a little differently: They’re baked instead...
Turning Over a New Reef
Did you know Alabama has the largest artificial reef system in the U.S.? It’s true. In fact, we have more than 20, 000 of...
All Along the Waterfront
The dunes of Fort Morgan and the gentle waves of the Gulf waters are natural muses for artist Claudia Hodges. Most of her colorful...
Yoga By Air or Sea
High-flying Workout Ribbons of silk dangle from the ceiling all over the room. Bright red, royal blue, deep purple, soothing...
Peas Be With You
Once, we all shelled peas. It was one of the few activities that could unite this contentious confederacy that we call the...
