Everybody say 'BEER FEST'

It’s August and we know it can only mean one thing. It’s BEER FEST time. On August 23 rd the streets of downtown Mobile will be taken over by hops enthusiasts as they set out to “Drink Globally, Think Locally.” This widely-popular event turns 17 this year and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down…

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We Have Penguins!

Many animals have visited Mobile Bay over the years but there is quite a buzz for our four new friends that are here now. Four African black-footed penguins now reside at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and will remain until January 2015. The exhibit, entitled Penguin Planet, features a cool…

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Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: Your Must-Do Guide

July brings the heat – in more ways than one. The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) is July 17-20 on Dauphin Island, and if you aren’t familiar with the event you should know, it’s a pretty big deal. The ADSFR, just so happens to be the largest fishing tournament in the world and is the…

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Celebrate the Arts

Paintings, photography, sculpture, theatre, music, literature, fashion, film, mixed media, sophisticated, funky, playful, edgy, thought-provoking, stimulating, beautiful, emotional, weird. These are the words that best describes the constantly evolving art scene in Mobile. They also are what makes…

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I’m sorry, did you say stuffed beignets?

What started as a ‘sweet’ way to promote the Reese’s Senior Bowl has since spawned into something so deliciously brilliant. First of all, if you haven’t had the beignets at Panini Pete’s café & bakeshoppe, you should drop what you are doing and go --NOW. We all know of ‘that place’ in New Orleans…

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