We’ve all been there. Air travel delays are not a foreign concept to anyone. But, according Places to Travel and data taken from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), of almost two million flights, one Alabama airport is among the worst in the nation when it comes to length of flight delays. On the top […]

Nick Saban’s foundation in Tuscaloosa, Nick’s Kids, has done some incredible things over the years. But the latest might just be a favorite of Crimson Tide fans. After the devastating tornado havoc on April 27th, 2011, Nick and Terry Saban pledged to sponsor Habitat for Humanity home for every national championship won by the school, […]

A Hoover, Alabama real estate duo has been chosen to be a part of a new nationally-televised HGTV show. “The American Dream” is set to feature HBH Realtors Jordan Masaeid-Hosey and her colleague James Savelle. According to the Hoover Sun, the show will feature real estate professionals from across the US as hosts. The program […]

Iconic Tuscaloosa clothing store Christopher Mobley is releasing a brand new line of gear for Crimson Tide fans in a collaboration with high-end brand, Peter Millar. The collection, which features Alabama’s extremely popular “Block A” logo adds the words ‘Final Four’ on the white banner at the bottom: It’s not the beginning. It’s not the […]

Alabama residents who have been clamoring for a Wawa will not have to wait any longer. The gas station convenience store giant that doubles as a deli has opened its first location in the state of Alabama, with the Fairhope store opening its doors on Thursday. Have you ever been to a Wawa, or had […]

Alabama’s Gulf Coast has a ton to offer, from beaches to near constant warm weather to Mardi Gras. But one Baldwin County town has been ranked by Southern Living as the most beautiful coastal town throughout all of the South and all the way up to Maryland. Fairhope, situated right on Mobile Bay, encompasses all […]

According to a release, Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, a primary mental health outpatient facility in Hoover, officially opened on Tuesday, April 2, with a ribbon-cutting and open house. The event featured Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell and Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato. “It is such a privilege to partner with this group to […]

Springtime is prime time for festivals celebrating Alabama food and drink. Whether it’s Middle Eastern food, Southern barbecue, or good old gumbo, you won’t leave hungry. There are gatherings to enjoy chocolate, grits, wings, tacos, and even poke salat. Quench your thirst with margaritas, beer, wine, and mimosas. You’ll find something to tickle your tastebuds […]

Beyoncé is probably one of the top five famous people on the planet. But despite her fame, she is no stranger to our Yellowhammer State. In her new song released just this week to YouTube, “Ameriican Requiem?, Beyoncé mentions her familiarity with Gadsden, Ala., in a lyric. “Looka there, looka in my hand The grandbaby […]

Mobile appears to be facing conflicting desires as the debate on how to treat public marijuana offenses continues. Earlier this month, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch announced ‘Operation Up in Smoke‘ to make it clear to residents and visitors of the port city that smoking marijuana is an arrestable offense — and officers will be […]

Facebook user Pat Stewart shared some unbelievable imagery of a massive group of bald eagles descending upon flooded field to have a buffet of fish: Stewart described the scene as over thirty bald eagles which descended to receding water in a flooded field. While the massive group of beautiful birds was over 300 yards away […]

For the first time since the Civil War, the population of Madison County, Alabama is bigger than that of Mobile County’s across the state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This vaults Madison County into the No. 2 spot in population and drops Mobile into the No. 3 spot among the state’s 67 counties. Despite […]

Downtown OWA in Foley, Alabama has opened up some new venues that will attract visitors to Baldwin County and the Gulf Coast. The water park at OWA, Tropic Falls, is opening for spring hours seven days a week before summer hours begin in May. Tropic Falls has added two new attractions which opened this past week, […]

Alabama Gulf Seafood has opened registration for its ninth annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Teams will participate in the two-day event May 5-6 with the winner receiving the state title, a $2,500 cash prize and the opportunity to represent the state on a national stage in late summer. “As we approach our ninth year of ASCO, […]

The winter edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) presented by Spire will begin on Thursday, February 22nd and go through Sunday, March 3rd. Over 50 locally-owned restaurants, food trucks, and bars will participate. The event will bring customers the opportunity to indulge in multiple course meals at a prix-fixe price throughout the course of the […]

Mobile, Alabama prides itself on being the original home of Mardi Gras, with the first dated celebration going back over 300 years to 1703. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is the culmination of weeks of parades, balls, celebrations, and everything in between. For Mobilians, it is a sacred season of the year which they […]

Tuscaloosa’s restaurant scene has been evolving and three recent additions have locals excited to try something new. Meet Tuscaloosa’s newest restaurants. (Brown’s Corner Tuscaloosa/Facebook) BROWN’S CORNER 2325 University Blvd Suite 3 Brown’s Corner, owned by Half Shell Oyster House, is located on their second floor. The speakeasy-inspired lounge is both a restaurant and bar featuring […]

If red is the color of Valentine’s Day, chocolate is its flavor. Chocolate is the gift of choice that symbolizes love on the day dedicated to lovers. In the United States alone, people spend more than $2.5 billion on chocolates on or before Feb. 14, industry analysts say. That includes more than 38 million heart-shaped […]

The Landing at Parker Creek on Lake Martin, famous for its full-service kitchen and bars built from shipping containers, announced that they are going to soon be opening a second location, according to Lake Martin Life.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Lake Martin, AL (@lakemartinlife) The owner of the […]

Every region seems to have its own unique take on barbecue. Whether it be Texas, Carolina, Kansas City, or some of the many other iconic stops for smokey goodness, every region has something that makes it unique. In Alabama, we have Alabama White Sauce. Tangy and mayonnaise based, Alabama White Sauce generally contains vinegar, Worcestershire […]

Newcomers join some familiar names on the list of Alabama-based semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards, considered the nation’s most prestigious accolades for chefs, restaurants, beverage programs, and even food journalists. Announced last Wednesday, the Alabama nominees include a six-time Beard semifinalist facing off with a “Top Chef” winner, a lauded chef from Mobile, […]

Building materials company, WEBB Building Essentials, announced the grand opening of its new showroom in Homewood. The new addition, the company says, will offer a convenient location to showcase company products and develop new relationships within the Homewood community. “We’re excited to continue to expand our footprint to the Homewood community. It’s a special city- […]

Ray Scott, known as the “godfather” of modern bass fishing and a native of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away in 2022 at the age of 88. Shortly after Scott’s passing, the idea of a show around his vision for the beginning of a national bass tournament trail began to emerge: Ray Scott’s vision to build the […]

Alabama craft distilleries, like their microbrewery cousins, are sprouting up across the state. In addition to John Emerald Distilling, which became the first legal whiskey-maker since Prohibition when it barreled its inaugural batch in 2013, seven other distilleries are now open with at least one more in the works. The raw material that these artisans […]