Mobile Bay Magazine

09/08/2026

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere 🎵🍋‍🟩

Mixologist extraordinaire Roy Clark at The Haberdasher has two recipes to get you in the Jimmy Buffett spirit headed into an exciting weekend of Parrothead festivities in downtown Mobile!

Get the Haberdasher’s Classic Margarita recipe and a look at their special new drink, the Pearl Snap 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/jimmy-buffett-and-the-origin-of-the-margarita/

09/04/2026

The Ox Burger from Ox Kitchen Fairhope tops this month's list of local restaurant dishes our food contributors cannot stop raving about.

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The Ox Burger from Ox Kitchen tops this month's list of local restaurant dishes our food contributors cannot stop raving about.

09/03/2026

Restaurant Review 🍽️ Ole Barnwell Cafe

Classic seafood favorites get the southern comfort food treatment at the newest venture from Cooper Restaurant Group.

See what dishes we sampled and read our full review 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/restaurant-review-ole-barnwell-cafe/

09/01/2026

September 2026 🌴 Jimmy Buffett Tribute Issue

In honor of the new Son of Son of a Sailor exhibit opening at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf this month, we’ve dedicated our September Arts Issue to hometown legend Jimmy Buffett.

Inside this special issue, you’ll find exclusive interviews with Jimmy’s grammar school friends, fishing buddies, early music contributors and his “Crazy Sista” Lucy Buffett. Get your copy today!

Purchase a copy 🔗 https://mobilebayshop.com/collections/back-issues

Start a subscription 🔗 https://pmt.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=MB_New

📷: Erika Goldring

08/31/2026

MEET THE WINNERS 📸 Best of Mobile Bay Photo Contest 2026

We’ve always known this little slice of paradise on the Gulf Coast is special, but your amazing photos left us speechless.

Y’all flooded our inbox with 500+ eye-catching images that perfectly illustrate the magic of summer on the Bay.

View the full gallery of winners 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/best-of-mobile-bay-photo-contest-winners-2026/

Presented by: Infirmary Cancer Care

08/28/2026

Margaritas & Memories 🍋‍🟩 Sept. 11, 2026

Mark your calendars for this exciting performance by Mac McAnally and Scotty Emerick to kick off the new Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf!

Get all the event details and discover more ways to celebrate Jimmy Buffett's legacy all month long 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/celebrate-the-living-legacy-of-jimmy-buffett/

08/27/2026

LAST CALL 🏡 It’s the final weekend of the Mobile Bay Magazine Inspiration Home Tour 2026!

Don’t miss your chance to see the incredible transformation of the historic Chighizola House in downtown Mobile.

MB Inspiration Home Tour
📍 6 S Franklin St, Mobile, AL 36602
🗓️ August 27 - 30, 2026
🎟️ $10, benefiting Goodwill Gulf Coast
🔗 https://mbinspirationhome2026.eventbrite.com/

08/26/2026

Hurricane Memories 🌀

Frederic, Ivan, Katrina, Sally. Despite the devastation, nothing unites the community quite like the aftermath of a big storm.

From grilling food for neighbors to sharing chainsaws and rakes, locals know how to rally around those in need.

Read stories from six Bay area residents and share your hurricane memories in the comments.

🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/hurricane-memories-how-big-storms-have-united-the-community/