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Your guide to fun, food and entertainment

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Blessing. Helping others is the focus of Alan’s life. We helped him get back to it.Pastor Alan McBride suffered a major arm injury as he was unhitching a trailer from his car. “I heard a sound as loud as a rifle shot,” he said, “and felt paralyzing pain.” Nothing helped until he went to see an orthopedic surgeon. “My doctor explained that my bicep tendon was almost completely torn from the bone,” said Alan. “He made things happen fast and performed surgery the very next day at South Baldwin. I received wonderful care and can use my arm with no limitations. I visit South Baldwin two or three times a week as a pastor and have been there several times as a patient. Everything I’ve experienced is A+. It’s a blessing in this community.” To learn more about surgical services at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, visit SouthBaldwinRMC.com/SurgicalServices.

Alan McBride, D.D.Senior PastorOrange Beach United Methodist Church

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Letter from the editor

I don't know about you, but I've never lived in a place where there is so much to do. Alabama's Gulf Coast is brimming with activities — you can book your calendar with a well-planned event almost nightly.

Keeping up with everything there is to do in our area can be overwhelming. That's why we created the Gulf Coast Buzz, your guide to food, fun and entertainment in Baldwin County and beyond. The Buzz is published the first and third Friday of each month and will always keep you informed about everything our area has to offer — events, restaurants, outdoor ac-tivities, live music, the arts and much more.

You'll also learn more about your favorite hobbies from our expert columnists, who will update you on the latest trends and news in family activities, hunting, fishing, paddling, wine, craft beer and books.

Every bit of content in the Buzz exists to enhance your quality of life on the Gulf Coast.

So grab your calendar, call your friends and plan a night out — you're about to discover what all the Buzz is about!

Lifestyles editor

Your guide to fun, food and entertainment on the Gulf Coast.Publishes the first and third Friday of each month.

Look for our next issue Friday, May 2.

Look for us submissionsI In all five Gulf Coast Newspapers:

The Baldwin Times, The Independent, The Foley Onlooker, The Islander and The Courier

I In racks, boxes and locations throughout Baldwin County

I On GulfCoastNewsToday.com

Social MediaI On Facebook: Gulf Coast Newspapers On Twitter: @gcntoday

I Comments and concerns Jill Clair Gentry: [email protected]

I Events calendar Allison Woodham: [email protected]

I live local music listings Destiny Brown: [email protected]

I Advertising Eastern Shore [email protected] and North Baldwin [email protected]

Central Baldwin [email protected] and South Baldwin [email protected] [email protected]

Photo by Jill Clair Gentry

ABOUT THE COVER

Savannah Mann, 5, along with most other kids, loves eating strawber-ries. The sweet snack is packed with nutrients, including lots of fiber and vitamin C.

Learn strawberry tips, recipes and where to find them locally by turning to page 6.


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StrawberriesTips, recipes and a local farmer Q&A. 6

WhErE To Go

delta Woods and Water ExpoExcitement, education at 5 Rivers. 13

Mullet TossFish, fun and frivolity. 14

old Time Country FestGo back in time. 20

Taste of the TownsGet a taste. 20

rev your enginesTwo classic car shows. 23

Bald Eagle BashEat seafood, support Weeks Bay. 29

A&E

Culturally Speaking “Give My Regards to Broadway.” 21

The Buzz on the Coast 14 Days, our comprehensive calendar. 15

Easter Calendar Guide to Easter events. 19

Behind the musicInterview with Corey Smith. 25

local live MusicBaldwin County music listings. 26

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outdoorsPaddling safety. 10

Aiming and anglingTurkey hunting in Alabama. 11

BookS/GAMES

Between the pagesWhat do you love to read? 24

puzzlesTest your brain. 30

All ABouT Food Chew on ThisFish River Grill. 8

TastingsThe architecture of beer. 12April showers bring rosés. 12

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FIlET MIGNoN ANd BAlSAMIC STrAWBErrIES

Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes (30 minutes active)Servings: 4

IngredientsI 2 cups strawberries, sliced I 1/4 cup brown sugar I 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar I 1 tablespoon olive oil I 4 6-ounce beef tenderloin filets I Salt and pepper to taste I 1 tablespoon chilled butter I freshly ground black pepper to

taste

preparationMix together the strawberries,

brown sugar and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and allow to sit for 1 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe, heavy steel or cast-iron skillet over

high heat. Sprinkle the filets with salt and pepper on both sides and gently place in the hot skillet. Sear each side until well-browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Slide skillet into preheated oven and cook about 10 minutes, until filets start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 F. Transfer the steaks to a warm platter and tent with foil to rest.

Pour steak juices from the skillet into a small saucepan. Strain the strawberries and discard the liquid. Add strawberries to the steak juices; bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat, and melt the butter into the sauce, tilting the pan several times to gently incorporate the butter into the sauce. Serve each filet topped with about 1/2 cup of strawberries and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.(Recipe from allrecipes.com)

It’s strawberry season on the Gulf Coast. Whether you visit a locally owned grocery store, pick-your-own farm, a farmers market or grow your own berries, selecting the right strawberries and storing them correctly will ensure that none of the delicious fruit is wasted.

SelectionI Select firm, bright red berries with

caps intact. I Smaller berries are generally more sweet

and flavorful. I Find berries at a local farmers market

that were picked within 24 hours. I Stop by a pick-your-own farm and get

your berries straight from the field.

Storage I Eat your berries as soon as possible. I Don’t wash them until you are ready to

eat them to keep them from rotting.I Place berries in a single layer on a paper

towel in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Can be stored two to three days.

FreezingI To freeze, wash and hull strawberries and

pat dry with a paper towel. I Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and

freeze overnight. I Remove berries from baking sheet and place

in zip-top freezer bags, forcing as much air out of the bags as possible before sealing.

I Store in freezer for up to six months.

Selection and storage

STrAWBErrIESABOUT THE COVER

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Q: When is peak strawberry season in Baldwin County? A: We plant by the first of November, and by the second week of March, we’re harvesting. We’re usually done by May. But this year, we started out with a very cold winter and had big freezes in January. The freezing temperatures and icy rain made the plants go into dormancy. It took another month for those plants to start growing again, and then with all the rain in the last month, we’ve lost a lot of strawberries because of water dam-age. So we’re late this year.

Q: how long will strawberries be available?A: We’re hoping the weather will let us get through mid-May. It depends on how hot and wet it gets. We need springlike weather. Mother Nature is the boss, and she’s going to hand us the weather we have to deal with.

Q: Why buy strawberries directly from a local farmer?A: We hand grade every berry that comes out of the field, and we pick ours ripe. Also, when you shop here, it helps create seasonal jobs for people who need work. And it’s helping us carry on a family heritage of what my grandfather started in 1926.

of Krupinski Farms in Foley

Visit his farm at 18625 Charolais Road, Foley; open 10 a.m. to

4 p.m.; call ahead: 251-943-1495

STrAWBErry CoBBlEr Start to finish: 50 minutes (10 minutes active)Servings: 6–8

Ingredients I 3 cups fresh strawberries, dicedI 3/4 cup sugarI 1 cup all-purpose flourI 2 teaspoons baking powderI 1/2 teaspoon saltI 1/2 cup sugarI 1 cup milkI 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractI 1 stick butter, melted

preparationPreheat oven to 375 F. In a medium

bowl, add strawberries and 3/4 cup sugar. Stir to coat strawberries in sugar and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add in milk, vanilla extract and melted butter. Stir until just combined (do not over stir).

Grease a 9-inch casserole dish. Pour batter evenly into dish. Spoon strawberries evenly on top of batter. Do not stir.

Baked for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or cold.(Recipe from divascancook.com)

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diana rohe, owner of Fish river Grill in Fairhope and Foley, treats her customers like family. “Everybody knows everybody, and if they don’t, they get to know them quick,” rohe says. “We keep it simple.”

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love to eatBy Jill Clair GentryLifestyles [email protected]

Swamp soup, the hurricane burger, sh r imp p i s to l s ,

OMG shrimp feast po' boy — Fish River Grill in Fairhope and Foley specializes in huge por-tions of down-home, unpretentious comfort food with a Cajun flair. Like the restaurant's motto says, it's where the locals love to eat.

It all started when owner Diana Rohe, who spent most of her career as a cosmetologist and micropigmentation specialist, needed a kitchen to run her thriving side job, a catering business.

“In order to open it up, the health department require-ments were the same as if it were a regular restaurant,” Rohe says. “I thought, 'If I've got to go through all this, I might as well serve food.”

So in 1990, the original Fish River Grill location

Restaurant profile NAME: Fish River Grill loCATIoNS: 11950 County Road 32, Fairhope; 608 S. McKenzie St., Foley SpECIAlTIES: Catfish, burgers, fried seafood, crawfish pistols, swamp soup, alligator, frog legsoWNEr: Diana Rohe CoNTACT: FishRiverGrill.com; 251-952-3474

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The hurricane category 5 burger was voted best burger in a Gulf Coast Newspapers poll. The half-pound burger is piled high with Swiss and American cheese, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, bacon, jalapeno peppers, lettuce and tomato.

The oMG shrimp po’ boy, a footlong po’ boy stuffed with fried shrimp and covered in Cajun crawfish pistol sauce, was chosen as one of the 100 dishes to Eat in Alabama Before you die, a designation given by the Alabama Tourism department. you’ll need a huge appetite and a fork to tackle this overflowing po’ boy. “My portion control is a little overboard,” rohe says.

opened on County Road 32 in Fairhope. All the recipes are Rohe's own cre-

ations, prepared the way she cooked for her sons for 30 years. Monday through Friday, Rohe serves free dessert with each meal, just like she did at home for her boys.

“We always had dessert after a meal,” she says. “It was just kind of that little finish of comfort food. I just think it completes a meal.”

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Soup, made from turnip and collard greens, black b e a n s , g r e a t northern beans and Rohe's secret season-ing, is served as a side with every order.

“It was going to be a joke to call it redneck gumbo — we were redneck before Duck Dynasty and Swamp People — but the more I looked at it, it looked like swamp water, so I called it swamp soup,” Rohe says. “Everybody liked it so much that I had to keep making it.”

Foley location “People were driving from Perdido Key, Pensacola, Saraland and all

over for our food,” Rohe says. “Everybody kept saying, 'I wish you'd open up over our way.' So we opened south of Foley and outgrew it in six months.”

Four years ago, Rohe opened Fish River Grill #2 in the Foley Plaza shopping center on South McKenzie Street and has been running both locations since then.

“I've got great people that work for me,” she says. “I couldn't do it without them.”

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Paddlingplay it safeBy Caroline harrisDirector, Wind and Water Learning Center in Orange Beach

I never thought I had the gumption to submerse myself in 52-degree water to participate in a kayak-

ing course, but recently, I enrolled in the American Canoe Association instructor certification course at the City of Orange Beach Wind and Water Learning Center on Wolf Bay.

The course is enabled by a US Coast Guard grant that provides opportunities to expand on-water paddlesport instructor training. The ultimate goal is to certify new kayak touring instructors under the ACA and is expect-ed to reduce the number of paddlesport casualties. Ala-bama was one of 14 states selected for grant funding.

I joined 12 others, the majority being from the Ma-rine Police Division with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I was surprised to hear how many kayak casualties in Alabama each officer had seen in recent years.

All casualties resulted from either hypothermia or drowning. It is a common misperception that kayaking is an activity that anyone can do, requiring no training. When paddlers embark, being unfamiliar with the local water temperatures, potentially hazardous currents and proper methods to recover from capsizing, a dangerous situation can easily ensue.

The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization that provides education related to all aspects of paddling.

ACA PAddle SAfe TiPS

I Always wear a lifejacket.I Keep your balance.I Practice the wet exit to know how to re-enter a

capsized boat.I Plan ahead to know the local tides, current,

water level and weather. I Take a course. The Wind and Water Learning

Center will host introductory kayak courses throughout the year for the general public. Visit WindAndWaterLearning.com for a list of available classes.

Caroline harris


lindsay Schumacher

By lindsay Schumacher Independent marketing and public relations consultant, freelance writer and outdoors enthusiast

Turkey season is one of the most popular among hunters, second only to deer in the United States. It is considered a true art form by many, as it requires a harmonious balance of knowledge, skill, patience, prac-tice, instinct and perseverance. Like artists, turkey hunters each practice their own unique style, but will all agree there is nothing like catching up and harvesting a big old Tom.

keeping it localI Season – March 15 through April 30 for most of AlabamaI limit – One gobbler a day / 5 total I requirements – hunting license and paper harvest record

Turkey hunter’s checklistI Shotgun with turkey choke I Turkey ammoI CallsI DecoyI Camouflage clothingI Vest with cushionI Insect repellent or ThermaCELL

did you know?The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources continues develop-ment, maintenance and management of more than 775,000 acres of public land for Alabama hunters. For a list of hunting areas and turkey hunting regulations in Alabama go to www.outdooralabama.com

To read Lindsay’s full article, “The Turkey High,” including a special wild turkey recipe

and informative links on calling and scouting turkeys, visit GulfCoastNewsToday.com.

Contact her directly at [email protected].

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TAsTings

Aprilshowers bringRosés

Commanderie de la Bargemone 2013 rosé I Dry rosé from the Coteaux

d’Aix appellation of Provence, France

I Classic aromas of wild straw-berries and red currants

I Light, floral character and a crisp, bone-dry palate

I Enjoyed year-round on its own; good served with the lighter fare foods of summer

le Morette Bardolino Chiaetto Classico 2012 I ItalianI Light rose color and charac-

terized with scents of yellow peaches, strawberry and violet

I Full flavored and well-balanced taste; intense fruity sensations

I Harmonic dry finish I Perfect for Italian hors-

d’oeuvres, fish, soups and white meats

Apothic rosé 2013 I Blend of Zinfandel,

Pinot Noir and SyrahI Full-bodied boldness I Hints of strawberry

and watermelonI Provides a refreshing finish

that will pair perfectly with spring and summer menus

Jon robitailleBeer/Wine SpecialistCain’s Piggly Wiggly

April showers bring May flowers, and in the wine world, April brings a different type of flower — the rosé. This time of year, the new vintage of rosés begins arriving on store shelves.

Rosé wines are made from a variety of grapes and can be made as a still wine or a spar-kling wine within a broad range of sweetness levels. The color is derived from the small amount of contact the juice had with the skins of its grapes.

Rosés (rosado in Portugal and Spain or rosato in Italy) are often overlooked because of a misunderstanding that all rosés are sweet like White Zinfandel.

Wine drinkers are rediscover-ing the bone-dry rosés fashioned from the old world wine making techniques.

Jon robitaille

Scott Gentry

The architecture of beerBy Scott Gentry

Walking down the beer aisle can be more than a lit-tle confusing lately. It seems rare now to find a beer sec-tion with only the beer your dad drinks. How do you make sense of it all? As you revisit this column each issue, I hope to help you answer that question.

We'll start with the basic architecture of beer.Despite the vast selection available, all beer uses the

same building blocks. Dating back to 1487, Bavarian leaders defined the German beer purity law, or the Rein-heitsgebot. This law states beer can only contain water, barley, hops and yeast.

Obviously, this law is not legally significant in the US, but many beers do follow the same recipe.

MAlTEd BArlEy provides the malty, sweet flavor in beer, as

well as providing the sugars.

hopS balance the maltiness with their bit-terness, contributing a complexity of flavors.

yEAST converts the

sugars into alcohols and

carbon dioxide.

WATEr is the means through which the beer making process takes place.


delta Woods and Waters Expo brings education, excitement to 5 rivers

I WhAT: Woods and Water ExpoI WhErE: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish FortI WhEN: April 24–25 are student days for scheduled field trips. Open to the public

Saturday, April 26 for family day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.I CoST: Admission is freeI FINd ouT MorE: DeltaWoodsAndWatersExpo.com; 251-625-0814

I Archery I Retrieving dogs I Turkey callingI Campsite setupI Boating use and safety

I Making handcrafted casting and fishing nets

I Casting rod and reel combosI Fly-tying, casting and knot-tying

demonstrations

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By Eric Mann [email protected]

The Sixth Annual Delta Woods and Waters Expo, an event sponsored by the City of Spanish Fort at the 5 Rivers

Delta Resource Center on the Mobile Bay Causeway, will feature demonstrations, ac-tivities, speakers and hands-on experiences that will lead to increased knowledge and enjoyment of the Delta area and promote responsible outdoor recreation.

On Saturday's family day, children and adults alike will be fascinated by the Envi-ronmental Studies Center's raptor birds of prey exhibit and the Dauphin Island Estu-arium’s touch tank experience.

For an up-close look at the Delta, catch the pontoon boat, “Osprey,” at the dock for a half-hour cruise, offered throughout the day for $5 per passenger.

Award-winning author and curator of the Black Belt Museum, Dr. John C. Hall, will portray naturalist William Bartram, telling of his travels through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in 1775.

Rosa Newman Hall will play the role of Moccasin Woman, a late 18th century Creek Indian woman who shares her knowledge of the woman's place in Indian life and in Creek society, as well as of the food, cook-ing, camp lifestyle and deerskin trading of the era.

In addition, the documentary film “America's Amazon” will be screened at the expo, and Delta-related exhibits from the University of South Alabama's Archeology Museum will be on display.

When you go

did you know? The Mobile-Tensaw River Delta is the second largest delta in the United States. It is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in Alabama, including 126 species of fish, 46 mammals, 69 reptiles, 30 amphibians and at least 300 species of birds.


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FISh, FuN ANd FrIVolITy

By John Mullen [email protected]

It’s hyped as the world-fa-mous “Interstate Mullet Toss

and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party,” and its fun and frivolity is what the Flo-ra-Bama has been known for in its 50-year history.

Three full days of it.“It’s like a big flash mob

on the beach where a fish-throwing event breaks out,” according to the bar’s web-

site. The event also fea-tures a bikini contest, tug-of-war and a keg

toss. The Mullet Toss got

its start when Jimmy Lewis, a friend of long-time Flora-Bama own-er Joe Gilchrist, was visiting out west and participated in cow chip tossing events. He and Joe decided an

event like that would work at the Bama. But what to toss?

Why, mullet, of course.And like many events at the Bama —

the Jan. 1 annual Polar Bear Dip comes to mind — it started out as a few friends tossing back beers and fish as a lark, and it has become the biggest weekend on the iconic roadhouse’s calendar.

In it’s 30th year, the Mullet Toss is an event so packed you can’t stir ‘em with a stick. The event raises more than $20,000 annually for local charities.

Cheryl McClellan, wife of Flora-Bama co-owner pat McClel-lan, tosses a mullet.

30th annual Mullet Toss to draw thousands April 25–27

Visit GulfCoastNewsToday.com/gulf_coast_buzz for more about the toss!

WhAT: Interstate Mullet Toss WhEN: Friday through Sunday, April 25–27WhErE: World Famous Flora-Bama Lounge and Package Store CoST: $10 cover charge, $15 to toss a fish from Alabama to Florida (includes a T-shirt)pArkING: $3 shuttle rides from Publix in Orange Beach and Winn-Dixie in Perdido KeyWho IT BENEFITS: Local youth sports, other charities MorE INForMATIoN: 850-492-0611, 251-980-5118 or info@florabama WEBSITE: FloraBama.com


SATurdAy, AprIl 19old Time Country FestivalSee page 20 for more details.

Earth dayPromotes environmental citizenship and steers environmental aware-ness around the world. Children’s activities, live music and exhibits.I 10 a.m., Fairhope Pier I Free admissionI EarthDayMobileBay.org;

251-990-8662; [email protected]

downtown Fairhope Walking ToursThe tour on April 19 will be an introduction to Fairhope Museum of History’s new exhibit, “Baldwin County During the Civil War: The War Comes Home.”I 10 a.m. – noon,

Welcome CenterI Free admissionI Cofairhope.com; 251-929-1471

Introduction to kayaking ClassThis workshop is an introduction to paddling a kayak. I 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wind and

Water Learning Center in Orange Beach

I $65I WindandWaterLearning.com;


Mullet Man TriathlonAwards three deep and overall, post-race party with food.I 7:30 a.m., Flora-Bama Lounge

and Package Store I 850-492-0611; FloraBama.com

TuESdAy, AprIl 22Earth day Mobile More than 25 exhibitors will be on site at Mobile’s Earth Day celebration. I 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Springhill

Medical Center, 3719 Dauphin St., Mobile

I Free admissionI 251-460-5264;

[email protected]

WEdNESdAy, AprIl 23Mullet Swing Golf Classic A portion of the proceeds from this four-person scramble tournament will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. I 11 a.m., Lost Key Golf Club in

Pensacola I $150 per player; includes

green fee and cart, Flora-Bama golf shirt, Flora-Bama umbrella, Flora-Bama hat, food and beverages.

I 850-492-0611; FloraBama.com

ThurSdAy, AprIl 24Foley Elementary annual auctionAll proceeds from this event directly benefit Foley Elementary School.I 6 p.m., Foley Civic CenterI Free admissionI [email protected]

THE BUzz On THE COAsT

14 DAYS Your guide to food, fun and entertainment

The sixth annual hoot Scoot Charity run takes

place April 25.

Compiled by Allison WoodhamEmail calendar items to

[email protected]

Tag your event photos with @GulfCoastNewspapers on FB.

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A model for success!


delta Woods and Waters ExpoSee page 13 for details.

Tyler perry’s “hell hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned”Yes... The title is absolutely true. One lesson to learn in life, you can’t scorn a woman and think you have achieved an accomplishment. It never works out! I 7:30 p.m., April 25 at 8 p.m.,

Mobile Saenger TheatreI $42.50; Tickets are available at

Mobile Civic Center box office.I SaengerMobile.com;

1-800-745-3000; [email protected]

Così Fan Tutte Pensacola Opera’s Artists in Residence will present Mozart’s comedic Così Fan Tutte with a twist inspired by “The Golden Girls.” I April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.

and Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m., Pensacola Opera Center

I $30I PensacolaOpera.com;


2014 American open Beach handball ChampionshipsTeams from across the country will compete in the first ever Handball Championships.I April 24 – 27, The Hangout in

Gulf ShoresI Free admission to spectators,

registration fee for team: $100I TeamUSA.org; 251-948-3030;

[email protected]

prodisee pantry Connecting Communities luncheonHurricane season will officially be upon the Gulf Coast starting June 1. Is your church, nonprofit or business ready? I 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.,

Prodisee PantryI ProdiseePantry.org;


FrIdAy, AprIl 25The Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach party See page 14 for details.

Fifth Annual Bama Coast CruiseSee page 8 for details.

relay for life of North BaldwinI 6 p.m. – midnight, Baldwin

County High SchoolI RelayForLife.org;


2014 Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipI April 25 and 26, Mickey Miller

Blackwell Stadium at Gulf Shores Sportsplex

I SSACSports.com; 864-266-3621; [email protected]

Sixth Annual hoot ScootThis evening 5K raises money for the Fairhope Public Library Foundation. Runners will wind through the neighborhoods of downtown Fairhope and enjoy a party at the finish line.I 6:30 p.m., Fairhope

Public LibraryI Adults: $30, Children (18

and under): $25I HootScoot5k.com;

251-990-4412

Give My regards to BroadwaySee page 21 for details.

2014 orange Beach Invitational SoftballTwelve high school softball teams compete for the Invitational title.I All day April 25 and 26,

Orange Beach SportsplexI $20 Tournament PassI GS-HS.com; 251-968-4747;

[email protected]

SATurdAy, AprIl 26darius rucker with special guest Eli young Band and Corey Smith See page 28 for details.

Seniors Car Show Fundraiser See page 23 for details.

Art of Claudine AndressAndress’ sculpture is created from hardwoods, metals, slate and stone. This evening reception is open to the public. Her art will be on display through May 21. I 5:30 p.m., Daphne Art CenterI Free admissionI DaphneArtCenter.org;


Baldwin County home Builders Spring Tour of homes

I Noon – 5 p.m.I BCHBA.com; 251-928-9927;

[email protected]

Bald Eagle BashSee page 29 for details.

Stand up paddling (Sup) ClassParticipants will learn strokes, ap-propriate stances, recovery methods and proper use of the equipment.I 10 a.m. – noon, Wind and

Water Learning Center in Orange Beach

I $60I WindandWaterLearning.com;


uSSSA Wood Bat Beach Bash Baseball TournamentI All day April 26 and 27, Gulf

Shores, Orange Beach and Foley Sportsplexes

I PlayUSSSA.com; 251-583-5828; [email protected]

2014 Gulf Coast region uSA Volleyball Series III All day, Gulf Shores Public

Beach, West 2nd StreetI Free admissionI PIVC.org; 251-979-4287;

[email protected]

54th Annual Fiesta of Five Flags Mclaughlan Southeastern

kayaking classes are being offered at the Wind and Water learning Center in orange Beach April 19.



Model Airplane ChampionshipI 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and April 26

and 27, Navy Helicopter Field Site 8A, Pensacola

I Free admissionI PensacolaFreeFlight.org;

850-473-0866

South Alabama March for Babies Raises funds and awareness for improving the health of babies. I Registration begins at 8 a.m.,

Geri Moulton Children’s Park, 1700 Center St., Mobile

I Personal fundraising goals varyI 251-438-1360;

MarchForBabies.org; [email protected]

Satsuma Blossom FestivalThe Fairhope Museum of History will revive a traditional May Day festival that was in Mobile and the Eastern Shore in the 1920s. I 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fairhope

Museum of History I Free admission

I 251-929-1471

SuNdAy, AprIl 27“delicious Afternoon...The Gathering of Friends” Tea partyAn annual tea party hosted by WSRE Public Television.

I 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Versailles Event Center, downtown Pensacola

I $50 per personI WSRE.org; 850-484-1211;

[email protected]

Eastern Shore Choral Society Grand and Glorious ConcertI 3 p.m., Eastern Shore Baptist

Church in Daphne I $15I ESCS.org; [email protected]

Baldwin pops Concert on the BluffI 6 – 8 p.m., Henry George Park

in Fairhope I Donations requestedI BaldwinPopsBand.com;

251-232-1093

MoNdAy, AprIl 28Annual Alabama Master Gardeners ConferenceNationally known and local speakers, roundtable discussions and guided field trips.I April 28 – 30, Daphne Civic

CenterI $100I AMGAConference.org; info@

amgaconference.org

Full house Charity run takes place in Spanish Fort May 3.

Rodgers & HammersteinCrafton Beck, guest conductor

Celebrating some of Broadway’s greatest show tunes, including Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and more!

Saturday, May 3, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, 2:30 p.m.

Saenger Theatre

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ThurSdAy, MAy 1Taste of the TownsSee page 20 for details.Thomas hospital Foundation Golf ClassicI Noon, Lakewood Golf Club I 251-990-1512; jeana.barnes@

infirmaryhealth.org

16th Annual Business Expo and Jobs Fair Approximately 100 businesses will gather under one roof to make con-nections with potential employees. I 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mobile Civic

Center Expo Hall I 251-652-0585;

[email protected]

Cocktails with the Critters Music by Delta Reign, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Benefits Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation.I 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Tacky Jacks

on the Causeway I $50 in advance; $55 at

the door I 251-605-6624;

SeaLabFoundation.org

FrIdAy, MAy 2AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball Championship I May 2 – 4, Gulf Shores

Public Beach I Free admission I AVCA.org; GulfShores.com;

GulfCoastVolleyball.org

30th Annual pensacola Crawfish FestivalOne of the largest crawfish boils in the Southeast with more than 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish.I Noon – 11 p.m. May 2, 10 a.m.

– 11 p.m. May 3, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 4, Bartram Park in Pensacola

I Free admissionI FiestaofFiveFlags.org;


Eastern Shore relay for life I 6 p.m. – 2 a.m., Daphne

Middle SchoolI RelayForLife.org;

251-621-7996

92 ZEW Brown Bag lunch with phoenix String ArtBring a brown bag lunch and enjoy the live music of Phoenix String Art with 92 ZEW on the outdoor patio.I 11:30 a.m., Windmill MarketI WindmillMartket.org;


SATurdAy, MAy 319th Annual North Baldwin Infirmary Foundation GalaI 6 p.m., John F. Rhodes Civic

Center, Bay MinetteI 251-580-1740

pirates Cove Wood Boat FestivalMore than 30 wood boats ranging from a Mayan dugout canoe to a 72-foot Mobile Bay Schooner are entered. I May 3 and 4, Pirates Cove

Marina and RestaurantI Free admissionI PerdidoWoodBoat.org;


Full house Charity run Participants will enjoy an escorted motorcycle ride passing by USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile and the Ronald McDonald House before attending the end-of-event party in Spanish Fort. The party will feature live music, food, drinks, raffles, silent auction, door prizes and more. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. I 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Advanced

Transmission, 10670 U.S. Highway 31, Spanish Fort

I Riders: $20 in advance, $25 day of run; passengers: $15 in advance, $20 day of run

I FullHousePokerRun.com;

[email protected]

Battle at the Beach open karate TournamentCompetitors will have the opportunity to participate in kata (forms), weapons, point sparring and semi-full contact. I 10 a.m., Gulf Shores

Middle SchoolI Competitors: $50; spectators:

$5 for adults, free for children under 5

I GulfCoastKarate.com; 251-233-9300; [email protected]

literacy Fun dayGames, jumpers, face painting and cake walks. Snow cones, drinks and pizza sold separately. All proceeds benefit North Baldwin Literacy Council.I 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Bay Minette

Public LibraryI $5 for unlimited playingI CityofBayMinette.org/Library;

251-937-1112

Cookies for kids Cancer Bake Sale and Baseball ClassicSupporting childhood cancer research with baked goods, silent auction, raffle and baseball.I 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Halliday ParkI 251-222-2626, thecookiemom-

[email protected]

Eighth Annual kentucky derby partyDerby hat contest, food, door prizes, derby jackpots and a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds benefit Youth Reach.I 1 p.m. at Live Bait TooI $40 in advanceI TreasuresoftheIsle.org;

[email protected]

kayak for a Cure Benefits the American Cancer Society. Paddleboards, kayaks and canoes are welcome. I 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shoreline

Park South in Gulf Breeze, Fla.I $40 in advance, $45 day of

event; additional $10 for kayak rental

I KayakForACure.org; [email protected]

The 2014 AVCA Collegiate Sand

Volleyball Championship hits Gulf Shores May 2.



EAsTER CAlEndARFrIdAy, AprIl 1812th annual Easter ‘Egg’stravaganzaFeatures more than 10,000 eggs sponsored annually by The Light-house of Baldwin County to show its appreciation for the community and to raise awareness of its ser-vices. Robertsdale Fire Department will provide hot dogs for lunch and tours of a department fire truck. I 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.,

Garrett Park, RobertsdaleI FreeI abeacon.org; 251-947-2588;


Journey to the CrossThe public is invited to join in this interactive prayer experience on their own or with their families.I 5-8 p.m., Robertsdale United

Methodist ChurchI FreeI Robertsdaleumc.com;

251-947-4602

SATurdAy, AprIl 19Easter Egg huntThe Town of Loxley will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt including thousands of eggs, entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Refreshments will be served and special prize eggs will be available.I 2 p.m., Loxley Municipal Park I FreeI TownofLoxley.org;

251-964-5976; 251-964-7733; [email protected]

Alabama point Bunny Fun run/WalkThere is no charge to participate in the non-competitive 1.5 mile fun

run. A limited number of what are sure to be collectors’ special T-shirts will be sold to raise money for Orange Beach Lions Club charities.I 8 a.m., The Gulf Restaurant,

Orange BeachI Free to participateI 850-492-5221; 251-968-5683

Breakfast with the Bunny Families of all ages are invited to enjoy an old-fashioned breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and pancakes before having pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. The first 50 chil-dren will receive a complimentary picture with the Easter Bunny.I 8:30 a.m.; Erie H. Meyer Civic

Center, Gulf ShoresI $5; Children (3 and

under) free I GulfShoresAL.gov;


pictures with the Easter BunnyStart an Easter tradition and have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at The Wharf.I 1 – 4 p.m., The Wharf,

Orange BeachI Free admissionI AlWharf.com; 251-224-1000

Bunny Brunch I April 19 and 20; 9 a.m. – 3

p.m. (Bring your own camera for a bunny appearance from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Louisiana Pantry, The Wharf, Orange Beach

I LouisianaPantry.com; 251-923-2448; [email protected]

Community Easter Egg huntI 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 1501

Bienville Blvd., Dauphin IslandI FreeI 251-861-3607

The Wharf Easter Egg huntFree Easter egg hunt! Plus face painting and balloon artists on the lawn at The Wharf!I 11 a.m.; The Wharf,

Orange BeachI AlWharf.com; 251-224-1000

Cottontail ExpressEnjoy a real steam train ride, visit with Easter Bunny, enjoy Easter egg hunt, crafts, refreshments and bounce houses.I Through April 19, noon –

6 p.m.; Wales West Light Railway, Silverhill

I $15 plus tax, Children (under 2) free

I WalesWest.com; 1-800-569-5337; [email protected]

Easter Egg hunt and kids Fun day Flora-Bama hosts a family friendly Easter Egg Hunt event every year the Saturday before Easter.I 2 p.m.; Flora-Bama Lounge &

Oyster BarI FloraBama.com; 850-492-

0611; [email protected]

SuNdAy, AprIl 20Easter Sunday BrunchAs part of the Easter festivities, the Easter Bunny will be stopping by to visit with the children and take photographs. At 12:30 p.m. poolside there will be an Easter Egg Hunt led by the Easter Bunny.I 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.,

Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach

I Buffet: $26.95/adult or $12.95/child; Dining: $32.95/adult and $15.95/child

I PerdidoBeachResort.com; 251-981-9811, ext. 103; [email protected].

Community Easter Sonrise ServiceThis is a joyous opportunity for the community to come together in celebration of our Savior’s resur-rection from the dead to eternal life. Hosted by Robertsdale United Methodist Church.I 6:30 a.m., Garret Park Pavilion,

RobertsdaleI FreeI Robertsdaleumc.com;

251-947-4602

lulu’s EasterMeet the Easter Bunny and have fun searching for eggs with hidden treasures inside.I 2 p.m.; LuLu’s, Gulf ShoresI 251-967-LULU (5858)

Worship on the Water Easter ServiceOur church service is unique and welcoming to everyone from locals to people visiting the area. On Eas-ter Sunday we have a huge church service to celebrate this meaningful holiday and welcome everyone I 11 a.m.; Flora-Bama Lounge &

Oyster BarI FloraBama.com; 850-492-


Easter Brunch CruiseJoin us for a delicious Easter Brunch as we cruise the beautiful waters near Perdido Pass. Reservations RequiredI 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Hudson

Marine, Orange BeachI $59I AlabamaCruises.com; 251-973-



TwO EVEnT OpTiOns

I Go back in time at old Time Country Festival

I Taste of the Towns

The Fourth Annual Old Time Country Festival will be held at Baldwin County’s Bicentennial Park in Stockton and will feature attrac-tions from Baldwin County’s agri-cultural past and present, including a look back at the once great timber industry.

The festival will present that past in ways that are both educational

and entertaining. Displays will dem-onstrate the evolution of agriculture and the timber industry while ven-dors will be on hand to provide food and refreshments. Music will also be featured throughout the day.

The event will provide a family friendly atmosphere for residents of Baldwin County to enjoy a look back in time while getting to know

Bicentennial Park better. There will be a petting zoo, pony rides and other activities for children.

The Antique Tractor Club, the Local Blacksmith’s Group and local quilters will be on site to share their knowledge and expertise. Represen-tatives from all the county museums will share the stories from Baldwin County’s interesting history.

WhEN you Go

I WhAT: Fourth annual Old Time Country Festival

I WhErE: Bicentennial Park in Stockton

I WhEN: April 18, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

I WhAT: Taste of the TownsI WhErE: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish FortI WhEN: May 1, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.I CoST: $25 per adult in advance, $30 at the doorI FINd ouT MorE: DaphneSpanishFortKiwanis.org;

251-621-2996

The annual Taste of the Towns event, hosted by the Daphne-Spanish Fort Kiwanis Club and Harbor Financial Services, will feature food from more than 25 restaurants, caterers and other food providers from the Eastern Shore. Complimentary beverages will be available, and live music is provided by Grand Band

Entertainment. Proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction at the event benefit the Daphne-Spanish Fort Kiwanis Club, which sponsors three local high school Key Clubs. Proceeds also benefit the AKTION Club at the Exceptional Foundation, Prodisee Pantry and several other youth-centered organizations.


CUlTURAlly spEAking

WhEN: April 25–27 and May 2–4. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows start at 2 p.m

WhErE: South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 W. Second St., Gulf Shores

TICkETS: $15 for adults; $12 for students. Purchase at sbct.biz or at the theatre box office, which is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and one hour before each performance. Credit cards are accepted.

MorE INForMATIoN: SBCT.biz; 251-968-6721

South Baldwin Community Theatre in Gulf Shores will present a selection of the show tunes of George M. Cohan in the musical "Give My Regards to Broad-way.”

Cohan’s show tunes combined with a fun, uplifting story result in an enter-taining, charming, toe-tapping musical.

SynopsisDick Foster is opening a Broadway

show, but is having problems with both

money and his leading lady. Enter Mary Collins, an aspiring actress from New Rochelle, plus "Legs" Ruby, a Damon Runyon-type bookie who is on the run from the mob.

Just as all appears lost, someone ap-pears with the money to do the show, and Mary gets her big chance at stardom.

The play is filled with fascinating character roles and classic Cohan favor-ites such as the song in the title of the play.

CrewdIrECTor:

Jennifer DawsonASSISTANT dIrECTorS:

Caleb Motes and Gabrielle CampbellSTudENT dIrECTor:

Dalton Grady MuSICAl dIrECTor:

Jackie DahlmanpIANIST:

Ryan DeSade Way

South Baldwin Community Theatre presents

"Give My regards To Broadway"

From left are cast members karl Spraberry, Skylar Sirmon and Cody Mize.

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kId FrIENdly EVENT:Don’t miss the delta Woods

and Waters Expo at 5 rivers delta on the

causeway in Spanish Fort on April 26 from 9 a.m.

until 4 p.m. Your kids will love the popular marine life touch

tank and other hands-on experiences available at this

free family event.

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Get outside

and play I Find fun for kids and parents at parks, outdoor events By Eric [email protected]

If your kids are like my kids, then your kids love to be outside. When we moved our family to Fairhope just a few years ago, one of the first things we did was look for public parks. It didn’t take long for our family to fall in love with Fairhoper's Community Park on Church Street, behind one of our favorite spots for coffee and treats, Mr. Gene’s Beans.

If you’ve been over there recently you know the park is undergoing a facelift. The older, wood-based park is gone, and a modern park with a splash pad will take its place this summer.

No matter where you live, there are other great parks in our county for your kids to visit.

Our second favorite park is Bicentennial Park on Main Street in Daphne. This gated park is wide open enough for your kids to run wild, but small enough for parents to see their kids from any spot inside the fence.

We also love the Orange Beach Waterfront Park's Kids Park, which my kids named “Mr. John’s Park” after Islander editor John Mullen; the Foley Kids Park at the corner of Alston and Verbena; and the splash pad at Bay Minette Kids Park.

Cade and Savannah Mann pose at Fairhopers Community park before it was demolished

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wHERE TO gO

Two classic car shows roll into Baldwin County April 25–26By John [email protected]

Car enthusiasts — those who like to show them and those who like to look at them — will have ample opportunity to get out and enjoy the gleam of polished paint and chrome over the coming months, beginning with a pair of shows the weekend of April 25 and 26.

WhEN: Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.WhErE: The Wharf Resort & Marina, Orange Beach CoST: Free general admission; cost for event participants is $50 for both days; $35 for Saturday onlySpoNSorEd By: O’Reilly Auto PartsMorE INForMATIoN: 205-655-4950WEBSITE: BamaCoastCruise.com

This is the fifth year for the Bama Coast Cruise, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts, fea-turing hundreds of cars lining Main Street at The Wharf.

The event will include vendors, a swap meet, music, door prizes and cash drawings, including a giveaway for a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Beach Cruiser. Friday’s events include a poker run and a Friday night party with food and live entertainment.

Saturday features a Parade Cruise stretch-ing over 14 miles from The Wharf, down the scenic beach highway and back.

Bama Coast Cruise Car Show benefiting the George P. Thames Senior Center

WhEN: Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.WhErE: PZK Civic Center, Robertsdale CoST: Free general admission; registration for car show participants is $30 for contest participants; $10 for non-judged partici-pantsWho IT BENEFITS: George P. Thames Senior Center, RobertsdaleMorE INForMATIoN: 251-947-8973; [email protected] WEBSITE: Robertsdale.org

For years, the senior center has been hosting a spring bazaar and yard sale as a fundraiser, and this year’s car show will fea-ture arts and crafts vendors inside the Civic Center, said event organizer Debbie Trotti.

In addition to the car show, the event will feature live music, Lovey the Clown, face painting and lots of door prizes, Trotti said.

Lunch will also be served with a choice of hamburgers, hot dogs or sausage dogs with chips and a drink for $5.

other upcoming car shows I Coastal Spring Benefit Car Show: 2 – 6

p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at Pelican Place Mall, Gulf Shores

I 19th Annual Mopars at the Battleship: Saturday, April 26 at the USS Alabama on Mobile Bay

I “Brits on the Bay” pensacola British Car Show, Saturday, April 26

I Fallen heroes Show: 8 a.m. – noon on Saturday, May 24 at Town Park Square, Silverhill

ongoing cruise-ins I Third Friday of every month, 5 – 8 p.m. at

Sonic in FoleyI Second Saturday, January through

November, 5 – 8 p.m. in Dillard’s parking lot at the Eastern Shore Center in Malbis

I last Saturday, March through october, 5 – 8 p.m. at Sonic in Robertsdale

I First Friday, 6 p.m. at Southern Family Market in Atmore

I Third Friday, 5 – 8 p.m. at Local Yokel in Milton, Fla.


BETwEEn THE pAgEs

Bob Wills, Mayor of Bay Minette

“killing Jesus” by Bill O’Reilly “It’s interesting and informative, but it’s not too heavy. It’s more of a historical approach of what you typically read Biblically. It’s a great read.”

Ed rodriguez, Coastal Alabama

Business Chamber president and CEO

“When I am dead, My dearest” by Charlotte Moore

“I am reading two books. If you decide to read Charlotte’s book, start with her first in this series, ‘Deep South Dead,’ and work your way forward.”

Tamara dean, Fairhope Public Library director

“The Storied life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin“This story is appealing, entertaining and engaging — a great read! It is Page & Palette’s choice for ‘One Town, One Tale.’”

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Tell Cliff what you are reading at [email protected]

“The Best place to Be: The Story of orange Beach, Alabama” by Margaret Childress and Michael Shipler

It’s the question every book lover has faced in their lifetimes, and answers can vary greatly from

person to person. Some of us read to imagine, to visit new worlds and places we never knew we could dream of. Some read for informa-tion, studying history, biographies and scientific texts to expand their minds. Some read simply to enter-tain, to escape the world around us

for a short while and be enlightened and delighted by the author’s words.

Whatever your reason for reading, this section, “Between the Pages,” will be a haven for those who love the written word.

Each issue, we’ll bring you book recommendations from Baldwin County people just like you, along with book reviews, interviews with local authors and a host of other

items related to reading and writing.

Next issue, look forward to a review about Greg Iles’ “Natchez Burning,” a long-awaited new novel from the multiple New York Times bestselling author, who will be vis-iting Fairhope’s Page and Palette on May 4.

We hope you enjoy this page — a place for bookworms by bookworms.

“Why do you love to read?”

What are you readIng?


BEHind THE mUsiC

Corey Smith opens up about his past, his inspiration and his newest album

Born and raised in Georgia, Corey Smith shot up the charts by recollecting memories of college days at UGA, first loves gone wrong and crazy spring breaks on the Gulf Coast.His newest album, “Ain't Going Out Tonight,” puts the wild ride behind him and shows a deeper, more per-sonal side to this rising star. Check out Destiny Brown's exclusive interview with Corey Smith.

dB: When did you know you wanted to pursue music as a career?CS: I've been singing for as long as I can remember, and I started playing the guitar when I was about 15. Eight or nine years ago, I quit my day job and decided to make a career of it. Music is something I've always been passionate about, but I never thought I could make a living doing it.

dB: Where do you draw inspiration for your songs?CS: I don't write anything that I don't feel like writing. It just sort of comes to me. I try not get discouraged when I'm not writing because when I'm paying at-tention, usually ideas will start com-ing. It's all very personal stuff for me; I'm not good at just making up a song from scratch that somebody might like. I don’t do it like that. It's more like therapy for me. So most of the material is drawn from my personal life.

dB: What can we expect from your newest album, “Ain't Go-ing out Tonight?”CS: I hope it's a whole lot better than my first album. I hope with every album, I get better. What's a constant for me is the writ-ing — writing every word to the song and recording something that really means something to me. It's the first time I've worked with a producer of this caliber. It helps me focus on the songs and per-formance and let him take care of stuff thats bogged me down in the past. It's different in the way the record sounds. The sound quality is better.

dB: Is this your first time to tour with darius rucker?CS: This is the first time I've ever been invited out on tour by a big country artist, and it's really cool. I've been a big fan of Darius since the Hootie and

the Blowfish days when they were starting out.

dB: What's in the future for your music?CS: I'm trying to get this record out. “Ain't Going Out Tonight,” is the first single off the record, and I just got the final mixes for the album last week, so I'm really focused on getting it out right now. I think it's by far the best record I've ever made. I've worked my whole career to be able to make this kind of record. I'm going to continue to go out and play shows.

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Tuesday at 10 p.m.Ft. MorganI Behind the pines Bar & Grill

every Wednesday at 8 p.m.Gulf ShoresI Tacky Jacks every Thursday

at 5:30 p.m.I MudbugsI pink pony pub every night

at 9 p.m.orange BeachI Island Times daiquiri Bar

every Thursday at 8 p.m.I live Bait every night at 8 p.m.

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Lisa ChristianI Moe’s original Bar B Que

Sarah Percy BandFairhopeI Windmill Market

Nu Image / Lisa MillsI old 27 Grill Mitch JohnstonGulf ShoresI lulu’s Sugarcane JaneI The hangout

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Whyte CapsI Toby keith I love This Bar

The Cadillac Three and Chris Stapleton

I live Bait The Redfield BandI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Hanna Wallace I happy harbor

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Ryan Conner FairhopeI Windmill Market

Mitch Johnston I old 27 Grill Tyler Champion Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Albert SimpsonI The hangout

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SuNdAy, AprIl 20daphneI Big daddy’s Grill

Rick MacAurtherFairhope I Frog pond at Blue Moon

Farms 3:30 p.m., $35; last show of the season w/ Willie C. Sugarcapps and the Mulligan Brothers

I old 27 Grill Chad Austin Parker

Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Albert SimpsonI The hangout Jay Williams

Band / The Perry WallI Tacky Jacks People’s FriendsI papa rocco’s The Bama Boys orange BeachI Tacky Jacks in oB

Damien Lamb / Jimmy Lee Hanaford Duo

I Island Times daiquiri Bar Ryan Connz

I pleasure Island Tiki Bar Cowboy Johnson

MoNdAy, AprIl 21Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Brent BurnsI The hangout Jay Williams

Band / The Perry WallI Big o’s Chase Wesley Brown I papa rocco’s

Danny Grady /Smokey & Mark

TuESdAy, AprIl 22Gulf ShoresI lulu’s CoConut RadioI The hangout Rhythm

Intervention / Ellux FurorI Sunset Cork room

Lisa ChristianI Big o’s Jennifer and Logan I papa rocco’s Smokey & Mark

WEdNESdAy, AprIl 23Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Crowned Jewelz BandI The hangout Peek / JstevenI papa rocco’s

Danny Grady /Smokey & Mark orange BeachI Baumhowers Tony BowersI Bimini Bob’s Greg BrownI Compleat Angler Jay WilliamsI live Bait Hot Sand 2.0I pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Johnny BarbadoI happy harbor

Hannah Wallace

ThurSdAy, AprIl 24Gulf Shores I lulu’s Kyle & KarlI The hangout

Cornbred / Adam HoltI papa rocco’s Mark and Logan I Meyer park

The Mulligan Brothers orange BeachI Baumhowers Justin ForbesI Bimini Bob’s Ric McArthurI Compleat Angler Greg Brown

I Tacky Jacks in oB Adam HoltI live Bait StellarI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Cowboy Johnson I happy harbor Peek

FrIdAy, AprIl 25daphneI Big daddy’s Grill

Lisa ChristianI Moe’s original Bar B Que

Deluxe Trio FairhopeI Windmill Market

Eric Erdman / Kyle & KarlI old 27 Grill Grits N PiecesGulf ShoresI lulu’s Cool RayzI The hangout Mario Mena

Band / Foxy IguanasI Tacky Jacks Hot Sands 2.0

I papa rocco’s Danny Grady / The Bama Boys

orange BeachI Baumhowers Double DI Bimini Bob’s Greg BrownI Compleat Angler

Tyler ChampionI Tacky Jacks in oB

Soul Food JunkiesI Island Times daiquiri Bar

Sam Glass BandI live Bait StellarI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Al & Cathy I happy harbor

Nick and the Ovorols

SATurdAy, AprIl 26daphneI Big daddy’s Grill

Mike Johnson

Cool rayz will perform at lulu’s April 25 and at The hangout on April 28 and

29 with Ellux Furor.

Answers:Puzzles on page 30


liVE lOCAl mUsiCI Top of the Bay Mojiles FairhopeI Windmill Market

Cane Pole South I old 27 Grill Charles Davis

from the Leavin’ Brothers / Fat Man Squeeze

Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Adam HoltI The hangout

28 North / Oak and AshI Tacky Jacks Bar Stool SurfersI papa rocco’s The Bama Boysorange BeachI Baumhowers Tyler ChampionI Bimini Bob’s Pat McCannI Compleat Angler

Destiny BrownI Tacky Jacks in oB John and

Melissa Joiner / Ben Stack DuoI Island Times daiquiri Bar

Jay Williams BandI The Ampitheatre at The

Wharf Darius Rucker, Eli Young Band and Corey Smith

I live Bait StellarI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Al & Cathy I happy harbor The Heard

SuNdAy, AprIl 27daphneI Big daddy’s Grill Greg StuartFairhopeI Windmill Market Eric Jones I old 27 Grill Lisa Zanghi Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Delta ReignI The hangout Jay Williams

Band / The Perry WallI Tacky Jacks Them AgainI papa rocco’s The Bama Boysorange BeachI Tacky Jacks in oB

Kyle and Karl / Mel KnappI Island Times daquiri Bar

Mason HendersonI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Cowboy Johnson I happy harbor

Cowboy Johnson

MoNdAy, AprIl 28Gulf Shores I lulu’s Brent Burns

I The hangout Cool Rayz / Ellux Furor

I Big o’s Chase Wesley Brown I papa rocco’s

Danny Grady / Smokey & Mark

TuESdAy, AprIl 29Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Honeyboy and BootsI The hangout

Cool Rayz / Ellux FurorI Sunset Cork room

Lisa ChristianI Big o’s Jennifer and Logan I papa rocco’s Smokey & Mark

WEdNESdAy, AprIl 30Gulf ShoresI lulu’s Honeyboy and BootsI The hangout

Mario Mena BandI papa rocco’s

Danny Grady / Smokey & Mark orange BeachI Baumhowers Tony BowersI Bimini Bob’s Greg BrownI live Bait Mike Johnsons TrioI pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Johnny Barbado I happy harbor Corey Rezner

ThurSdAy, MAy 1Gulf ShoresI The hangout

Cornbred / Jay Williams Band I lulu’s Jon Cowartorange BeachI live Bait Mojiles I pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Hanna Wallace I happy harbor

Emily & Hannah

FrIdAy, MAy 2Gulf ShoresI The hangout

The Oneders / Foxy IguanasI lulu’s Meachun Motor Com-

pany featuring Rebecca BarryI Tacky Jacks Soul Food Junkiesorange BeachI live Bait Mojiles I pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Josh KeslingI happy harbor

Mississippi Shakedown FairhopeI Windmill Market Phoenix

String Art / The Excelsior Band I old 27 Grill Tyler Champion

SATurdAy, MAy 3Gulf ShoresI The hangout The Unlikely

Candidates / Oak and AshI lulu’s Shawna PI Tacky Jacks Tommy Morseorange BeachI live Bait Mojiles I pleasure Island Tiki Bar

Kelly West I happy harbor Tips for LucydaphneI Top of the Bay

Splendid Chaos FairhopeI Windmill Market

Michael TilleyI old 27 Grill

Christina Christian

SuNdAy, MAy 4Gulf ShoresI The hangout

Tribe Zion / The Perry WallI lulu’s Lee Yankie I Tacky Jacks Three Bean SoupFairhopeI old 27 Grill Melissa Joiner

oNGoINGrobertsdaleI Magnolia Blossom Cafe live

music every Friday nightSilverhillI The porch live music every

Saturday from 8 p.m.-midnight and Sunday from 4-7 p.m.

Check out darius rucker, Eli young Band and Corey

Smith at The Amphitheatre at The Wharf on Saturday

April 26.


wHERE TO gO

Eat seafood, support the Weeks Bay Foundation at

Bald Eagle Bash

ABoVE: Three girls hang out at a previous Bald Eagle Bash at Weeks Bay.

BEloW: A crowd enjoys a previous Bald Eagle Bash at Weeks Bay.

By Eric [email protected]

The Bald Eagle Bash, also known as the “party for preservation,” draws hundreds of people each year and raises funds for the Weeks Bay

Foundation, which supports the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s goals and programs and assists in acquiring new lands for the reserve.

The nonprofit Weeks Bay Foundation began in 1990 and is an accredited land trust, meaning it meets national standards for the policies it uses to protect the land.

For just $35 in advance or $40 at the gate, Bash visitors can dine “all-you-can-eat” style from a menu that includes 800 pounds of fresh Gulf shrimp prepared by 14 of the area’s best seafood restaurants, encompassing everything from shrimp ceviche and shrimp stuffed mashed potatoes to traditional favor-ites like gumbo and shrimp and grits.

While everyone is enjoying the food, Gretch Lyles and The Modern Eldorados will deliver their rocka-billy/country/pop blend of pitch-perfect classics from the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline.

did you know? The Weeks Bay Reserve’s 6,525 acres provide habitat for wildlife, educational programs for school-aged children, a nursery area for fish, shrimp and crabs, clean water for recreation and is home to a pitcher plant bog.

WhEN you GoI WhAT: Weeks Bay Foundation Bald Eagle BashI WhErE: Tonsmiere Resource Center under the U.S. 98 bridge

over Fish RiverI WhEN: Saturday, April 26 4–7 p.m.I CoST: $35 pre-sale, $40 at the gate. Children under 10 are free.I TICkETS: Page & Palette in Fairhope; at the Foundation office

and the Reserve, both near the U.S. 98 Fish River bridge; from Foundation board members and BaldEagleBash.com

I BENEFITS: Weeks Bay FoundationI FINd ouT MorE: Call 251-990-5004I FINd ouT MorE: BaldEagleBash.com

I pArkING: Free parking at Weeks Bay Reserve Safe Harbor site; BRATS shuttles provide transportation


See page 27 for answers.

“I don’t mind going out with older men as

long as they have __ __ __ __ __ cars!”


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