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Diving the LuLuExplore a sunken ship

Concerts at The WharfJimmy Buffett, John Fogerty, Florida-Georgia Line and more

Interstate Mullet Toss

Join the summer funWatersports on the Gulf Coast

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Hello there.

Spring and sunshine are finally here, and it’s a great time to be at the beach. Some of the events the Island is famous for are finally getting closer on the cal-endar. The Mullet Toss at Flora-Bama draws in thousands each year to the Gulf Coast, and the concert series at the Wharf kicks off with Jimmy Buffet and a crowd full of parrotheads. If you’re on a mission to get fit, there are plenty of local marathons that invite all run-ners to come participate, but if you’re wanting to relax just grab a beach chair and head down to any of the beautiful beaches along the coast. There are many new establish-ments opening at the beach such as the The Hot Spot at The Wharf, and with all of the local music and grub, it’s hard to find time to get bored on this Island.

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contentsdiving the luluExplore a sunken shipThe Interstate Mullet Toss “Greatest Beach Party on the Gulf Coast” local duo releases new albumSugarcane Jane hooked on fishin’with Phil DortchWho’s on the IslandLisa LarawayGulf Coast WatersportsWhere to find boating, kayaking, etc.What to dolive at dave’sLocal podcast features local talentMusic listingsLocal bands and showssummer Concerts at The WharfBuffett, Fogerty and more Coastal runsGet fit at these local races Coastal photography ClubShots with a 50mm lensbeachin’ Churcheslocal FlavorsThe Hot Spot dining Guide

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Flora-Bama will hold the 31st Interstate Mullet Toss the last week of April. It is self-proclaimed to be the “greatest beach party on the Gulf Coast.” Find out more on page 17.

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DIVING the lulu

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Divemasters John Rice and Cheynne Milan are as excited as two Alabama football fans who have just been told that the Crimson Tide has rolled to its 16th national championship.

“I was on the first trip we took cus-tomers to the LuLu,” Rice says. “I had opening-day jitters. I probably have about 80 dives on her, and there’s always something surprising to see. I can’t wait to dive it today.”

“I got to see it right after the day it was put down,” Milan chimes in. “We get to see it grow.”

Despite the gray skies, their enthu-siasm is contagious. We’re aboard the 46-foot Down Under and have just pulled out from SanRoc Cay Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama. Down Under also puts divers on the Oris-kany of Pensacola, Florida. Rice loves that wreck, too, “but I love the LuLu’s

shallow depth and the shorter trip to get to it,” he says of our 90-minute ride. “She’s just a great all-around dive.”

With the 888-foot Mighty O in 200 feet of water — the flight deck is at 145 — Alabama dive operators wanted to sink a ship that was less daunting to open-water divers. They got what they hoped for in LuLu, a 271-foot, steel-hulled former coastal freighter originally named Yokamu. Purpose-sunk on May 26, 2013, LuLu sits upright on a 115-foot sand bot-tom; its picturesque wheelhouse tops out at a rec-diver-friendly 60 feet.

“Orange Beach is my home, and I’m proud when I hear divers talk about their experience on LuLu,” says Vince Lucido, president of the Alabama Gulf Coast Reef and Restora-tion Foundation. The foundation, the state of Alabama, the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Baldwin County Commissioners and private

investor Mac McAleer were instru-mental in raising and donating the $500,000 necessary for successfully sinking the ship 17 nautical miles off Perdido Pass.

A sprinkly rain has started, but the seas are calm on the October morn-ing we make our dives. On the ride out, as divers and crew settle into conversations, I ask Rice about the dive profile. “We’ll tie up to the bow,” he says. “On your first dive, you can start inside the cargo hold, but on your second, you’ll want to head to the wheelhouse where there are lots of levels to explore.”

Chandra Wright, a former attor-ney who is now the nature tourism specialist at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism, is making the dive with us. “Having played a part in sinking the LuLu, she’ll always have a special place in my heart,” Wright tells me. “I walked that ship from bow to stern while she was topside, and


now I have the privilege of seeing her grow as a dive site with new marine life on each trip. She’s getting tons of snapper of all sorts.”

Wright is not just whistling Dixie. After tying up, we drop down and find the wreck smothered in schools of fish. On our way to the wheel-house, we pop into the cargo hold, which is in about 90 feet of water, and measures 200 feet long and 28 feet deep. We watch a moon jellyfish get-ting gobbled up by a bunch of young snapper; once the feasting is done, we make our way to the wheelhouse. Each time we glide over the top of the wheelhouse, it’s like finning though a mini baitball. Fish part like a beaded curtain, and then regroup behind us. Snappers galore swirl around us. A sizable number of juvenile tropi-cals like fairy basslets are hugging the superstructure. You can easily explore both the superstructure and the bow on a single dive, but we’ve spent enough time deeper on the cargo-hold deck that we’re pushing our dive profile. Reluctantly, we leave the fish fest.

We stick to Rice’s recommendation and spend the second dive circum-navigating the wheelhouse, which is a delightful mix of structure and fish aquarium. In addition to all the schooling fish, the top deck hosts a village of arrow crabs. I miss the oc-topus that several divers watch disap-pear into its lair. The wheelhouse has many levels and places to explore, inside and out, so even with a full boat, you can avoid bunching up. It’s a great place to practice your wide-angle underwater photography; make sure your dive buddy poses next to the Alabama-shaped dive flag painted on the back of the wheelhouse. The art is not as bright as it was when LuLu was first put down, but it’s still discernible.

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largest artificial-reef programs in the world, with more than 17,000 reefs covering 1,200 square miles. There are hundreds of barges, army tanks from the Vietnam War era, oil rigs and limestone reef pyramids off its coast.

Typical among the sites visited by Orange Beach dive-charter compa-nies is 3 Mile Barge, named for its location three miles south of Perdido Pass. This inshore artificial reef lies in just 37 feet of water. Although it lacks the drama of LuLu, the barge provides structure for small sea fans. “If you’ve got keen eyesight, you might see a flamingo tongue hiding in the branches,” Chandra Wright says.

“There’s an abundance of fish species, from juveniles to adults, so be prepared to spend your surface interval debating your buddy on fish ID.” Indeed, the variety of fish in Alabama waters rivals the Caribbean — amberjack, Atlantic spadefish, queen angelfish, spotted drum, gag grouper and red snapper were among the fish we saw.

With 32 miles of gorgeous stretches of white sand and clear waters, and a delightfully fun wreck to explore, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are poised to become hot spots for Southeast divers. And LuLu is just the beginning: The state plans to establish more nearshore snorkeling opportunities and will sink another ship by 2016. “Though no agreements have been made yet, we’re looking at another vessel now,” says Lucido.

Now that we’re ’Bama wreck-diving fans, we can’t wait for it to become reality — and help celebrate its sinking.

A diver explores the wheelhouse of the lulu.

PHOTOS BY LiLA HARRiS / AquATiC SOuL PHOTOGRAPHY

A dIVInG ITInerArYday 1: Rent tanks from Down under Dive Shop and make a shore dive on the Perdido Pass Jetties at Alabama Point. After the dive, check in at the Fairfield inn & Suites Orange Beach (starting at $99 per night, depending on season). Book a 90-minute sunset dolphin cruise with Cetacean Cruises for $15 per person. Then eat dinner at Nolan’s Restaurant & Lounge on Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores.

day 2: After making a two-tank morning dive on LuLu, plan lunch at the laid-back marina bar and grill Tacky Jack’s. You can’t go wrong when you can get shrimp every way (peel-’em-yourself, firecracker, pickled and in a salad). Just before sunset, dive the Whiskey Wreck, approximately 150 yards from the public beach. Make late-evening dinner reservations at Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina. This is casual, open-air dining with a view of the water or gardens, and the fish tacos rock.

day 3: Eat brunch at the Brick & Spoon restaurant on Canal Road in Orange Beach for inventive Cajun- and Creole-inspired dishes. Then make a relaxing afternoon dive on 3 Mile Barge, or schedule a zip-lining, paddle-boarding or kayaking excursion with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park.


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FLORA-BAMA TO HOST THE “Greatest Beach Party on the Gulf Coast”

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Held during the last full weekend in April, the Interstate Mullet Toss at The Flora-Bama has grown to be one of the most renowned events hosted by “America’s last road-house.”

This year marks the 31st year the Flora-Bama, has hosted the event and the Flora-Bama shows us that the mullet is not just a bad haircut.

During the course of the weekend (Thursday through Sunday), 30,000 will people pass through the doors of the Flora-Bama.

The actual mullet toss involves tossing one of the fish from a 10-foot circle in Florida across the state line into Alabama. This year’s event will feature local celebrities tossing out a few fish at noon, each day (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

“It costs $15 to throw a mullet,” Jenifer Surface-Ivey, marketing director for the Flora-Bama said. “But you get a T-shirt and over the course of the weekend we give over $20,000 to local charities.”

The cost of each fish flung will go to local youth charities, including local school education and prevention program from the Community Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. (CDAC) which offers programs, community support and collabora-tion to address drug and alcohol abuse, tobacco, mental health issues and violence both in the home and on our streets.

Not everyone has to toss a mullet at the event. The weekend-long beach party will include plenty of activities, great music and awesome food from the Bama.

“I always suggest you watch the toss,” Surface-Ivey said. “It’s always very entertaining. We always have live music inside on all of the stages. There is also a bikini contest and a hot body contest that the guys can enter.”

The venue will also have drink specials and food specials.

“Mostly it’s just beautiful weather so come out and hang out on the beach and it’ll be perfect,” Sur-face-Ivey said. “Come expe-rience it. It’s a bucket list event.”

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Sugarcane Jane, the Alabama Gulf Coast-based duo, will release their new studio album, Dirt Road's End — an album they conceived and co-produced

with legendary Americana/Roots singer-songwriter Buzz Cason.

The album will be released via Cason’s Arena Record-ings / eOne Entertainment on April 28.

Sugarcane Jane has amassed an extremely loyal fol-lowing. Anthony and Savana Lee Crawford purvey what they proudly call “Organic Music at its Finest.” Rich, homegrown and natural, their brand of Americana draws from a deep well of roots influences, interwoven with inflections of gospel, country, jazz and rock.

Both virtuosos in their own right, Anthony is a song-writer who plays acoustic guitar, mandolin and a bass drum or stomp box (which he plays while strumming his six-string) and Savana Lee deftly dances between rhythm guitar, tambourine and snare drum.

Multi-instrumentalist Anthony Crawford is known in most circles as a sideman to the stars. During the course of the past 25 years, he has performed with Neil Young, Sonny James, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash and Rodney Cromwell, and has written or co-written songs recorded by Kenny Rogers, Steve Win-wood, Pegi Young, Lee Greenwood and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, to name a few.

Yet, even with his history of working with heavy-weights, Crawford feels Sugarcane Jane — his musical venture with multi-instrumentalist wife Savana Lee Crawford, is his life’s calling.

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“Home Nights,” co-written with Cason in a small toolshed while the two were working on solo songs for Anthony, is sweet, simple and sumptuous with a South-ern groove.

Autobiographical opener “The Ballad Of Sugarcane Jane” traces the couple’s journey from their time in Nash-ville, where they met working together in a studio, to their subsequent romance and marriage. Their story is woven into the fabric of this rocking cut, featuring Anthony’s driving guitar work.

“Heartbreak Road” is a fan favorite steaming with Bluegrass spirit and rock ‘n’ roll energy. On the New Orleans-inspired “Louisiana,” Sugarcane Jane break out their ability to “scat” with the best of jazz singers.

The Cason-penned “Not Just Another Truck Song” is a tongue-in-cheek number showcasing the band’s humorous side. The album closes with the inspiring gospel-tinged “Glory Bound” (co-written by Anthony and Cason), which was previously recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys.

“The release of this album is kind of like watching your baby grow up and move out of the house,” Savana says. “These songs are such a part of us and are the very essence of Sugarcane Jane. We are so excited to see them reach a broader audience.”

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Weather is always a determining factor whether or not you can fish. So what do you do on those not-so-good weather days?

There are several options such as boat or trailer mainte-nance, getting tackle ready, watching fishing videos or a host of other time-killing activities. A better option is to drag out the kayak.

There are many advantages to fishing out of a kayak. Stealth for instance. Slipping up on any targeted prey, whether hunting or fishing, is vital for success. Try easing up on a school of feeding specks with your 200 HP engine on a 22-foot boat in three-foot deep water. Then drop an anchor with a 20-foot chain or slip in totally undetected, cast your favorite bait and start putting fish in the boat before they even know you are there. That’s kayak fishing.

Who needs a boat ramp? The beach, a grassy bank or a friend’s backyard on the water is sufficient. A kayak enables you to fish places you would never dream of getting your boat. This opens up another world.

What about operating cost? How about zero vs. three mpg at $4 a gallon, yearly maintenance costing between $700-$1,000 or more, replacing tires, keeping lights working, insurance and on and on. And best of all, your spouse loves it when you save money, yet you still get to fish.

There are a variety of styles and brands of kayaks to choose from, too many to mention in a short article. Go to your local kayak dealer to shop, research the topic on You-tube, or find a friend and pick his brain.

Do I want a paddle kind or a pedal kind? Your preference. Both will work. I personally have a 12-foot Hobie Outback which uses a Mirage drive (foot pedal for propulsion) instead of paddles. This allows hands free fishing except for occasionally putting your hand on the handle to move the rudder. I also use a dolly made to fit the Hobie to pull it to the launch site from my trailer.

When choosing a kayak, the paddle type will be far less expensive if that is an issue. You can spend $200 up to sev-eral thousand, depending of what you want.

YouTube is an excellent way to learn how to rig your boat for fishing. Most anything on your big boat can be adapted to your kayak except in a smaller version. Rod holders are important and brackets can easily be installed if they are not already supplied.

An anchor system is also handy. Some have a pulley system on the side allowing the anchor to be put out in the front or rear of the boat which will position the kayak better in windy conditions. An anchor option is a simple alumi-num rod about 6-foot long pushed thru a scupper hole in the kayak floor. This serves as a poor man’s power pole.

Another excellent feature is a fish/depth finder. Once again, Youtube will give you a variety of ideas. I have a color unit mounted on a swivel located arm’s reach from my rud-der handle. I used marine goop to glue the transducer to the floor and put the small battery in a waterproof plastic utility field box.

I attached a cigarette lighter type plug to the box with the other end on the power cord which makes the battery por-

table for charging it in the house. Keep the weight of your kayak in mind when rigging along with how you will transport the boat. My Outback weighs about 70 lbs. empty vs. a Hobie ProAn-gler 14-foot weighing about 130 pounds, a little heavy to put on your car by yourself.

Some kayaks are set up for fishing, providing holes for rods and tackle storage. I shopped the Internet for a more comfortable seat and liked the 2bmotion.com site. The seat was adjustable and provided lots of tackle storage.

Any bait you choose depending on your targeted fish can be used in the kayak, just like your big boat. My favorite bait and with the most success has been using two rods, trolling a MirroLure. They come in a variety of sizes, colors, sinking or floating.

So far, we have caught bull reds, specks, catfish, bream, large mouth bass, skipjacks and Spanish mackerel. You won’t believe the excitement when you hook a 30-inch bull red on light tackle and get pulled around the lake.

Pick an ice chest that will fit behind your seat. Remember, secure everything so that when you accidentally turn over, they won’t get lost. With that being said, always wear your lifejacket.

Now that I have purchased my kayak and have it all rigged out to fish, how do I get it to the water and where do I go? First let’s look at transporting options.

Choose from car racks (weight being an issue), bed of a pickup truck (may need an extension mounted to your trailer hitch), or a trailer. I chose the trailer.

Harbor Freight has a “trailer in a box” that you can as-semble yourself. It comes complete with tires. Spare tire not included. I added treated two-by-fours mounted from side to side thus allowing me to carry two kayaks at a time on a four-by-eight trailer. Strap the kayak down with tie-down straps. I’ve pulled mine from Alabama to Mississippi with no trouble at all.

Baldwin County has provided several launch sites for kayaks and canoes. Graham Creek has a really nice one. Another is off County Road 20 toward Elberta. Little Lagoon offers a launch site off Fort Morgan Road (Highway 180) in Gulf Shores.

Other good areas are Fish River, Magnolia River, Noltie Creek, Fort Morgan, Dixie Bar (be careful if you have an out-going tide ... may wind up in Cancun). Shelby Lake in Gulf State Park has been really good. The Internet shows maps of kayak/canoe trails all over Alabama. It’s a great sport with little effort or expense to keep you busy on rainy, windy, cold day.

Remember, take a kid fishing, obey the rules and get home safe. Any day on the water is fun and catching fish is always a bonus.

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Albert Einstein once said, “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who no longer pauses to wonder, and stand in rapt awe, is as good as dead.”

Lisa Laraway came to us from New Or-leans filled with anticipation, excitement and dreams. It was in New Orleans, “Land of Dreams,” where she attended Catholic schools for 16 years. She has four brothers and three stepsisters and most of her fam-ily still lives in New Orleans.

While at Dominican High School, she got a job working with Hilton Hotel in food and beverage on weekends and nights af-ter school. After high school, she attended LSU but continued to work with Hilton hotels. After completing her first year, she decided to take a year off to go live in New York City to just experience life, and to see “what was out there.”

She returned to Baton Rouge at the end of the year and went back to LSU. Not looking for a handout, she also re-turned to work part time at the Hilton. Part time meant 40 hours a week in order to pay for her college, transportation, apartment and any and all of her other needs.

After a couple years of school, she was still not sure what field of study she would pursue. Hilton offered her a position with them in Washington, D.C., two blocks from the White House, and she jumped at it. She stayed in Washington for six years and moved from the area of food and beverage to front office operations then sales, catering and convention services.

She was in charge of special events for President Reagan, who was in office at the time. She had a security clearance which allowed her to be responsible for various functions for heads of state that were given at the White House.

After six years in Washington, she returned to Louisiana and completed her undergraduate degree at Loyola Universi-ty. Restarting school, she decided to follow a longtime dream of becoming a large animal medicine vet and she graduated with a degree in pre-veterinary medicine/biochemistry.

While in school, she worked as a vet tech, and volun-teered at Audubon Zoo where she learned to work as a sea lion trainer.

While in school, she met a gentleman and they were mar-ried. Lisa had just gotten her undergrad degree and was try-ing to decide if she wanted to continue to vet school or work at the zoo when her husband at the time was transferred to Atlanta. They settled on Lake Lanier Island. Unfortunately, the Atlanta zoo was a two-hour commute, so she went back to work at Lake Lanier Island Resort.

Finally, she was able to transfer back to New Orleans when a position as a trainer opened up at the zoo. She did shows for the public with birds of prey and also worked with more than 300 children training them to be Junior Keepers.

Her job ended the day Hurricane Katrina hit the zoo, and the entire city shut down. Only essential positions at the zoo were kept. As we all know, the hurricane brought massive

destruction to the area, in-cluding her home which was destroyed.

As the hurricane passed and the enormity of the devastation set in, back in New Orleans she and a few friends formed a nonprofit organization called The Beacon of Hope. They started cleaning up where needed, and took charge of working volunteers.

New Orleans City Park had an enor-mous amount of damage and city officials were looking for someone to help with their mess. They had heard about the work Lisa was doing and offered her a job as a project manager to assist with the recov-ery of City Park, which had $43 million in damage.

During a period of four years she worked with 30,000 vol-unteers, and raised more than $1 million in donations for the volunteer projects. She was promoted after the second year to director, and one of her responsibilities was the com-plete renovation and rebuilding of the old Carousel Gardens Amusement Park from the ground up.

While at City Park the stress of life the last several years caused her and her husband to part ways. She is now en-gaged and very happy with her fiancé who is a strength and conditioning coach working with football and various other sports. Looking for a change of venue, a position opened up as the southwest district superintendent for Alabama State Parks, which included Gulf State Park. Lisa applied, and was hired in April 2012.

Her fiancé’, who is originally from Alabama, also had a chance to move this way, and did. The position also required that the superintendent manage park law enforcement. Lisa went to the Police Academy as part of her training and is now a state law enforcement officer for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources where all park rangers are law enforcement officials.

At Gulf State Park, their rangers also work as facility man-agers including the pier, campground, pavilion, picnic area and trails. There are five other parks in Lisa’s (southwest) dis-trict which include Meaher, Frank Jackson, Florala, Bladon Springs and Chickasaw.

One of her favorite people is Patti Hall, curator of the zoo whom, like herself, doesn’t know the term, “it can’t be done.” Lisa was appointed to the board of directors and is very ex-cited for the opportunity. She truly admires the previous di-rector, Hugh Branyon, and says he’s an icon. She says she has big shoes to fill, and believes she can do it.

She’s been nominated to be in the Sirens Mardi Gras group and she’s planning some big events in the park for this new year. On her email she quotes, “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”

How fortunate Gulf Shores is to have her on the Island, and how lucky am I to be able to call Lisa my friend.

Capt. Mark asks, ‘Who’s on the Island?’

MARK ROBINSON

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T

It was a beau� ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge� ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot.

We have both been very dissa� sfi ed with the last few a� empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera� on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother.

The traffi c was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on � me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau� ful.

Pam, my friend, went fi rst since I was a li� le chicken a� er the last experiences. Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He fi rst looked at her face shape and explained that there are fi ve face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a� er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi� on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right.

So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi� oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo� on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was fi nished! She was so happy and she could not believe the diff erence in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made diff erent to professional hair products. Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi� oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi� on our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all � mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily. A� er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi� oning my hair had ever had.

While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-the-counter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy. A� er shampooing and before condi� oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu� ng any condi� oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it fi rst then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave

the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more.

A� er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood. They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says it works! Anthony has his own line

of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo� le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are defi nitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone

number is 251.974.1514.

Anthony Jones ... Well Worth A Visit!Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2014


time for some

Gulf Coast watersports!

pArAsAIlInGChute for the skye parasail Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach and Out Cast Charter Docks in Orange Beach, 251-979-2475, ChuteSkyeParasail.com

AbC parasailing at outcast Charter docksOrange Beach, 251-981-9080

perdido Key parasail Gulf Shores, 251-948-7433

skull harbor parasailOrange Beach, 251-981-4127

pleasure Island parasail 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd.Orange Beach, 251-946-9000Gulf Shores 251-747-3613The Beach Club, 251-747-3613The Pink Pony Pub, 251-946-9000Behind Bahama Bob’s, 251-923-9636San Roc Cay Marina, 251-974-5FLY (5359)

blue reef Watersports - parasailOrange Beach, 251-504-7411

happy harbor Orange Beach, 251-981-6111Perdido Key, 251-981-6111Oyster Bay, 251-968-7492

Ike’s beach serviceGulf Shores, 251-948-5737

orange beach parasailOrange Beach, 251-981-8359

orange beach Watersports Orange Beach, 251-981-2527

Flora-bama WatersportsOrange Beach, 251-980-5222

JeT sKIsFlora-bama WatersportsOrange Beach, 251-980-5222

orange beach Watersports Orange Beach, 251-981-2527

Ike’s beach servceGulf Shores, 251-948-5737

happy harbor Orange Beach, 251-981-6111Perdido Key, 251-981-6111Oyster Bay, 251-968-7492

pleasure Island parasail 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd.Orange Beach, 251-946-9000Gulf Shores 251-747-3613The Beach Club, 251-747-3613The Pink Pony Pub, 251-946-9000Behind Bahama Bob’s, 251-923-9636San Roc Cay Marina, 251-974-5FLY (5359)

blue reef Watersports - parasailOrange Beach, 251-504-7411

skull harbor Jet skisOrange Beach, 251-981-4127

FlY boArdInGFlyboard bama 26189 Canal Road, Orange Beach, 855-525-8837, FlyboardBama.com

orange beach Flyboard 5749 Bay La Launch Ave., Orange Beach, 251-223-6607, OrangeBeachFlyboarding.com

pAddle boATs And KAYAKsFive rivers outfitters rentals Spanish Fort, 251-259-8531

Go Go Kayaks boat Gulf Shores, 251-540-7529

paddled by You - Kayak rentals Orange Beach, 251-752-9250

perdido paddle board Co. Perdido Key, 251-597-7736

Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf state parkGulf Shores, 877-947-8434 or 251-948-9494

boAT lAunChes boggy point boat launchFree · 28212 Marina Road, Orange Beach

bon secour launchFree · 17309 River Road, Bon Secour, 251-949-6658

bon secour launch at billy's seafood $5 · 16780 River Road, Bon Secour, 251-949-6288

Canal park boat ramp Free · 200 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores

Cotton bayou launch Free · 25808 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

Fort Morgan barge launch $2 · 53 Dixie Graves Parkway, Gulf Shores, 251-540-2628

Josephine park Free · Josephine Drive, Josephine

lagoon park launch Free · Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores

The pines boat launch Free · 7950 Dixie Graves Parkway, Gulf Shores

PARASAiLiNG PHOTO BY CHuTE FOR THE SKY PARASAiL; JET SKi PHOTO BY JEANE CARLSON; FLYBOARDiNG COuRTESY OF ORANGE BEACHi FLYBOARD; CANOE COuRTESY DCNR


TriviaorAnGe beAChTacky Jacks, Wednesday at 6 p.m.Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

bingoFoleYAmerican Legion Post 99, Wednesday at 10 a.m.Tanger Outlet Food Court, Tuesday at 9 a.m.

GulF shoresAmerican Legion Post 44, Monday at 6 p.m.

perdIdo KeYFlora-Bama, Monday through Friday 1 – 4 p.m.

orAnGe beAChToby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Monday at 7 p.m.

pokerGulF shoresThe Hangout, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

orAnGe beAChHappy Harbor Marina Road, Monday through Friday, noon – 3 p.m.

dancesFoleY Foley Senior Center line dancing, Wednesdays at noon and 1 p.m.Foley Senior Center square dancing, Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.Foley Senior Center evening dance, first and third Sundays at 7 p.m.Foley Senior Center ballroom dance lessons, Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m.

orAnGe beAChToby Keith’s I Love This Bar line dance lessons, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

FrIdAY, AprIl 3Coast’s Wine dinners at The beach ClubThe Beach Club, 925 Beach Club Trail, Gulf Shores6:30 – 9:30 p.m.$45 per personThe Beach Club in Gulf Shores is bringing fine wines from around the world to the Gulf Coast with its ever popular Coast’s Wine Dinners. Travel the globe as award-winning Chef Brody Olive prepares a delectable four-course meal designed to complement the evening’s featured wines. You will have the opportunity to sample and learn about notable wines from around the world and how they should be paired with your food.On the first Friday evening of each month they will

host a wine dinner, highlighting wines from a variety of locations. The evenings consist of four food courses, each paired with a selected wine from a specific region. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 251-224-3600. For wine dinner accommodation packages, call 888-260-7263.

sATurdAY, AprIl 4 And sundAY, AprIl 5pictures with the easter bunny The Wharf in Orange BeachTake your Easter pictures with the Easter Bunny at The Wharf. Make memories that will last a lifetime.Call at 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

sATurdAY, AprIl 4easter egg hunt The Marina Lawn at The Wharf in Orange Beach 11 a.m.Bring the whole family for The Wharf’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids will enjoy bouncy houses, live music, giant color sheets and more. Stay around after the hunt for Pictures with the Easter Bunny.Call 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

Waterway Village Art MarketGulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores10 a.m. – 4 p.m.The Waterway Village Art Market is presented by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores. The Art Market is now being held in Waterway Village, across from the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery. Local and regional artists will be displaying for sale their original works of art, which will include paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media. Visitors can also expect to see original pottery, jewelry, wood, metal and textile art. This family friendly event will also feature live musical entertainment, children’s hands-on art activities and concessions.Call at 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

sundAY, AprIl 5easter sunrise serviceBellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore6:30 – 8:30 a.m.As the sun rises over Bellingrath Gardens and Home on Easter Sunday, guests are invited to come and enjoy a special Sunrise Service with friends and family on Live Oak Plaza. The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. and is open to everyone in the community. Continental breakfast available after the service.Call at 251-973-2217 or visit Bellingrath.org.

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lulu’s easter egg huntLuLu’s, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores2 p.m.Come meet the Easter Bunny and have fun looking for Easter Eggs filled with surprises on LuLu’s Beach. Easter Egg Hunt is separated by ages for fair hunting for all.

MondAY, AprIl 6Free Fishing ClinicFlora-Bama Yacht Club6:30 – 7:30 p.m.The free fishing clinic with the Anglers Anonymous Fishing Team is scheduled at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club. Kayak, paddle and surf fishing are the topics, and local captains Paul Redman, Jeremy Cox and JD Cox of The Anglers Anonymous Fishing Team will lead the seminar. Guest speakers will be Chris Vecsey, Linda Cavitt and Ernie Cavitt. The monthly Anglers Anonymous clinics include giveaways, a charity auction and prize drawings. Junior and female anglers are welcome. Future clinic topics include bottom and king mackerel fishing on May 4 and offshore trolling, dredge and live bait fishing on June 1.Call 850-390-6156, email [email protected] or visit AAFishingClincs.com.

WednesdAY, AprIl 8 And ThursdAY, AprIl 9Kayak Guided Trip$150 for 1 person, $250 for 2 people (3-hr trip); all equip-ment included (kayak, paddle, PFD, bait & tackle, rod/reel); you must purchase an Alabama saltwater fishing license prior to trip.This is considered a guided trip, and not a class. Kayak fishing allows you to access areas that boats cannot get to, making the conditions perfect for catching fish. These ex-cursions are scheduled around optimal tides, and launch locations will vary. Must be 15 yrs or older and musthave experience paddling, otherwise enroll in our “kayak fishing class” first fishing cleaning is provided, but bring a cooler if you wish you keep your catch. You will be noti-fied of the launch site the day before trip and given direc-tions if needed (the launch site will be located within the Orange Beach city limits) in case of inclement weather, the instructor will contact you to reschedule or issue a refund call 251-424-5909 to make reservations or pay via PayPal at WindAndWaterLearning.com.

FrIdAY, AprIl 10 And sATurdAY, AprIl 11 2015 south Alabama Invitational Track

and Field MeetMickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf ShoresField events start at 4 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. on Saturday and running events begin at 11:30 a.m.The University of South Alabama will be hosting a col-legiate and high school track and field meet at the Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Call 251-753-4316.

FrIdAY, AprIl 10 – sundAY, AprIl 122015 orange beach Cheer and dance nationalsOrange Beach Conference Center at The Wharf, 4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange BeachGrab your pom poms and come cheer for young athletes at the Deep South Cheer and Dance Individual and Stunt Group Championship. Awards and scholarships will be given out to The Deep South Grand Champions.Call 601-605-1055 or visit DeepSouthSpirit.com.

sATurdAY, AprIl 11 – sundAY, AprIl 122015 usssA Global sports baseball sand-lot spring lead off super nIT TournamentGulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley sportsplexesThe bases are loaded, it’s time to play ball. Sign up today to play USSSA baseball in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. There’s no better place to participate in this Super NIT and qualify for the Global World Series events taking place this summer. Call 256-651-1686 or visit AlabamaUSSSA.org.

WednesdAY, AprIl 15larry e. powell Memorial Golf ClassicMeyer Vacation Rentals, 20 Peninsula Blvd., Gulf Shores12 – 6 p.m.All proceeds for the annual Larry E. Powell Memorial Golf Classic benefit the American Cancer Society. Hit a few range balls before the 1 p.m. shotgun start for an afternoon of fun that includes a putting contest, hole-in-one and other creative contests. After play head to the clubhouse to enjoy a delicious cook-out, entertainment, awards and raffles. Do it all for a great cause. Call for details regarding sponsorships and golf tournament entry fee. Call 251-968-2930 or visit MeyerRE.com.

ThursdAY, AprIl 16 Culinary Workshop – Fruit bouquets OB Community Rec Center3:15 – 5:15 p.m.$30 plus $5 transportation from GSE. OBE students will walk with adult supervision.

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ThursdAY, AprIl 16 – sundAY, Apr 192015 usTA Alabama InvitationalThe Beach Club, Peninsula and City Tennis FacilitiesUSTA Tennis action at the beach. Sign up or make plans to watch your favorite tennis teams. Call 251-974-2468 or visit AlabamaTA.USTA.com.

sATurdAY, AprIl 182015 south usA Grappling Alabama state ChampionshipOrange Beach Event Center, at The Wharf4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange BeachCome out to support your favorite athlete as they take-down opponents in the Alabama State Championship. Call 985-789-6939 or visit BJJHome.com.

Waterway Village Zydeco and Crawfish Festival and 5K runWaterway Village in Gulf Shores, under the Intracoastal Bridge (North and South Side)225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Free to the public. 5K Run/Walk early bird until March 8th $20, day of registration $30The Waterway Village Zydeco and Crawfish Festival boils up a beaucoup (Cajun for a lot) of fun. Sink your teeth into some hot, juicy, lip-smacking crawfish while dancing to the infectious rhythms of some of the best Zydeco bands from around the South. There will be crawfish races, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities and even an authentic 80-foot shrimp boat on hand offering nonstop fun for all ages. After the 5K race, stay for free beer and refreshments. Part of the proceeds from this race go to a local animal rescue, Furrever Homes. For more race information email Harley Sports at HarleySports.com.The pots will begin boiling at 10 a.m. and we’ll Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll) all day long with Zydeco sounds grooving until 6 p.m. Call 251-968-1172.

sATurdAY, AprIl 18 – sundAY, AprIl 192015 usssA softball- orange beach Fastpitch Frenzy

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Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4389 WIlliam Silvers Parkway, Orange BeachUSSSA Fastpitch Softball comes to Orange Beach this spring. Great teams, awesome fields, family-friendly accommodations and more. Register your team today and enjoy baseball and the beach. Call 251-605-1209.

sATurdAY, AprIl 25bama Coast CruiseThe Wharf, Orange Beach9 a.m.Free to the public. Come and see the beautiful cars on display at The Wharf, enjoy a day of shopping and dine at one of The Wharf’s several delicious restaurants. Parking is free and plentiful.Visit alwharf.com.

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sATurdAYs And sundAYs ThrouGh AprIl 4 Wales West Cottontail expressWales West Light Railway, 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill10 a.m. – 5 p.m.$15 per person, plus tax; 2 and under free. Group rates available by reservation.All aboard the Cottontail Express at Wales West. Enjoy a real Steam train ride to the Bunny Hutch, get pictures with the Easter Bunny, have an Easter Egg Hunt (tote provided), and craft your own Bunny Ears. Back at the Train Station enjoy free refresh-ments, a miniature train ride, bounce house and the bunny wagon ride. Also available are a petting zoo, pony ride, and peep cannon for a slight fee. Enjoy the café and gift shop available in the train station. Call 1-888-569-5337 or visit WalesWest.com.

MondAYs – WednesdAYspainting in pastel with Tommy VogelGulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Individual classes are $35, children and students $25 and groups of 3 or more, $25 each.Tommy Vogel will be teaching classes in pastel each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class. Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

ThursdAYssunset FestivalThe Wharf, Orange BeachMultiple bands, street performers, spectra light show, drink specials and family fun for all. Visit alwharf.com.

sATurdAYssaturday Morning road bike rideInfinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach8 – 10 a.m.A 24 – 35 mile ride in and around Orange Beach. The ride usually averages 17 mph.Visit Infinity-Bicycles.com.

Gulf Coast Farmers Market20733 Miflin Road, Foley8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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by destiny brown [email protected]

One wouldn’t guess that some of the most talented singers and songwriters on the Gulf Coast are being summoned to a house on the bay to record a live podcast. But each week, a new musician is sitting in front of the mic, surrounded by studio equipment and recording from Live at Dave’s.

The idea began with the admiration of local talent.

“After listening to a number of podcasts, Ben Jerkins, a member of our crew, thought it would be fun to record the great variety of musical talent on the Gulf Coast,” Johnny Mullen, crew member for Live at Dave’s said. “As the idea started to take shape, we decided on a weekly format and we’ve been at it since.”

Most of the crew members are musicians themselves. The name “Live at Dave’s” began with many nights of open jams at Dave McDonald’s house.

“Many of the crew are musicians and would play together in Dave and

Cindy’s living room,” Mullen said. “Dave would record us with

his phone and call it ‘Live at Dave’s.’ The name carried over to this project.”

Each week, a different lo-cal artist takes the “stage” at Live at Dave’s. The podcasts

are released on Mondays via soundcloud.com and showcase

musicians from around the Gulf

Coast. The artists are asked to per-

form three to five songs with interviews between songs.

“The first few artists were chosen because they were close friends of the Live at Dave’s family,” Mullen said. “Recently, artists have been asking to perform which has made the process much easier.”

The crew consists of Henry Bateman, Dave and Cindy McDonald, Ben Jerkins, Beth Childs, Jackie “Ho” Cole, Johnny Mullen and Hundred Dollar Car (the house band).

“Mobilizing is the next big step we have planned,” Mul-len said. “To make that happen we need to upgrade our equipment. Sponsorships could really help fast-forward our efforts to record from anywhere.”

To find out more about Live at Dave’s and to hear the local music recorded, visit Live at Dave’s on Facebook or soundcloud.com/live-at-dave’s.

Local podcast features tunes from Gulf Coast talent


KArAoKeFoleyAmerican legion post 99 Friday at 7 p.m.Good Time Charlie’s Tuesday at 10 p.m.The office lounge Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ft. MorganTacky Jacks Thursday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Gulf shoresbehind The pines Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mud bugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.pink pony pub nightly at 9 p.m.Tacky Jacks Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.orange beachIsland Time daiquiri bar Wednesday at 8 p.m.Tacky Jacks Thursday at 6 p.m.Toby Keith’s I love This bar Thursday at 8:30 p.m.undertow Wednesday – Friday at 9:30 p.m.perdido Key

happy harbor on the line Wednesday at 6 p.m.

open MICFoleyAmerican legion post 99 Sunday at 6 p.mThe office lounge Tuesday at 6 p.m. Gulf shoresTacky Jacks Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.orange beachhappy harbor the Mothership Wednesday at 6 p.m.Island Time daiquiri bar Tuesday with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.pleasure Island Tiki bar Tuesdays at 6 p.m.perdido KeyFlora-bama Monday at 6 p.m.

lIVe MusICWednesdAY, AprIl 1 Gulf shoresThe hangout DJ Srembalulu’s Nikki Talley

papa rocco’s Mark and Smokeyorange beachCompleat Angler Destiny Brown

ThursdAY, AprIl 2Gulf shoresThe hangout Adam Holtlulu’s Nikki Talleypapa rocco’s Logan and Jen orange beachbaumhowers Destiny Brown Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

FrIdAY, AprIl 3Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Lisa Zanghi lulu’s Sugarcane Jane papa rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapp Duoorange beachTacky Jacks Bud Smith DuoToby Keith’s I love This bar Mario Mena Band

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American legion post 99 Robert Broom Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach DJ Mental Extractlulu’s Kyle and Karlpapa rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Tommy Morseorange beachTacky Jacks CornbredToby Keith’s I love This bar Mario Mena Band

sundAY, AprIl 5Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Mental Extract papa rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Bean Soup orange beachCobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks John and Melissa Joiner

MondAY, AprIl 6Gulf shoreslulu’s Brent Burnspapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

LiVE LOCAL MUSIClooking for some live music? The Gulf Coast has plenty to offer in music and entertainment. This monthly guide will lead you to hot spots for karaoke, open mic, live music and more. Email Destiny Brown to update or add listings at [email protected].

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will play at the Amphitheater at The Wharf April 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out but keep an eye out for giveaways.

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TuesdAY, AprIl 7Gulf shoreslulu’s Jon Cowartpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WednesdAY, AprIl 8Gulf shoresThe hangout Redfield / DJ Ellux Furorlulu’s Webb Daltonpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokeyorange beachCompleat Angler Destiny Brown

ThursdAY, AprIl 9Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Ben Tuberville lulu’s JERipapa rocco’s Logan and Jen orange beachbaumhower’s Destiny Brown

FrIdAY, AprIl 10Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapp lulu’s Adam HoltMeyer park uncle Luciuspapa rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks Johnny Barbatoorange beachToby Keith’s I love This bar Grand Central

sATurdAY, AprIl 11FoleyAmerican legion post 99 BrutiGulf shoresbill’s by the beach Barstool Surfers / DJ Mental Extract lulu’s Albert Simpsonpapa rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Soulfood JunkiesMagnolia springsMagnolia springs seafood Celebration Willie Sugarcappsorange beachToby Keith’s I love This bar Grand Central

sundAY, AprIl 12FoleyAmerican legion post 99 Southern StarGulf shoresbill’s by the beach DJ Mental Extractlulu’s Cadillac Attackpapa rocco’s Johnny B. pink pony pub The Whyte Capps Duo

orange beachCobalt Coffee, Black Compleat Angler Destiny Brown

MondAY, AprIl 13Gulf shoreslulu’s Brent Burnspapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey TuesdAY, AprIl 14Gulf shoreslulu’s Albert Simpsonpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WednesdAY, AprIl 15Gulf shoreslulu’s Albert Simpsonpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

ThursdAY, AprIl 16Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Charlie Wilson The hangout Adam Holtlulu’s Alvarado Road Show papa rocco’s Logan and Jen orange beachbaumhowers Destiny Brown

FrIdAY, AprIl 17Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Barstool Surfers lulu’s Alvarado Road Showpapa rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks The Whyte Capps Josephinepirates Cove Grayson Cappsorange beachToby Keith’s I love This bar Strickly isbell

sATurdAY, AprIl 18 FoleyAmerican legion post 99 KatGulf shoresbill’s by the beach DJ Mental Extractlulu’s Kyle and Karl papa rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Adam Doleacorange beachTacky Jacks Adam Holt DuoToby Keith’s I love This bar Ty Bates

sundAY, AprIl 19Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach DJ Mental Extractlulu’s Ronnie Presley papa rocco’s Johnny B.

orange beachCobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks John and Melissa Joiner

MondAY, AprIl 20Gulf shoreslulu’s Brent Burnspapa rocco’s Mark and SmokeyTuesdAY, AprIl 21Gulf shoreslulu’s Ronnie Presley papa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WednesdAY, AprIl 22Gulf shoreslulu’s Webb DaltonPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

ThursdAY, AprIl 23Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Ben Tuberville The hangout Adam Holtlulu’s Lee Yankiepapa rocco’s Logan and Jen orange beachbaumhowers Destiny Brown Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

FrIdAY, AprIl 24Gulf shoresbill’s by the beach Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapp lulu’s Adam HoltMeyer Park The Mulligan Brothers papa rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks Tommy Morseorange beachAmphitheater at The Wharf Jimmy Buffet Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Toby Keith’s I love This bar Jason Justice and The Hung Jury

sATurdAY, AprIl 25Gulf shoreslulu’s Sugarcane Janepapa rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Charlie Wilson orange beachThe hot spot Adam HoltToby Keith’s I love This bar Rhythm intervention

sundAY, AprIl 26Gulf shoreslulu’s Grits N Pieces papa rocco’s Johnny B. orange beachCobalt Coffee, Black

MondAY, AprIl 27 Gulf shoreslulu’s Brent Burnspapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey TuesdAY, AprIl 28Gulf shoreslulu’s Jon Cowartpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WednesdAY, AprIl 29Gulf shoreslulu’s Jimmy Lumpkinpapa rocco’s Mark and Smokeyorange beachCompleat Angler Destiny Brown

ThursdAY, AprIl 30Gulf shoresThe hangout Adam Holtlulu’s CoConut Radiopapa rocco’s Logan and Jen orange beachbaumhowers Destiny Brown Tacky Jacks Cornbred

onGoInGGulf shoresThe hangout Greg Brownnolan’s Midnight Confessions every Tuesday through Saturdaynolan’s Lisa Zanghi every Mondayorange beachCosmo’s Brittany Bell every Sunday

Find live music updates on the Beachin’ Facebook page.

Catch the Barstool Surfers at Bill’s by the Beach on Friday, April 17.


From combined reports

John Fogerty’s highly anticipated worldwide “1969” tour is pleased to announce additional U.S. dates.

The tour begins in Memphis on May 2, but will make a stop in Orange Beach at The Amphitheater at The Wharf on Friday, May 8. Tickets are on sale now and range from $31 to $75.50.

The tour will continue to the East Coast with stops in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina be-fore heading south to Florida with shows in St. Augustine, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

Fogerty’s “1969” continues throughout May, June and July with a previously announced show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, scheduled for July 15.

Additional summer dates will be announced shortly, with the U.S. portion of the “1969” tour set to conclude in August.

Fogerty adds to a stellar spring-summer lineup at The Wharf that includes classic 1970s rockers Boston and Kansas. The groups will play a Friday night show on May 1 will cost between $32 and $92.

The blockbuster Jimmy Buffett show is set for April 24 and on Feb. 27 tickets to his show with the Coral Reefer Band sold out in 90 minutes. Tickets were $145.25, $124.50, $104.10 and $62.95.

Tickets for Eric Church’s June 12 “The Outsiders World Tour” range from $73.75 to $43.75, plus service charges. The opening act hasn’t been announced yet.

Earlier this year it was announced that the Beach Boys and America will play a show at the Amphitheater as well. The beach music icons are coming to The Wharf Amphitheater on Memorial Day weekend and 1970s hit-making duo America will open the show.

That show will be on Saturday, May 23 of the holiday weekend. Tickets are $68 or $28.

Shows already announced for The Wharf this year are pop country duo Florida-Georgia Line on Saturday, March 23, and rocking Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday, June 2.

Florida-Georgia Line tickets are already on sale and prices are $72 or $41, including convenience fees. The duo also played The Wharf in March of 2014 opening three consecutive nights for Jason Aldean on March 13, 14 and 15.

Dave Matthews tickets are now on sale and cost $95 or $84. Matthews last played in Orange Beach at The Wharf in July 2013 and has also played at the Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores in 2012.

The “1969” world tour began in November with a cross-country trek of Canada. Seventeen shows in all, many of which sold out, and the crowds were screaming for more.

Fogerty’s “1969” tour was named one of the Top 20 Global Concert Tours of 2014 by Pollstar. Praise for Fo-gerty’s delivery, as well as for his exceptionally talented band, came from the Hamilton Spectator, stating: “… this band that Fogerty is fronting now is probably better than that little four-piece garage band known as Creedence Clearwater Revival.”

Fogerty’s music, his lyrics and his voice resounded through an amazing and never duplicated release of three separate albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival (Bayou Country, Green River, and Willy and the Poor Boys). In that year — 1969 — Fogerty gave the nation, even the world, an emotional and intellectual marker forever burned within our collective psyche. Now, in his 69th year, Fogerty is calling us back, to reinvigorate those ties that bind us, with his upcoming “1969” world tour.

Fogerty has also been hard at work on his first autobi-ography, which is now set for release this fall.

Check John Fogerty’s website for breaking news, new content and tour information: JohnFogerty.com.

For tickets and more information about concerts at The Wharf, visit AmphitheaterAtTheWharf.com.

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PHOTO BY NELA KOENiGJohn Fogerty will play The Wharf Friday, May 8.

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Frequently Asked Questions1) Tents (no larger than a 10x10 ft.) are allowed on the beach, but they have to be placed

behind (North of) the designated sign marker post and should be removed before night. Tents cannot be placed between the sign post and the Gulf of Mexico. This is for designated emergency and safety access.

2) Pets are not allowed on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico or surrounding islands (Robinson, Bird, Walker). However they are allowed at the designated city Dog Park on Canal Rd. (Hwy 180) next to Sportsman Marina. All dogs should remain on a leash within the city limits.

3) Glass in any form (bottle, cup, container, etc.) is strictly prohibited on our beaches and islands.

4) A yellow or green fl ag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted.

A red fl ag means danger and one should not swim in the waters.

Double red fl ags mean that swimming in the waters is prohibited by law.

Purple means WARNING! A jellyfi sh or other marine threat.

5) All trails and parks are free and open from daylight to dusk 7 days a week.

6) Fires or fl ames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fi re pits, candles, fi reworks, etc.

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Get fit at these local races

sATurdAY, AprIl 1112th Annual Magnolia runThe Magnolia Run begins and ends at Jesse's Restaurant.South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, 14770 Oak Street, Magnolia Springs8 a.m.5K Run/Walk $20, 1 Mile Fun Run $12Runners, walkers and those who enjoy the outdoors are sure to have a blast participating in the 12th Annual Magnolia Run on Saturday, April 11 in Magnolia Springs. The Magnolia Run is a 5K Run, 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run that welcomes more than 350 participants and takes place in Magnolia Springs down a beautiful scenic route with majestic oak branch canopies overhanging the road, lovely azaleas, flowering plants and historic homes.Awards are presented to a wide variety of age groups. Post-race activities for run-ners include lively music, delicious food provided by Jesse’s Restaurant, beverages and fabulous door prizes.Call 251-943-3291 or visit SouthBaldwinChamber.com.

sATurdAY, AprIl 18Mullet Man TriathlonFlora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola7 a.m.The Mullet Man Triathlon has proven to be a definite addition to the Annual interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party (this year on April 24-26th). The Mullet Man Triathlon, a high quality event, promises a great course, super volunteers, awards three deep and overall, as well as a post-race party with fabulous food and fun.

post race party: A post race celebration will take place shortly after the race (this is the real reason people do the Triathlon). Great food and drink will be provided.

Charity: A portion of the proceeds will go to local youth chari-ties in Florida and Alabama, along with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Team in Training.

Volunteer: if you would like to have the time of your life and help produce an exciting event, then call 850-492-0611 or 251-980-5118. For rules and scoring information, contact Steven Keith at [email protected].

• The SWiM will be a 1/2 mile in the Gulf of Mexico.• The BiKE segment of 17 miles will be on paved four-lane highway (Alabama Hwy 182) heading west 8.5 miles and return to the Flora-Bama® Lounge & Package. Bike helmets are required.• The 4-mile RuN will begin at the Flora-Bama® Lounge, heading west under the Perdido Pass Bridge and back.• The Athena division is for WOMEN weighing 145 lbs. or more. Must “weigh-in” at registration packet pick-up. Two Divisions: 39 and under and 40-plus.• The Clydesdale division is for MEN weighing 200 lbs. or more. Must “weigh-in” at registration packet pick-up. Two Divisions: 39 and under and 40-plus. • The Super Clydesdale division is for MEN weighing 225 lbs. or more. Must “weigh-in” at packet pick-up. Two Divisions: 39 and under and 40-plus (Senior Senile Clydesdale).• The Fat Tire division is for MEN and WOMEN riding a Fat Tire or Mountain Bike. Two Divisions: 39 and under and 40-plus.• The First Timers division is for MEN and WOMEN First Time Triath-letes, who have never done a triathlon before. First Timers are also in age groups. Competition is hot, so don’t miss an opportunity to race with the best!

*Registration will be cut off at 500 participants. Visit Florabama.com for more information.


sATurdAY, AprIl 18Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival 5K run/1 Mile Fun runWaterway Village in Gulf Shoresunder the intracoastal Bridge (North & South Side), 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores10 a.m. – 6 p.m.The Festival is free to the public. 5K Run/Walk day of registration is $30The Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival boils up a beaucoup (Cajun for a lot) of fun on Saturday, April 18. Sink your teeth into some hot, juicy, lip-smacking crawfish while dancing to the infectious rhythms of some of the best Zydeco bands from around the South. There will be crawfish races, arts and crafts vendors, chil-dren’s activities and even an authentic 80-foot shrimp boat on hand offering nonstop fun for all ages.if that’s not enough, you’ll have the chance to work up an appetite with the 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Run beginning at 8:30 a.m. starting at Waterway Village next to Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores. Then after the race, stay for free beer and refreshments! Part of the proceeds from this race go to a local animal rescue, Furrever Homes. For more race information email Harley Sports at [email protected] pots will begin boiling at 10 a.m. and we’ll Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll) all day long with Zydeco sounds grooving until 6 p.m. Call 251-968-1172.

sATurdAY, AprIl 114th Annual bunny hop, a 5K and Fun runThe Wharf in Orange Beach, 4830 Main St., Orange Beach8 a.m.Cost is $20 for children under 12 and $25 for anyone over. Cost goes up to $30 on race day.The Pleasure island Junior Woman’s Club will present its Fourth Annual Bunny Hop, a 5K and Fun Run in memory of Ann Reese Grote on Saturday, April 11 at The Wharf in Orange Beach.The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the fun run will immediately follow. The Pleasure island Junior Woman’s Club raises money to clothe local children in need. For more 5K or sponsorship info, email [email protected].“We are using part of the money we raise from this fundraiser to award a local high school senior a scholarship,’’ said Kimberly Ray of PiJWC. “it is based on community service and involvement. The scholarship is called the Ann Reese Memorial Scholarship and this will be our first year awarding it so we are excited and hoping to raise lots of money.’’Register at http://bit.ly/1D5khb7.


Photos submitted by the Coastal Photography Club. For more information contact Capt. Mark Robinson at 251-540-7463 or President Mary Whitworth at 251-550-7050.

Photos shot with a 50mm lens

Capt. Mark Robinson Jeane Carlson

Gary Gaston Jeane Carlson

Capt. Mark Robinson

Patrice Jarzynka Jeane Carlson


Assembly of GodCHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH25550 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

967-4840www.christianlifechurch.tv

GULFWAY CHURCH541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf

Shores968-6858

www.gulfwaychurch.com

BaptistFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF

GULF SHORES2200 West First St., Gulf Shores

968-7369

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFORANGE BEACH

4773 Bay Circle, Orange Beach981-4288

www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com

FISHERMEN BAPTIST CHURCH17101 River Rd., Bon Secour

949-6387www.fomm.org

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH7159 County Rd. 10, Bon Secour

949-6486

ISLAND FELLOWSHIP BAPTISTCHURCH

28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach980-1005

LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores

968-7057www.lagoonbc.com

OYSTER BAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SBC4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores

968-7805www.oysterbaybaptist.org

ROMAR BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

981-8959www.romarbeach.org

SHELL BANKS BAPTIST CHURCH12125 State Hwy 180, Gulf Shores

540-7136

CatholicOUR LADY OF THE GULF

CATHOLIC CHURCH308 East 22nd Ave, Gulf Shores

968-7062www.ourladyofthegulfal.org

ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

981-8132www.stthomasbythesea.org

Church of ChristCHURCH OF CHRIST OF

GULF SHORES2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores

968-7769www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org

EpiscopalHOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

616 Fort Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores968-5988

www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour

949-6254

Greek OrthodoxST. ATHANASIOS GREEK

ORTHODOX CHAPEL220 E. 20th Ave, Gulf Shores

967-2020stathanasios.al.goarch.org

LutheranGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA

491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores968-5991

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores

974-2545

ST. JUDE’S BY THE SEA LUTHERANCHURCH

312 E. 16th Ave, Gulf Shores968-5833

Methodist - UnitedGULF SHORES UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores968-2411

www.gulfshoresumc.org

MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Hwy 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour949-7400

ORANGE BEACH UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach981-6751

www.orangebeachumc.org

Non-DenominationalIGLESIA CASA DE LUZ

Companerismo Cristiano225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores

948-3467

SAFE HARBOR HOUSE OF PRAYERMulti-Culture Full Gospel

7320 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour223-3615

ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA,A COMMUNITY CHURCH

17263 Ft. Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores968-3900

www.standrewbythesea.org

PresbyterianFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

OF GULF SHORES309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

968-7720www.gspres.com

GRACE FELLOWSHIP PCA19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores

968-5302www.gracefellowship-pca.com

ORANGE BEACHPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

981-4220www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTERPROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry,

Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and Meals on Wheels.

317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores968-5256

www.cscgs.com

AssemBly of GodChristian Life the island Church25550 Canal Rd., Orange Beach

251-967-4840www.christianlifechurch.tv

Gulfway Church541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4),

Gulf Shores251-968-6858

www.gulfwaychurch.com

BAptistFirst Baptist Church of Gulf Shores

2200 W. 1st St., Gulf Shores251-968-7369

First Baptist Church of Orange Beach4773 Bay Circle, Orange Beach

251-981-4288www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com

Fisherman Baptist Church17101 River Rd., Bon Secour

251-949-6387www.fomm.org

Friendship Baptist Church7159 County Rd. 10, Bon Secour

251-949-6486

Island Fellowship Baptist Church28290 Canal Rd., Orange Beach

251-980-1005

Lagoon Baptist Church17867 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores

251-968-7057www.lagoonbc.com

Oyster Bay Baptist Church, SBC4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores

251-968-7805www.oysterbaybaptist.org

Romar Beach Baptist Church23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

251-981-8959www.romarbeach.org

Shell Banks Baptist Church12125 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores

251-540-7136

CAtholiCOur Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church

308 E. 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores251-968-7062

www.ourladyofthegulfal.org

St. Thomas By The Sea26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

251-981-8132www.stthomasbythesea.org

ChurCh of ChristChurch of Christ Gulf Shores2414 W. 1st St., Gulf Shores

251-968-7769www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org

episCopAlHoly Spirit Episcopal Church

616 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores251-968-5988

www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church6270 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour

251-949-6254

Greek orthodoxSt. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Chapel

220 E. 20th Ave., Gulf Shores251-967-2020

stathanasios.al.goarch.org

lutherAnGrace Lutheran Church-ELCA491 W. 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores

251-968-5991

Peace Lutheran Church8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores

251-974-2545

St. Jude’s By The Sea Lutheran Church312 E. 16th Ave., Gulf Shores

251-968-5833

METHOdIST - UnITEdGulf Shores United Methodist Church1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores

251-968-2411www.gulfshoresumc.org

Morgan’s Chapel United Methodist Church

Highway 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour

251-949-7400

Orange Beach United Methodist Church28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach

251-981-6751www.orangebeachumc.org

nOn-dEnOMInATIOnALChristian Service Center

Programs: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy

and Meals on Wheels317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores

251-968-5256www.cscgs.com

Iglesia Casa de LuzCompanerismo Cristiano

225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores251-948-3467

Safe Harbor House of PrayerMulti-Culture Full Gospel

7320 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour251-223-3615

St. Andrew By The Sea, A Community Church

17263 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores251-968-3900

www.standrewbythesea.org

presByteriAnFirst Presbyterian Church (USA)

of Gulf Shores309 E. 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

251-968-7720www.gspres.com

Orange Beach Presbyterian Church26640 Canal Rd., Orange Beach

251-981-4220www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org


Local Flavors

by destiny [email protected]

Patrons of live music and great food are invited to come in and welcome one of Orange Beach’s newest venues, The Hot Spot.

Located at The Wharf in the old Ginny Lane’s building, the Hot Spot brings a different kind of at-titude to the entertainment district.

Island Times Daiquiri Bar owner, Bobby Graves thought of opening the new establishment when he overheard his customers at Daiquiri Bar discuss what they wanted in a restaurant/bar.

“We sat there and always listened to how we didn’t have food at the Daiquiri Bar, and you always hear people saying what they want in a bar and what they want in food,” Graves said. “So finally, I opened my mouth and decided to have food that no one else is doing.”

Built to host live music and large crowds, The Hot Spot also offers an extensive menu that’s a little dif-ferent than what the area is used to. The menu offers plenty of variety, but there are many menu items that have a Cajun flare.

“I wanted things from back home in Louisiana,” Graves said. “Like the roast beef poboy and the

shrimp dishes and the thincut catfish.”All of these items are offered on the menu as well as

burgers, a variety of wings with different sauces and entrees like shrimp ‘n grits. Appetizers range from Conecuh sausage bites to pretzels to BBQ shrimp to shrimp wontons and much more.

The restaurant also makes its own sauces from honey mustard to Parmesan garlic butter pretzel dip to Wild Bill’s wing sauce and more. The restaurant also offers a breakfast menu all day until close.

“The food is great and everything we have is the best,” Graves said. “We’ve turned into a fun place. With the records on the wall, the guitars, the beer wa-terfall, TV’s playing music videos everywhere. We’re an entertainment place with great food.”

As for live music, Graves plans on bringing all acts to the venue. From regional acts to local artists, de-pending on the night.

Currently, The Hot Spot plans to have live bands Thursday thorough Saturday, but plans on expanding to seven days a week. The Hot Spot also plans to host the second annual Gulf Coast Songwriter Shootout later this year.

“Right now we’re taking our training wheels off and learning what things we need to do,” Graves said. “We don’t want to get that reputation of waiting too long for food or our food not being good. Where the future goes depends on how everything goes right now, we’ll let the customer dictate it to us.”

Live music and delicious grub at The Hot Spot

resTAurAnT InFo:The Hot SpotThe Wharf, Orange BeachOpen Sunday through Wednesday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 a.m


Hanging out at the beach can make you hungry. When it does, head out to one of our remarkable Gulf Shores and Orange Beach restaurants. With the world’s best inshore and offshore deep

sea fishing, you’ll find that succulent, fresh-off-the-boat seafood is the order of the day.

Of course, you don’t have to have seafood! You’ll find plenty of restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serving barbecue, steak,

Italian, Japanese, Mexican, pizza, deli-style sandwiches and more.

DININGGUIDE

Bosco Sticks 3/$2.99Hamburger: $6.89 / Combo $10.89Cheeseburger: $7.49 / Combo $11.49Bacon Cheeseburger: $8.89 Combo $12.89Double Cheeseburger: $9.49 Combo $13.65Jalapeno Hamburger: $8.89 Combo $12.89Jalapeno Cheeseburger: $9.89 Combo $13.89

Fish Sandwich $4.99 / Combo $8.75

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $7.65Hot Dog: $3.95 / Combo $7.95

Chili Cheese Dog: $5.95 / Combo $9.95Corn Dog: $2.19 / Combo $5.95Pecan/Cranberry Chicken Salad on Croissant $4.99 / Combo $6.99 This combo includes chips

Chicken Tenders: (4) $4.69 / Combo $7.69 Plain or Spicy (6) $6.69 / Combo $9.69Home-style Chicken Breast Chunks: $4.99

Mini Chicken Tacos: $5.99 for 10BLT with or without mayo: $5.15Grilled Cheese: $3.30Nachos – n – cheese: $4.19Cheesesticks: (6) $5.19Fried Mac-n-cheese: $4.19Funnel Cake Fries: $3.19Fried Pickles: (15) $3.994 Bama Beignets: $5.95Choose Your Fries: $2.99

French Fries, Tator Tots, Onion Rings

Chili Cheese Fries: $4.99Load Your Fries: $7.99

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StartersFeatured Soup

Alabama Gulf Kingfish DipGulf Oysters on the Halfshell

Bob’s Oysters or Shrimp Ala’ BamaSpencer’s Gooey Fries

Gabby’s Buffalo Chicken QuesadillasChips & Homemade Salsa

Fried Pickles or Wickles PicklesWings Sampler

On the GreensSideline House Salad

Char-Grilled Gulf Shrimp SaladChar-Grilled Caribbean Fish Salad

Fried Gulf Shrimp SaladChar-Grilled Chicken Salad

Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken SaladNana’s Chicken Salad-Salad

Handheld GoodnessChar-Grilled Caribbean Fish Sandwich

Fried Gulf Shrimp, Gulf Oyster or Fish Po’BoyFried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Fried Chicken Club WrapRoyal Rooster Sandwich

Char-Grilled Black & White Chicken SandwichChar-Grilled Black & White Chicken Wrap

Nana’s Chicken Salad WrapBob’s Bodacious Gourmet Burgers

Tailgate BurgerAll American Burger

Da Original Boss BurgerTriple Play Cheeseburger

Main EventsChar-Grilled Fish Platter

Char-Grilled Gulf Shrimp PlatterFried Fish Basket

Fried Oyster BasketFried Gulf Shrimp Basket

Fried Seafood Combo PlatterChar-Grilled Black & White Chicken Platter

Char-Grilled Allie Marie Chicken PlatterSouthern Fried Buttermilk Tender Platter

Hot “Bama” BrownBlack Beans & Rice

Da Baum Char-Grilled Hamburger SteakChar-Grilled Ribeye Steak

WingsWe serve ‘em up with one flavor, one “heat” selection, celery and your choice of Homemade Buttermilk Ranch or Baumhower’s Bama Blue cheese dipping

sauce. Our sauces are High Quality and most are Homemade, please ask about our extra sauce prices.

Temperatures: Mild – Hot – X Hot – XX Hot – 911 – Bring Da’ PainFlavors: Homemade Honey Mustard, Buffalo, BBQ, Honey BBQ, Korean BBQ,

Wesley’s, Jamaican Jerk, Lemon Pepper, Garlic, Eli Gold, Sweet Fire, Peanut Butter, PB&J, Teriyaki, Ragin’ Cajun, Vidalia Onion

Snack - Half Lb Wings Small - 1 Lb Wings

Large - 1.5 Lb WingsX-Large - 2 Lb Wings

Regular Party Platter 4 Lb WingsJumbo Party Platter 8 Lb Wings

Final PitchItalian Ice

Beignets Ala’ BamaAnne Catherine’s Blackberry Cobbler

Fried Banana Pudding Ala’ BamaChocolate Fudge Cake

Call for tasty details.

Fresh Seafood, Wings, Cold Beer & Oyster Bar!



251-424-1900 • BiminiBobs.com

StartersJunkanoo Fries

Steamed Royal Red ShrimpChilled Peel & Eat Alabama Gulf Shrimp

Oysters on the Half ShellBob’s Oysters Ala’ Bama™Bob’s Shrimp Ala’ Bama™

Gulf Crab ClawsFried Wickles & Pickles

Conch FrittersBB’s Kingfish DipBam Bam Shrimp

Sweet Potato Fries

Salads & A StewIcy Wedge

Bimini SaladBimini Fish Salad

Bimini Shrimp SaladBimini Chicken Salad Salad

BB’s Famous Creole Fish Stew

BurgersThe Bailey Town

Bimini BayBimini Bay Cheeseburger

Bimini Bay ConecuhBig Mon

Po’Boys, Tacos & SandwichesFish Po’Boy

Shrimp Po’BoyOyster Po’Boy

Fish TacosShrimp Tacos

Dolphin “Fish” SandwichGun Cay Cuban Sandwich

Chicken Salad “Salad” WrapGrilled Mojo Chicken Wrap

In A BasketFried Fish

Fried OystersFried Shrimp

Jumbo Fried ShrimpFried Crab Claws

Fried Mojo Chicken Tenders

DessertsHomemade Key Lime Pie

Nana’s Pecan PieChocolate Fudge Cake

BB’s BeignetsItalian Ice

Come try our Bimini Twist Fries!

Call for tasty details.

Come check out our new Raw & Rum Bar!


Upscale Waterfront Dining at our

Wharf Locations!

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Appetizers Compleat West Indies Salad

Crudo CompleatOysters on the Half Shell

Get them with our Compleat West Indies Salad topping! BOB’S Gulf Oysters Ala’ Bama™BOB’S Gulf Shrimp Ala’ bama™

Blue Crab DipGulf Crab Claws (when available)

Scallops PilarFish River Crab Cakes

Lobster BitesSoups

“The Best” Gumbo in LA Lobster Bisque

Cool Runnings Gazpacho (Seasonal)Salads

Compleat House SaladMango Bay Salad

Green Turtle Grilled Fish SaladTreasure Cay Chicken Salad Salad

Landlover’s Fare Black Beard’s Beans & Rice

Black River Jerk Chicken platterChampagne chicken

Hemingway FiletThe Compleat Ribeye

Compleat Catches Bob’s Compleat Tuna

Gulf Shrimp CreoleGrilled Gulf Shrimp platter

Gulf Shrimp & GritsFish River Crab Cake Platter

Alabama Gulf Shrimp EtouffeeSeafood Fra DiavoloGulf Shrimp Scampi

Fish of the DayThe Compleat Soft Shell Crab

Fried Gulf Shrimp PlatterCauseway Combo

Fish & GritsCompleat Angler Seafood Platter

IT’S A JUBILEE!! & THE JUBILEE CHALLENGECall us today to learn about IT’S A JUBILEE!! and

THE JUBILEE Challenge.Desserts

Man O’ War Homemade Key Lime PieHomemade Bimini Bread Pudding

Homemade Nana’s Pecan PieChocolate Fudge Cake

Beignet’s Ala’ BamaItalian Ice

Come See us at The Wharf Today!

Great Sunsets, Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks & More!


Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USABy Coastal Living

“The Best Steamed Seafood Available”SINCE 1989

www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

GETTIN’ STEAMED

251.948.6344Located at

27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115,Orange Beach, AL

in SanRoc Cay


Appetizer Selection*Steamed Oysters

*Raw OystersSeafood Gumbo, Crawfi sh

Corn Chowder or Spicy Cajun Jambalaya

Steamed Royal Red ShrimpFresh Steamed Mussels

Smoked Tuna or Shrimp DipBlue Crab Claws

Crab Cakes • Shrimp Skewer

SaladsShrimp Salad • Cobb Salad

SandwichesServed with chips and all the fi xin’s

*Hot & Juicy Hamburger*Tuna Sandwich

Chicken SandwichHot Dog

Grilled PoBoy’s*Steak Sandwich

Crab DelightGrilled Cheese

Land Lover’sServed with corn, potato and cole slaw

*Filet Mignon*Ribeye Steak

Grilled ChickenGarden Steamer

Gettin’ SteamedPlatters

“VOTED BEST VALUE”All Platters & Combos Are Served with

corn, Potato and Cole SlawBay Steamer

Ocean SteamerSmall Steamer

Crawling CombosRoyal Red Shrimp

Alaskan Snow CrabShrimp & Crab Combo

*Shrimp & OystersThe Crab Bowl

“Bucket O’ Reds”

Fresh Fish SelectionServed with corn, potato and cole slaw

Extra For Blackened SeasoningRed Fish, Mahi-Mahi, Tilapia,Whitefi sh or Our Fresh Catch

*Yellowfi n TunaCrab CakesStuffed Fish

The “Little Shrimp”SelectionServed with Chips

4 Oz. Burger • Hot DogGrilled Chicken Fingers

Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J

DessertsKey Lime Pie

French Silk Chocolate PieNew York Style Cheesecake

A la CarteShrimp Skewer

Snow Crab ClusterLobster Tail

SidesCole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes

Caulifl ower or Broccoli

BeveragesCoke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Vault, Lemonade, Iced

Tea

WinesBy The Glass, By The Bottle,

Premium BottleMerlot, White Zinfandel, Char-

donnay, Cabernet,Pinot Grigio

BeerDomestic Bottle Premium Bottle

Domestic Draft By The GlassPremium Draft By The Glass

Domestic PitcherPremium Pitcher

Frozen DaiquiriStrawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita,

*All Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice Due to Market and Availability*We Serve Our Food Hot & Fresh, So Please Allow Time For A Quality Product

Consumer Information: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfi sh or eggs may increase your risk of illness, especially if youhave certain medical conditions, such as chronic illness of the liver or blood, or have immune disorders.

*Cooked To Order Items are Identifi ed by Asterisks.

251.948.634427267 Perdido Beach Blvd.

#115,Orange Beach, AL

in SanRoc Cay

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If the pit house is smokin’, we’re open!

25603 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama

251.981.RIBS (7427)

www.moesoriginalbbq.comMoe’s Original Bar B Que offers a

New Meaning to Beach BBQ If you’re hungry for

Come To Moe’s To Get Your Fix!

Or Haul It Home...

Double & Triple Wide Packs Available

Pulled Pork, Wings, Southern Fried Ca� ish,

Fried Shrimp and their Famous Ribs

Also off eringCatering Service for

Special Events &Parties

Let Us CaterYour

Events!

11am-8pm - 7 Days a WeekUnless We Sell Out First!

Shirt and Shoes are NOT Required, or expected.


A Southern Tradition Since 1988

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SandwichesServed with choice of two sides

and a drinkPulled Pork

Smoked ChickenSmoked TurkeyShrimp Moe Boy

Catfi sh

PlattersServed with cornbread,two sides and a drink

Pulled PorkSmoked ChickenSmoked TurkeyChicken Wings

Catfi sh • Ribs - sm / lg

Sides (6oz.)Baked Beans • Marinated Slaw

Potato Salad • Bag O’ ChipsBanana Puddin’

Special Side of the Day

Haul it HomeDouble-Wide Family Pack

(3-4 people)Triple-Wide Pack

(5-6 people)1 lb. O’ Pork Whole Bird

1 lb O’ TurkeyRack O’ Ribs

Half Pint O’ Sides Pint O’ Sides Pan O’ Sides

25603 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama • 251.981.RIBS (7427)


DailyLunch Specialsincludes Swamp Soup

& DessertMon. thru Fri.

“HOME OF THE ORIGINAL”

Happy

Hour

EVERY DAY 11AM-6PM

FULL BAR

BEST PRICES

ON THE BEACH

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Fish River Grill #3GULF SHORES

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.(Next to Rouses)

251.948.1110Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

Fish River Grill #2FOLEY

608 S. McKenzie(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

251.952.FISH (3474)

NOW

OPEN


1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabama (Next to Rouses)

251.948.1110

OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE”

GRILLED or FRIEDAUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup) Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catfi sh

Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfi sh Golden Fried Catfi sh Platter - (U.S. Raised)

Fried Select Oyster Platter Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15)

Fried Gator PlatterVOTED BEST BURGERS IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Hurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger • Swamp BurgerBleu Cheese Bacon Burger

REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELTPoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs

Crawfi sh Pistols • Catfi sh • Whitefi sh • Stuffed Crab***Cajun Crawfi sh Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw***

OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU

DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEET THANG“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple

and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!BEST BAR PRICES ON THE COAST ~ SWAMP JUICE ~ STUMPWACKER

RAWOYSTERBAR

Cajun Crawfi sh Pistols

There’s NothingLike ‘Em!

608 S. McKenzie Street • (Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)Foley, Alabama

251.952.FISH (3474)

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses)Gulf Shores, Alabama251.948.1110

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

ma (Next to Rouses)

NOW

OPEN


Seafood Kitchen138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores, AL • 251-948-7294

•Best Lunch• Best Dinner• Best Seafood

also been voted• Friendliest Staff

A

“must-visit”

while in Gulf Shores

Voted “People’s Choice”

Award-winning Fish and Shimp SpecialtiesCasual Family Atmosphere

Reasonable Prices Senior Menu Available,from 3pm - 5:30pm

Daily Lunch SpecialsFresh Steamed, Grilled,Blackened, Fried, Baked

and SautéedSeafood

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Since 2004


Seafood Kitchen

Dinner MenuSTARTERS

Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 5.99................1 dozen 10.99Southern Style Crab Cakes 9.99Shrimp Remoulade 7.99Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 8.99Coconut Shrimp 8.99Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99Alligator Bites 8.99Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........12.99 1 lb........24.99Tuna Dip 7.99Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 7.75Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99

GUMBO & SOUPSeafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99

FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Butterfl y Shrimp 15.99Tail-less Shrimp 14.99Bon Secour Oysters 16.99Crab Claws 17.99Fried Fish of the Day 17.99Shrimp & Flounder 16.99Shrimp & Oysters 17.99Fried Catfi sh 14.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter 17.99Fried Seafood Platter 18.99Broiled Seafood Platter 16.99Creole Platter 18.99Caribbean Platter 18.99Crab Platter 23.99

SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Stuffed Shrimp 16.99Shrimp Scampi 16.99Blackened Catfi sh 14.99Coconut Shrimp 16.99Grilled Shrimp 15.99Shrimp Creole 15.99Crawfi sh Etoufee 15.99Crab Cake Dinner 15.99

STEAMED SEAFOOD(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs. 26.99Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb. 22.99Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 23.99

TONIGHT’S CATCH(Served with your choice of two side dishes)Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch 17.99Blackened Catch 17.99Grilled Catch 17.99Broiled Catch 17.99

New Orleans Catch 19.99Mediterranean Catch 19.99Caribbean Catch 19.99*Pecan Encrusted Catch 19.99*Paneed Catch 21.99

LAND LOVER’S FARE(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.) 18.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $4.00Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 14.99Grilled Chicken Breasts 13.99Fried Chicken Tenders 13.99

PASTAFettuccini Alfredo 13.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 15.99 - with shrimp or crawfi sh 16.99Scallops Alfredo 15.99Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 18.99Basil-Pesto Pasta 13.99 - with grilled chicken 14.99 - with shrimp 15.99

SIDE DISHESSubstitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side

Dish - Add $1.75Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables

Yellow Rice ~ French FriesFried Green Tomatoes

Lunch MenuHOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less 7.25Blackened Catfi sh 7.25Fried Catfi sh 7.25Broiled Flounder 7.25Fried Flounder 7.25Grilled Chicken 7.25Chicken Creole 7.25Fried Chicken Tenders 7.25Country Fried Steak 7.25Hamburger Steak 7.25Pork Chops 7.25Country Ham 7.25Vegetable Plate 6.99

SANDWICHES(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Add House or Caesar Salad 3.25Substitute Salad for side dish 1.75Po-Boy Sandwich 8.99Cheeseburger 7.99Crab Cake Po-Boy 10.99

*Monte Cristo Sandwich 7.99SALADS

Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French,

Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette,Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette,

Sesame Asian, Oil & VinegarRiviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99Bisque & Salad 8.50

SEAFOOD FAVORITES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad 2.25 Substitute Salad for side dish 1.75Fried Butterfl y Shrimp 10.99Fried Oysters 12.99Fried Crab Claws 13.99*Coconut Shrimp 11.99Grilled Shrimp 10.99

Fried Seafood Platter 14.99Broiled Seafood Platter 13.99Stuffed Shrimp 12.99Mahi-Mahi 11.99Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99Tilapia 9.99Grouper 12.99Snow Crab Legs 16.99Royal Reds - 3/4 lb. 16.99Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 16.99Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99

PASTAFettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfi sh 12.99Basil Pesto Pasta

- with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 12.99

SIDE DISHESFried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans

Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies

Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw

Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

138 West 1st AveGulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com


AT THE HANGOUT

CHEF'S WARM WELCOMEFRESH MADE BEIGNETS WITH CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR

FAMILY STYLE EASTER BREAKFAST PLATTERSCRAMBLED EGGS, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON,

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS, LOW COUNTRY GRITS,

BREAKFAST POTATO HASH WITH SWEET PEPPERS AND ONIONS,

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

$12.99 ADULTS • $6.99 KIDS

MORE EASTER BREAKFAST OPTIONSFRESH SEASONAL FRUITS AND BERRIES

TRADITIONAL OATMEAL WITH BROWN SUGAR AND RAISINS

BANANAS FOSTER’S FRENCH TOAST WITH TOASTED PECANS AND WHIPPED CREAM

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS AND HOME-STYLE SAUSAGE GRAVY

BELGIUM WAFFLE WITH SEASONAL FRUIT & BERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM

CORNED BEEF HASH

EASTER BREAKFAST


Orders To Go: CALL 251-948-7262 or 251-948-6529Highway 59, Gulf Shores 1/2 Mi. North of the Beach

www.paparocco.comVisit our website for our current nightly music line up!

• Live Entertainment 7 nights a weekNEVER A COVER CHARGE!• Full Menu until Midnight

• Lunch Specials Daily M-F 11-2• Happy Hour 11-7 Mon.-Fri.

• Appetizers • Steamed Seafood • Award-winning Pizza Specialty Pizzas • Pasta

• Oysters: Suck ‘em down RAW on the Half Shell or Steam ‘em up with a ‘lil drawn butter & lemon• Award-Winning Oyster Specialties: • Hot Shucks Cajun • Baked • Alfredo • Rockyfeller • Parmesan • Fiesta

Oyster Bar &

Pizzeria

Home of

Warm Beer, Lousy Pizza!

Featuring the “Who’s Your Daddy Burger”

and the “Flying Tomato.”


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251.948.2445

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