At the newspaper, we receive stacks of books to review. I’m not gonna lie. I’ve had to prop my eyelids open to make my way through a few lengthy narratives that were lacking in, ahem, creativity … more

Peter Fletcher distinctly remembers his first guitar lessons. It was roughly second grade. Santa brought him a guitar for Christmas after a year of strumming on a baritone ukulele. The first song his … more

Ongoing Winter at The Wharf Now through mid-January 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach http://ALWharf.com 251-224-1000 Events: • Ice Skating Rink Now until Jan. 14 4 - 10 … more

Greta Goldbaum has more wealth than most of us can possibly imagine. Her family’s extraordinary wealth spans continents as World War I churns in the background. Despite her life of privilege, … more

This is a story about love. But in today’s political climate, when immigrants are vilified daily, author Michel Stone knows it will be hard to convince some people of that. But it is. It is … more

The Krewe du Cirque Society of Foley is hosting a poster art contest. Local artists are invited to submit original artwork for the chance to win a cash prize. The first place winning entry will be … more

A recent fishing trip surpassed the expectations of a group of physicians. Drs. William Blythe, Carl Stephenson, A.M. (Jay) Neumann, Jr., Noble Anderson, and Brian Sullivan booked a snapper trip with … more

My first question for Mike Burrell, author of Land of Grace, the fictional tale of a lonely Elvis impersonator, was not to ask how much time he had spent at Graceland. The book details the … more

When Marty Haggard was young he was his father’s shadow, in the recording studio, on the road and at performances across the U.S. He believed then, as he does now, that the music of his father, … more

Have you ever wondered what famous people were like before, well, they were famous? What about Abraham Lincoln? Long before he was president, he had a hard time getting credit to purchase … more