These are posts about the history of Mobile, things that started in Mobile, and things that are just, well, Classic Mobile.
Are you looking to live out your life as the main character in your cottagecore fantasy? Then I’d say a trip to the Bellingrath Gardens is in order. Flowers grow all year round in the 65-acre Bellingrath Gardens and Home,…
Mobile has a music flavor that I’ve enjoyed. What kind of music do you like? Well, whatever your taste, there have most likely been some Mobile AL bands and local musicians with some hits with what you like. Yes, we…
Mobile is no stranger to celebrations, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception – especially with our Alabama Leprechaun! Whether you celebrate at O’Daly’s or Callaghan’s, there is something for everyone. A signature symbol of St. Patrick’s day is the…
Every state has weird laws within its history. Some of these laws make you question how they even came to be or could even be enforced. Alabama is no exception to having dumb laws, so here are eleven crazy Alabama…
Those fortunate enough to partake in Mobile’s Mardi Gras festivities know that the final week before Ash Wednesday can be a blur. It feels like you’re on a high, attending as many parades and balls as you can. That, my…
Mardi Gras is a Christian celebration and cultural show that has its roots in spring and fertility rituals from long ago. Its beginnings can be traced back thousands of years ago. In this post, I’ll go over a brief Mardi…
A gathering won’t be complete without a cake. It’s only fitting that the most regal cake of them all be served at the French Quarter’s biggest party of the year: The King Cake! The origins of this beautiful, oval-shaped confection…
There are many cultures that are embedded in Mobile’s rich history, but perhaps the most revered are of the African American community. Figures of the American Civil Rights Movement like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Harriet Tubman are…
One of our prime goals as citizens of the world should be to preserve it for future generations. We’ve already done a significant amount of damage, so we should do our best to reverse these effects. A massive way to…
We had a really fun conversation with one of the creators of the Mobile porch parade – a part of Yardi Gras! We’re sure that by now, you have seen yards around Mobile with Yardi Gras signs and float decorations…