Does Mobile Really Have “The Original Mardi Gras,” Or Not?

David A. Bagwell

Break out the Bubbly

A primer on the fizzy drink preps the palate for the sparkling social season to come. Plus, recipes for cheerful accompaniments.

Sallye Irvine

The Bridges of Mobile County

Throughout modern history, many architectural masterpieces have hovered over our murky tides, linking passengers from shore to shore without prohibiting waterway commerce.

John S. Sledge

Boomerangers

After lucrative careers in the big city, four fascinating young Bay-area professionals return to their roots to continue their successes.

Vanessa McGee Reyner

Simply the Best (and Sometimes the Worst) of 2011

A year-in-review of what everybody’s talking about

text by Mallory Boykin, Ellis Metz and Stephen Potts

Bay Briefs: Wednesday, 02/15

Escalator Olympics, Puppy Stampede and One Huge Fish

mobilebaymag.com staff

Port City Street Cred

The history behind some of Mobile’s biggest thoroughfares.

John Sledge

Port City (Trivial) Pursuit - The Answers

Wait, wait! Go back and take the quiz before you look at the answers.

Ups and Downs: The Answers

Check out MB's crossword puzzle on page 94 of the magazine. Once you've found the five-letter word for "redhead of 'Candid Camera'" (and all the other answers), you're ready to check your answers with ours.

Lawren Largue and Ellis Metz

Hike, Bike & Paddle

A bounty of low-salt options abounds near Gulf Shores.

Giles Vaden