Bay Briefs: 05/21 - 05/24

This week's entertaining articles and funny finds from the Web

mobilebaymag.com staff

Old Time Rock 'N' Roll

Reminisce about the days of old as Adrian Hoff takes us on a whirlwind VIP tour of some of the most legendary shows to play Mobile Bay venues during the 1970s and '80s.

Text and Photos by Adrian Hoff

Our Cuban Connection

Mobile’s ties with the Caribbean country span centuries, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of our relationship with sister city Havana.

text by Georgia Schrubbe • photos by Levi Vonk

March Madness (Or Something Like It)

Members of Mobile's Athelstan Club decided to hold a basketball tournament in memory of past president and hoops enthusiast Eddie Greene. What resulted was a three-day event, complete with a draft, occasional athleticism and a surprising lack of injury.

text by Ellis Metz • photos by Dan Anderson

Triple Play

Bikini weather is back, and South Alabama’s hottest trio is ready for beach-time fun in cool fashion finds – lively prints, flirty neons, refreshing mints and sporty corals.

text by Mallory Boykin • photos by Adair Freeman

Let's Do Brunch

Light yet satisfying dishes served up alfresco make for a perfect spring party.

Styling by Leslie Largue and Linda Mangold, photos by ashley rowe

Ask McGehee: What is the history of the median on Spring Hill Avenue?

text by Tom McGehee

Literary Charm

Margaret Cunningham’s works are a sweet blend of Southern femininity and humor.

text by John S. Sledge • photo by CHelsea Francis

What Makes You Beautiful?

We posed this question that has intrigued philosophers and poets for centuries to 13 locals, each striking in their own right.

text by Mallory Boykin • photos by Matthew Coughlin

Colorful Sensations

Joy Gardner’s flair for visual arts overflows into her love of cooking.

text and styling by Sallye Irvine

Spotlight: Fred Pollman III

Pollman's Bake Shop

interview by Mallory boykin, photo by elise pochÉ

A Linear Approach

Midtown artist Colleen Terrell Comer strikes a balance painting inside and outside the lines.

Text and Photos by Adrian Hoff