Beachin' (September 2017)

September 2017

beachin’ Life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Exploreum Science Center delights young and old

Dining Guide

Fabulous food and fun Just Chillin'

With the coolest drinks on the beach 1 Beachin’ ● September 2017

Live Music

Groovin' on the Gulf Coast

Cocktails are always in Season at Bill’s By The Beach

Located in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama, Bill’s By The Beach provides our guests with a superior beverage experience and a great view of the beach. Our open air deck is a great place to watch the sunset and enjoy some great libations. We offer specialty cocktails, fine spirits, craft beers and extensive wine list. Why wait for dinner? We take reservations. Call 251-948-5227 or bbtb.com.

251-948-5227 | bbtb.com | 300 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | Follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Hours 11 a.m. — 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday | Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. — 10 p.m.

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Hooked on Fishin' Beach Art: Webb Pottery Live Local Music Beach Happenings Dining Guide

a letter from the editor

Hello there, The Wharf will hold its Uncorked Food and Wine festival this month, Bulls on the Beach will return to the Flora-Bama, amazing concerts will take place at The Wharf and so much more.

In this issue, take a trip to The Gulf Coast Exploreum and Science Center in Mobile and find out more about local clay artist Anne Webb.

We will also explore where to taste the best cold drinks at the beach!

Check out who's playing where on the Island with a live music schedule and a monthly calendar of happenings taking place in September.

I'll see you there in my beach chair,

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Soaring over lakes, rivers, estuaries, and the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the coast is home to a variety of spectacular waterfowl. The brown pelican is a large water bird weighing up to eight pounds and can have a wing span of over seven feet. Pelicans have long bills with an expandable pouch that is three times the size of their stomach, short legs and webbed feet.

The brown pelican and the American white pelican are the only pelican species that are found in Alabama. The Brown pelican was first listed as Endangered on June 2, 1970. It is currently designated as Endangered in its entire range, except Florida and Alabama. It was removed from the endangered list in Florida and Alabama on February 4, 1985.

Brown pelicans are the smallest member of the pelican family and are known for their low soaring over the water’s surface and diving after their prey. (Photo by Jack Swindle)

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coolest drinks on the

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Flipdaddy’s Burgers & Beers boasts nine signature burgers and 20 tap handles. This craft beer bar has been bursting onto the scene around the nation and now it has arrived in Orange Beach.

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he sun is setting in the distance. The sky is pink and gold. The water glistens as it reflects the sinking rays.

Out on the deck the air is hot and still. Fall is approaching but summer’s hold on the Gulf remains in all its sweltering glory.

Also gone? Summer beach traffic and long lines outside of restaurants.

Fall is the perfect time to head back to the delicious restaurants that line our powdery white beaches. And, since warm, even hot summer temperatures will dip well into autumn’s territory, there is plenty of time to sample the best, cool drinks our restaurants and bars have to offer.

But don’t try to pick just one. The bartenders of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach don’t just mix drinks — they create liquid journeys.

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If you’re heading out to sample a few, we highly suggest you begin your journey at Bill's By the Beach. Here, one of the best drinks also comes with a full spread of appetizers.

The Loaded Bloody Mary is made with Absolut Peppar vodka, Don Julio Blanco tequila, fresh tomato juice, and a Bloody Mary mixture recipe handed down through three chefs. Each man tweaked the recipe and now onlyinyourstate.com has named it the best Bloody Mary served anywhere in Alabama.

Oh, and did we mention the nearly full meal sitting on top? A slider, bacon, smoked sausage, white cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, pickled okra, spicy green beans, blackened Gulf shrimp, cocktail onions and celery all tops this delicious concoction.

We asked owner Bill Henry, “Why so much?”

His answer, “Why not?”

The most deliciously correct answer possible. The drink is so top heavy that waiters have learned the hard way that it can’t be carried on a tray. Each Loaded Bloody Mary is hand carried to the table.

Nearby, bartenders at each stop along the beach roads are mixing their signature concoctions too. At The Original Oyster House, this year the Moscow Mule rules the request line. Made with house vodka, Ginger Beer, ginger syrup made in-house and garnished with lime and ginger candy, it is the top requested drink at the restaurant this summer.

Down at Desoto’s Seafood Kitchen, bartender Wade Morgan is shaking up dozens of his signature drinks, the Desoto 10 Beachin’ ● September 2017

Diver – a bright blue swell of Blue Curacao, coconut rum, Captain Morgan and banana liquor.

It’s very beachy. It’s very blue. It is very.

“People love it,” Morgan said.

“It’s a great vacation drink.”

The live music wafts through the air as you make your way to Tacky Jacks where the Bushwacker is king of the night. Silver rum, coconut rum and a floating ring of Bacardi 151 sits on top of coffee liquor and vanilla ice cream.

The drink is large and creamy.

And cold. So, so cold. You’re going to want to sit a while and take in the scenery with this refreshing concoction.

By the time you make your way to Orange Beach, it’s going to be time to eat. Stop in at Blue Water BBQ Company, located at The Wharf for cool drinks and hot barbecue.

Here Lloyd Wayne, general manager, compares the Peach Tea, a blend of peach Schnapps and fresh brewed Red Diamond Sweet Tea, to a Sunday afternoon sitting on the rocking chair after mowing the lawn.

He’s not wrong. It’s a sweet summer afternoon squeezed right into a glass.

Lloyd Wayne, general manager of Blue Water BBQ Company in Orange Beach, pours a Peach Tea. The drink is a blend of peach Schnapps and fresh brewed Red Diamond Sweet Tea.

Ruby Slipper Café doesn’t reveal the whole recipe for their signature Bloody Mary’s but they will tell you the mix is made from scratch with house made bacon vodka. You can’t drink all day unless you start here.

The Jubilee Beast Bloody Mary is available exclusively at Fish River Grill by the Bay. All Fish River Grill locations offer specialty margaritas, bushwackers and the tropical and refreshing coconut breeze.

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Can’t decide on one?

Check this list of signature drinks at the beach to help you choose Bill’s By The Beach LOADED BLOODY MARY

Absolut Peppar vodka, Don Julio Blanco tequila, beef slider, gulf shrimp, smoked sausage, white cheddar, bacon, cherry tomatoes, olives, pickled okra, cocktail onions, spicy green beans, celery, Bloody Mary mix

Blue Water BBQ PEACH TEA

Blend of peach Schnapps and fresh brewed Red Diamond Sweet Tea

Desoto’s DESOTO DIVER

A bright blue swell of Blue Curacao, coconut rum, Captain Morgan and banana liquor

Fish River Grill JUBILEE BEAST BLOODY MARY

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The Jubilee Beast Bloody Mary is recipe is top secret but this delicious drink is topped with fried soft shell crab, Gulf shrimp, okra and olives.

Flipdaddy’s

Had enough colorful, fruity drinks for the night? Choose from 20 craft beers kept on tap.

LuLu’s BAMA BREEZE

In-house simple syrup, ruby red grapefruit-flavored vodka, coconut rum, cranberry juice garnished with lime wedges

Original Oyster House MOSCOW MULE

Vodka, Ginger Beer and fresh lime juice served in a copper mug

Tacky Jacks BUSHWACKER

Silver rum, coconut rum and a floating ring of 151 on top of coffee liquor and vanilla ice cream

Ruby Slipper RUBY SLIPPER

House-made Bloody Mary mix, bacon vodka and tomato juice garnished with olive, lemon and a slice of bacon.

Want to recreate your night out on the town at home? Lucy Buffett’s new book, "Gumbo Love," features several of her signature drink recipes served at LuLu’s, including the popular Bama Breeze. Try it with the recipe below and check out "Gumbo Love" for more of Lucy’s favorite recipes.

Bama Breeze MAKES 1 COCKTAIL 1 lime, cut into wedges 1/2 ounce simple syrup (recipe follows) 3/4 ounce ruby red grapefruit flavored vodka 3/4 ounce coconut rum Cranberry juice

MAKES ABOUT 8 OUNCES 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water

THIS DRINK FEATURES all my favorite ingredients. We came up with it after my brother's song by the same name. My one and only acting gig, in fact, came when I got to play the bar owner singing onstage for the "Bama Breeze" music video. It was a whole lot of fun, but the experience made me thankful for my day job!

1. Put 2 lime wedges in the bottom of a metal cocktail shaker. Add the simple syrup, vodka, and rum.

2. Muddle gently, avoiding the lime rinds, which can add a bitter taste.

3. Fill the shaker with ice and cranberry juice. Pour the mixture back and forth between the shaker and a large mixing glass a few times.

4. Pour the drink into a glass, add a straw, garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy the Breeze!

SIMPLE SYRUP Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

Once cool, pour the syrup into a storage container. It will keep, refrigerated, for a long time.

NOTE: You can make larger quantities — simply use equal parts water and sugar.

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Take a Day Trip:

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If you’re looking for a little more than sand and sea on your trip to the beach, load up and take a day trip! There are many places for all ages and the whole family that are just a drive away from the beach and create new memories!

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By Destiny Brown Located in downtown Mobile, the Gulf Coast Exploreum and Science Center is a fun and educational experience for the young and the young at heart.

The venue hosts an IMAX Theater, permanent galleries with multiple side exhibits all built for hands-on learning and much more. The Exploreum will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its current location in 2018 and 34 years of serving as an educational venue in Mobile.

About 150,000 people pass through the doors of the Exploreum each year. From families to senior adults to snowbirds to students on field trips, the museum appeals to all age groups.

The IMAX Theater is special to the Exploreum because it is one of only 50 dome theaters in the world.

Guests are immersed into the picture and sound with theater seating. The movies change every quarter.

There is also a program called Dome Head Science where the museum bring in experts in a given field of science and they present in the

IMAX Theater and follow up with a classic film.

From Sept. 23 to Jan. 2, the Exploreum will add three new exhibits to an already impressive line-up.

“We are bringing in an exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum that is called "Curious George: Let’s Get Curious" and it’s for ages 2 to 8,” said Jan McKay, executive director of the Exploreum. “They learn about science and technology and it’s all hands-on. Curious George is the theme and we’re going to be doing special story times and we’re doing a banana pancake breakfast and banana split days and celebrity storytelling.”

Next door to Curious George, the museum is creating a workshop area called Curiosity Factory.

“People are going to be able to take things apart versus build,” McKay said. “Things like computers and phones and bicycles to see how they work. We also do family workshops on the weekends and special workshops for schools to book.”

The new IMAX presentation is called Dream Big: Engineering Our World.

“It’s about all the gigantic wonderful things

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engineers have designed across the world, but also about geography and sociology and cultures,” said McKay. “It’s highly educational and comes with other materials for schools to use in tandem with coming to see the film.”

The permanent galleries at the Exploreum are a variety of helpful learning exhibitions for all ages. They include:

MY BODYWORKS

This is where the newly renovated Mission Nutrition area is located along with the iHealthy Lab, giant heart.

DISCOVERY ZONE

Located upstairs by IMAX and contains some “classic” Exploreum exhibits.

SCRATCH FACTORY

Located in the older wing of the building. Hands-on, free play learning area with activity tables, interactives and a climbing structure.

SCIENCE SQUAD HEADQUARTERS

Another demonstration lab that

welcome to check out the exhibits. $100 per ticket and $150 for two.

OCT. 31 HALLOWEEN: Come dressed up in your Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS

contains a stage and reptiles.

WHARF OF WONDER

A 6-and-under space with a mock-up wharf with a ship, bait shop, ball pit, and classroom.

For adults, the venue hosts Spark Talks which are casual lectures and for the little ones the Little Discoveries Program.

Little Discoveries is on Wednesdays and Thursdays and takes place at the Wharf of Wonder. The program is for ages 5 and under and participants learn about a topic related to the environment, engineering, animals, science and more.

“My favorite thing is the families love to come here and kids love every nook and cranny of discovery,” McKay said.

“One of the things that is my favorite now that we just opened a few weeks ago is the mission nutrition area because it has the most up-to-date technology of any museum in the country and we’re delivering strong tips on how to eat healthy and cook healthy. The most fun

Membership makes it easy and affordable to enjoy all the science center has to offer.

The Exploreum is much more than a science museum – it is a place full of wonder and excitement, a place to let imaginations run wild, a place of learning and fun adventures for the entire family! For rates and different membership packages, see the website at exploreum.com.

new thing that you won’t see in many museums yet is the augmented reality that we're using in the gallery. There are five areas in the museum where you can pull up the app on your smartphone or provided pad and out comes one of the five super food heroes; Incredible Broccoli, Mighty Blue the Blueberry, Almond Ranger, Greek Yogurt Goddess and Quinoa the Great.”

Marketing Director Josh Holland said, “This was my first field trip when I was a kid. I like that we get to see a lot of these kids grow up. It’s cool that we’ve seen kids grow up that have been in summer camps every year. It’s never boring, there is always something new and different and you’re always learning.”

The Exploreum also includes a gift shop, a cafe, changing stations and nursing areas, a garden that little ones can help out in and is handicap accessible.

The Gulf Coast Exploreum and Science Center is located at 65 Government St. in Mobile. Go to exploreum.com to find out more about upcoming events!

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Welcome to the Beach

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. 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.

BEACH FLAG WARNING SYSTEM

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.

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

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

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

RED

Medium Hazard (light surf and or currents)

Low Hazard (calm conditions) High Hazard (rough conditions, such as strong surf and or conditions)

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

Water Closed to Public Use

Purple means WARNING! A jellyfish or other marine threat.

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

6. Fires or flames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fire pits, candles, fireworks, etc.

7. Jet skis, boats, and any other motorized vessels, are prohibited from launching along the gulf front beaches.

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Snapper season 2017 is finally over, and as in politics, you can please some of the people some of the time, but never please all the people all the time. Being able to catch snapper on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most of the summer through Labor Day in federal and state waters for recreational fisherman was a good thing.

However, offshore charter boats with federal reef permits could fish 49 days, every day, and inshore/nearshore captains like me could not catch snapper on Monday through Thursday.

One needs a lawyer to keep all the rules straight.

In spite of all the confusion, I did learn a few things about catching red snapper which I can share with readers. First of all, it seems that nothing absolutely works from day to day, therefore you must be flexible. When fishing a neap tide, fishing is somewhat easier because your bait will be straight down. When there is a strong current or wind, things drastically change and many variables come into play. The boat drifts faster making it harder to stay on the spot unless you anchor.

Sinker size, bait size, and line size (whether braid or mono) are just some of the factors.

How to overcome these obstacles sometimes calls for a little imagination. One thing that seemed to help is to put the boat in reverse to slow forward progress. A heavier weight may be required. I personally use a “knocker rig," which means the sinker is directly next to the hook.

Others prefer the sinker farther up the line. To me, it seems that it allows the lighter bait to wrap around the line. Another option is to have a bank sinker on the bottom and one or two hooks on up the line. There is no right or wrong way, whatever works for you.

September has historically produced good Cobia fishing a little further offshore as they migrate back toward Florida from Texas. The ships which anchor offshore from Mobile Bay are a good place to start. Most important is to watch the weather, make wise choices, get home safe and if you catch fish, consider it a bonus.

We are blessed to live in such a beautiful area of the country. Enjoy and share with friends.

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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�sfied 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 traffic 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 first 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 first looked at her face shape and explained that there are five 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 finished! She was so happy and she could not believe the difference in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets 24 Beachin’ ● September 2017

very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made different 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-thecounter 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 first 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 definitely 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.

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BEACH ART

Anne Webb Potter

“As soon as I touched the clay, I said I have to do this.”

By Allison Marlow If you interviewed Anne Webb without using the sense of sight, it might be hard to determine her craft.

She speaks of geometry, chemistry, physics, architecture and even the importance of ergonomics to her work.

Perfection is impossible. Practice is required. And even after doing everything just right, chance, even rotten luck, can destroy hours’ worth of dedication and painstaking detailed work.

Webb is a potter who hails from Montreal. She says she fell in love with the craft the first time she took lessons in a basement studio.

“As soon as I touched the clay, I said I have to do this,” said Potter who used to be a corporate banker. After traveling the U.S. to stay with friends she landed in Alabama. She planned to stay until spring.

But love, she said, “is a many splendid thing.” And love kept her in Alabama.

That was 17 years ago. Now she and her love, Lowell Webb, also a potter, own and operate Webb Pottery in Magnolia Springs. Here Lowell creates artificial artifacts that do not imitate ancient pieces but rather represent ancient cultures and help viewers to consider the stories of other people, and of themselves.

Lowell also creates face jugs, wild creatures with wacky expressions and giant eyes.

Anne works mainly on a potter’s wheel in high-fire stoneware and porcelain.

She creates jugs, mugs and plates that 26 Beachin’ ● September 2017

you can use in the kitchen. She also painstakingly carves designs into oneof-a-kind creations that take days to complete.

The most intricate are the bas relief scenes. You can see the foreground and the background of each lift off the clay.

There is texture in the sea creatures and flowers she carves. Texture is her forte.

Anne said she adored the feel and look of wood cut artwork. She had to find a way to bring that to pottery.

And she did with sgraffito.

The technique requires Anne to painstakingly scratch through the surface of each piece and reveal the color below.

Anne scratch draws her designs of fish, flowers and repeated shapes freehand as quickly, as if she is merely signing her name. Each drawing is distinct and beautiful.

With each piece art is intertwined with science.

She talks about removing the water from the piece, on a molecular level, so it can be hard enough to dip in the homemade glazes that Lowell mixes. The piece is dried, and fired again. The process may be repeated a dozen times before it is finished. There is nothing instant or easy about pottery.

The glazes require the potters to pause their artistic eye and think scientifically.

Different chemicals produce different color glazes. What you see when you paint the piece may not be what you get when it fires. And the clay has to shrink at the same rate as the glaze.

The surface where Anne throws and

molds the pottery determines how evenly the whole piece will dry. An electric kick wheel gives each piece a different energy than one a potter moves with their own feet. The clay spins slower or faster, the clay is stretched at a different speed, with a different energy, resulting in a different piece each time.

“There is forever a learning curve,” Anne said. “You’ve always got to adjust.”

And the functional pottery Anne creates is more than pretty vases and pots. They have to work.

Handles have to function and be placed at the right angle to feel comfortable, and to hold a cup of coffee or an entire jug of water. Everything that touches the wet clay leaves a mark, even the wire string that Anne drags underneath to remove the molded piece from her wheel.

After 25 years of practice, Anne said her hands have memorized much of the days’ work.

“It’s a physical skill. You have a physical memory of the clay,” she said, stressing that practice is the key.

“You can take as many lessons as want but until you are making and practicing and playing with the clay you are not going to improve.”

And even after years of practice, after days of perfecting a piece, Anne said an item still might end up in the salvage pile. So many things can go wrong in the process after you’ve thrown the perfect pot.

“People are passionate about this. They either love it or hate it,” she said.

To purchase please visit webbpottery.com

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FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.

Gelato Joe’s Mondays at 7 p.m.

Good Time Charlie’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

FT. MORGAN Behind The Pines Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES Pink Pony Pub every night at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Mudbugs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Island Times Daiquiri Fridays at 9 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Undertow Thursdays through Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m The Office Lounge Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

GULF SHORES ByWater Bistro Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Live Bait Mondays at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

PERDIDO KEY Flora-Bama Mondays at 6 p.m.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 1

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Cool Rayz Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Mason Henderson ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Lefty Collins Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Destiny Brown ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Mac Walter

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Greg Brown Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Tacky Jacks Soul Food Junkies / Hippy Jim Duo

MONDAY, SEPT. 4

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Albert Simpson Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Ronnie Presley Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

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GULF SHORES LuLu’s Adam Holt Nolan’s Midnight Confessions

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 8

GULF SHORES LuLu’s JERI Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Three Bean Soup ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Beave and Cleave

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Light Travelers Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Pierce Parker / Damien Lamb

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Greg Brown / Cadillac Attack Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Tacky Jacks Jerry Gambino

MONDAY, SEPT. 11

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hannaford

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

GULF SHORES Nolan’s Southern Fried Voodoo Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 GULF SHORES LuLu’s Lefty Collins

Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

GULF SHORES Big Beach Brewing Lisa Christian LuLu’s CoConut Radio Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Soul Food Junkies ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Jason Justice

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Lee Yankie Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Destiny Brown ORANGE BEACH Amphitheatre at The Wharf Eric Church Tacky Jacks Mickey Springsteen / Soul Food Junkies

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Greg Brown / Alvarado Road Show Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Lisa Christian ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Tacky Jacks Pierce Parker/ Matt Slowick

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

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ORANGE BEACH Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Tacky Jacks Mac Walter / Jessie Howell

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Adam Holt Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Jerry Gambino

MONDAY, SEPT. 25

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Brent Burns Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

GULF SHORES LuLu’s JERI Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tacky Jacks Mason Henderson ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

TUESDAY, SEPT. 26

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Nolan’s Southern Fried Voodoo Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

GULF SHORES LuLu’s Webb Dalton Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Ribs and Reds Don Stafford Tacky Jacks Three Bean Soup ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Beave and Cleave / Matt Slowick

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GULF SHORES LuLu’s Lefty Collins Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Hippy Jim

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Beach Happenings Trivia

FOLEY Moe’s Original Bar B Que Thursdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES The Hangout Wednesdays at noon ORANGE BEACH Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Bingo

FOLEY American Legion Post 99 Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

GULF SHORES American Legion Post 44 Mondays at 6 p.m.

Cultural Center Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH Flora-Bama Weekdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS DOLPHINS AND BLUE ANGELS SAIL Sail Wild Hearts, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

March/April $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under plus tax. May to August $125 per adult plus tax, $90 for children age 12 and under plus tax. September to November $99 per adult plus tax, $69 for children age 12 and under plus tax.

Mix gravity-defying aerial stunts with smooth sailing on Wild Hearts for a match made in coastal paradise.

Board our spacious 53-foot, openocean catamaran on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring and summer for an adventure of epic proportions. Make priceless memories with your family and friends as you witness breathtaking aerial displays performed by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s precision flying team. Dates and times of the Blue Angels practice are subject to change. For the most upto-date information, visit the museum website here.

PHONE: 251-981-6700 WEBSITE: http://sailwildhearts.com/ dolphins-angels-sailing-adventure/ TUESDAYS WINE AND DRIVE

Glenlakes at 9530 Clubhouse Dr., Foley 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m $20

GlenLakes Wine & Drive clinics are

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back at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays! The cost is $20 and includes two beverages and PGA instruction. Meet at the Bunker Cafe at 3:30 p.m. No reservations necessary.

Clinics are weather permitting. Pass the word and bring a friend or neighbor.

The Wine & Drive clinics are open to the public. For more information, contact David Musial at 251-955-1220, ext. 4.

WEBSITE: http://www.glenlakesgolf. com/courses/events/ WEDNESDAYS BIG BEACH BREWING RUNNING & SOCIAL CLUB

Big Beach Brewing Company, 300 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Every week at 5:30 p.m. a few avid beer drinkers and passionate runners get together to share a run and a pint.

Join them in the taproom and on the pavement and you can get $1 off your pint after the run!

PHONE: 251-948-2337 WEBSITE: http://www. bigbeachbrewing.com THURSDAYS PERDIDO QUEEN DINNER CRUISE Hudson Marina, 4575 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach $59 per person

Set sail with the sunset on our beautiful paddlewheel boat, Perdido Queen. Enjoy beautiful views of the bay as the sun goes down while listening to a live band. A delicious, gourmet-style

buffet and cash bar for your dining pleasure.

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the waterways less traveled on our cozy 22-passenger pontoon with a captain and guide who will treat you like family, not a number on a huge tour boat. Explore the Bon Secour River, Bon Secour Bay, and the Intracoastal SATURDAYS Waterway watching for and learning about a variety of SATURDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE wildlife including dolphins, bald eagles, osprey, herons, Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Blvd., Orange Beach and pelicans. We’ll cruise past commercial fisheries and On Saturday mornings riders can join in the fun for a teach you about modern day fishing methods as the 24-35 mile group ride in and around Orange Beach. This fishermen unload their catch. You’ll discover the highs ride usually averages 17 mph. Check our shop calendar and lows of the fisheries and learn about the history, or Facebook page for time changes or canceled rides. ecology, and characters of Coastal Alabama.

All you need is: the willingness to get out and ride, a Offered as both a sunset and daytime tour, we will bike in good working order, helmet, water, ID, spare introduce you to the Gulf Shores you have never known tube, nutrition (recommended), emergency money but will want to learn more about. If you do nothing else (recommended). this vacation, take this trip!

PHONE: (251) 974-1727 This is the “must do” tour for all avid lovers of WEBSITE: http://www.infinity-bicycles.com nature and history when visiting Gulf Shores. All tour commentary is provided by experienced nature guides.

WEEKDAYS IN SEPTEMBER Perfect for children of all ages. We know kids and DOLPHINS AT SUNSET KAYAK TOUR welcome yours aboard.

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

PHONE: 251-272-4088 $65 Children (17 & Under): $50 WEBSITE: http://www.wildnativetours.com Watch for and learn about Gulf Shores’ Bottlenose Dolphins in their natural environment from the intimate, SEPT. 3 unobtrusive, and non-threatening vantage point of a LABOR DAY STREET PARTY 2017 kayak. The entire three-hours of this paddle excursion The Wharf, Orange Beach are spent exploring optimal Bottlenose Dolphin habitat. 5 – 9 p.m.

Like all wild animals these dolphins can be elusive, The Wharf is the place to be for family fun and events but there is nothing like the thrill of seeing these this Labor Day weekend with the official Labor Day magnificent creatures up close when they choose Street Party, featuring free kids activities beginning at 5 to show off. Either way, you will come away with an p.m. and some kids’ activities will range from $5 - $10 to appreciation, understanding, and new found knowledge include animals, trampoline jumper, bouncy house, surf of dolphins as you learn about their life history, ecology, simulator, games and prizes, hula hoop artist and face feeding behaviors, and communal nature. Numerous painting and more! Live music by The Park Band will be bird species and natural beauty are also to be found all at Marlin Circle from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us for the final while enjoying one of the prettiest classrooms on earth, days of the 100 Days of Summer at The Wharf. kayaking among the beautiful sights and sounds of our PHONE: (251) 224-1000 local waterways.

WEBSITE: http://www.alwharf.com PHONE: 251-272-4088 WEBSITE: http://www.wildnativetours.com HAWAIIAN LUAU DINNER CRUISE WEEKDAYS IN SEPTEMBER THE COASTAL ECO-TOUR

5:45 – 7:15 p.m.

Adults: $19.99 (+tax) Children (4-17): $14.99 (+tax) Small Children (3 & under): $4.99 (+tax)

Escape the crowded tourist areas and experience the more secluded waterways of Gulf Shores, Alabama on this unique “backstage” tour. We’ll take you down

Hudson Marina, 4575 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach 6:30 – 9 p.m. $59 adults and $39 children

Put on your Hawaiian shirt or grass skirt and say Aloha aboard our Hawaiian Luau dinner cruise. Our Hawaiian inspired menu and live music will have you saying Mahalo in no time! Our cash bar will be serving up delicious Hawaiian inspired cocktails, along with our full selection of beer and wine.

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PHONE: 251-981-4127 WEBSITE: http://hudsonmarina.net SEPT. 6 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS GREEN DAY: REVOLUTION RADIO TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST CATFISH AND BOTTLEMEN The Wharf 7 – 10 p.m.

General admission floor: $82.50 Reserved seats: $66.50 - $56.50 - $46.50 **plus applicable fees & service charges**VIP packages will be available for all dates.

Green Day is an American punk rock band composed of vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool. Formed in 1986, Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street Club in Berkeley, California.

The band’s early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut "Dookie" released through Reprise Records became a breakout success and eventually sold over 10 million copies in the United States. Green Day was widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States.

Green Day’s follow up albums "Insomniac" in 1995 and "Nimrod" in 1997 each sold over two million albums and were certified Double Platinum, and Warning in 2000 was certified Platinum.

2004 brought the band’s rock opera American Idiot which reignited the band’s popularity with a younger generation and sold over six million copies in the United States. Green Day is one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. The group has won five Grammy Awards: Best Alternative Album for "Dookie," Best Rock Album for "American Idiot," Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Best Rock Album for the second time for "21st Century Breakdown" and Best Musical Show Album for "American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording." In 2010, a stage adaptation of American Idiot debuted on Broadway.

On April 18, 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of the 2015 class in what was their first year of eligibility for induction. On Oct. 16, 2015, Green Day released the documentary "Heart Like A Hand Grenade, "an unprecedented behind the scenes look at the writing and recording of their legendary album "American Idiot." The band’s latest 34 Beachin’ ● September 2017

album "Revolution Radio" was release on Oct. 7, 2016 and debuted at No. 1 around the world.

PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http://www.ticketmaster.com SEPT. 8 AND 9 BULLS ON THE BEACH PROFESSIONAL LIVE BULL RIDING

Flora-Bama 18 and older $25 per night or $40 for both nights, Ages 7-17 $15 per night or $20 for both nights.

Bring the family to the Flora-Bama September 9-10 for the 4th Annual Bulls on the Beach. Two nights of adrenaline-filled bull riding! Friday and Saturday night’s high-energy, rock-and-roll rodeo will feature professional bull riders from across the Southeast. A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Ride the mechanical bull if you dare for $5 a ride under the tent. The event will be held Friday and Saturday from 6 - 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.- midnight.

PHONE: (850) 492-0611 WEBSITE: http://www.florabama.com SEPT. 9 GCAA ART MARKET

Waterway Village District of Gulf Shores 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Market features original arts and crafts created by local and regional artists. Visitors can expect to see paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and mixed media. In addition, the artists will feature pottery, photography, jewelry, woodcrafts and other original art.

PHONE: 251-948-2627 WEBSITE: http://www.gulfcoastartsalliance.com 2017 BRETT ROBINSON ALABAMA COASTAL TRIATHLON

Gulf Shores Main Public Beach (Gulf Place), 101 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

5 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sign up today for the Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon. The triathlon begins early Saturday morning with a 1.5k swim in the Gulf of Mexico, a 40k bike ride through Gulf State Park and finishes with a 10k scenic run. The “Tri-it-on” Triathlon begins with a 300-yard swim, a nine-mile bike ride and a two-mile run. Join us for the awards ceremony and post-race party at The

Hangout.

PHONE: (615) 460-9927 WEBSITE: http://www.team-magic.com SEPT. 14 AND 15 THE WHARF UNCORKED WINE & CULINARY EVENT 4830 Main Street, Orange Beach 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Combination tickets for the VIP Kickoff + Chef Showdown and the Grand Tasting are available at $95.

Join us for the fourth annual The Wharf Uncorked Wine and Culinary Event at The Wharf in Orange Beach.

The three day event combines tastings of delicious food and tantalizing wines, a pinch of southern flare and a dash of Gulf Coast hospitality.

This event will raise funds for Make-A-Wish Alabama.

With 150+ labels on hand, guests will have the opportunity to sample and purchase fine wines from esteemed vineyards ranging from local to domestic and imported! If you are a connoisseur, a collector, or just interested in finding a new favorite, we have a selection you will love at The Wharf Uncorked!

We’ve recruited some of the top chefs on the Gulf Coast to put their skills on display at The Wharf

Uncorked! Enjoy intimate cooking demos, food tasting, cookbook signings and cooking competitions with veteran culinary judges from across the Gulf Coast.

Various ticket options allow festivalgoers to customize their experience.

SEPT. 14 VIP KICKOFF + CHEF SHOWDOWN The weekend will begin at 4720 Main Street from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a roster of high profile guests, an open bar with a signature cocktail, an auction preview and of course, high-end wine tastings and food samplings. Guests can have a front row view as Chef Brody Olive of Perdido Beach Resort faces off against two local chefs in a heated battle to defend his title at the Chef Showdown emceed by James Briscione & Brooke Parkhurst. Tickets are $40.

SEPT. 15 LOCAL WINE DINNERS The Wharf offers a wide variety of fare from more than 10 restaurants on property. Several of these chefs along with others along the Gulf Coast will curate dinner menus and signature wine pairings for the Local

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Wine Dinners. Guests can make reservation directly through the restaurant of their choice.

is in full swing this summer working on their upcoming annual fall fundraiser, the Football Tailgating Drawdown.

It is going to be held at the Orange Beach Event Center SEPT. 16 at The Wharf on Sept. 15, starting at 6 p.m. The event GRAND TASTING promises to be a fun-filled night. The grand prize is It all leads up to the Grand Tasting taking place from a hefty $5,000. The raffle items this year include an 12 - 4 p.m. Main Street and Wharf Parkway will be lined inshore crewed fishing package, a golf package and the with vendors offering samples of the finest food and popular dining out basket. wine. Guests will have the opportunity to cast a vote for Raffle tickets are only $2 and the silent auction will their favorite, and the night will close with a ceremony of have a wide array of valuable items to bid on. The band awards. This year, the champion of The Wharf Uncorked Stormy from Louisiana will light up the night with horns, will be an automatic Elite Qualifier for the World Food keyboard and vocals. Food will be catered by Down Championships in November back at The Wharf.

South BBQ. Everyone is invited to come out and join the PHONE: (251) 224-1000 tailgate party, wear their favorite NCAA College or NFL WEBSITE: http://TheWharfUncorked.com Pro Football team fanfare.

Sirens of the Sea support our local communities SEPT. 15 throughout the year. A portion of the proceeds support SIRENS OF THE SEA FOOTBALL TAILGATING several selected local charities, previously including DRAWDOWN Sea, Sand and Stars Science Center. Their Annual Sirens Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf Scholarship Fund is awarded to a local high school 4671 Wharf Pkwy., Orange Beach senior for college tuition.

6 - 10 p.m.

Tickets are $50 and are now on sale. For more Tickets are $50 information or tickets contact Linda Pacatte at 251Sirens of the Sea, a local women’s Mardi Gras Krewe, 402-2218 or Judy Hamby 270-887-9691 or any Siren

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member.

SEPT. 16 C SPIRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: ERIC CHURCH HOLDIN’ MY OWN TOUR WITH BROTHERS OSBORNE & ASHLEY MCBRYDE

23325 Amphitheater Drive, Orange Beach 7 - 10 p.m.

General Admission Pit: $125, Reserved Seats: $125, $85.50 $45.50 **Plus Applicable Fees & Service Charges**

Singer Eric Church was born on May 3, 1977, in Granite Falls, North Carolina, and he took up the guitar at 13 and began writing songs. A natural-born performer, Church had a regular gig at a bar as a high school student and received an offer for a record deal as a teen, but he turned it down. After high school, he attended Appalachian State University as part of a deal he had made with his father. Church earned a degree in marketing in exchange for financial support for a year in Nashville. While still a student, he managed to find time for his music and performed in a group called the Mountain Boys.

After graduation, Church went to Nashville to pursue a career in country music, starting out as a songwriter

before landing a record deal in 2006. His first album, "Sinners Like Me," came out that same year, and, drawing inspiration from earlier country outlaws like Waylon Jennings, Church showcased his country rock sound on such tracks as “Guys Like Me.” Church also earned a reputation for being a rebel around this time as well, after being fired as the opening act for Rascal Flatts. According to Rolling Stone, Church got axed for playing too long. “We’ve never been a good opening act,” he explained. But Church’s loss became Taylor Swift’s gain. She replaced him on the tour, which gave her career a huge boost.

Church’s career really began to soar with 2009’s "Carolina." The song “Love Your Love the Most” became his first substantial showing on the charts followed by “Hell on the Heart” and “Smoke a Little Smoke.” Church also developed a following with his impressive live shows. As he told Rolling Stone, “When we go out there, I want to be the act that, no matter who’s in that crowd, they’ve never seen a better act than me. I’m gonna empty the tank.” Church picked up his first major award the following year when he was named the best new solo vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 2010.

With 2011’s "Chief," Church had an even greater

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success. The album’s title comes from his nickname, one that first belonged to his maternal grandfather.

Debuting at the top of the country charts, the recording had two No. 1 hits: the good-time anthem “Drink in My Hand” and the nostalgic “Springsteen.”

Not only had a smash with country fans, "Chief" won Church numerous accolades, such as album of the year honors at the Country Music Association Awards in 2012.

In 2014, Church released "The Outsiders," on which he continued to fuse country and rock to make his own distinctive sound. The record featured the hit “Give Me Back My Hometown,” a song that won over both fans and critics alike. It has since been nominated for two CMA awards, including song of the year.

To learn more about this artist click here.

Tickets on sale at the wharf box office or charge by phone 800.745.3000. All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change. A service charge is added to each ticket.

PHONE: (800) 745-3000 WEBSITE: http://www.ticketmaster.com

SEPT. 21 2ND ANNUAL ART INTO WORDS

Erie Meyer Civic Center, 1930 W. 2nd St., Gulf Shores 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Tickets are $50.

The Erie H. Meyer Civic Center will play host to Art into Words, a cultural evening celebrating different mediums and interpretations of art.

This second annual event is the result of a unique collaboration between the City of Gulf Shores, Gulf Coast Arts Alliance and the South Baldwin Community Theatre and will feature a four course meal prepared by Four Brothers Catering. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill will be the master of ceremonies for the evening.

The event will pair five artists with five playwrights who will write a short play based on a piece of art. These plays will be the centerpiece of an evening which will include dinner as well as a live and silent auction led by veteran auctioneer Pete Horton.

Fans may reserve a table for their entire party or purchase individual seats in the following ways: In person - Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. by stopping by the City Store Box Office located at 1821 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores.

Come see what’s new and exciting at Pelican P lace!

HAIR STUDIO is proud to introduce its new merchants!

Help us welcome Everything Beautiful, Green Gift Company, Ivory West, KM Hair Salon, The Yard Milkshake Bar and Tuscany Pizza and Grill while experiencing open-air shopping and dining at our other favorite retailers and restaurants. Only minutes from the beach, you’ll find something for every taste at Pelican Place!

pelicanplacegulfshores.com 3800 Gulf Shores Parkway | Gulf Shores 38 Beachin’ ● September 2017

dining

guide

Featuring Flipdaddy's

in this issue

Left to right: Pam Chandler, Brittani Siegal, Devin Keith, Rene Olsen and Stephen Rigsby

- Tacky Jacks - Flipdaddy's - Fish River Grill - Gulf Shores Steamer - DeSoto's

- Ruby Slipper - Blue Water BBQ Company - Bill's By The Beach - LuLu's September 2017 ● Beachin’ 39

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Tacky Jacks Mexican Garbage Nachos Peel & Eat Shrimp

Gator Bites

Crawfish Tails

Crab Claws

Crisp Luau Pork Bites “ Wangs”

Smoked Tuna Dip

Fried Pickles

Trigger Platter

Chicken Strips

Fried Green Tomato Fries

Shrimp PoBoy Firecracker Shrimp Po Boy

Grouper Tacos

Philly Cheese Steak

Grilled Tuna Samich

Chicken and Shrimp Wraps

Gulf Grouper Samich

Jacks Hand Pattied Burgers

Chicken BLT

“Tacky Shrimp”

Shrimp Platter

Oyster Platter

Ahi Tuna Platter

Shrimp & Grits

Crab Cake Dinner

Gulf Grouper Platter

Firecracker Shrimp Shrimp Tacos Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Royal Reds

Shrimp Platters

Fried Seafood Tri o Platter

Steamed Royal Reds

Ribeye Steak Platter Combo Platters

Seafood Salad’ Taco Salad Seared Tuna Salad Jacks House Salad Chicken Tender Salad Seafood Gumbo

Crawfish PoBoy

Flaky Fish PoBoy

Cajun Chicken Breast

Flaky Fish Platter

Oyster Po Boy

Famous Tacky Jacks Farmer’s Omelet Build Your Own Omelet Hash & Eggs

Shrimp Omelet Sunrise Egg Platter

Pork Chop & Egg Platter Breakfast Sandwich Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Breakfast Burritos

Belgian Waffle

French Toast

Wheel House Pancakes

Biscuits & Gravy

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Our

BURGERS WILL HAVE YOU

GRINNING

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Signature Burgers • 20 Beers on Tap Wings • Fresh Salads • Sweet Potato Tater Tots Milkshake Bar • Smoothies • Frappes • Ice Cream Cones Frozen Margaritas Full Bar • Giant Patio • Corn Hole 24221 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561 251.929.9508 42 Beachin’ ● September 2017

BRILLIANT BURGERS *THE FLIPDADDY 7.95

The quintessential American burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.

*WHISKEY BACON 9.95

BRAXTON BREWERY BEER CHEESE 9.95

Flipdaddy’s Lager (brewed exclusively for us by Braxton Brewery) melded with sharp cheddar, American cheese, and spices. Served with warm pretzel bites drizzled with garlic butter.

Sweet and Tangy Whiskey reduction sauce, American cheese, Cherrywood smoked bacon, and crispy bacon bits.

FRIED PICKLES 8.95

*EL PASO 8.95

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP 10.99

Roasted red peppers, fresh corn salsa, lettuce, queso cheese, and piquant chipotle mayo.

*SWISS BLISS 8.95

Grilled onions and mushrooms and a double hit of Swiss cheese on a pretzel bun.

*THE CHUCK NORRIS 9.95

Our spicy signature burger sauce, fire roasted green chile and jalapeño compote, lettuce, and Pepper Jack cheese.

*BIKINI BURGER 8.95

Our famous burger atop a cool bed of Spring Mix, topped with Havarti cheese and strawberry watermelon salsa.

*MAC DADDY 9.95

Grilled Mac-N-Cheese studded with bacon and topped with aioli on a pretzel bun.

*RISE & SHINE 10.95

Fried egg, crispy Cherrywood smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

*THE FRENCH CONNECTION 9.95

Boursin cheese, aioli, and thinly sliced, deep fried red onion straws. *Consuming raw or undercooked food can increase your chances of acquiring a foodborne illness.

ENTREE SALADS Tossed greens, blackened chicken, fresh corn salsa, tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, and side of Chipotle Ranch dressing.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS 8.95

Fresh strawberry watermelon salsa atop a bed of mixed greens, toasted almonds, feta cheese, tangy Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.

Add grilled chicken 3.00

THAI ONE ON 9.95

Tossed greens, grilled chicken, toasted almonds, Mandarin oranges, rice noodles, Poppy Seed dressing.

FRY ME TO THE MOON 9.95

Tossed greens, fried chicken tenders, chopped egg, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and choice of dressing.

Dressings

Ranch, Light Ranch, Bleau Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Poppy Seed, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch

All meals served with French fries, Mandarin oranges and a soft drink. For kids 10 and under

Cheeseburger

Chicken Tenders

Cream cheese, Frank’s Hot Sauce, and Bleu Cheese dressing mixed with pulled chicken. Baked until bubbly. Served with house made tortilla chips.

OTHER SIDE OF THE FARM BEAN ME UP 9.95

Our tasty black bean and veggie patty with Pepper Jack cheese, tortilla strips, and salsa.

CHICKEN TENDER MEAL 11.95

100% natural white meat, hand breaded and deep fried, served with mild, medium, or hot Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or no sauce. French fries included!

POULTRY IN MOTION 8.95

Hand breaded, deep fried chicken breast, with hot sauce, spicy bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, on a bun.

JIVE TURKEY 9.95

A juicy turkey burger with roasted red peppers, provolone, and remoulade sauce.

CLASSIC WINGS 14.95

FROZEN BAR SMOOTHIES 2.99 | 4.99

Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Mango-Banana, Strawberry-Mango

SHAKES 2.99 | 4.29

Chocolate-Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Banana, Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana Split

Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese

LEMONADES 2.99 | 4.29 Frozen or over ice Classic, Strawberry, Mango

FRAPPES 4.29

Mocha Frappe, Chocolate Chip Frappe, Mocha Iced Coffee

Adult Drinks

FROZEN DAIQUIRIS WITH RUM

Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Strawberry-Banana, Mango-Banana, Strawberry-Mango

MARGARITAS WITH TEQUILA AND TRIPLE SEC

KIDS MEAL 6.99 CHOICE OF:

Breaded dill pickle spears deep fried and served with Ranch dressing.

Mild, medium, or hot Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or a very sassy dry rub. Ranch or Bleu Cheese on the side, celery optional.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD 9.95

APPETIZERS

Frozen or over ice Classic, Strawberry, Mango, Curacao Blue

FROZEN MIXED DRINKS

Bushwacker Vanilla Ice Cream, vodka, kahlua, baileys, chocolate syrup Berried Treasure Strawberry shake with amaretto and rum Tropical Twist Mango banana smoothie with coco rum Banana Split Banana split shake with dark crème do cacao

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“HOME OF THE ORIGINAL”

Fish River Grill #3

Fish River Grill #2

(Next to Rouses)

(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

251.948.1110

251.952.FISH (3474)

GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie

Now Open: Fish River Grill by the Bay 19270 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL • 251.928.8118 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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Aw Wi ar nn d ing 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabamaa (N (Nextt tto R Rouses))

251.948.1110

OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!

CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE” GRILLED or FRIED AUTHENTIC 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, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Cajun Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) tols Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

RAW OYS T BAR ER

VOTED BEST BURGERS IN BALDWIN COUNTY Hurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger Swamp Burger • Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger

REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab ***Cajun Crawfish 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 DIXIE DARLIN’ ~ MARDI GRAS MARGARITA

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

251.952.FISH (3474)

19270 Scenic Hwy. 98 Fairhope, Alabama

251.928.8118

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses) Gulf Shores, Alabama

251.948.1110

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

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10 Items Under $10!!!

Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USA

By Coastal Living

“The Best Steamed Seafood Available” SINCE 1989 www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

251.948.6344

Located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay

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Appetizer Selection

*Steamed Oysters, *Raw Oysters Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Corn Chowder or Spicy Cajun Jambalaya Steamed Royal Red Shrimp Fresh Steamed Mussels Smoked Tuna or Shrimp Dip Blue Crab Claws Crab Cakes • Shrimp Skewer

Salads Shrimp Salad • Cobb Salad

Sandwiches

Served with chips and all the fixin’s *Hot & Juicy Hamburger *Tuna Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Hot Dog Grilled PoBoy’s *Steak Sandwich Crab Delight Grilled Cheese

Land Lover’s

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw *Filet Mignon *Ribeye Steak Grilled Chicken Garden Steamer

251.948.6344

27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

“VOTED BEST VALUE” All Platters & Combos Are Served with corn, Potato and Cole Slaw Bay Steamer Ocean Steamer Small Steamer

Crawling Combos Royal Red Shrimp Alaskan Snow Crab Shrimp & Crab Combo *Shrimp & Oysters The Crab Bowl “Bucket O’ Reds”

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

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

Fresh Fish Selection

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw Extra For Blackened Seasoning Red Fish, Mahi-Mahi, Tilapia, Whitefish or Our Fresh Catch *Yellowfin Tuna Crab Cakes Stuffed Fish

The “Little Shrimp” Selection Served with Chips 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Grilled Chicken Fingers Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J

Wines

By The Glass, By The Bottle, Premium Bottle

Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio

Beer

Domestic Bottle Premium Bottle Domestic Draft By The Glass Premium Draft By The Glass Domestic Pitcher Premium Pitcher

Frozen Daiquiri

Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Amaretto Orange Blossom, (Non-Alcoholic Daiquiri)

*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, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions, such as chronic illness of the liver or blood, or have immune disorders.

*Cooked To Order Items are Identified by Asterisks.

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Voted “People’s Choice” “mustA-visit” Since 2004

•Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff

while in Gulf Shor es

C Casual l family f il atmosphere t h Reasonable prices • Senior menu available

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Seafood Kitchen

138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294

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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen SALA SA LA AD D SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

Lunch L hM Menu

HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

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

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate SANDWICHES

7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees.

Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish 1.99 Po-Boy Sandwich 10.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 11.99 *Monte Cristo Sandwich 8.99

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 8.99................1 dozen 16.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 12.99 Shrimp Remoulade 8.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 9.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........17.99 1 lb........29.99 Tuna Dip 9.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 9.99 Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99 GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49 Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99 FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Riviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99 Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99 Bisque & Salad 8.50 SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Fried Seafood Platter

3.25 1.99 11.99 14.99 16.99 12.99 11.99 15.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

Dinner Menu

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar

16.99 14.99 18.99 20.99 17.99 17.99 18.99 15.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

17.99 18.99 16.99 18.99 18.99 23.99

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD

17.99 18.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs.

29.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb.

28.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 27.99 TONIGHT’S CATCH (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

Broiled Seafood Platter 14.99 Stuffed Shrimp 12.99 Mahi-Mahi 11.99 Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99 Tilapia 9.99 Grouper 12.99 Snow Crab Legs 16.99 Royal Reds - 3/4 lb.

16.99 Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 18.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 13.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 13.99 SIDE DISHES Fried 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

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch LAND LOVER’S FARE

22.99 22.99 18.99 21.99 22.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.)

22.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $5.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 15.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 15.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 15.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 14.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 17.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 19.99 Scallops Alfredo 18.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 21.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 15.99 - with grilled chicken 18.99 - with shrimp 18.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.99 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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Now Open www.bluewaterbbqcompany.com 52 Beachin’ ● September 2017

4781 F-101 Wharf Parkway Orange Beach, Alabama 251.256.0081

Q’IN UP WEEKLY SPECIALS BLUE WATER PORK TENDERLOIN Served with Apple sauce. Delicious.

BLUE WATER HOTTIE MCNAUGHTY

Breakfast sausage hand rolled in ground coffee & BLUE WATER spices then slow smoked for hours. Sliced and served on a sweet dinner roll. Topped with tangy BLUE WATER sauce and yellow peppers.

BLUE WATER SMOK’EN ARNY

Ground sirloin seasoned with BLUE WATER spices, wrapped in bacon, then slow smoked for hours. Served on a hamburger bun topped with jalapeno bread and butter pickles and BLUE WATER Alabama sauce.

BLUE WATER PRIME RIB

Hand rubbed with BLUE WATER spices, slow smoked for hours with whatever wood we have available (usually Mesquite).

BLUE WATER FRENCH DIP You don’t even want to ask.

BLUE WATER SMOKED OYSTERS

Rockefellers that have been hanging out in the woods.

BLUE WATER BRISKET BAKED TATER

Loaded baked potato with whatever you want on it…..plus some brisket trash.

BLUE WATER BILL’S SMOKED MEAT LOAF

Bill was a legendary fishing hand from West Texas. We just threw some smoke on his century old recipe.

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$0.50 / dish

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$3.25 / ea.

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Bill’s By The Beach Weekend Brunch This menu available Friday - Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EYE OPENERS

BRUNCH

The Incredible Egg Three eggs any style choice of breakfast potatoes, old style coarse ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans breakfast sausage/choice of bagel, southern biscuit, or sourdough toast

Buttermilk Pancakes Griddled pancakes with choice of Fresh Berry Compote, Banana Foster or Butter Pecan Toppings

Steak & Eggs 6oz bistro filet/two eggs/choice of breakfast potatoes, old style course ground cheese grits, or seasonal fruit

Biscuit & Gravy A southern style biscuit with sausage gravy and two eggs any style

Three Little Pig Hash Bill's bacon/andouille/pit ham/breakfast potatoes and vegetable trinity/two sunny side up eggs

Mimosa $2 Poinsettia $4 Bloody Mary $5

Southern Style Surf & Turf Benedict Two halves of a southern style biscuit topped with pit ham/wild American shrimp cake/poached egg and key lime hollandaise sauce—served with breakfast potatoes Croque Madame Our spin on the classic French ham and cheese sandwich with sourdough bread/ pit ham/swiss cheese/key lime hollandaise and a sunny side up egg— served with breakfast potatoes

Visit bbtb.com menus to view our menu.

Menu subject to change without notice.

Brunch Burger 1/2lb proprietary ground beef/choice of cheese/Conecuh bacon/grilled pineapple/ sunny side up egg/shredded lettuce/ sliced tomato/red onions/comeback sauce/choice of breakfast potatoes or sidewinder fries KIDS BRUNCH $4 Available for ages 10 and under only One egg any style/choice of Conecuh bacon or Deans sausage/choice of cheese grits, seasonal fruit or breakfast potatoes/choice of biscuit, sourdough toast or pancake

251-948-5227 | 300 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542 54 Beachin’ ● September 2017

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46th Annual National

Shrimp Festival TM

The 46th Annual National Shrimp Festival™ takes place October 12-15. The annual event attracts more than 250,000 visitors to the heart of Gulf Shores and is one of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals.

The festival features musical entertainment on two stages, more than 300 vendors of arts and crafts, a children’s activity area, a family sand sculpture contest, 5K and 10K races, local and regional food vendors, and of course, shrimp. Festival admission is free.

October 12-15, 2017

Main Public Beach, Gulf Shores

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