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Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping March 2015

Beachin’ Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

The Wharf Yacht and Boat Show Five reasons to go including a Florida Georgia Line concert

2015 Festival of Art

Volume 18, Number 3

GCAA Art Market Special performance

by Poarch Band of Creek Indians

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a letter from the associate A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Newspapers publisher Sudie Gambrell sgambrell@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

Associate Editor Destiny Brown dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

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Spring is FINALLY in the air. I don’t know about you, but there aren’t many things better than packing up a beach bag and heading to tan in a beach chair for the day.

Spring break is on the horizon and that means the most fun events of the year are underway. Country band, Florida Georgia Line will kick off the long list of superstars performing at The Amphitheater at the Wharf this year, and local live music can be found every night at most venues on the Island.

The Boat and Yacht Show brings thousands of boat lovers to our area each year, and guarantees to be a show that will entertain all captains of the sea.

There are many exciting new restaurants opening at the beach such as The Diner and there are many plans for new venues in the near future.

With the snow birds flying home and the spring breakers carpooling in. March brings the beginning of the “business boom” we here at the beach experience every spring.

And it just might be my favorite time of the year.

— Destiny Brown

Contributing Writers and Photographers Coastal Photography Club, Capt. Phil Dortch and Capt. Mark Robinson Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Media, LLC, PO Box 509 - Robertsdale, AL 36567 - 251.947.7712.

Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other locations throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Gulf Coast Media accepts no responsibility in the guarantee of goods and services advertised herein.

BEACH ACCESS No fees for beach access; parking is free at most of these public beaches.

Florida Point: Located 0.3 miles east of Perdido Pass Bridge Cotton Bayou: Located at the intersection of Highway 182 and Highway 161 Romar Beach: Located 6.8 miles east of Highway 59 The Gulf State Park Pavilion Area: Located six miles east of Highway 59. $6 fee to park all day ($12 for large vans).

Gulf Shores Public Beach: Located where Highway 59 dead-ends.

Gulf Shores Second Street Public Beach: Located two blocks west of Highway 59.

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Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

The Wharf Yacht and Boat Show Five reasons to go including a Florida Georgia Line concert

2015 Festival of Art

Volume 18, Number 3

GCAA Art Market Special performance

by Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Gulf Coast Media GulfVisitorGuide.com

Our cover photo is by Mark Worden.

2014 Miss Billfish winner Ashley Willis stands aboard a boat at The Wharf Yacht and Boat show. The event features tons of marine vessels as well as music, activities and more.

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contents Festival of Art 6 Orange Beach hosts its 41st event GCAA Art Market 14 With the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Wildlife at Gulf State Park 16 Hooked on fishin’ 18 with Phil Dortch Who’s on the Island 20 Barbara K. Walters The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show 21 Five reasons to go What to Do 22 Luna’s Eat & Drink 26 Restaurant owner opens third venue GCAA Art Classes 27 Show off your creative side 28 Music listings Local bands and shows 35 Coastal Photography Club Luck of the Irish 36 Beachin’ Churches Dining Guide 37-55 Local Flavors 38 West Beach Grille

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Fun, art and music in Orange Beach

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hile any day is a good day to go to the beach, the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach is offering a great excuse to visit Pleasure Island in March — the 41st Orange Beach Festival of Art is set for March 14 and 15.

The festival will feature more than 100 booths of local and regional fine arts, plus stunning displays on the Performing Arts and Music and Songwriters stages.

In addition to our Culinary Arts section, this year’s festival will feature a Specialty Foods Area that will include Southern Grind Coffee House, The Meat Mart of Orange Beach, Two Sisters Olive and Grape and Viper Sauce.

The festival is a fine arts, juried event every second weekend in March on the joint grounds of the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach and Waterfront Park on Canal Road. Festival hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival goers may also enjoy live, visual arts demonstrations including hot glass and clay, delight in tasty offerings from the Culinary Arts area and dive into hands-on experiences in Kids Art Alley.

The festival is completely free with public parking located at The Wharf. Shuttle service for $2 to and from the festival will be available. No public parking will be allowed on-site except for those utilizing the Bicycle Village on the Arts Center grounds.

With more than 100 artists working in a dazzling variety of mediums, festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and smell as art vendors, musical performers and artist demonstrations deliver a multitude of sensory experiences.

Desiree Blackwell, the arts center director, explained the quality of artwork to be found at the Festival.

“Our visual artists were specially selected for this show and present only the highest quality art in their respective mediums,” she said. “Works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, glass, pottery, wood, jewelry, metal and more will be displayed and sold during the event.”

The music line-up will include Roman Street, Three Bean Soup, Brent Burns, Coconut Radio, Lisa Christian, Cornbred and Lisa Zanghi. Performing artists in multiple genres will be featured on the Performing Arts Stage.

Acts include the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach’s ASAP Theatre Troupe with preview numbers from their April show, “Dear Edwina;” artistic expressions set to music by the Coastal Ballet Academy; martial arts demonstrations; a ukulele group and more. For a full list of performers, visit the festival website at OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com.

Culinary selections featured at the festival offer gourmet flair, while still providing plenty of child-friendly options. Feast your eyes on beautifully presented culinary pieces while savoring the rich flavors of the Gulf Coast. Featured restaurants will include Cosmo’s Restaurant and Bar and Cobalt Restaurant, Shipp’s Harbour Grill, Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Villaggio Grille.

Kid’s Art Alley offers young festival goers plenty of

hands-on fun. Children can dig fingers into pottery and bright paint, enjoy games, watch live demonstrations and take home their own works of art. Dauphin Island Sea Lab will bring their BayMobile lab for an up close look at marine life.

Blackwell said that guests may also take this opportunity to learn about the new gallery building coming to the Arts Center’s cultural campus.

“Guests will be able to ‘catch the vision’ of our new art gallery featured in our beautiful, new artist renderings; we believe construction will begin in June of this year and look forward to this exciting time of growth for the Arts Center,” she said. “As always, our grounds at the Coastal Arts Center provide a stunning scenic venue for this incredible event. With the backdrop of Wolf Bay, moss draped oaks, and an expansive lawn, the festival is a must-see for art lovers of all ages.”

Come experience Pleasure Island’s brightest and best at the 41st annual Orange Beach Festival of Art March 14 and 15. For more information, visit OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com or call 251-981-ARTS (2787).

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Back by popular demand, Sand in a Bottle will be a featured hands-on art project at Kids Art Alley again this year.

Resident Artist Adam Burges gives a glass blowing demonstration at last year’s festival.

Culinary arts, like these cupcakes from Cosmo’s, are a treat for the senses.

Guest artist Maya Blume-Cantrell demonstrates pottery sculpting in The Clay Studio during the 2014 Orange Beach Festival of Art.

if you go What: Orange Beach Festival of Art When: March 14 and 15; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday Where: Coastal Arts Center; 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach FIND OUT MORE: 251-981-ARTS (2787); OrangeBeachFestivalOfArt.com More than 100 fine arts booths will fill Waterfront Park during the Orange Beach Festival of Art on March 14 – 15.

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Art Market to feature Poarch Band of Creek Indians

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arch 7 will mark the beginning of a series of Art Markets in the beautiful Waterway Village district of Gulf Shores, located on E. 24th Ave. The Waterway Village Art Market is presented by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores. The event will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

To celebrate the new location, the GCAA will host the Poarch Band of Creek Indians who will be performing original tribal dance in costume. They will perform at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is descended from a segment of the original Creek Nation, which once covered almost all of Alabama and Georgia. Unlike many southeastern Indian tribes, the Poarch Creeks were not removed from their tribal lands, and have lived together for more than 150 years.

In the late 1700s, the Creek Confederacy consisted of Alabama land north of current day Stockton, with the heart of the Creek Nation centralized along the intersection of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery.

In 1984, the United States Government, Department of Interior, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs acknowledged that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians exists as an “Indian Tribe.” The Tribe is the only federally recognized Tribe in the State of Alabama.

As of 2010, there were about 3,000 members of the Poarch Band, of which more than 1,000 live in the vicinity of Poarch, eight miles northwest of Atmore in rural Escambia County, and 57 miles east of Mobile.

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is honored to present performances by the Poarch Band Indians, as well as musical performances by vocalist and guitarist, Destiny Brown, Chris Stevens and Brad Pethel along with many other musicians.

This family-friendly Art Market will feature more than 40 local and regional artists who will display for sale their original works of art.

Visitors can expect to enjoy a day filled with art, music and concessions. Graffiti walls have been constructed as a part of hands-on art activities for children.

For additional information about the March 7 Waterway Village Art Market send an email to gulfcoastartsalliance@ gmail.com, telephone 251-948-2627 or 251-223-3970 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com. The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization with office and Art Gallery at 225 E. 24th Ave. in the Waterway Village District of Gulf Shores.

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if you go What: GCAA Art Market When: March 7; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Waterway Village district; E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores FIND OUT MORE: 251-948-2627 or 251-223-3970; GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com; gulfcoastartsalliance@gmail.com

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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 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-the-counter 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.

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on fishin’ with Phil Dortch Small craft advisory in effect until noon tomorrow with Northwest winds 20-25 knots (knots x 1.115 = MPH). Seas 4 to 7-feet. Great! Another week too rough to fish. The Sheepshead are stacked up around the rigs and I can’t get out there.

Typical scenario here on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Mobile Bay is rolling, but the Gulf side looks calm as a lake. Don’t be fooled. Fortunately, I had one calm day this month. We headed for a bay rig with muddy water and tried the Gulf rigs past the Sand Island lighthouse.

The plan was to anchor up current from the rig and drift a slipcork with fiddlers or live shrimp back to the hungry Sheepshead. There was absolutely no current, so we went to plan B. The water was so calm, we felt comfortable tying directly to the rig without danger of damaging the boat.

This called for fishing straight down. Finally, we caught 10 nice ones and headed back to the dock.

Now that we have some great table fare in the box, how do you clean them? My preferred method is to use an electric knife with a sharp, not rounded point. Option 2 are my Bubba Blade knives. Option 3 is my Rapala AC/DC knife kit. I made my own cutting board in case there was a chance to fillet my catch on my boat at the dock. Remember to dispose of the carcass responsibly, not in a dumpster. Just purchase a small cutting board, other than wood, then get an attachment from a boating store that will fit into the rod holder. Use stainless steel bolts and attach to the cutting board. This works great.

Now for the filleting process. Since Sheepshead have a big head, rib cage and tough scales, here is the best method that works for me: STEP 1: With the head to my left, back facing me, I insert the knife close to the tail and as close as possible to the dorsal fin. There is a small gap between the fin and scales. With the knife blade flat, slide it toward to head until it stops.

STEP 2: Turn knife blade upward making a short cut across to the top of the ribs.

STEP 3: Turn blade facing the tail and follow the curve of the rib cage then force blade thru skin and fillet on out thru the tail. At this point, the fillet can be lifted, only attached by the skin. Note: Don’t remove the fillet yet. By leaving the fillet on the first side, it keeps the fish from sagging, thus yielding a better fillet on the other side.

STEP 4: Flip fish and repeat steps 1-3 in reverse method. After step 3 is complete on side 2, simply cut through the skin around the rib cage. Repeat for side 1.

STEP 5: Remove skin, cut out center bones and bloodline and it’s ready to cook. Using this method keeps from cutting through tough ribs and into the guts. Vacuum seal fillets for long-lasting quality.

It took me years of cooking not so good meals to perfect successful frying. I like to cook in an iron pot. The temperature, which is critical, stays more consistent. Heat the oil of your choice to 350-375 degrees. Place fillets in a gallon Zip-loc bag with Zatarain’s fish fry. Only put 5-6

fillets, depending on the pot size, in at a time in the hot oil. Too many will cool the oil causing the fish to soak up excess oil. Always use a thermometer to monitor temperature.

When fillets are done, they will float to the top. Wait till temperature reaches 350-375 before adding next batch.

Important: Don’t put cooked fillets on paper. Instead, place on a wire cake rack that is placed on a cookie sheet with paper under the rack. This allows any excess oil to drip while leaving the underside crispy.

Cocktail sauce is easily made by combining: 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup fresh ground horseradish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

If your boat has been stored over the winter, always check batteries before getting to the ramp to launch. Here is a suggestion checklist: • Trailer tires • Water separator • Tackle, bait • Rig hook or rope • Anchor • Net • First aid kit and peroxide • Wire cutters in case a hook gets in your hand • PLB (personal locator beacon) • Ditch bag • Ice, food and water Always check weather conditions and wind direction.

If the forecast is 1 to 2-feet, it can easily be 2 to 3-feet offshore. Don’t go alone. Accidents are never on purpose and health issues can suddenly arise. Make sure your VHF radio is working properly. You can get a free radio check from Sea Tow. Channel 26 for the Dauphin Island/ Fort Morgan area, or channel 27 for Orange Beach area.

Tell a friend or family member your float plan and time to expect you home. Reminder: 10 fish per person is the limit. Sheepshead fishing is usually great from now on into May. Always be on the lookout for the Spring cobia migration.

A healthy favorite from “The Anglers Cookbook” Ingredients • 2 pounds fish fillet • 1 small onion grated • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 tablespoons orange juice • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Arrange fillets in a greased or foil shallow baking dish. Salt and pepper then combine all other ingredients and pour over fillets. Let stand 15 – 20 minutes. Place under broiler for 15 minutes or until fish is flaky.

Serves 6.

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If we ever had a mover and shaker in Somewhere in the midour community, it’s a lady by the name dle of all this, David, their of Barbara K. Walters. A remarkable lady second son was born. SadMARK who’s had a remarkable career. A certificate ly, he was diagnosed with on the wall of her office tells it all. It is preleukemia, and not expected ROBINSON sented to “Mrs Barbara Walters in recognito live. At that time, Barbara was asked tion of your outstanding commitment to

by McDonalds representatives to see if she VetsFirst, and for demonstrating that same could help raise money for research. It bededication to uphold America’s values that came a project that she entered into heart we all stand for ...” and soul. She became involved in the RonWalters’ husband retired from the miliald McDonald House project. She met with tary after 20 years of service in the USAF, the Atlanta Falcons owners and players, as and the owners of the Island House are also well as with the Chicago Bears team. retired military, both Navy. She says the At that time, in order to set up a House, military are very important to her, as well an NFL team had to be involved. Barbara as to the owners, and they go out of their rounded up major players in the area, and Barbara K. Walters way to thank the servicemen that protect they took on the task. us.

Since living in Orange Beach, Barbara’s She was born in a suburb of Philadelphia, and was an resume’ includes being on their National Advisory Council only child of an Acme Steel executive, and a retired school for the Ronald McDonald Houses in a nationwide position for teacher. They lived near Philly till Barbara’s sophomore year establishing Ronald Houses in cities such as Miami, Dallas, in high school when they bought and moved to a home on Houston, Gainsville, Columbia, and Birmingham. eight acres in the country in Buck’s County, Penn. On one Part of her job description required that she do a lot of travside of their home was Mennonites, and on the other side was eling. Booking conventions required that she travel all over an Amish family. Both families were hard working, and dedi- the US. From October of 1981 to January 1983 Barbara served cated to their beliefs in God and country. as marketing manager for Southern Sites, Inc. In 1983, BarHaving outstanding grades in school, she was elected to bara was vice president of Leasing for Kern and Company attend Green Mountain College for Women in Poultney, Ver- in Atlanta. Overseeing the office division for Kern, a major mont where she majored in a medical lab tech career. After Commercial developer. graduation, she had her first career opportunity with United Barbara stayed married for 19 years. She had three beautiStates Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh. ful sons, Michael, David, and Chris. She has two grandsons She scored exceptionally high on the hiring exam, and was and two granddaughters. hired as administrative assistant to the directors of personal Six years after a divorce from Jerry, Walters remarried seand organizational planning. She loved working there, and nior vice president, Tilden Walters. was quickly promoted.

They honeymooned in Gulf Shores, loved it, and started The night President Kennedy died, she was to attended vacationing in this area. Staying at the Winddrift, they woke a political event. Instead, she attended another function at a up to the sun bathing Ono Island and loved the idea of living friend’s home. The gentleman who opened the door at the on an Island. They made an offer on a lot on the Island, that home where the event was, asked her for a date before the was accepted. She designed a house, and they left their jobs evening ended , and months later, he proposed. A year later, and moved down. She went to work for Sun South, and conthey married. After getting married, he got transferred to Phil- tinued working for Colonial Properties. adelphia. She happily was able to transfer her job.

In 1992, she was offered the position of general manager It was there that her first son, Michael, now a stockbro- of the Island House Hotel. Meeting all expectations, she still ker in Los Angeles, and a cancer surviver, was born. On the is holding that position in 2015. She proudly showed me day Mike was born, her husband, Jerry, told her he was be- documentation indicating that she was just appointed to the ing transferred to Atlanta and the family moved. Her husband National Association of Professional women in New York. was on the road five days a week, so she found herself getting There are plans for next year for remodeling the lower involved in community organizations such as being on the level of the hotel, and they expect to make it even better. Her Board of Directors for Georgia Federation of Woman’s Clubs; resume’ fills a page of single spaced information. Member of Children’s United Research Efforts; Founder and President of Ono Island Ladies Club, Mayor’s task force, Board of DirecChildren’s Oncology Services; Co-founder and President of tors of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Buthe Ronald McDonald House; Young Matrons Circle of Tal- reau, and Business and Professional Women’s Club are just a lulah Falls School, 1st Vice President; Board of Trustees of few. She is one of the original founders and one of the direcMetro North Youth Soccer Association, and others. tors of the Convention and Visitors’ bureau.

In June of 1979 she moved on and until October of 1981, The Island is so fortunate to have a woman like Barbara Barbara served as director of sales for Sheraton by The Sea live here on the Island. She is an asset to anything and evon Jekyl Island. In her next to last year with them, she was erything she becomes involved in. I am honored to have her responsible for increasing group business 32 percent over the for a friend. forecast.

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5 reasons to check out the

Boat and Yacht Show photos by Mark worden

The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show, slated for March 19-22, 2015 is a terrific way to kick off the spring fishing and boating season on the Gulf Coast. This show gives visitors the chance to see some of the finest boats and accessories, both on land and in the water, and also the opportunity to experience the complete boating lifestyle. It’s much more than a traditional show, and here’s why:

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Contestants battle it out with marlin-sized rods and reels from identical fighting chairs in an offshore-style tug of war that’s a lot of fun for everyone. The best part? One hundred percent of the funds raised go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the real winners of the Triple Crown Challenge.

At The Wharf Entertainment Complex in Orange Beach, Alabama, there’s something for the entire family, including a full-service marina, restaurants, nightlife and shopping. This year, country music superstars Florida Georgia Line will play in the Wharf Amphitheatre on Saturday night.

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Last year there were more than $80 million in boats and marine products for display, including more than 135 inwater vessels and an additional 400-plus boats displayed on land. This year, show organizers report a sell-out crowd of exhibitors, promising even more variety.

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Stars Over Alabama

The show kicks off Thursday, March 19 at 2 p.m. with the exclusive VIP-only “Stars over Alabama” red-carpet preview.

It’s the event’s can’t-miss “see and be seen” signature party that has become the hottest ticket of the year.

Family Fun

The kids will enjoy free art lessons from renowned artist Larry Rackley throughout the show. Saturday’s highlight is the Lucca Fashion Show, a professionally produced, high energy fashion show complete with gorgeous models sporting the latest fashion trends. There are exhibitor displays, instructional seminars and much more, plus live music each afternoon.

The annual Wharf Boat and Yacht show is a truly unique event that's always innovative and entertaining from start to finish — make plans to attend The 2015 Wharf Boat and Yacht Show, March 19 – 22.

Visit WharfBoatShow.com for complete details.

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at the beach Trivia Orange Beach

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Bingo Foley

Tanger Outlet Food Court, Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks, Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Perdido Key

Flora-Bama, Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m.

Orange Beach

Tacky Jacks, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Monday at 7 p.m.

Poker Orange Beach

Happy Harbor Marina Road, Monday through Friday, noon-4 p.m.

Dances foley

Foley Senior Center line dancing, Wednesdays at noon and 1 p.m.

Foley Senior Center square dancing, Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.

Foley Senior Center evening dance, first and third Sundays at 7 p.m.

Foley Senior Center ballroom dance lessons, Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m.

Orange Beach

Shipps Harbour Grill dinner and dance, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar line dance lessons, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 1

2015 Gulf Coast Half Marathon Series

LuLu’s at Homeport Marina Beautiful course, great support, awesome finisher medals, spectacular views and a nearly world famous post race party at LuLu’s.

Call 850-325-0131 or visit GulfCoastEventGroup.com.

Monday, march 2

Anglers Anonymous Fishing Clinic

Flora-Bama Yacht Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn, share and socialize with fellow anglers.

The topic is spring fishing sheepshead and cobia.

For more information, visit AAFishingClinic.com.

Tuesday, March 3

Library Craft Day

Thomas B. Norton Gulf Shores Library, 221 W. 19th Ave., Gulf Shores 10:30 a.m. – noon Turn your old books into works of art.

All supplies provided. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Call 251-968-1176 for more information.

Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4

Guided Bird Walk Tours

Tours will meet at the Jeff Friend Trail Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, 12295 State Hwy. 180, Gulf Shores 8 a.m.

Free to the public but reservations are required. Tours are limited to 12 people and 24-hour cancellation notice is requested. Beginner and experienced bird watchers, young and old, are welcome.

Call 251-540-7720 or visit BonSecourFriends.org.

Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8

2015 NAIA and the University of Mobile, Gulf Coast Invitational Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road West, Gulf Shores 9 a.m. – noon Thirty NAIA teams hit the fields at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex for the Gulf Coast Invitational Title.

Call 251-510-0244 or visit NAIA.org.

Saturday, March 7

Heritage Arts and Camellia Festival

Baldwin County Heritage Museum, 25521 US Highway 98, Elberta 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Family-friendly event to highlight Heritage Arts, a 65-year-old Camellia Grove and benefit the Baldwin County Heritage Museum. Call 251-986-8375 or visit Facebook.com/BCHACF?ref=hl.

Waterway Village Art Market

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Presented by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores. Local and regional artists will be displaying and selling their original works of art, which will include paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media. This familyfriendly event will feature live musical entertainment, children’s art activities and concessions.

Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

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2015 Gulf Coast Classic I Baseball Tournament

Gulf Shores Sportsplex, Simms Park, Foley High School, Robertsdale High School Come watch as more than 24 high school baseball teams compete to take home the Gulf Coast Classic championship title.

Call 205-261-3428 or visit DolphinBaseball.com.

2015 Gulf Coast Classic I Softball Tournament

Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road West, Gulf Shores Fifteen high school softball teams will compete in Gulf Shores. Visit GS-HS.com for the complete schedule including times and brackets.

Call 251-968-4747 for more information.

Tuesday, March 10

Guided Turtle Talk

Tours will meet at the Mobile Street Beach Parking Lot Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, 12295 State Hwy. 180, Gulf Shores 9 a.m.

Free to the public but reservations are required.

Tours are limited to 12 people and 24-hour cancellation notice requested.

Come join us for a walk along the shore and discover why this dune habitat is so important. The talk includes a bit of history, coastal ecology and native plants.

Call 251-540-7720 or visit BonSecourFriends.org.

Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14

Painting Fast and Loose

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $225 Locally known professional artist, Elizabeth Blaylock, will conduct a two-day oil painting workshop. A list of supplies is available at the GCAA Art Gallery.

Call 251-948-2627 for more information.

Tuesday, March 17

Sham Jam at The Wharf

The Wharf in Orange Beach 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Become Irish for a day with Sham Jam and visit The Wharf’s restaurants and bars for specialty cocktails and delicious foods for St. Patrick’s Day. Call 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

Thursday, March 19 – Sunday, March 22

2015 Wharf Boat and Yacht Show

The Wharf in Orange Beach, 4550 Main Street, Orange Beach $7 This show gives visitors the chance to see some of the finest boats and accessories, both on land and in the water, and also the opportunity to experience the complete boating lifestyle. There will be more than $90 million in boats and marine products on display, 125 in-water yachts, more than 250 boats on land and more than 50 of the hottest boat brands from 10-foot runabouts to 90-foot yachts. Call 850-348-1498 or visit WharfBoatShow.com.

Saturday, March 21

2015 Gulf Coast Region USA Volleyball Beach Series I

West Gulf Place Public Beach, Gulf Shores Register to be part of the best sand volleyball action in the southeast. More than 70 junior teams compete in this series event to kick-off the season. The competition is great, the beach is awesome and the accommodations are first class.

Call 251-968-8719 or visit GulfCoastVolleyball.org.

Stars Fell on Alabama

Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Stars Fell on Alabama is an annual gathering of Parrot Heads from all around the country. For those that do not know, die-hard Jimmy Buffett fans have been dubbed Parrot Heads for their love of the tropical lifestyle. This day is open to the public to come and enjoy with them and trust us, you will be rocking and rolling right along as if you were an honorary member. Call 251-967-LULU (5858) or visit StarsFellOnAlabama.org.

C Spire Concert Series presents: Florida Georgia Line with Special Guests Thomas Rhett & Frankie Ballard

The Amphitheater at The Wharf, 4550 Main St., Orange Beach 8 p.m.

General admission: $63 Florida Georgia Line’s ANYTHING GOES Tour 2015 is set to kick off the 10th Anniversary Season of the 2015 C Spire Concert Series at The Amphitheater at The Wharf.

Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard will join FGL on their first major headlining tour for an unforgettable night of country music. Contact at 251-224-1020 or visit AmphitheaterAtTheWharf.com.

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Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22

2015 Orange Beach Soccer Shootout

Orange Beach, Foley and Perdido Key Sportsplexes Kick it up a notch and sign up to play in the best spring soccer tournament in the Southeast. Great soccer fields, white sandy beaches, beachfront accommodations, unique restaurants and family-friendly attractions. Compete with more than 100 elite soccer teams! Visit SnapSoccer.com.

Friday, March 27 – Saturday, March 28

2015 Gulf Coast Classic Soccer Tournament

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex The Gulf Shores High School soccer team plays host to teams from across the Southeast.

Call 251-968-8719 for more information.

Saturday, March 28

Flora-Bama’s Beach Run-Walk for America’s Warriors 5K and 1/2 Marathon

The Flora-Bama The race starts and ends at the Flora-Bama. All 5K runners/walkers will be headed into Alabama and all 1/2 marathon runners/walkers will be headed into Florida.

All registration fees will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation ensures full scholarship grants as well as educational and family counseling to the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty and immediate financial assistance for severely wounded special operations personnel and their families.

3rd Annual Shrimp Basket Giving Run

Shrimp Basket, Hwy. 59, Gulf Shores The race will start at the Shrimp Basket in Gulf Shores and end at the Steamer.

Sign up at ShrimpBasket.com.

Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore 9 a.m. – noon There will be special hunts for toddlers and older kids as well as prizes, candy, activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny. The Second Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be in the Magnolia Café.

Call 251-973-2217 or visit Bellingrath.org.

The Original German Sausage Festival

Elberta Town Park, Main Street, Elberta 8 .m. – 5 p.m.

The best German Sausage you have ever tasted. Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta. This is the only place you can get the real thing.

Arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods and more. Don’t forget to visit the Bier Garten for a large selection of imported beers.

Visit SausageFest.ElbertaFire.com.

Ongoing Events Wednesday, March 11 – 15 and 18 – 22

Southern Sirens

South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 W. Second St., Gulf Shores 7:30 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the theatre box office or online on March 2; Adults $15, students $12 Every summer five southern ladies head to the beach together for a week of girl time. This year, the ladies learn secrets they never before knew about one another.

Call 251-968-6721 for more information.

Saturday, March 14 – Friday, March 20

2015 University of South Alabama Spring Break Track and Field Training Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores College track spring break training.

Monday, March 23 – May 8

Kaleidoscope Afternoon Arts

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 3 – 5 p.m. $60 for six-week session for each class selected This program will feature classes in pastel, pottery, etiquette, chorale and culinary.

Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

Sunday, Mar 22, Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29

Pictures with the Easter Bunny at The Wharf

The Wharf, Orange Beach Take your Easter pictures with the Easter Bunny at The Wharf. Make memories that will last a lifetime.

Call 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

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First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores, 309 E. 21st Ave., Gulf Shores, 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Compassion and the love of knitting/crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration and joy. Upon completion, a final blessing is offered before the shawl is sent on its way.

Some recipients have continued the kindness by making a shawl and passing it onto someone in need.

Call 251-968-7720.

Kayak Fishing Class

Prayer Shawl Group

Wednesdays

Ballroom Dance Lessons by Jessica Jones

Shipps Harbour Grill 6 – 8 p.m. $20 per person Enjoy a buffet dinner, cash bar, and one hour of dance instruction followed by one hour of open dance floor.

Reservations are required. Jessica Jones studied ballroom dance at Fred Astaire’s in Mobile reaching silver level in cha cha, and bronze level in rumba, swing, waltz, tango

Wind and Water Learning Center, 26267 Canal Road, Orange Beach 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $70, three-hour class, all equipment included (kayak, paddle, rod/reel, tackle, PFD), no fishing license necessary This class is a brief introduction to kayak fishing. Focus will be given to the techniques involved. Participants will also be presented with the following information: maneuvering in a fishing kayak, using and detaching an anchor trolley, casting techniques specific to being on a kayak, and the importance of staying visible. Must be 14 or older.

Call 251-424-5909 or visit WindAndWaterLearning.com.

Saturdays

Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride

Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach 8 – 10 a.m.

A 24 – 35 mile ride in and around Orange Beach. The ride usually averages 17 mph.

Visit Infinity-Bicycles.com.

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COMING SOON:

Cosmo's, Cobalt owner to open third restaurant and coffee shop

By John Mullen jmullen@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

B

rian Harsany declared his college major pretty much while he was in high school. Let’s say he discovered his passion.

“Whatever you do in life follow what your passion is about,” he said. “Whatever you have passion with you’ll enjoy doing and everything else will fall into place.”

Harsany found his passion as a teenager growing up in Tallahassee with one of the first jobs he ever had.

“When I turned 16 I worked as a busboy and a dishwasher in an Italian restaurant in Tallahassee,” he said. “I did that for eight years and I majored in hospitality administration in business school at Florida State. I kind of declared my major in 11th or 12th grade and never changed.

“In August I’ll start my 33rd year in the restaurant industry.”

Harsany is the owner of two staples of that industry in Orange Beach, Cosmo’s on Canal Road and opulent Cobalt overlooking Perdido Pass. By year’s end he’ll open his third business named after one of his family dogs.

Cosmo’s and Maggie’s Bottle and Tail, both in the woodsy, rustic setting on Canal Road, are the first of those.

The third, Luna’s Eat and Drink, is in the works on the property directly west of Cosmo’s. Currently site work is being done, but the groundwork is laid and Harsany is working on getting all the paperwork — official and financial — ready for opening his new venture.

As with his other two businesses the food will reflect the character of the restaurant but be a little more relaxed than Cosmo’s or Cobalt.

“Luna’s will have a lower price point, there will be more a la carte,” Harsany said. “There will be very unique items where we take a normal item and put our spin on it and take it to another level.

“You have to put your on feel and perspective on food and I think we do a real good job of that.”

Part of the new restaurant will have a bit of sports bar feel, with Luna’s flair.

“It’s going to be more casual, higher energy,” Harsany said.

“A lot of focus on craft beers, less on wine that we do in the other restaurants. With that higher level of energy we’ll have more TVs in there I would hope we could do something with sports. We’re going to have basic, very well-known bar food but take it to another level. You know, sitting there watching the game and enjoying our food and our craft beer.”

Harsany graduated with that degree from Florida State in 1991 and in 1994 came to Orange Beach to be the general manager at Bayside Grille at Sportsman Marina, where

Brian Harsany cooks up some fare for Cosmo’s. He is currently working to open a third restaurant called Luna’s Eat & Drink.

Shipp’s Harbour Grill is now.

He did that job for more than 10 years, was in a short partnership – about seven months - with two others in a pair of restaurants, the Giggling Grouper which is now Flipper’s, and SanRoc Diner which was in the space where Gulf Shores Steamer is now.

After deciding to step out on his own, Harsany opened Cosmo’s in May of 2006 and followed that up by opening Cobalt in December of 2008. Both have been and are successful ventures.

The wild success of Cosmo’s led almost directly to the idea of opening a new space next door. In the busy season cars piled onto the grass lawn of the little shopping complex on Canal Road, people parked across the street at the tire store and anywhere they could to get a seat in Cosmo’s.

Harsany and Orange Beach officials knew more parking was needed.

“I was fortunate to get the property next door but it’s much larger than what I need just for parking,” he said. “That got me to thinking about needs in the area as far as styles of restaurants and I think Luna’s will fit its own very unique niche,

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create a niche different from Cosmo’s and offer a whole other dining experience for guests who come to the property.”

Part of the reason for a new space was to give those flocking to Cosmo’s an alternative and part was to have a sweet shop and part to build a meeting space.

“We’re going to have a Cosmo’s event center which will be able to do parties of up to 200,” Harsany said. “There’s definitely a need down here to do more of that and even though it’s going to be a large room it’s going to have lots of atmosphere and character.”

Cobalt has a private room, but can seat only 70-80 people.

In the new space a 14-foot peak in the ceiling will give the large room a welcome feel and have a porch on the back side of the property looking over a pretty garden area.

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“Lots of windows and doors so it will be open and airy,” Harsany said. “That will open up to a 12-foot covered porch which will overlook the little garden area. There will be a lot of photo ops for people having parties and a comfortable atmosphere.”

The coffee shop called Buzzcats will have space in the front of the new structure.

“We’ll have some breakfast items because people will come in early in the morning to get coffee and a bite to eat and we’ll have pastries, cookies, ice cream and things like that,” Harsany said. “That will help if we’re on a long wait here they can get a snack or go after they’ve eaten here or at Luna’s they can top it off with a nice ice cream or cookie or pastry.”

Harsany’s other restaurants:

Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar Modern Southern and global fare in a casual setting.

WHERE: 25753 Canal Rd, Orange Beach Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

CONTACT: 251-948-9663; CosmosRestaurantAndBar.com

Cobalt: The Restaurant Seafood and happy hours on an expansive patio.

WHERE: 28099 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

CONTACT: 251-923-5300; CobaltRestaurant.net

Show off your creative side: art classes on the coast FEATURED CLASSES Painting Fast and Loose

Etiquette and Dining Etiquette

Elizabeth Blaylock will conduct a two-day oil workshop, Painting Fast and Loose, at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores.

Originally from Holly Springs, Mississippi, Elizabeth graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. This versatile artist works in oils, pastels and acrylics, painting figures, still life and beach scenes. Her work has won numerous awards and is in private collections worldwide. She and her husband are residents of Gulf Shores.

The workshop will be March 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. The coast of the workshop is $225. A list of supplies is available at the GCAA Art Gallery office or online at GulfCoastArtsAlliance. com. To schedule classes with Elizabeth, email gulfcoastartsalliance. com or telephone 251-948-2627. To view Elizabeth’s work, visit elizabethblaylock.blogspot.com. All GCAA winter classes can be viewed at GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

Rio Barlow, will teach a new class at Gulf Coast Arts Alliance that focuses on etiquette, dining etiquette and civility.

These classes are not based on 19th century ballroom protocol. They focus on situations and challenges children face today. Using a combination of informative discussions and role-playing, all students will learn how to introduce themselves, interact with others, conduct proper phone behavior and apply correct table manners.

Older students will be given instruction in attire, grooming habits, when and how to RSVP and travel tips.

Mrs. Barlow stresses that proper etiquette is essential for success later in life. Whether in college or in business, the individual who knows how to communicate and behave properly and with style will stand out above the rest.

Mrs. Barlow has taught this program in several school systems in Alabama as well as for home school organizations and community groups. Her after school class will be at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery on Wednesday afternoons.

OTHER CLASSES AT GCAA: • Painting in Pastel • Creating Pottery • Chorale • Culinary

For information about these classes, email gulfcoastartsalliance@ gmail.com, call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization with office and art gallery at 225 E. 24th Ave. in the Waterway Village District of Gulf Shores.

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Looking for some live music?

The Gulf Coast has plenty to offer in music and entertainment. This monthly guide will lead you to hot spots for karaoke, open mic, live music and more.

Email Destiny Brown to update or add listings at dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

Florida Georgia Line will perform at The Amphitheater at The Wharf March 22.

Karaoke

5:30 p.m.

Monday, March 2

Friday, March 6

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks Thursday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

Happy Harbor the Mothership Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Tuesday with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.

Live Bait Sunday at 8 p.m.

Pleasure Island Tiki Bar Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Gulf Shores

Ft. Morgan

Gulf Shores

Behind The Pines Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Mud Bugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.

Pink Pony Pub nightly at 9 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Orange Beach

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Live Bait nightly at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursday at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

Undertow Wednesday – Friday at 9:30 p.m.

Perdido Key

Perdido Key

Flora-Bama Monday at 6 p.m.

live music

Sunday, March 1

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Pink Pony Pub The Whyte Capps Duo

Happy Harbor on the Line Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Orange Beach

Open Mic

Flora-Bama Beachbillys / Perdido Brothers

Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks Wednesday at

Cobalt Coffee, Black

Perdido Key

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Tuesday, March 3

Gulf Shores

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

Perdido Key

Flora-Bama The Amigos

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers The Hangout Mojiles / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Saturday, March 7

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Web Dalton Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Bill’s by the Beach Sam Glass / Mental Extract The Hangout Mojiles / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Lee Yankie Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Orange Beach

Sunday, March 8

Wednesday, March 4

Gulf Shores

Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Thursday, March 5

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi LuLu’s Adam Holt Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Orange Beach

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Mario Mena

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Mental Extract / Joshua Ward The Hangout Mario Mena Band / The Perry Wall High Tide Oyster Bar Whyte Capps Duo LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

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Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Saturday, March 21

Friday, March 27

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

Monday, March 9

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Will Wesley

Foley

Cobalt Coffee, Black

Gulf Shores

The Hangout Oliver Twist / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Tuesday, March 10

Gulf Shores

The Hangout U.S. Band / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Delta Reign Duo Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Wednesday, March 11

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The Hangout U.S. Band / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Edward David Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

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Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Live Bait The Whyte Capps Thursday, March 12

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Bill’s by the Beach Damien Lamb The Hangout Adam Holt Band / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Honeyboy and Boots Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Sunday, March 15

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Bill’s by the Beach Mental Extract The Hangout Mario Mena Band / The Perry Wall LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Pink Pony Pub The Whyte Capps

Orange Beach

Monday, March 16

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The Hangout The Investments / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Albert Simpson Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Wednesday, March 18

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Bill’s by the Beach Sam Glass The Hangout Rumor Mill / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Honeyboy and Boots Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Orange Beach

The Hot Spot The Whyte Capps Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Will Wesley

Perdido Key

Flora-Bama Dallas Moore Band Saturday, March 14

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Bill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi / Mental Extract The Hangout Rumor Mill / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Kyle and Karl

Orange Beach

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Bill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi The Hangout Velcro Pygmies / DJ Sremba LuLu’s CoConut Radio Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Corey Cox

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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Jay Williams Band Saturday, March 28

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Bill’s by the Beach Joshua Ward The Hangout Peek/DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Albert Simpson Meyer Park Rosco Bandana Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Corey Cox

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The Hangout Oliver’s Twist / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Live Bait The Whyte Capps

Friday, March 13

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers / Mental Extract The Hangout U.S. Band / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Alvarado Road Show Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Bill’s by the Beach Mental Extract The Hangout Mario Mena Band / The Perry Wall LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa Rocco’s Johnny B Pink Pony Pub The Whyte Capps

Orange Beach

Flora-Bama Dallas Moore Band

Gulf Shores

Cobalt Coffee, Black

The Hangout Velcro Pygmies / DJ Ellux Furor Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Mario Mena

The Office Lounge The Whyte Capps

The Amphitheater at The Wharf Florida Georgia Line Cobalt Coffee, Black Monday, March 23

Gulf Shores

The Hangout Oliver’s Twist / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Tuesday, March 24

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The Hangout Rhythm Intervention / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Delta Reign Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Wednesday, March 25

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The Hangout Redfield / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Webb Dalton Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

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Orange Beach

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Jay Williams Band Sunday, March 29

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers The Hangout Mario Mena Band / The Perry Wall LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Pink Pony Pub The Whyte Capps Duo

Orange Beach

Cobalt Coffee, Black Monday, March 30

Gulf Shores

The Hangout Oliver’s Twist / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Tuesday, March 31

Gulf Shores

Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Live Bait The Whyte Capps

The Hangout Rhythm Intervention / DJ Sremba LuLu’s Adam Holt Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers The Hangout U.S. Band / DJ Ellux Furor LuLu’s Alvarado Road Show Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Corey Cox

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Bill’s by the Beach Damien Lamb The Hangout Redfield / DJ Sremba LuLu’s JERI Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Mario Mena / The Cadillac Three

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The Hangout Greg Brown Nolan’s Midnight Confessions every Tuesday through Saturday Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi every Monday Follow Beachin’ on Facebook for music listing updates.

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The Best Rates on the Gulf Coast - 18-hole par 64 course - Walking permitted - Natural turf driving range - Practice putting green - Pro Shop and Grill

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251-981-6979 (City Hall) (Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm)

251-980-INFO (City Infoline) 251-981-SURF Daily Beach Report www.cityoforangebeach.com www.ospreycamera.com

which is being seen daily around the world

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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For more information contact Capt. Mark Robinson at 251540-7463 or President Mary Whitworth at 251-550-7050.

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Assembly of God

CHRISTIAN LIFE Assembly ofCHURCH God

25550 Canal Rd, Orange Christian Life the island Beach Church 25550 Canal967-4840 Rd., Orange Beach www.christianlifechurch.tv 251-967-4840 www.christianlifechurch.tv GULFWAY CHURCH 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf Gulfway Church Shores 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), 968-6858 Gulf Shores www.gulfwaychurch.com 251-968-6858 www.gulfwaychurch.com Baptist

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF Baptist GULF SHORES First Baptist Church Gulf Shores 2200 West First St.,ofGulf Shores 2200 W. 1st968-7369 St., Gulf Shores 251-968-7369 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF First Baptist Church of Orange Beach ORANGE BEACH 4773 Bay Circle, Beach 4773 Bay Circle,Orange Orange Beach 251-981-4288 981-4288 www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com Fisherman BAPTIST Baptist Church FISHERMEN CHURCH 17101 RiverRd., Rd., Bon Bon Secour 17101 River Secour 949-6387 251-949-6387 www.fomm.org www.fomm.org FRIENDSHIP BAPTISTChurch CHURCH Friendship Baptist 7159 CountyRd. Rd.10, 10, Bon Bon Secour 7159 County Secour 949-6486 251-949-6486 ISLAND FELLOWSHIP Island Fellowship BaptistBAPTIST Church 28290 CanalCHURCH Rd., Orange Beach 28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 251-980-1005 980-1005

Lagoon Baptist Church LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH 17867 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores 17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores 251-968-7057 968-7057 www.lagoonbc.com www.lagoonbc.com OysterBAY Bay BAPTIST Baptist Church, SBCSBC OYSTER CHURCH, 4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores 4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores 251-968-7805 968-7805 www.oysterbaybaptist.org www.oysterbaybaptist.org RomarBEACH Beach Baptist Church ROMAR BAPTIST CHURCH 23370 Perdido Beach OrangeBeach Beach 23370 Perdido BeachBlvd., Blvd., Orange 251-981-8959 981-8959 www.romarbeach.org www.romarbeach.org SHELL BAPTIST CHURCH ShellBANKS Banks Baptist Church Hwy 180, Gulf Shores 1212512125 StateState Highway 180, Gulf Shores 540-7136 251-540-7136

Catholic OUR LADY OF THE GULF Catholic Our LadyCATHOLIC of the GulfCHURCH Catholic Church 308E.East 22nd Ave, Gulf Gulf Shores 308 22nd Ave., Shores 968-7062 251-968-7062 www.ourladyofthegulfal.org www.ourladyofthegulfal.org ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA 26547 Perdido Beach By Blvd., Orange St. Thomas The Sea Beach 981-8132 26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach www.stthomasbythesea.org 251-981-8132 www.stthomasbythesea.org Church of Christ CHURCH OF CHRIST OF Church of Christ GULF SHORES Church of Christ Gulf Shores 2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores 2414 W. 1st St., Gulf 968-7769 Shores 251-968-7769 www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org Episcopal Episcopal HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Holy Spirit Episcopal 616 Fort Morgan Rd, GulfChurch Shores 616 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores 968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com 251-968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 949-6254 6270 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour 251-949-6254 Greek Orthodox ST. ATHANASIOS GREEK Greek Orthodox ORTHODOX CHAPEL Chapel St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox 220 20thAve., Ave, Gulf 220 E.E.20th GulfShores Shores 967-2020 251-967-2020 stathanasios.al.goarch.org stathanasios.al.goarch.org Lutheran Lutheran GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA 491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores 491 W. 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores 968-5991 251-968-5991 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Peace Lutheran Church 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores 974-2545 251-974-2545 ST. JUDE’S BY THE SEA LUTHERAN St. Jude’s By The Sea Lutheran Church CHURCH 312 E.E.16th GulfShores Shores 312 16thAve., Ave, Gulf 251-968-5833 968-5833 Methodist - United GULF SHORES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores 968-2411 www.gulfshoresumc.org

MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Methodist - United Hwy across from SwiftMethodist School, BonChurch Secour Gulf10,Shores United 949-7400 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores 251-968-2411 ORANGE BEACH UNITED www.gulfshoresumc.org METHODIST CHURCH 28751 Morgan’s Canal Rd., Orange Beach Chapel 981-6751 United Methodist Church www.orangebeachumc.org Highway 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour 251-949-7400 Non-Denominational IGLESIA CASA DE LUZ Orange Beach United Methodist Church Companerismo Cristiano 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores 251-981-6751 948-3467 www.orangebeachumc.org SAFE HARBOR HOUSE OF PRAYER Non-Denominational Multi-Culture Full Gospel Christian Service Center 7320 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour Programs: Emergency 223-3615Aid, Food Pantry, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Meals BY on THE Wheels ST. and ANDREW SEA, 317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores A COMMUNITY CHURCH 17263 Ft. 251-968-5256 Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores www.cscgs.com 968-3900 www.standrewbythesea.org

Iglesia Casa De Luz Companerismo Cristiano Presbyterian E. 24th Ave., CHURCH Gulf Shores FIRST 225 PRESBYTERIAN (USA) OF251-948-3467 GULF SHORES 309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

968-7720 Safe Harbor House of Prayer www.gspres.com Multi-Culture Full Gospel 7320 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour GRACE251-223-3615 FELLOWSHIP PCA 19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores 968-5302 St. Andrew

By The Sea, www.gracefellowship-pca.com A Community Church

17263 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores ORANGE BEACH 251-968-3900 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.standrewbythesea.org 26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 981-4220 Presbyterian www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

First Presbyterian Church (USA) of Gulf Shores CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER 309 E. 21st Ave., Gulf Shores PROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry, 251-968-7720 Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and www.gspres.com Meals on Wheels.

317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores

Orange Beach Presbyterian Church 968-5256 www.cscgs.com 26640 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 251-981-4220 www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

DINING GUIDE

Hanging out at the beach can make you hungry. When it does, head out to one of our remarkable Gulf Shores and Orange Beach restaurants. With the world’s best inshore and offshore deep sea fishing, you’ll find that succulent, fresh-off-the-boat seafood is the order of the day.

Of course, you don’t have to have seafood! You’ll find plenty of restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serving barbecue, steak, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, pizza, deli-style sandwiches and more.

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Local Flavors West Beach Grille Shrimp K’argot Recipe by Chef Jody Recipe submitted by Bill Howard

Ingredients n 6 26/30 count shrimp n 1 teaspoon blackening seasoning n 1 ounce butter n 1 teaspoon fresh garlic n 2 ounces cream cheese n 1/4 teaspoon dill weed n 2 ounces mozzarella cheese n 2 ounces Parmesan cheese

Preparation Sprinkle shrimp with blackening seasoning lay in a foil bowl.

Combine butter and garlic and add to bowl.

Combine cream cheese and dill weed and add to bowl.

Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 12 minutes at 450 degrees.

Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese and broil until cheese is browned.

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West Beach Grille 251-948-5016 602 W. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores West Beach Grille is a nautical themed eatery that offers shrimp “kargot,” sliders, wings and more.

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Sandwiches • Ice Cream Smoothies Hamburgers Hot Dogs • Chili Dogs

Soup Of The Day $3.99/cup Bosco Sticks 3/$2.99 Hamburger: $6.89 / Combo $10.89 Cheeseburger: $7.49 / Combo $11.49 Bacon Cheeseburger: $8.89 Combo $12.89 Double Cheeseburger: $9.49 Combo $13.65 Jalapeno Hamburger: $8.89 Combo $12.89 Jalapeno Cheeseburger: $9.89 Combo $13.89 Hot Dog: $3.95 / Combo $7.95

Mini Chicken Tacos: BLT with or without mayo: Grilled Cheese: Nachos – n – cheese: Cheesesticks: Fried Mac-n-cheese: Funnel Cake Fries: Fried Pickles: 4 Bama Beignets: Choose Your Fries:

Hot Dog Sliders: (3) $4.50 / Combo $8.50

Chili Cheese Fries: Load Your Fries:

Chili Cheese Dog: $5.95 / Combo $9.95 Corn Dog: $2.19 / Combo $5.95 Pecan/Cranberry Chicken Salad on Croissant $4.99 / Combo $6.99

This combo includes chips

Chicken Tenders: (4) $4.69 / Combo $7.69 Plain or Spicy (6) $6.69 / Combo $9.69 Home-style Chicken Breast Chunks: $4.99

$5.99 for 10 $5.15 $3.30 $4.19 (6) $5.19 $4.19 $3.19 (15) $3.99 $5.95 $2.99

French Fries, Tator Tots, Onion Rings

$4.99 $7.99

(cheese, chili, bacon, sour cream, jalapenos)

Combos include your choice of fries & small fountain drink.

Fountain Drinks:

small / 16oz: $1.75 medium / 24oz: $2.05 large / 32 oz: $2.85

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Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USA

By Coastal Living

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

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

251.948.6344 GETTIN’ STEAMED

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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

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

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

Bay Steamer Ocean Steamer Small Steamer

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

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

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

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

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

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

*Filet Mignon Served with Chips *Ribeye Steak Frozen Daiquiri 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Grilled Chicken Grilled Chicken Fingers Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Garden Steamer Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J *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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Moe’s Original BAR B QUE

25603 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama

251.981.RIBS (7427)

www.moesoriginalbbq.com Moe’s Original Bar B Que offers a New Meaning to Beach BBQ If you’re hungry for

Pulled Pork, Wings, Southern Fried Ca�ish, Fried Shrimp and their Famous Ribs Come To Moe’s To Get Your Fix!

Or Haul It Home...

Double & Triple Wide Packs Available Also offering

Catering Service for Special Events & Parties

Let Us Cater Your Events!

11am-8pm - 7 Days a Week

Unless We Sell Out First!

Shirt and Shoes are NOT Required, or expected.

If the pit house is smokin’, we’re open!

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Platters

Served with cornbread, two sides and a drink Pulled Pork Smoked Chicken Smoked Turkey Chicken Wings Catfish • Ribs - sm / lg

Sides (6oz.)

Baked Beans • Marinated Slaw Potato Salad • Bag O’ Chips Banana Puddin’ Special Side of the Day

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251.948.1110

251.952.FISH (3474)

GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabama ma (Next to 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 ls o t Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

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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

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

251.952.FISH (3474)

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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www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Voted “People’s Choice” •Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood

Since 2004

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• Friendliest Staff

A sit” i v t s s “mu Shore f l u in G while

Daily Lunch Specials Fresh Steamed, Grilled, Blackened, Fried, Baked and Sautéed Seafood

Award-winning Fish and Shimp Specialties Casual Family Atmosphere Reasonable Prices Senior Menu Available, from 3pm - 5:30pm

Seafood Kitchen 138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores, AL • 251-948-7294

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251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen Lunch 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

7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 6.99

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Add House or Caesar Salad 3.25 Substitute Salad for side dish 1.75 Po-Boy Sandwich 8.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 10.99

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

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

2.25 1.75 10.99 12.99 13.99 11.99 10.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

Dinner Menu

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 5.99................1 dozen 10.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 9.99 Shrimp Remoulade 7.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 8.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........12.99 1 lb........24.99 Tuna Dip 7.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 7.75 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)

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

*Monte Cristo Sandwich 7.99 SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

15.99 14.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 14.99

(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

16.99 16.99 14.99 16.99 15.99 15.99 15.99 15.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs.

26.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb.

22.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 23.99 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

Fried Seafood Platter 14.99 Broiled Seafood Platter 13.99 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 16.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 12.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 12.99 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

19.99 19.99 19.99 19.99 21.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.)

18.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $4.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 14.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 13.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 13.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 15.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 16.99 Scallops Alfredo 15.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 18.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 13.99 - with grilled chicken 14.99 - with shrimp 15.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.75 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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