In this Issue

Ashley Gallion Interiors

With a keen sense of design and an artistic eye, the owner of this interiors shop strives to make a house a home.

Cinco de Mayo

Skip the crowds at your favorite Mexican restaurant and bring the festive flavors of this celebration to your own table.

Dive Blue Water

At this Pelham quarry-turned-scuba spot, underwater adventure awaits skilled divers and novices alike.

The Bright Star

After more than a century serving delicious food in a unique setting, The Bright Star restaurant in Bessemer continues to shine.

Raise the Bar

Welcoming guests into a Southern home with a cocktail is an age-old gesture of hospitality that requires a well-appointed bar set with fine barware and accoutrements.

U-Pick Farms

The freshest possible produce, picked straight from the vine, is as close as a farm near you.

Muscadine Bloodline

This country music duo from Mobile is gathering momentum—and plenty of fans of their distinctive sound—in the Music City.

Heritage House B&B

Situated in a beautiful historic neighborhood in Opelika, the meticulously restored Heritage House bed-and-breakfast welcomes guests to experience Southern hospitality in ultimate comfort.

Splash on the Plains

A new tropical paradise is welcoming droves of leisure and corporate guests to the Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National, in the form of a 4,200-square-foot …

UG White Mercantile

Serving Athens residents for more than a century, U.G. White Mercantile offers a charming combination of old-fashioned staples and modern merchandise.

The Walls of Alabama

From the early days of citizen-dealt retribution to the construction of penitentiaries and an increasing focus on inmate rehabilitation, the history of Alabama’s correctional system traces …

Talladega

Whether you’re in town for the races or just seeing the sights, Talladega has something for everyone.

King’s Olive Oil

This family-owned specialty shop in Gadsden offers an impressive line of high-quality olive oils and vinegars as well as other products that can be used to enhance dishes and promote health.

B’Beth Weldon

Combining her passions for art and the outdoors, Alabama artist B’Beth Weldon celebrates coloring outside the lines.

Cathedral Caverns

Deep beneath the rolling hills of North Alabama is an awe-inspiring display of natural beauty.

Mountain Brews

Breweries in North Alabama are crafting hundreds of unique brews with flavors custom to the region, and you can taste them all on the craft beer trail.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery brings New York–caliber, professional productions right to our own backyard.

Ocean

With a multitude of culinary awards under his belt, Chef George Reis offers fresh seafood in an exciting and contemporary atmosphere.

Dragon Boat Racing

On Saturday, April 1, at Riverwalk Place on Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa, teams of 20 paddlers, plus one drummer and a steersperson will race in authentic 46-foot-long Chinese dragon boats.