100 Things to Do in Mobile Before You Die

by Jodie Cain Smith

Overview

Mobile, Alabama, is proud to be the birthplace of Mardi Gras, but carnival season is just one reason Mobile is a destination city. And 100 Things to Do in Mobile Before You Die is your expert guide to getting around past the Battleship, the cannon, and all of the city’s unique landmarks. Get tips on where to try the best seafood classics such as flaming oysters, fried crab claws, and West Indies Salad. Tap into an extensive park system offering playgrounds, splash pads, kayaking, fishing, and more, and an art scene to rival cities of any size. This “City of Six Flags” celebrates our diverse culture with historic neighborhoods, unique shopping, art galleries, museums, live music and theater, and one-of-a-kind sporting events—pole vaulting on Dauphin Street, anyone? Written by a born-and-bred Mobile author and founder of the Mobile Literary Festival, 100 Things to Do in Mobile Before You Die is your guide to the best Mobile has to offer from family fun at the Exploreum to invigorating solo escapes on Mobile Bay and everything in between. Strap on those walking shoes, grab a cold beverage, and devour every delectable morsel found in Mob-Town.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681063898
Publisher:	Reedy press, LLC.
Publication date:	10/01/2022
Series:	100 Things to Do Before You Die
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Award-winning author and Mobile Literary Festival founder Jodie Cain Smith spent her childhood exploring the shores of Mobile Bay. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama and Northern Michigan University because earning a degree on both the southern and northern border happened by chance and a bit of study. She is the author of two novels, The Woods at Barlow Bend and Bayou Cresting: The Wanting Women of Huet Pointe. Her short works have appeared in The Petigru Review, Pieces Anthology, and Chicken Soup for the Military Spouse's Soul. When not writing, Jodie hangs out with her long-suffering husband and the most precious little boy ever created. Seriously, the kid is amazing, and the husband puts up with a lot.

Table of Contents

Preface xii

Acknowledgments xiv

Food and Drink

1 Nosh On the Go with Chicken-on-a-Stick 2

2 Devour a Guncles Cinnamon Roll 3

3 Enjoy a Mobile Original at the Lighthouse Restaurant 4

4 Sink Your Teeth into a Po' Boy at Debris 5

5 Indulge Your Sweet Tooth at Three Georges 6

6 Eat a Dew Drop Hot Dog from Mobile's Original Hot Dog King 7

7 Eat All the Seafood on the Causeway 8

8 Devour Bob's Downtown Diner's French Toast 10

9 Cure What Ails You with the Wintzell's Bloody Mary 12

10 Go for Two Scoops at Cammie's Old Dutch 13

11 Enjoy Burger Perfection at Callaghan's Irish Social Club 14

12 Catch and Eat a Moon Pie 15

13 Say "Grazie" for Date Night at Via Emilia 16

14 Sip the Artistry of a Haberdasher Craft Cocktail 17

15 Sink Your Teeth into Dreamland Ribs 18

16 Wolf Down the Amazon Roll at Chuck's Fish 20

17 Savor the Larb Salad at Aroy Thai 21

18 Relish the Brisket at Red or White Wine & Gourmet Center 22

19 Elevate Your Beignet Game at Mo'Bay Beignet Co 23

20 Take the Bienville Bites Food Tour 24

21 Dine with a View at Dauphin's 25

Music and Entertainment

22 Watch a Movie in Style at the Crescent Theater 28

23 Enjoy a Side of Great Music at Bluegill 29

24 Discover Something Amazing at Exploreum 30

25 Get Lost at Seward Farms 31

26 Rock the River Saturdays at the Coop 32

27 Take the Helm at GulfQuest 33

28 Experience All the Feels with Mobile Opera 34

29 Touch a Stingray at the Alabama Aquarium 35

30 Dance to the Boom, Boom at Mardi Gras 36

31 Attend a Mardi Gras Ball 37

32 Immerse Yourself in Live Theater 38

33 Play a Game at Iron Hand Brewing 40

34 View a Movie in Luxury at the Saenger Theatre 41

35 Feel the Beat at Soul Kitchen 42

36 Watch the Beauty and Grace of Mobile Ballet 44

37 Practice Pilot Skills at Flight Works Alabama 45

38 Get into the Music at the People's Room 46

Sports and Recreation

39 Feed the Squirrels at Bienville Square 50

40 Cheer On High-Flying Athletes at Dauphin Street Vault 51

41 Catch a Ton of Fish at a Jubilee 52

42 Play a Match at the Mobile Tennis Center 53

43 Cheer On the Jaguars at a University of South Alabama Basketball Game 54

44 Step Back in Time at Middle Bay Lighthouse 55

45 Feed the Ducks at Langan Park 56

46 Pop a Wheelie at Chickasabogue Park 58

47 Watch the Pelicans of Gahlard Island 59

48 Cast a Cane Pole at CreekFest 60

49 Roll Downtown at Roll Mobile Skate Nights 62

50 Play Fetch at British Park 63

51 Treat Yourself at the Spa at the Battle House 64

52 Experience Holiday Magic at Bellingrath Gardens and Home 65

53 Step onto the Past at Sand Island 66

54 Travel Fort to Fort by Ferry 67

55 Go below Deck on a Real Battleship 68

56 Kayak to a Close Encounter of the Pelican Kind at Mealier State Park 69

57 Take a Family Bike Ride along Bayfront Road 70

58 Catch a Crab at Alabama Port 72

Culture and History

59 Get Yourself to the Greek (Fest) 76

60 Attempt a Mobile Rite of Passage in the Bankhead 77

61 Walk over Lily Pads at the Japanese Garden 78

62 Marvel at the Architecture of Historic Government Street 79

63 Discover Written Treasures at the Mobile Literary Festival 80

64 Join in the Promenade at LODA ArtWalk 81

65 Immerse Yourself in Culture at the Mobile Museum of Art 82

66 Peek behind the Mardi Gras Curtain at a Float Barn 84

67 Witness the Blessing of the Fleet 85

68 Climb the Duffee Oak 86

69 Investigate the Human Form at the Mobile Medical Museum 87

70 Behold a Dragon at the Mystics of Time Parade 88

71 Be Part of the Party at the Mobile Carnival Museum 90

72 Stroll through Time on a Secret History Tour 91

73 Pay Your Respects to Joe Cain at Church Street Graveyard 92

74 Explore the African-American Heritage Trail 94

75 Complete the Oyster Trail Scavenger Hunt 95

76 Picnic at Spanish Plaza Park 96

77 Marvel at the Murals of Downtown 98

78 Investigate the Past at the History Museum of Mobile 99

79 Escape to Mobile Botanical Gardens 100

80 Tour the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 102

Shopping and Fashion

81 Sip While You Shop at Greer's St. Louis Market 106

82 Hunt for Treasure at the Olde Mobile Antiques Estate Sale 107

83 Find a Bit of Heaven at the Visitation Shop 108

84 Prep for Your Party at Toomey's Mardi Gras Supply 110

85 Be a Trendsetter at Urban Emporium 111

86 Go Nuts at the Peanut Shop 112

87 Buy Fresh at Li'l Brian's 113

88 Accessorize with Mardi Gras Beads 114

89 Find a New Haint at the Haunted Book Shop 115

90 Dress like a Queen at Debra's Boutique 116

91 Find Mobile Gems at Bienville Souvenir & Gifts 118

92 Expand Your Vinyl Collection at Mobile Records 119

93 Shop Local, Eat Fresh at Market in the Park 120

94 Shop for a Good Cause at the Christmas Jubilee 121

95 Shop Uniquely at Charles Phillips Antiques & Architecturals 122

96 Stock Your Shelves at the Friends of the Library Book Sale 124

97 Decorate with Style at Atchison Home 125

98 Dress like a Local on Joe Cain Day 126

99 Support Local Artists at the Lupercalia Art Society 128

100 Go Antiquing on Florida Street 130

Activities by Season 131

Suggested Itineraries 135

Index 141