Mother’s Day, Fairhope Style
Scenes at the Fairhope pier as residents enjoy a spring-like weekend MAY 10 2026…
Author: David Black
Army Black Hawk Over Fairhope
A US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk passes over Fairhope MAY 5th 2026. Built to operate in the toughest of battlefield conditions, more than 5,000 Hawk aircraft have been produced for 36 nations. Especially adept at air assault, Black Hawks can carry up to twelve troops with gear or 9,000 pounds of supplies and ammunition….
Sage’s Home Run Lunch
Perfect weather for sitting outside and enjoying a beef shawarma wrap with fries ($13.99) at Sage Lebanese Restaurant. Tough job, but somebody has to do it… https://sagelebanesecuisine.com/
Farmer’s Market APR 30 2026
Locally raised beef, veggie lasagna, hydroponic lettuce, hummingbird cake, treats for canines, strawberries, blueberries and plenty more… About the market: Spring 2026 dates: APR 9th – JUN 25th When: Thursdays 2pm-6pm Where: Behind Fairhope Public Library Next Saturday market: MAY 2nd – 8am-Noon
Elks Lodge Burger Night
This man–who’s a member of Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879–knows what other Elks know: Burger night at the Lodge is too good to pass up… Elks care. Established in 1868, the Elks is a private, benevolent organization whose members regularly launch projects to help people in need. The four cardinal virtues of the Elks are Charity,…
Fairhope’s Newest Motel
𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙄𝙣𝙣: 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨… For the people renovating what has been known as Fairhope’s Baron’s Inn, there’s a distinct family connection. Around half a century ago, Kyle Dorgan’s grandfather bought the property. Today, Dorgan is helping oversee a complete renovation along with new owner Tricia Littleton, who purchased the property APR…
Chemically Loaded
San Fernando, a 984 foot by 157 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, arrives at the port of Mobile the morning of APR 29 2026. With a draught of 37 feet, the ship moves at 5 mph while finishing a three day voyage from Houston. According to ship manifests, San Fernando’s…
Fairhope’s Baron’s Inn Sold
Listed in January for $5.5 million, what most eastern shore residents know as the Baron’s Inn has a new owner and a new future. The 24-unit hotel sells to a familiar Fairhope name. Tricia Littleton, owner of the Little Point Clear Suites and Space event venue on Scenic Hwy 98, purchased the property. The sale…
Rouxster’s Blackened Catfish
The plan upon walking into Rouxster Cafe and Catering for lunch Wednesday is to go for the crabcake sandwich because it’s always so good. But owner Chad Kirtland throws a curveball by offering a lunch special of blackened catfish with seared shrimp and collard greens over a bed of rice ($16). As much as I…
Roses of Fairhope
If you’ve not spent time around the rose garden at the Fairhope pier lately, the roses and other flowers have quite a show to offer. City landscape crews are seen on these grounds frequently, and their work shows. Much of the credit for the garden’s beauty rests with Tim Kant, who went to work in…