The Gulf Coast Serves Up Unique Music, Food & Enjoyable This Week

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — As November begins to stir alongside the Alabama Gulf Coast, the upcoming week is poised to ship a fascinating fusion of culinary experiences, stay music, and out of doors actions that proceed to embody the area’s distinctive allure. Patrons can take pleasure in basic dishes at Wolf Bay Lodge whereas additionally immersing themselves within the ecological range supplied by Gulf State Park. Midweek presents a chief alternative for water-based exploration by numerous choices out there at Hudson’s Marina. As the week progresses, the area will resonate with the sounds of the forty first Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival—a dynamic eleven-day occasion devoted to the artwork of lyrical storytelling. The weekend culminates in a few important fan-favorite meals occasions: the Experience the Oyster competition hosted on the Hangout, the Coastal Alabama Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival in Gulf Shores. This week presents an excellent event for each locals and guests to interact with the realm’s musical, culinary, and leisure choices, making it a compelling time to discover the coastal panorama. Let’s dig proper in. 

Monday, November Third-
Wolf Bay Lodge has established a exceptional repute over the previous 50 years for delivering high-quality seafood in an genuine native setting, deeply rooted in custom. Guests can select between two places—Orange Beach and Foley—the place they will benefit from early specials from 3-6 PM alongside a curated completely satisfied hour. The fall and winter menus function new selections, plus their home-cookin meal choices that spotlight not simply the regional culinary heritage. In addition to the sturdy eating expertise, Wolf Bay Lodge presents a singular procuring alternative by its present retailer, embodying the essence of coastal allure interwoven with Southern hospitality. The retailer showcases rigorously organized decor shows with useful kitchenware and visually interesting gadgets. Products vary from clothes and purses to bathtub bombs and jewellery, catering to numerous tastes and making it an excellent vacation spot for private treats or early vacation presents. Patrons are inspired to go to both location for lunch or dinner, the place the mix of a well-established service mannequin and high quality choices signifies a profitable enterprise technique that has resonated with the group for 5 a long time. Experience eating and procuring in a single handy cease at Wolf Bay Lodge.

Wolf Bay Lodge 

24131 Perdido Beach Blvd

Orange Beach, AL 36561

Wolf Bay Orange Beach

Wolf Bay Foley

Tuesday, November 4th-The Gulf State Park presents a spread of partaking academic packages tailor-made for campers, homeschoolers, vacationers and group members involved in collaborating in weekly courses. Most actions are supplied freed from cost, with a parking payment relevant for sure automobiles. On Tuesdays, the main target of the exploration is on “E’s: Eagles and Ecosystems,” that includes a guided nature stroll. Participants will convene on the Lake View Trailhead previous to departure, with the hike commencing at 11 AM below the steerage of a educated Naturalist. This tour features a go to to a bald eagle nest and traverses by a fire-dependent ecosystem, offering perception into its intricate dynamics. Throughout the hike, which spans roughly 1 mile, the Naturalist will determine numerous avian species, flora, and fauna encountered, providing temporary discussions and addressing queries from contributors. Attendees are inspired to interact with the atmosphere, deepen their understanding, and plan return visits to discover the in depth community of trails and academic alternatives that Gulf State Park presents to locals and guests alike.

Lakeview Trail Head

Eagles and Ecosystems Hike

Wednesday, November Fifth-
The again bays, bayous, inlets, and canals are what make our coastal cities so particular and be sure that everybody who lives or visits right here feels related to the native waterways. You’ll discover those that like to shrimp, forged nets, crab, and fish from boats, shores, and piers. Some want to be within the water, whereas others benefit from the Gulf or the brackish waters. To uncover what you need most, you will need to spend time in and across the water. Hudson’s Marina in Orange Beach is the proper place to try this. Whether you’ve lived right here for some time, are new to the realm, or are simply visiting, Hudson’s watersports menu has one thing for everybody. You can select from fishing charters, dolphin cruises, or pirate adventures aboard the American Star, or benefit from the thrill of quick jet boats that supply theme park vibes, all exploring the saltier waters. If you favor to captain your journey, you may lease pontoon boats, jet skis, or seadoos. For a extra relaxed expertise, take into account a paddleboat or kayak rental, exploring the brackish waters. This is a superb time of yr to take it gradual in one of many latter leases, permitting you to really benefit from the scenic views. You can observe waterfront houses, go to eating places, and discover close by islands—all inside the security of a no-wake zone. Here, you may paddle at your individual tempo and take within the magnificence that makes this slice of the South really feel like paradise. Be it the Gulf or Bay, no matter you lease to discover Hudson’s Marina makes a approach, now get on the market and luxuriate in. 

Hudson’s Marina

4575 Wilson Blvd

Orange Beach, AL 36561

Hudson’s Marina

Thursday, November Sixth- Thursday marks the graduation day of the forty first Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, one of many longest-running music festivals within the business. This occasion, famend for elevating rising artists and showcasing established songwriters, spans 11 days and options over 200 acts throughout numerous venues within the Gulf Coast area. Among the notable performances is the just-announced acclaimed group The Band Perry, which will probably be concluding the occasion on the sixteenth at Flora-Bama. Attendees are inspired to make the most of the official competition web site to discover the lineup of venues and create a customized schedule for this in depth musical expertise. Key places embrace Flora-Bama, Woodside Restaurant at Gulf State Park, Lulu’s in Gulf Shores, Tacky Jacks places, plus extra and several other further ticketed venues. This multifaceted competition goes past mere leisure; it delves into the artistry of songwriting, offering an intimate look into songwriters’ private narratives and artistic processes. Through story periods, contributors can interact with performers, talk about their craft, and uncover the underlying themes and motivations that form their works. Mark your calendars for this partaking 11-day musical immersion on the Alabama Gulf Coast. This occasion guarantees to showcase expertise and foster a deeper appreciation for the artwork of songwriting and its intricate storytelling. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exceptional gathering of pure expertise.

Frank Brown Songwriters Festival

Alabama Gulf Coast

41st Annual Frank Brown Fest lineup

Friday, November Seventh-
This weekend presents a complete suite of culinary occasions spotlighting a spread of haute cuisines, notably the “Experience the Oyster” competition at The Hangout, hosted by Murder Point Oysters. Now in its fourth iteration, this occasion assembles a number of the South’s premier cooks, showcasing recent uncooked oysters sourced straight from Gulf Coast Oyster Farms.The festivities start on Friday with an unique VIP get together at Zeke’s, that includes an array of savory oyster preparations, culinary appetizers, and a cocktail reception with the collaborating cooks. On Saturday, the principle occasion kicks off at The Hangout, operating from 11 AM to five PM. VIP attendees from Friday will acquire early entry beginning at 10 AM. Throughout the day, The Hangout will present its full menu, catering to attendees wanting to immerse themselves within the celebration minus the oysters. Highlights embrace stay musical performances, handcrafted cocktails, chef demonstrations, a big-screen soccer viewing expertise, and gumbo, permitting for a various array of culinary and leisure engagements.

The Hangout

101 E Beach Blvd 

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Experience the Oyster Cook-off

Saturday, November Eighth-
Most out of doors festivals provide numerous or particular themed meals gadgets to maintain the visitors fueled for no matter actions and occasions they’ve deliberate for the remainder of the fest, you don’t discover many which are solely all concerning the grub and what washes it down. Introducing the Coastal Alabama Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival the place the main target is on the consumption and individuality of every truck specialty. The occasion is free to enter and runs for 2 days from 11-5PM. Upon arrival visitors may have choices on one of the simplest ways to sort out the tastings together with choices to buy beer tickets to make the walk-ups and wait go quicker. This occasion prides itself on bringing a number of the greatest meals vans within the South, serving up all method of palatable favorites, from flavored lemonades, funnel desserts, gooey cheese steaks and extra. Come out hungry and go away completely satisfied. 

Town Green 

101 Gulf Shores Pkwy 

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Coastal Alabama Food Truck Festival 

Sunday, November Ninth- Pups (and their folks) take over Orange Beach Waterfront Park for Fido Fest, a free, group afternoon from 2–5 p.m. full of dog-friendly actions, stay music, distributors, and the inaugural Mr. & Miss Fido Fest Pageant. All sizes and breeds are welcome, making this a straightforward, out of doors approach for households to have a good time the bond with their four-legged buddies. Bring the leash, the digicam, and your greatest good boy (or lady) for a day that’s equal components tail wags and coastal vibes. 

Orange Beach Waterfront Park

Fido Fest Article