|
Subscribe | Get featured
Happy weekend, Orange Beach! In today’s edition: Record-setting waterfront home sale, a new Eastern Shore Trail segment, the seafood festival, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
|
🏆 Most popular this week
Curated by popular demand — here are this week’s most-clicked events, local spots, and stories.
Coastal luxury market reset: Earlier this month, a waterfront home in Orange Beach sold for $9.25 million, setting a Pleasure Island record and hinting at tighter supply and rising demand for ultra-luxury listings — see what this sale signals.
Early-season beach bliss: A recent feature highlights three sun-soaked escapes, including Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan, with wildlife, The Wharf fun, and Bushwackers, plus two Florida favorites — get all the details.
Small-town warmth meets sophistication: Just up the road, Foley charms with a relaxed pace, a clock tower and Heritage Park, a railroad museum, and fresh Gulf seafood, plus community shows at the Civic Center — explore its culture and cuisine.
Regional paths gain momentum: Construction is underway on a new Eastern Shore Trail segment along U.S. 98 near Fish River, adding 1.84 miles of eight-foot-wide path and strengthening Baldwin County walking and biking connections — learn about the extension.
Your smoky dinner plan: Hog Wild Beach & BBQ nails the classics, from pulled pork and ribs to smoked wings, with easy online ordering for those beach-level energy nights. Dinner stays simple; they handle the smoke, you handle the couch. Pure, laid-back barbecue bliss.
2026 Orange Beach Seafood Festival @ The Wharf Orange Beach Alabama | Saturday (2/28) at 3:00 AM – The 34th Orange Beach Seafood Festival hits The Wharf with seafood, arts and crafts, music, a Kids’ Zone, and a car show that funds MAAAC and schools. Expect antique beauties and hot rods down Main Street, plus 20,000 neighbors, so yes, everyone still loves shrimp — see the event listing.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why precious metals are back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
What do people see when they search your name? Search results can surface past mistakes or outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. BetterReputation helps remove and clean up unwanted content so your online presence matches your real life today. Not worried about yourself? Doesn’t hurt to mention it to family or friends who might be.
|
🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
|
📆 Sneak peek at next week
Have an event to share? BaseLocal Verified Businesses can submit them for free! Learn more about how to submit an event here →
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🛁 Eco-Art: Sea Salt Bath Products @ Learning Campus at Gulf State Park | Monday (3/2) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats turning Gulf brine into a spa day you can brag about. At this eco-art class at Gulf State Park’s Learning Campus, you’ll get salty science, harvest real sea salt, then make all-natural, fizzy bath goodies. All ages, $16.50, registration required.
🍷 March Wine Tasting @ Tacky Jacks | Tuesday (3/3) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been meaning to brush up on the Loire without leaving the island, Winston’s pouring four French sips at Tacky Jacks, each with its own small plate, waterfront views included. It’s $5 to reserve, applied to the $40 tasting, RSVP, limited seats, bubbles.
🎶 SoundCheck Music Bingo @ Big Beach Brewing Company | Tuesday (3/3) at 7:00 PM – If your trivia skills are mostly “I know this chorus,” Music Bingo at Big Beach Brewing is your moment. Every Tuesday, four rounds of hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and today, free to play, prizes for winners, cold beer, zero pressure.
🧶 After School Kids Club: Weaving Loom Creations @ Orange Beach Public Library | Wednesday (3/4) at 4:00 PM – Got a K-2 kid who needs a focused outlet? The library’s after-school club is teaching loom weaving, and they’ll crank out colorful potholders you might actually use. Low mess, high pride, nostalgic vibes. Save a spot here: https://orangebeach.librarycalendar.com/event/weaving-loom-creations-3561
🎨 Matinee Art: Shibori Ink Art @ Orange Beach Public Library | Thursday (3/5) at 2:30 PM – Think you can fold a fitted sheet? You can handle Shibori. Learn the traditional Japanese dye technique, fold and dip fabric into patterns you’ll brag about, and head home with chic textiles; registration required, opens exactly one month ahead, sign up here: https://orangebeach.librarycalendar.com/event/matinee-art-shibori-ink-art-3610
🍷 March Wine Tasting @ Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores | Thursday (3/5) at 6:00 PM – If your palate needs a vacation from bushwhackers, let Winston walk you through four Loire Valley pours, each paired with proper small plates, at Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores. Waterfront seats, grown-up crowd. RSVP required, $5 holds your spot and counts toward the tasting.
🍽 Gulf Shores Banquet @ Erie H. Meyer Civic Center | Thursday (3/5) at 6:00 PM – Take a breather from beach traffic and pull up a chair at the Gulf Shores banquet where Alabama’s ridges, swamps, and turkey tales all meet. It’s dinner for a cause, funding conservation here at home. Questions, tall stories, or tickets, email Chase Davidson at [email protected].
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
|
📻 Orange Beach report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 70°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
—
Tomorrow – High: 70°F – Low: 55°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Most popular house this week
This 6-bed, 5.5-bath waterfront estate sits on Old River in Ono Island’s 24/7 guard-gated community. Soaring ceilings frame dramatic open spaces and a chef’s kitchen with premium KitchenAid appliances. The upper-level primary has a private river-view balcony and in-closet laundry. Outside, a covered dock delivers three slips with lifts, a fish-cleaning station, and an outdoor shower.
Take a peek inside →
|
 |
Thanks for reading! If you know someone who’d love BaseLocal, send ’em here so they can sign up too 🙂
|
|
|
|
