Alabama

Nick Saban on staying busy in retirement, the childhood lesson that shaped him, and the future of college football

With a little help from the Tennessee Titans’ Blue Crew, NFL Majorette Chloe Holladay carried on an Alabama Crimsonette tradition at her own celebration

Inventive mixology and Southern energy combine to make Birmingham, Alabama, one of the region’s most compelling cocktail cities

From scratch-made cocktails to Michelin-recognized dining, Alabama’s Port City is an unexpected culinary destination

Win the porch party with the help of peak-season produce and a clever garnish

Bai’s Alabama and Korean roots shine bright through her sewn window-like tapestries

Among the longleaf pines of Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest, biologists have spent decades trying to save the inky, elegant, and elusive “emperor of the forest”

Like Indiana Jones with a camera, the photographer and adventurer Stephen Alvarez descends into otherworldly caves to discover, illuminate, and preserve millennia-old drawings

The fabulous finds of vintage clothing collector Susan Dumas have flown all the way to the set of “The White Lotus,” but she insists shoppers try them on in person because “a caftan is a feeling”

Young guns forge the future of elegant home and garden decor

Riding the revived line from New Orleans to Mobile (or vice versa) takes about four hours. But for a dedicated and hungry train-iac, it’s also an opportunity to explore the Gulf Coast flavors along the way.

Why the region’s secret—and imperiled—freshwater ecoweapons deserve your respect

Even if you’re not a space buff, the Rocket City has enough food, art, and nature to keep you busy

Scales on and slathered in compound butter, the white flaky fish is an early spring triumph

The Alabama Booksmith runs on first editions and the verve of its unforgettable proprietor

Huntsville steps back into the spotlight

And celebrate a century of standout ’cue

New and improved rail lines make a case for the scenic route

Revel in autumnal scenery and burgeoning whistle-stops while cycling the Silver Comet and (newly expanded) Chief Ladiga

A new book and Country Music Hall of Fame exhibition tell how a small Alabama community helped put Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, and other greats on the map