February 2019
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Second Saturday Artwalk Features Clydesdales Parade - photos by Brenda Comer
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15 Minutes Photo Galleries are sponsored by Smith & Lens Gallery
15 Minutes Photo Galleries are sponsored by Smith & Lens Gallery
Community Calendar
Nereids parade is one of the highlights of the coast Carnival season! Find details about it and dozens of other civic, entertainment and sports events on our calendar.
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Local Living!
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The Weekly Shoo-Flyer
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15 Minutes
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Jaimee and Joel Dorris, first place winners, Dancing With the Relay Stars. Photo by Brenda Comer
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Who's Getting Their 15 Minutes of Fame?
Check out our photo galleries of local events! You're welcome to copy the photos to your own computer. We simply ask that you credit the Shoofly Magazine! sponsored by Smith & Lens Gallery |
Talk of the Town
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Winston: Inspired By the Greats
Folk pianist George Winston brings NOLA inspiration to his concert at Hancock PAC on February 25. - story by Lisa Monti sponsored by Marshall Moving Services |
Living Large
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BSL's Jace Ponder Wins PR Professional Award Read more about Jace - and more! - in Living Large.
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Recognitions Well-Deserved
Living Large features locals in the limelight — both businesses and individuals. We update this page frequently, so stop in often! Newest stories will be at the top. Know a candidate for Living Large? Email us! sponsored by Central Station Bistro |
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February
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Thomas Prewitt
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"R" and "B"
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Rebecca Beckmeyer
Virginia Brooks
Mark Buszkiewicz
Bonnie Chainey
P. Chris Photos
Michelle Davison
Charlotte Durham
Colette Guste
Carmel Johnson
Johnson Johnson
Patrick Kane
Joan & Mike Krawcheck
Mariann Kwiat
Carol Lindsey
Mike & Joan Krawcheck
William Marquez
Kathleen Miller
Richard Miller
Judy Morreale
Thomas Prewitt
Mary Pyles
Vicki Rosendahl
Beverly Smith
Debbie Treutel
Russeline Veazey
Susie Veglia
Megan Vlach
Dawn Ruth Wilson
"R" and "B"
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The February Shoofly Crew
Ellis Anderson
Jeremy Burke
Brenda Comer
Willard Deal
Lionel Haynes, Jr.
James Inabinet
Denise Jacobs
Larry Jaubert
Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Holly Lemoine-Raymond
Lisa Monti
Pat Murphy
Scott Naugle
Sarah Nolan
Caroline St. Paul
Grace Wilson
Jeremy Burke
Brenda Comer
Willard Deal
Lionel Haynes, Jr.
James Inabinet
Denise Jacobs
Larry Jaubert
Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Holly Lemoine-Raymond
Lisa Monti
Pat Murphy
Scott Naugle
Sarah Nolan
Caroline St. Paul
Grace Wilson
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Shoofly Lifestyle
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At Home in the Bay
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The Silk Purse House on Old Spanish Trail
A small ranch house with a quartet of "done wrong" additions provides the biggest challenge yet for this pair of seasoned renovators. - story and photos by Ellis Anderson sponsored by Bay Life Gifts & Gallery |
Coast Cuisine
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Central Station Bistro
Janice Hall brings a wealth of wine knowledge and a taste of Sonoma to this cozy Central Avenue eatery. - story by Lisa Monti sponsored by Buck Ramond Heating & Air |
Beach to Bayou
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Birds, Birds Everywhere…
A giddy newcomer and seasoned bird-watcher finds a wildlife bonanza here on the Gulf Coast. - story by Dena Temple sponsored by Gulf Coast Camper Rentals |
Arts Alive
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Studio Waveland owners Erica Larkin Gaudet and Mitchell Gaudet
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Studio Waveland Reflects on its First Year
Co-founder Mitchell Gaudet reflects on Studio Waveland’s first year of operations. “We've been successful,” he says, “with a lot of support from a lot of people.” - story by Denise Jacobs, photos by Ellis Anderson sponsored by Alice Moseley Museum |
Shared History
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Dimensions & Location Unknown: Richmond Barthé
Richmond Barthé left Bay St. Louis at age fourteen. He became one of 20th century America’s greatest sculptors of the human form - and Mississippi’s preeminent artist in the field. - story by Edward Gibson sponsored by Magnolia Antiques |
Murphy's Musical Notes
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Monsters At Large
Some of the coast's top musicians come together in this band, beloved on the coast. - story by Pat Murphy, photos by Ellis Anderson sponsored by 100 Men Hall Historic Venue |
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Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
Cradled in the Colorado Rockies with a menagerie of animals, author Pam Houston comes to terms with her past and finds strength in her surroundings. - story by Scott Naugle sponsored by Pass Books |
Nature Notes
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The Nature of Nature
The author takes time to study the quietness of the forest and the unique qualities of its inhabitants. - story by James Inabinet, PhD sponsored by Webb Schoolhouse Rental |
Beautiful Things
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DIY Shutter Desk
Break out the elbow grease and hang with DIY Diva Holly Lemoine-Raymond as she shows how to make this very cool desk from a shutter. sponsored by H.L.Raymond Properties |
Day Tripping
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The Grand New Orleans Fried Chicken Pilgrimage
A simple story about a food festival grows to epic proportions when it kicks off the search for some of the city's best fried chicken. - by Ellis Anderson sponsored by Jeannette Bolte |
Across the Bridge
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Photograph by Marsh Medvedeva
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Rattling Teacups
Former U.S. Ambassador and survivor of the 1998 embassy bombing in Kenya, Prudence Bushnell, tells that story in her gripping new book, "Terrorism, Betrayal and Resilience." With the emphasis on resilience. - by Rheta Grimsley Johnson sponsored by Jaubert Architecture |
Mind+Body+Spirit
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Harmony For Health
Singing with others is satisfying on many levels; and now, several studies show that choral singing offers noteworthy mental and physical health benefits. - story by Denise Jacobs sponsored by The Mane Salon |
Shelter Stars
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Otis Kevin - a Boxer-Mastiff Cuddler
The Andersons brought supplies to the Hancock Animal Shelter and brought home a beloved new family member - Otis. - story by Denise Jacobs sponsored by Tami Curtis Studios |
On the Shoofly
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There is no Poop Fairy
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The Scoop on Dog Poop
Americans love our dogs, but their poo? It's the cause of neighborhood fights, city ordinances and health issues. A veteran dog owner writes about her own clean-up conversion. - story by Denise Jacobs Sponsored by Friends of the Animal Shelter |
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A Ticket to France for the Price of a Book
A new book by Peter Mayle - My Twenty-Five Years in Provence - has the power to transport a book lover back to the banks of the Seine decades before. - story by Scott Naugle sponsored by Pass Books |
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