March 2019
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On Our Home Page:
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Art Alive 2019 full program! Click the icon to open a digital version with map, schedule and participating artists!
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Waveland St. Patrick's Day Parade Photo Sampler
Photos by Brenda Comer. unless otherwise attributed
Photos by Brenda Comer. unless otherwise attributed
If you're in a photo, you're welcome to save these Internet-sized images from our 15 Minutes photo galleries onto your own computer or device. We do ask that if you share on social media, please credit the photographer and the Shoofly Magazine!
15 Minutes Photo Galleries are sponsored by Smith & Lens Gallery
15 Minutes Photo Galleries are sponsored by Smith & Lens Gallery
Community Calendar
The Mystic Krewe of Seahorse golf cart 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.
Check out our new calendar! On a phone you'll get a mini monthly, with an agenda for each day. On a tablet or desk/laptop, you can pick between monthly, agenda and fun inboard style.
It's the most complete community calendar on the coast - you'll find everything from civic meetings, to live music, to school sporting events! The Community Calendar is sponsored by
Serious Bread Bakery, The Starfish Cafe & Joan Vass Off-Broadway
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Local Living!
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The Weekly Shoo-Flyer
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15 Minutes
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See our ginormous Nereids photo album - and pics from lots of other events on our 15 Minutes photo gallery page!
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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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The Arts Come Alive in Bay Saint Louis
The 17th Annual Arts Alive! Festival celebrates Gulf Coast creative culture with all of Old Town Bay St. Louis as a venue. - story by Dena Temple sponsored by Marshall Moving Services |
Living Large
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Kay Kell, Knox Ross & Nikki Moon. Read about them and other locals in the limelight!
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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 |
March
Reader Sponsors
Thank you!
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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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"
Click here to become a Reader Sponsor - it's easy!
The March 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
Hot Spot Businesses: The Ulman Tea Room, 317 Ulman Avenue and Dan B's Restaurant and Bar, 109 South Beach Boulevard. Read more about these featured businesses here!
Shoofly Lifestyle
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Arts Alive
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Potter Steve Barney focuses on interesting children in STEAM subjects
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Arts Alive Spotlights STEAM Education
The 17th annual Arts Alive celebration in Bay St. Louis will feature a new Makerspace, where hands-on demonstrations are the highlight and children are the focus. - story by Dena Temple sponsored by Alice Moseley Museum |
Beach to Bayou
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The Hummers Are Coming!
Hummingbirds, jewels of the Southern garden, are returning to our area after wintering in Central and South America. Find out how to welcome them home. - Story and photos by Dena Temple sponsored by Gulf Coast Camper Rentals |
Good Neighbor
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Pat Davis
After a fulfilling career in education, Davis "retired" to a second career in social service, one that has both uplifted and inspired the lives of those around her. - story by Denise K. Jacobs, photos by Ellis Anderson sponsored by Bay Life Gifts & Gallery |
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Reading the Modern South
As a professor, writer Scott Naugle taught more than literary criticism; he allowed his students to read for the sheer joy of the written word - even Faulkner. sponsored by Pass Books |
Murphy's Musical Notes
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Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue
This New Orleans-based Country & Rockabilly band that will be performing in Bay St. Louis on March 10th defies all stereotypes. - story by Pat Murphy sponsored by 100 Men Hall Historic Venue |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Sponsor Spotlight
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Michael Warner, head of Cultured Oak Press
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Cultured Oak Press
A new publishing enterprise seeks to highlight Gulf Coast art, culture and food, while providing opportunities for local writers. Meet The Cultured Oak creator, author Michael Warner. -story by Lisa Monti Sponsored by Bay-Tique Boutique |
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 |
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 |
Featured Sponsor of the Month
Hansen Custom Painting
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Compretta Insurance Agency
Brehm T. Bell, Attorney
bijoubel on Main St.
Crane Builders, LLC
Bubba & Teri Wyly
Bay Town Inn
Gallery 220
Bay Life Gifts
Dr. Frank Conaway
Antique Maison Ulman
Gerald Rigby, CPA
California Drawstrings
Mockingbird Cafe
Bodega on Court Street
The Cultured Oak
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