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Event Calendars
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Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead and Pass Christian

Community Calendar

Comprehensive Community Events

​Upcoming Events

​Curated events from the Shoofly Krewe 
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Submit your event info here! ​

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Amtrak Gulf Coast
Breaking news and updates 

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Photo courtesy Ken Murphy, Murph's Drone.
We're your one-stop-shop for all the Amtrak train news and updates! You'll find the latest news at the at the top.  Scroll down our page for older info.  #YallAboard     

Second Saturday
art walk

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Bay Life Gifts is one of June's Second Saturday Hotspots.
Second Saturday Art Walk, June 2023
Over the past 30 years, the monthly art walk has become one of the most popular events in the region. From 4–7 pm, gallery openings and live music keep the streets humming with activity. ​
June's Hot Spots are Bay Life Gifts, in the Shops at Century Hall - 112 South Second Street;  Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize Avenue; Creole Creamery, 209 Main Street; and the Pearl Hotel, 104 North Beach Boulevard.
- by McKenzey Northington 

Whats Up, Waveland?
happenings around town

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What's Up, Waveland? June 2023
The column is called “What’s Up, Waveland,” and faithful readers expect to read this column and find out what’s going on in Waveland. But what if we flipped it on you?
- By Bruce Northridge

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Hot Temps, Cool Sounds: Jazz in the Pass 2023
​On May 28, the Pass Christian Main Street Association produced  Jazz in the Pass, featuring great performances and culminating with a fireworks display. If the oohs and aahs were any indication, the event was a hit. 
​- Photos by Brenda Comer

Shore Thing
weekly fishing report 

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Anna Gilley with a nice speckled trout she caught with Capt. Paul Leoni of Shore Thing Charters out of Pass Harbor.
Shore Thing Fishing Report, 5/31/2023
Improved water salinity means trout, trout, trout! Speckled trout are everywhere - but other species are out there, too. It's like a fishing smorgasbord!
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- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters ​ ​

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Pirate Day in the Bay 2023
​The eighth annual Pirate Day in the Bay took over Old Town Bay St. Louis this past weekend, with all of the mayhem and fun you would expect from a pirate takeover! 
- Photos by Brenda Comer

Good Neighbor
​​faces of our community

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B.B. King plants a kiss on Bobby "Blue" Bland on his birthday. | Ken Murphy
A Peek Through Ken Murphy’s Lens
​A circuitous path brought Ken Murphy to photography as a career, and though he’s got a photographer’s eye, he’s never looked back.
– by Maurice Singleton

Talk of the Town
​what's new and exciting

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Pat Murphy’s “Growing Up Downtown Bay St. Louis”
​Hometown historian Pat Murphy’s coming-of-age stories were a hit with readers who relished his recollections of what Bay St. Louis was like in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Soon this will be a must-have book.
- By Lisa Monti

NEW! Mind + Body
​fitness and wellness

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Hometown Fitness
​Bay Strength and Fitness is everything you want a local fitness center to be: locally owned, experienced, and comfortable.
- By Lisa Monti

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Food Trucks, Glass-Blowing - It's Friday Night on Coleman
​Waveland's Food Truck Friday on May 12 coincided with a remarkable exhibition at Studio Waveland + Gallery featuring works by almost two dozen talented contemporary artists and a glass-blowing demonstration.
​- Photos by Melanie Cole

Big Buzz 
breaking news stories

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New Shoofly Magazine editor Kirby Rhodes.
Introducing Shoofly’s New Editor: Kirby Rhodes
Since our Big Buzz feature in March 2022 announcing the acquisition of the Shoofly Magazine by MAC Media, there is more exciting news afoot - the Shoofly Magazine now has a new managing editor! 
- By Melanie Cole

Art Locale
the heart of our community 

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Artful Magic Under the Flower Moon
A beautiful and unique art installation, viewed during the day and under the moon at night— for two entirely different exhibits.
- By James Inabinet, Ph.D.
- Photos by Kristy Daspit and Gregg Martel​

Nature Notes
wild and wonderful 

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Markus Spiske | Pexels
An Earth Day Celebration
Two generations ago, concerned citizens protested to protect the planet and actually made a difference. Today, environmental issues sometimes seem remote from our day-to-day lives, but they are still there, in some cases worse than ever. Who will carry Mother Earth’s torch today – and how?
​-by James Inabinet, Ph.D.​

Community Tragedy
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Remembering the Young Lives Lost
In the early hours of April 30, 2023, a shooting incident occurred at a house party in Bay St. Louis, resulting in the tragic death of two beautiful, young souls and injuring four others.  Our community mourns with their families and has gathered together to help any way they can. 

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Gulfside Assembly Celebrates Centennial by Giving Back
​As part of their Centennial Celebration, Gulfside Assembly organized a free food giveaway for the local community with the help of organizations such as Feeding the Gulf Coast, the Boys & Girls Clubs, and St. Stanislaus, and several sponsors.
​- Photos by Melanie Cole

Big Buzz 
breaking news stories

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Architect's rendering of the new waterfront restaurant and bar under construction in Old Town.
Rags to Riches: A New Restaurant in Old Town
Have you seen the new construction on the beach and wondered what was going on? Here’s the scoop: Old Town is growing, with the construction of a new, beach-view restaurant, Rags to Riches.
​– By Lisa Monti

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Crowds Greet the Clydesdales in Bay St. Louis
​The spectacular Budweiser Clydesdales made a return appearance in Bay St. Louis on April 26, to the delight of spectators of all ages. The Clydesdales headed up a parade including the marching band and color guard. 
- Photos by Brenda Comer

Noteworthy Women
forces of nature

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Hancock Tourism director Myrna Green works the hospitality booth at Cruisin' the Coast.
Myrna Green: Hancock Tourism's Powerhouse
Myrna Green is a powerhouse who has led the tourism charge and brought Hancock County back from the brink of destruction after Hurricane Katrina. We are so glad to have her help the county grow and prosper.
– By Maurice Singleton

Coast Cuisine
great tastes

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Salt Pepper Oak owner Vincent Hunt sits beneath a portrait of Anthony Bourdain.
Salt Pepper Oak—A New and Delicious BBQ Adventure
This new restaurant, with its slowly smoked meats, takes barbecue back to the basics with mouth-watering results.
– By Lisa Monti

Big Buzz 
breaking news stories

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Owners Aaron and Jessica Bilotta are surrounded by loved ones at their recent ribbon-cutting.
Give a Round of "A-Paws" for DogWatch Miss-Lou
Our four-legged family members can now have the freedom and safety they deserve with the recent launch of DogWatch, offering pet containment systems to the residents of Bay St. Louis and beyond.
– By Kim Ranjbar
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What is a shoofly? 
​A shoofly is a raised wood deck circling a large tree and historically, almost every hotel on the Mississippi coast had one.  Now the shoofly by the old Bay St. Louis City Hall is one of  few remaining,  and it's become our iconic town landmark. 
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Fewer than 3% of our 5,000 subscribers donate, yet this support has a huge impact on how many stories we can cover each week with local, professional writers and photographers. We urge you to check out the Reader's Circle page and personally thank our supporters. 
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Shoofly Magazine Partners

​Our Shoofly Partners are local businesses and organizations who share our mission to enrich community life in Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead and Pass Christian. These are limited in number to maximize visibility. Email us now to become a Shoofly Partner!
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Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum

Bay Town Inn

Bay-tique Boutique

The Bay Bum

The Shops of Century Hall

Chiniche Engineering

Creole Creamery

The Cultured Oak

The French Potager

Hancock County Historical Society

HL Raymond Properties

Kenny Dental

Lagarde's Fine Wine & Spirits

The Loft
The Mane Salon

Magnolia Antiques

Ms. Mary's Old Town Snoballs

Mystic Ghost Tours

PJ's Coffee

Salty Soul Outfitters

Theatre in the Pass

VSPA at Hancock Women's Center

The Wedding Collection ​

John & Ning Wiebmer


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