[...] Yesterday, I reported on The INDsider that The Shed is coming to Scott in November. Turns out it’s not just Mississippi barbecue and blues that will be key ingredients to The Shed’s menu. The Orrison family, owners of The Shed, have teamed up with a pair of New [...]
Former mayoral candiate Scott Walker, attorney Alwyn Luckey and businessman Ted Cain have printed the first weekly editon of Ocean Springs’ new newspaper. Taking it’s name from a paper published back in the 1800’s, the Ocean Springs Gazette will also have a web version that should be in full effect [...]

The Shed BBQ and Blues joint racks up another award and brings some national attention to Ocean Springs, MS. The local BBQ crew won the “Live with Kelly and Regis: Hometown Grill Off” Congratulations! I also heard that there will be [...]
I ran across this great article in the Sun Herald written for the visiting state governors to read. Enjoy!
Dear Governors:
If you wonder who we are, what shapes our sense of place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, think of a pot of gumbo.
For the uninitiated [...]

Looks like hockey on the MS Gulf Coast is saved. A group of local businessman and others announced their approval today to play in the Southern Professional Hockey League. SPHL Commissioner Jim Combs said the league is excited to have the Mississippi team join the SPHL.
“Our league’s [...]
Local girl Robin Roberts is back in town and will broadcast live from Pass Christian for Good Morning America one more time. As someone that remembers her being one of the local news (WLOX) sports reporters way back when, I’m always happy to see her come home and promote where [...]
According to the Sun Herald, MDOT expects the damaged Popps Ferry bridge to be open to vehicle traffic by the end of April, 2009. The bridge’s pedestrian walkway will not open until sometime around June 5th due to delivery timing of the hand railing. The bridge was damaged on [...]
The Kanata Kourier in Canada featured a couple of articles in today’s issue concerning Biloxi post Katrina. The first one is on the state of recovery. The other highlights one of their locals that plays for the Mississippi Sea Wolves ECL hockey team in Biloxi. [...]
The 2009 Smokin’ the Sound offshore races have come and gone. Despite some really bad weather that caused a lot of folks in the local area some grief Friday and Saturday, the crowd estimated at close to 45,000 seemed to enjoy the awesome display of power.
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Here’s something that looks a bit different and definitely fun.
2009 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Festival

Special Hotel Rates available $59.00 a night for Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at the Super8 in Ocean Springs. Call to make reservations and mention the bellydance festival to get the [...]