Pumpkin-y Porches
byAutumn is here; the leaves are changing and the air is getting cooler. And nothing says “autumn” like pumpkins. Americans love the whole pumpkin…
Our Blog
Pickleball Power
byPickleball is sweeping the Coast, drawing players of all ages. The sport, a mix of tennis and ping-pong, is played on a court about…
Ageless Love
bySeashore Highlands Love Birds Tie the Knot There isn’t just one thing Emily Ann Allen loves about her new husband, Wayne McDown, there’s a…
The Reef Biloxi
byPraiseworthy Food and a Million Dollar View With a bird’s eye backdrop that rivals any Gulf Coast postcard, The Reef Biloxi also has praiseworthy…
Shades of an Artist
byArtisan Grady Byrd Sees the World as a Palette Master illustrator Grady Byrd sees the world a little differently and that uniquely detailed vision…
Extracurricular Guide
byGulf Coast Mom The Gulf Coast Mom is proud to partner with businesses across the Coast in order to bring our local moms a…
Reviving a Magical Landmark
byRestored Ocean Springs Gem is Now a Boutique Hotel When Kim Mitchell first saw the house and property at 1101 Iberville Drive in Ocean…
From a Dream to a Reality
byPascagoula’s Madi Cooper Has Songs Featured on Love is Blind The romance might be for show, but the music… well that’s authentic. Just ask…
Marigolds
byFiery Flowers of October Autumn is a great season for annuals and perennials as they are wonderful for fall arrangements and displays. In fact,…
What’s Trending in Health Apps
byYour smartphone, designed to make your life more convenient and provide easy access to information, can be a powerful tool in your health journey….
Half Shell Oyster House
byDowntown Gulfport has been on the up and up, speckled with coffee shops, stores, and restaurants. So many of the buildings stand in their…
September Bulbs
byThe best time for planting spring-flowering bulbs is from mid-September to mid-October; this will guarantee a beautiful garden in the spring, especially for pollinators….
Game, Set, Match
byWomen’s Tennis on the Coast Women’s tennis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is more than a sport, it’s a thriving community spanning generations and…
Oyster Stew
byOyster stew was carried overseas to America by Irish immigrants in the 19th century. Oysters were seen as a cheap and versatile ingredient that…
Girls in Business
byYoung Female Entrepreneurs on the Up and Up Women in Business is such an exciting time for South Mississippi Living magazine as it gives…
“America’s Hidden Coast: Mississippi”
byTravel Reporter Peter Greenberg Explores Coastal Mississippi in New PBS Series The Mississippi Gulf Coast will be showcased this month in a new PBS…
Acute or Chronic?
byShort-Term Versus Long-Term Illness Being ill is a simple part of life. Scratchy throats, sneezing, rashes, illness, and other health complications are an expected…
Salt Pepper Oak
byWhen prepping for this dining review, I stumbled upon the realization that throughout my time with South Mississippi Living, I had yet to review…
Coraline’s
byEnjoy Gulf-to-table seafood, over-the-top desserts, and beautifully curated cocktails in Beau Rivage Resort & Casino’s newest restaurant, Coraline’s. The fine dining seafood restaurant, which…
Colorful Pasts & Bright Futures
byThe Homes That House Downtown Businesses Along the Mississippi Coast you will find several small towns, each with distinctive character and all of them…
Coasting through the Outdoors
byYour ultimate guide to non-stop adventures from Moss Point to Bay St. Louis There are so many great things about living on the Coast….
Forget Far-Flung Locales
byYour Backyard is bucket list worthy From island adventures to stunning, picturesque museums, the Coastal Mississippi is overflowing with charming niches just waiting to…
Coastal Relaxation
byEverybody needs a break. However, who has the time, energy, or money for that most of the time? There is some good news: taking…
Fun in the Sun
byUV Damage and Safety The American Cancer Society has warned us that too much exposure to ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage and even…
Biloxi Shuckers Concessions
byIt’s the summer. The sun’s out. It’s hot. I might melt and it’s not even August. While I would love to indulge in a…
My South Coast Home Revisited
byPhotographer Ken Murphy Releases New Book Recapturing the Gulf Coast It’s been more than 20 years since the release of the award-winning book My…
Unbreakable Bond
byBreast Cancer Survivor and Doctor Have Emotional Reunion After going through a heart-wrenching experience, well-known freelance photographer and South Mississippi Living contributor Katherine Sowers…
Fortune 8
byFather Inspires All Eight Children to Pursue Doctorates When Anh H. Nguyen and his wife Anh T. Nguyen left Kien Giang, Vietnam 42 years…
It’s A Dog’s Life
bystory by Shannon Stage and Holly Harrison The French poet very eloquently hints at the nature of our desire to connect with animals. We…
June Roses
byThe birth flower for June is the beautiful rose! Roses are generally recognized as symbols of love. Thanks to the Victorian Era and the language of…
Southern Summer Salads: Three Ways
byThe classic salad typically features raw veggies paired with oil, vinegar, or dressing. Over the years, the concept of “salad” has taken on various…
Destination Point: Capt. Al’s Steak & Seafood
byWhat do you do when you have something time-tested, beloved by locals and basically perfect? Some might say you sit back, relax, and relish…
Easy and Eye-Catching Tablescapes
byHere in the Deep South, a family event of any significance will certainly involve food. From baby showers to funeral, from Sunday dinners to…
Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans
byRip Daniels and Willie Fairley Receive Honors from Our Mississippi Magazine Two Gulf Coast men have each been tapped as some of Mississippi’s Most…
Put That on a Cracker
byFollow the Legendary Smoked Tuna Dip Trail Across South Mississippi Loosen your belts, rev up the car, and follow the legendary trail of can’t-miss…
The Universal World of the Frittata
byThe frittata, both versatile and beautifully made, was originated during the Roman empire and made it’s journey to the Southern United States in the…
Guardians of the Records
byGabrielle Chambless had her first glimpse of a courtroom at only six years old while snuggling with a blanket and reading books, nestled under…
Pedal Power
byMississippi Mustangs Mountain Bike Team One of the hottest new sports teams on the Coast is the Mississippi Mustangs. This youth mountain bike team…
Body Positivity Starts Early
byWith TV and video imaging, as well as social media interaction and feedback, it is sometimes a challenge for adults to feel positive about…
Love for the Bugs!
byOne part of gardening that is often forgotten is the beneficial bugs that help us pollinate, recycle nutrients, maintain healthy soil, and control other…
Lasagna Roll Ups
byIn my younger years, I cherished the times spent in the kitchen with my mawmaw and great-grandmother, creating lasting memories that have shaped my…
Lori Kilpatrick Pediatric Therapy
byHelping Children to Reach Developmental Milestones and Their Full Potential Whether she’s working with a baby who is having difficulty breastfeeding due to a…
Salute Italian & Seafood Restaurant
byItalian. Seafood. Healthy. That’s the newest mantra from Salute Italian & Seafood Restaurant in Gulfport, one of the Gulf Coast’s restaurant staples and it…
Endometriosis Awareness Month
byA painful, unpopular disease that affects many women and many don’t even know is endometriosis. This complex condition with a complex name has perplexed…
It’s All About The Accessories
byWe cannot imagine there is a woman anywhere, and certainly not one who grew up in the South, who did not hear her mother…
Your Guide To Orchids
byIf you’ve ever killed a beautiful living orchid, you have lots of company. These exotic plants are approached with fear and trembling by most…
Backyard Fun
byBack in the olden days, when I was young, there weren’t many choices in the way of backyard games. Croquette, playing in the sprinkler…
Time To Mix It Up!
byIt is easy to fall in love with a home pictured in a glossy, high end magazine. You turn a page and there is…
Fit For A King
byCoastal Mississippi King Cake Creations As I prepare myself for the upcoming season of Lent, I feel it best to confess out of the…
Fowl Weather
byFebruary Offers a Great Time for Mississippi Birding People can see many birds in Mississippi any time, but February offers one of the best…
The Science of Love
byAll is red and pink and filled with hearts and kisses. Love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is the official day of love…
Sharon Weeks
byPerfecting Her Personal Style Surely no one will argue that Sharon Weeks, owner of Grant’s for Her in Biloxi, is always dressed stylishly and…
Southern Architecture
byA Distinctive Style Like a familiar friend recognizable from a distance, a Southern home has a distinctive style that visitors to South Mississippi fall…
Savoring Traditions
byThe Iconic Pressed Mississippi Pot Roast Po’boy One of the most well-known Mississippi dishes, believe it or not, is younger than most millennials. The…
Kitchen Sisters
by2024 is upon us and, y’all, I vow to eat healthier and do better this year. Or at least that’s what I vow almost…
A Community of Creativity
byLocal Artists of the Coast There’s a tradition of outstanding artists on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The natural beauty, culture and history seem to…
Christen Duhé
byCommunity by Day, Comedy by Night While most of us have hobbies outside our day jobs, few venture into activities that would terrify the…
Garden Lights At Christmas Time
byEveryone loves Christmas lights. It is a fun time to take your family for hot chocolate and gaze at beautiful lights especially if gardens…
A Very Miller Christmas
byIt’s Christmas at the Gulfport home of John and Carolyn Miller. The traditional style home sparkles with festive red and green decorations to create…
The Impact of AI
byThe “boom” of AI, or artificial intelligence, has overtaken every aspect of our lives. From work to play to doctor appointments to morning commutes,…
Ground Zero Blues Club and Restaurant
byMusic is something that speaks to me. It always has. There’s something about the low hum of a dark melody that finds its way…
Cowboy Chili
byWhen I think about whipping up a pot of chili, I automatically think about who I’m feeding. Chili is genuinely one of those dishes…
Philanthopy’s Finest Ken Wetzel
byIn spite of destruction and heartbreak, some good things came from Hurricane Katrina. One of those is New Life Disaster Relief. In 2005 Ken…
Cornucopia of Thankfulness
byHow did the cornucopia become symbolic of Thanksgiving? “Cornucopia” comes from the Latin “cornu,” meaning horn, and “copiae,” meaning plenty. A cornucopia is a…
1
The Burial
byThe Story of O’Keefe v. Loewen In the real world, no one expects the underdog to win. That’s exactly why these stories of triumph…
701 Craft
byDate night with your significant other has the potential to be such a fun experience. After a long day at work or a busy…
Music On the Mind
byA good beat will almost always lead to head bobbing and foot tapping. The right song can kick off a party and lead a…
Aging In Place
byPlanning the Home of Your Later Years “The Golden Years,” a 1950s advertising slogan used to market one of the first retirement developments in…
Creating in Quiet Ways
bySeventy-Seven-Year-Old Cross Stitcher, Max Peck Seventy-seven-year-old Max Peck considers his cross stitching more technical than artistic but his wife and friends say his needlework…
Founding Fathers Brunch Bakery
byThere aren’t many things better in life than pastries. Light little puffs of dough, sweetened ever so slightly, served with an array of fillings…
Aliens in Pascagoula
byOut of this World Festival October 20th It’s been half a decade since the chilling, unwavering alien encounter tale told by fishing buddies Calvin…
Haunted History
byThe Gulf Coast’s Spookiest Secrets and Darkest Lores From greedy pirates to a ridiculing granny, the Gulf Coast has a lagniappe of otherworldly entities…
A Classic Event
byMississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Makes Waves in the World of Big Game Fishing Situated between Florida and the fabled fishing waters off the…
King of Cool
byIn Remembrance of Jimmy Buffett The unexpected death of iconic music ambassador Jimmy Buffett has taken an emotional toll on the people who adored…
Autumn Butterflies
byWelcome to autumn! September is actually a peak time for our friends, the butterflies. A butterfly garden is the perfect way to attract fall…
Dinner Made Easy
bySchool is officially back in session. This signals the return of studying, homework and the mother-of-all commitments: extra-curricular activities. Dance. Baseball. Soccer. Piano. Underwater…
Gardenia Tea Room by Almost Home
byThere is something absolutely magical about tea. I don’t mean sweet tea (although sweet tea still merits praise and adoration). I mean freshly prepared…
Kaleidoscope Vision
byBiloxi Visual Artist and Muralist Julia Reyes Creates Public Pieces with a Uniquely Fresh Perspective Julie Reyes is a Mississippi public art anomaly —…
Framing an Elegant Legacy
byNancy Creel Retires from Negrotto’s Frame + Art The right framing style can make your cherished photos or treasured family heirlooms sing like a…
Economic Boom
byDozens of Gulf Coast Projects Receive $51 Million in Restoration Funds, $14 Million from U.S. Treasury. There’s an economic boom on the Gulf Coast’s horizon…
Tomato Time
byWho doesn’t love a ripe red tomato on a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich with a glass of cold iced tea? South Mississippi has the…
Adventure is Out There
byFeeling like you need to get outdoors more? Or are you a nature lover to begin with? The Gulf Coast has things for novices…
Gulf Coast Meets Southern Comfort
byBlackened Gulf Shrimp and Green Tomato Fritters with Bacon Aioli Being in the depths of the South we have many culinary advantages. Not only…
Vacation Like A Tourist
byStaycation Ideas in Your Own Beachy Backyard If you live on the Gulf Coast you know there are 62 miles of gorgeous coastlines, 12…
Summer Succulents
byWhy are succulents so trendy? Succulents are easy to grow, and they do not take much care. Succulents do not need much watering and…
Storm Preparation
byAre you ready? Hurricane season has begun and runs through November 30. The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before the storm…
Gulfport’s Famous Faces
byIn its 125 years Gulfport has produced many notable people. Some are well known and others, while not famous, made important contributions to the…
At-Home BBQ
byAt-home BBQ can be the perfect way to relax and enjoy the summer season without the stress of traveling far from home. A smoked…
Jack’s By The Tracks
byGood food and good music often go hand in hand. Great food and great music are even better! There’s something special about winding down…
Tasty Tzatziki
byIn my little family, Greek food is a total favorite. My daughters, nieces, and I stand around the kitchen bar chopping every ingredient for…
How Rare Are These Traits?
byHeterochromia This is when someone has two different colored eyes! It is relatively common in animals like dogs and cats, but quite rare among…
How Dirty Are You?
byCutting Through the Chemical Muck in Everyday Products Finding everyday products without harmful chemicals can be a hard shopping aisle to navigate, as more…
Soap Versus Sanitizer
byGerms are everywhere! Most are harmless or unable to penetrate your immune system but, as you know, there are the rare varieties that you…
The Herbs and the Bees
bySo, how can we help our friends, the bees, in our gardens this summer? There are actually many herbs that we can grow that…
Bolts Out of the Blue
byLightning can strike anyone anywhere at any time. A person could suddenly fall to a literal “bolt out of the blue” that originated miles…
A Southerner’s Guide to Perfect Sides
byChoosing the perfect side can definitely be a challenging feat, especially for us Southerners. Here in the South, there are an unfathomable amount of…
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos Topped with Chimichurri
byTacos, although of Mexican origin, have become one of the most common American family dinners today. The big ‘taco boom’ in our country began…
Gumbo
byA Pot of Possibilities There aren’t too many dishes that are more captivating and polarizing than gumbo. It’s a dish with roots running deep…
Brick & Spoon
byMore Than Just Brunch Brick & Spoon in Biloxi and Gulfport are two South Mississippi restaurants known for their sophisticated creole brunches as well…