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Ole Biloxi Cafe opens at former Burger Burger location
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The Downtowner restaurant aims for mid-May opening date in downtown Gulfport, owner says
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Work is continuing to transform an iconic downtown Gulfport storefront into The Downtowner, a restaurant offering breakfast and Southern comfort food. WLOX News got a sneak peek of the inside of the building as construction continues. Owner Robert St. John says crews with Dan Hensarling Incorporated...
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Danica Hart announces new album, takes the stage in Biloxi tonight
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi singer-songwriter Danica Hart announced that she is working on a new album, saying the project will be released this year. Hart, who describes her music as “wrapped in Southern goodness and honesty,” said she is still working on the music and has not yet chosen a title for the album. Fans could hear some of the new material at her upcoming shows.
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Sublime slices: The Coast’s most craveable king cakes
From buttery French puff pastry to crawfish-filled savory surprises, these Coast bakers are rewriting what a king cake can be:. FLEUR DE LIS GOURMET BAKERY (GULFPORT) If king cake royalty wore couture, it would come from Fleur de Lis. Husband-and-wife bakers Jason and Jessie Brewer have quietly built one of the most elegant Mardi Gras traditions on the Coast by looking not to New Orleans — but to France. Their king cakes are actually pithiviers, a traditional French pastry made from all-butter puff pastry wrapped around a rich filling and baked until it rises into a golden, domed crown.
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Downtown Ocean Springs restaurants preparing for Elks, Krewe Unique Day Mardi Gras Parades
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Community leaders and city officials joined Marcello’s for a ribbon cutting that officially launched the restaurant’s newest downtown location. “It’s just such a blessing to be here in Ocean Springs, especially in downtown Ocean Springs, where this is kind of the center point...
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This popular king cake is compared to Dong Phuong. We drove across the MS Coast to try it.
Stepping into a casino before noon comes with a particular kind of guilt, like staring into the blue light of a phone screen the moment you wake up. But on a recent Wednesday morning, it was necessary. We had driven the coastal stretch from New Orleans to downtown Gulfport, Mississippi,...
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Pass Christian Firefighter Prepares for First Feature Film
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — When he’s not saving lives and managing the public information and fire inspection side of the Pass Christian Fire Department, Jeff Klemmer, PCFD Fire Inspector LT/PIO, finds joy in bringing joy to others through his side career as an actor. And his latest project, “The Gift,” lands on the Apple TV streaming service in March. Written by Sunny Zhao & Jeremy Fischer and directed by Zhao, “The Gift” is a “lyrical meditation on creativity, memory, and love – an exploration of how an ordinary object can hold an extraordinary past, and a love letter to art, resilience, and the mysterious power of music to connect us across generations.”
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Dusti Bongé Art Foundation announces exhibition of late works by the artist on view for the first time
BILOXI, MS.- Dusti Bongé Art Foundation (DBAF/the Foundation) is presenting a new exhibition of 40 watercolor, ink, and tempera works by the celebrated Mississippi modernist that have never before been on public view. The prolific and pioneering Dusti Bongé (1903-1993) continually experimented with color, figuration, abstraction, composition, and various genres throughout her long career.
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Mississippi man earns golden ticket on ‘American Idol’
NASHVILLE, TN.(VDN) — A Mississippi man earned a golden ticket to Hollywood Week after his performance on American Idol aired Monday night. Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth impressed the judges with his rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey during the Season 24 premiere of the show.
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Beau Rivage celebrating Lunar New Year
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is celebrating the Lunar New Year with multiple events. To celebrate the Year of the Horse, a traditional lion dance will take place on February 1 prior to the New Year Concert in the Beau Rivage Theatre. There will also be displays throughout the resort’s atrium and shopping promenade.
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Moss Point graduate advances to American Idol Hollywood Week
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Where Biloxi Savors History and Seafood: Mary Mahoney’s Old French House
Step through the courtyard at 110 Rue Magnolia and you feel time slow down. Mary Mahoney’s Old French House blends Gulf Coast seafood with old world charm, giving you a meal that feels both celebratory and steeped in history. With a 4.5 star reputation and stories lining the walls,...
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Beloved TikTok star opening a Mississippi Coast restaurant with more than ‘typical seafood’
Matthew Bounds doesn’t consider himself a chef. The creator behind the TikTok account “Your Barefoot Neighbor,” where he shares home-cooked recipes with more than 2 million followers, rejected the label Monday morning in Gulfport, standing inside a partially gutted space that once housed Downtown Bistro and will soon become his first restaurant, Neighbors Table & Tap.
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Loblolly Bakery king cakes sell out in one hour at Gulfport pop-up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Pine Belt bakery sold out of king cakes within an hour on Wednesday morning after setting up shop on the Mississippi Coast. Loblolly Bakery sold king cakes outside The Downtowner site off Highway 49 in Gulfport. The bakery began selling at 10 a.m., but some customers said they lined up more than an hour in advance.
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A Coastal Favorite for Coffee, Conversation, and Comfort Food
The number and variety of restaurants along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is impressive. From fine dining to Greek, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisine—along with classic po-boy shops—there is truly something for every taste. Among these standouts is The Greenhouse Biloxi, located on Ohr Street just off Howard Avenue. Originally...