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Moss Point, MS · Arts & Culture
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Mississippi Pecan Festival Brings Over 250 Vendors Together For A Weekend Of Food, Shopping And Fun
Festivals used to bring people together from across the entire region, places to trade, earn a living, and simply have a good time. Today, events like this Mississippi Pecan Festival mostly aim to preserve that tradition. Vendors fill the grounds for the entire weekend, offering food, shopping, and activities throughout...
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Biloxi Lighthouse restoration continues
The work continues in the ongoing $52,000 restoration project as crews finish painting the exterior and ground-level fence surrounding the lighthouse.
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Plans made for Butterflies in the Pass on Saturday, October 3
The annual Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival arrives on Saturday, October 3. Set for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, the event will feature speakers, educational exhibits, hands on activities for all ages and a walking parade for anyone in butterfly regalia (including pets). The goal of the festival is to celebrate and educate the community about Monarch butterflies and other pollinators and what residents can do to help them thrive.
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Seven Louisiana Depots And Freight Stations That Still Show Off The Rail Era’s Grand Scale
Long before highways crisscrossed Louisiana, trains carried people and goods across the state, and grand depots marked every important stop. Many of these beautiful buildings are still standing today, showing off fancy towers, brick walls, and detailed roofs from a time when rail travel was king. Some now hold museums...
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Mississippi Songwriters Festival wraps 17th year in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival is now in the books. For four days, about 150 singers and songwriters gathered on the Gulf Coast. Students learn songwriting through festival program. Educational coordinator Trailand Eltzroth said working with students through the Mississippi Music Empowerment Program...
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Long Beach Live Draws Hundreds As Season Finale Approaches
A concert series that started with crowds of a few dozen people is nearing the end of another season in Long Beach, where organizers say Long Beach Live now draws hundreds to the city’s Town Green. The series will hold its final concert of the 2026 season Oct. 2...
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A Taste of Tradition: The 45th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival
BILOXI (GG) — The 45th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival was kraken up some serious flavor on Saturday, September 12th. The longtime Gulf Coast tradition made waves at its new home on The Lawn at Harrah’s, where fresh seafood, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, and family fun came together to celebrate Biloxi’s seafood heritage.
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Morgan Freeman to bring his 'Symphonic Blues Experience' to Mississippi Gulf Coast
GULF SHORES, Ala. -- Morgan Freeman is bringing his Gulf Coast roots to the stage this fall with a performance blending delta blues and orchestral music. Freeman, an Academy Award winner with a career spanning six decades, is a Gulf Coast native born in the Mississippi Delta and known for keeping a home on the Alabama coast.
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Mississippi Songwriters Festival marks 17th year in Ocean Springs
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Young songwriters take the stage at Scott Stradtner Memorial Youth Showcase
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival continues with a lineup in both Ocean Springs and Gautier. The Scott Stradtner Memorial Youth Showcase took place at OS 1515. Cooper Cross and Sugar Bee were the first to perform on stage Saturday. Sugar Bee on building...
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Festival Hispano de Pascagoula to highlight culture, cuisine, and community
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — Pascagoula’s Beach Park is set to come alive with culture, music, and community this weekend as the city celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the return of Festival Hispano de Pascagoula. The daylong festival is on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. at...
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Why does a 65-foot lighthouse stand between lanes of traffic in Biloxi, Mississippi
You round the curve on U.S. Highway 90 in Biloxi and there it is, a white cast-iron tower rising right between the lanes of traffic. This is believed to be the only lighthouse in the country set in the middle of a major highway. It stands about 65 feet tall,...
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Mississippi Songwriters Festival begins with Hall of Fame induction
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival began Thursday evening in Ocean Springs with the festival’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance inducted Son House and Johnny Cole into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night. Cole received the Contributor’s Award.
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Greyhound Nation On Parade: Ocean Springs Celebrates Homecoming
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Ocean Springs will turn blue and grey tonight as the city and school district come together for one of the community’s biggest Homecoming Week traditions. The 2026 Ocean Springs Homecoming Parade rolls at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, with lineup beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Photos | 45th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival at The Lawn
BILOXI, Miss.—During the week leading up to the 45th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Shilah McCollum said she grew nervous seeing storms and rain move through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As director of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, she’d been hard at work alongside local businesses and vendors to plan this year’s event.
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Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience coming to Gulfport
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience is coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast next month, blending live music with immersive video exploring the origins and cultural impact of the blues. Ground Zero Blues Club owners Morgan Freeman and Eric Meier said the show combines a...
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17th Annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival features four days of music and more
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 14, 2026 OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WKRG) — The 17th Annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival will feature “word-class” songwriters and musicians during its four-day event, according to event organizers. According to a news release, the festival is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 20, at […]
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New seasons of ‘Investigate TV+’ and ‘Aging Untold’ are here – plus a daily dose of ‘The Good Side’
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Gray Media is rolling out a refreshed weekday lineup this week, starting Monday, with two fan-favorite shows returning for new seasons, plus a new addition to the lineup - all offering new content at least five days a week. InvestigateTV+ Season 4. InvestigateTV+ returns for...
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Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational Highlights the 2026-27 College Golf Schedule
BILOXI (GG) — With college back in session, golf programs are announcing their 2026-2027 schedules, and 15 of the nation’s top teams have made the field for the prestigious Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, set for Oct. 16-19, 2026, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Board of Directors of...