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Hi Gulfport-Biloxi, we made it to Thursday! 

In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Cheap Trick live, a statewide AI workforce network earns honors, and the March Market vintage hunt returns + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.

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📰 In the news

Power-pop legends onstage: Cheap Trick will bring classic hits to Biloxi’s Beau Rivage on Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m., with favorites like I Want You To Want Me and Surrender — get all the details.

National honor for innovation: MGCCC was recognized as a 2026 Bellwether Award finalist for helping develop the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, the nation’s first statewide AI workforce initiative connecting Mississippi colleges with technology partners — read the full story.

Steady hand during transition: Mississippi Aquarium has named experienced employee Jeff Gibula interim CEO after Kurt Allen’s departure, and the Board and Gulfport Redevelopment Commission plan a search for a permanent leader in Gulfport — read the full story.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Pints benefit Blue Hope with Cary Laine
• WOW Luncheon featuring Advocates for Freedom
• Find vintage treasures at March Market
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now
• Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

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Burgers, no fuss: The Project Lounge has been Biloxi’s hangout since 1976, serving griddle-kissed burgers that taste like one more bite every time. The classic leads the way as neighborhood vibes hum along, and regulars keep coming back. It’s the kind of spot that turns a quick lunch into a weekly ritual.

Trade wheels for ice: Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Ice Skating keeps winter moving in Biloxi with easy-to-join public sessions that still test your edges. Better with friends, where laps turn into laughs and maybe a humble wobble or two. Legs might protest, but balance will thank you.

Salt, sails, and stories: Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum turns Biloxi’s working-waterfront past into vivid exhibits and tales, including those photogenic Biloxi schooners you’ve likely snapped a hundred times. Inside, you get a local reset, equal parts pride and nostalgia, with just enough boat envy to season your next seafood dinner.

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📆 Gulfport-Biloxi for grown ups

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🛍 Magnolia Children’s Resale Spring/Summer Market @ The Parlour on Lorraine | Thursday (3/5) at 3:00 PM – Got closets overflowing with outgrown seersucker and smocked sets? Hit this inaugural spring and summer kids resale market to consign or shop quality clothes, shoes, toys, and baby gear, with self tagging or concierge consignment. Spots are limited, apply at MagnoliaChildrensConsignment.com.

⚓ Marina Cleanup @ Keesler Marina Dock | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – The marina needs TLC, and no, those weeds are not pulling themselves. Pitch in to empty bins, pick up trash, and pull weeds. They provide bags and gloves, just show up with comfy shoes and a can-do mood, everyone’s welcome to earn bragging rights.

🚶 Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes @ Jones Park Dr, Gulfport, MS 39501, United States | Saturday (3/7) at 8:30 AM – Take a stroll at Jones Park for the Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes, a community fundraiser where every dollar stays in Mississippi. Bring the kids, an appetite, and that neighbor who power-walks before coffee, then meet folks supporting Camp Kandu, education, and emergency assistance.

🐰 Easter Bunny Arrival @ Edgewater Mall | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Edgewater Mall is rolling out the pastels as the Easter Bunny sets up shop for the season, with free visits and purchasable Bunny and Me photos. Bring the grandkids, collect the annual mildly chaotic pic, then reward yourself with a pretzel, patience, and local efficiency.

🏺 Spring Soap Dishes: Pottery Workshop @ Boozer’s Brew & a Cafe Too, LLC | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Give your bathroom a spring glow-up at Boozers with a pottery workshop where you hand-build a soap dish, because bar soap deserves better than a slippery ledge. They glaze and fire it, you pick it up in a month, materials included. $65, zero kiln required.

🐟 Family Whimsical Fish Wall Hanging @ Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:00 PM – Think your walls need a little Gulf Coast charm? Head to the Ohr O’Keefe campus for a pottery workshop where you’ll slab-build a whimsical fish, tools and clay included, beginner friendly, bring a teen or grandkid, then pick up your fired masterpiece in two weeks.

🛍 March Market @ Vintage Flamingo | Thursday (3/12) at 9:00 AM – Clear your trunk and swing by the coast for the March Market, the vintage hunt locals actually brag about. It pops up only four days, March 12 through 15, with well-picked furniture, vinyl, and weird little treasures you swear your aunt had.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/5 R&B Thursday @ Eleven Gulf Coast – 5:00 PM
• 3/6 James and the Giant Peach Jr. @ Lynn Meadows Discovery Center – 7:00 PM
• 3/6 Murder at the Masquerade @ Downstage Theatre – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Open Mic Saturdays @ Music & Arts – 2:00 PM
• 3/7 Nola’s 51st Birthday Bash @ Porpoise Cove – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Music Bingo @ The Cypress Taphouse – 7:00 PM
• 3/8 Brunch ‘N Eve Poetry Night @ The Sanctuary – Biloxi – 5:30 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Gulfport-Biloxi report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 76°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 13%

Areas of fog before 8am. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between midnight and 3am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Tomorrow – High: 75°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 64%

A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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