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(2001 E Pass Rd, Gulfport. Tel. 228-896-9696)
emardigrasbeads.com
This huge warehouse is packed with masks, beads and decorations for just about every celebration under the sun. Stock up for St. Patrick’s Day, and score patriotic items for the Fourth of July while you’re there.
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(7030 Roscoe Turner Rd, Kiln. Tel. 228-467-2727)
www.lazymagnolia.com
The home of Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale (made with whole roasted pecans) is open for brewery tours every Saturday at 10:30am. Plan to taste the wares elsewhere, however— Mississippi law forbids drinking on-site.
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(1712 15th St, Gulfport. Tel. 228-864-2500)
saluteitalian.com
It’s called Italian, but the food here is really a fusion of fresh Gulf Coast seafood and Mediterranean flavors. Try the stuffed amberjack or shrimp and grits in Italian herb cream, and come early for cocktails on a patio overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. $$$
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(809 34th St, Gulfport. Tel. 228-871-7181)
myspace.com/tiffinroomlounge
Stop by this comfy, off-the-beaten-path lounge to watch the game or listen to rock ‘n’ roll tunes performed by local bands. It claims to have the cheapest drinks on the Gulf Coast.
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(10601 Shady Pine Dr, Ocean Springs, MS. Tel. 228-861-2019)
sylboat.com
Take a chance on a prize catch of redfish, king mackerel or flounder on a trip from this charter company. The kids will be in awe of the magical glimpses of dolphins and whitesand islands.
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Fun Fact!
Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville, chose
present-day Ocean Springs for the French’s
first settlement in colonial Louisiana.
