Community Corner
🌱 Why Bay St. Louis’ downtown just made a “best on the Gulf” list
You won't want to miss Gabe Rutledge Live in Bay St. Louis on the Bay St. Louis Patch calendar
Hello again Bay St. Louis! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Bay St. Louis' downtown just made a "best on the Gulf" list
- Which Bay St. Louis dietitian-approved fall foods can steady your blood pressure?
Also on today's calendar: Story Time and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Small Towns on the Gulf Coast with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.com) — Bay St. Louis is spotlighted for its artsy, laid-back downtown, where preserved cottages, galleries, restaurants, and music venues spill toward the waterfront. The piece highlights self-guided walks through Old Town and the Depot District, stops like the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum, 100 Men Hall, and the Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier, and regular happenings such as Second Sunday that keep streets lively. 
• 4 Dietitians Share the Fall Foods They Eat for Better Blood Pressure (verywellhealth.com) — A Bay St. Louis–based dietitian shares why she leans on sweet potatoes in fall to help support healthy blood pressure, alongside other experts who recommend squash, beans, and oatmeal. Their tips focus on easy ways to work these foods into everyday meals, like roasted veggie plates, hearty chilis, and customizable oat bowls that boost fiber, potassium, and heart health.
📸 Around Bay St. Louis
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bay St. Louis
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★ Featured events ★
- Gabe Rutledge Live in Bay St. Louis →
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize Ave, Bay St Louis
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Story Time →
Bay St. Louis Library, 312 US-90, Bay St. Louis
10:30 am - Free High School Diploma Equivalency Class →
Bay St. Louis Library, 312 US-90, Bay St. Louis
3:00 pm - Teen Study Hall →
Bay St. Louis Library, 312 US-90, Bay St. Louis
3:00 pm - Car Comedy →
Bay Saint Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis
8:00 pm - Gabriel Rutledge Live in Bay St. Louis →
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, Bay St. Louis
7:00 pm - Witches Walk Bay St. Louis 2026 Early Bird →
Cue St. at Main St., Bay St. Louis
10:00 am - Witches Walk Bay St. Louis 2026 →
Cue St. at Main St., Bay St. Louis
10:00 am - West Marion at St. Stanislaus →
St. Stanislaus, 304 S Beach Blvd, Bay St. Louis
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
Friday October 30
📣 Bay St. Louis Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Stitch Buddies →
East Hancock Library, 4545 Shepherd Square, Diamondhead
10:00 am - Storytime →
Waveland Library, 345 Coleman Avenue, Waveland
10:30 am - Strength and Flexibility →
East Hancock Library, 4545 Shepherd Square, Diamondhead
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Waveland. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Diamondhead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bay St. Louis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pass Christian
- Pass Christian Spreads its Wings for Butterfly Festival (thegazebogazette.com)
- PCMS Class & Chemours Collaborate to Bring STEM Learning to Life (thegazebogazette.com)
- What we learned in Week 6 of high school football across the Mississippi Coast (sunherald.com)
Gulfport
- Coffee Creek sewer rehabilitation project begins in Gulfport (wlox.com)
- Cruisin' the Coast kicks off with View the Cruise in Gulfport (wxxv25.com)
Ok Bay St. Louis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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