Alexa Cutrer is the owner of Gather Gulf Coast, where she works to empower women-owned small businesses through collaboration on pop-up community events. Follow along on Instagram @gathergulfocast.
Photos by Savvy Snapshots Photo + Films If you know me, you know I love a good celebration. Birthdays, weddings, holidays — if there’s a reason to gather people together, I’m all in. So, when I became a mom, I already knew birthday parties would be one of my favorite parts of parenthood. We recently […]
Story and photos by Alexa Cutrer One of my favorite things about watching downtown Gulfport evolve is seeing historic spaces find new life. The Downtowner is a perfect example, transforming one of the city’s most beloved landmarks into a restaurant that honors Gulfport’s past. From the historic building to the walls filled with local memories, […]
Photo by Alexa Cutrer. Sign by Wood & Wine Design Co. Back-to-school season in the South starts offensively early. While the rest of the country is still soaking up summer, Gulf Coast parents already are buying school supplies, completing forms and trying to get everyone back on a schedule before school starts in late July […]
Photos courtesy of Alexa Cutrer When a new restaurant opens, I usually try to wait a few months before visiting to give the team time to work out the kinks. I didn’t do that with Neighbors Tap & Table; I was too excited. On a Thursday afternoon, three girlfriends and I headed to downtown Gulfport […]
There was a time when restoration meant stepping away. When I was young and single, it looked like a solo vacation. After I got married, it looked like a couples massage. Once we had our first child, it was a long bubble bath at the end of the day. But now that we have a […]
Photos courtesy of Alexa Cutrer There are some places you visit for a reliably delicious lunch, and there are some places you visit because they make an ordinary afternoon feel like an occasion. St. James Cheese Company in Pass Christian is both. Located inside the beautiful new Pass Bungalows resort, St. James Cheese Company brings […]
Women are seeking out places where they can spend meaningful time together, whether it’s over coffee, cocktails, movement or shared activities. From new openings to growing social trends, here are a few of the places and experiences shaping how women are gathering right now on the Coast. WHISTLE & SIP COCKTAIL BAR Now open […]
I just had a baby, and like many mothers, I spent months nesting — washing tiny clothes, organizing drawers and setting up systems that made the newborn stage feel a little less overwhelming. We tend to view nesting as a process exclusive to late pregnancy, but motherhood doesn’t work that way. Our children grow; our […]
If you’ve been craving real-deal Nashville hot chicken on the Coast, consider this your official new hot spot alert. Rip’n Hot Chicken now serves this Music City staple in downtown Biloxi, behind Ground Zero Blues Club. After one visit, I can confidently say this is not your average fried-chicken joint. WHAT WE ORDERED (AND LOVED): […]
Spring and summer on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have a rhythm all their own. The days stretch longer. The humidity settles in. And suddenly, every parent is asking the same question: What are we going to do with these kids? Here’s a Coast-grown bucket list: 25 ideas for families with little ones, big kids and […]
