MGM Park hosts Elvis, Cruisers mid-day Friday

Cruisin’ the Coast rolls into MGM Park Friday with “Salute to Our Veterans,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free affair will feature registered Cruisin’ vehicles parked along the warning track of the American Star Field and performances by Gary “Elvis” Wesley.

Just north of the park, at the Bond-Grant House, musicians Graham and Ty will perform from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (The Bond Grant House is at 932 Howard Ave.) You’ll also be able to get a quick bite to eat between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the corner of Caillavet Street and Howard Avenue, where Bryan Foods will be giving away free grilled hot dogs.
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Meet Mike Leonard, Biloxi’s new CAO

His military career and private sector work have taken him around the world, but Mike Leonard has always considered himself “a proud son of Biloxi.”

Now the native is back home full time, serving as the city’s chief administrative officer. In this week’s City Desk podcast, recorded this morning, Mike Leonard talks of growing up in Biloxi, his days at the U.S. Naval Academy, his role on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, and what he hopes to accomplish in his new post at City Hall.
Hear Mike Leonard on this week’s City Desk