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EDITOR'S NOTE: One Person, One City in Jackson
Community is one of my favorite topics to discuss, and it's something we should all put more emphasis on. After all, if you look at it from the universe's perspective, all humans are one giant community.
Metaphor in the Mississippi River
The Great Flood of 1927 affected many cities in Mississippi, including Greenville, the setting of New Stage Theatre's production of Marcus Gardley's "Hell in High Water."
EDITOR'S NOTE: Doing Good Things in JXN
In a 2008 study, researchers at Harvard University found that doing good deeds raises a person's level of happiness. Other studies have shown that happiness can create a positive feedback loop in your brain.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Moving Forward in #TheNext200
Previous iterations of TEDxJackson commemorated areas such as Mississippi's space program and the state's bicentennial, but instead of looking at the last 200 years, this year's TEDx focused on the next 200.
King (Cakes) for a Day
If you live anywhere in or near the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Alabama, chances are king cakes are pretty prevalent. Here is where you can enjoy some of the local versions.
Kass Welchlin
Kass Welchlin calls his bike ride from northeast Minneapolis, Minn., to Jackson in 1998 "12 days of the best conversations I had between myself and God."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A great man once said, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." That man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The great civil rights hero died of a gunshot wound April 4, 1968, but his legacy lives on.
One With Nature
Jackson may be a mid-sized city, but it has one thing going for it due to its land size: lots of green space in the city and metro area. Here are a few walking trails that allow you to commune with nature while getting some exercise in.
Pamela Junior Named Director of Two Mississippi Museums
After merging staff at the Two Mississippi Museums, Pamela Junior became director over both the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on July 1.
Ring in the New Year
Ring in 2018 with help from local businesses. Find more New Year’s Event happenings at jfpevents.com.
Of Bunnies and Brunch
There's plenty going on in and around Jackson for Easter this year. Here's just a few of them.
Matthew Kajdan
Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro Executive Chef Matthew Kajdan says that his favorite dish to make at the bistro is the grilled redfish.
Spooky and Local
There's plenty of spooky Halloween events going on in the Jackson Metro this year. Here are just a few of them.
Jingle Bells and Local Celebration
Mississippi Children's Museum will host Santa Saturdays every week from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23.
Mississippi Grows Wild in Chicago
Although the members of the Jubilee Theatre Collective in Chicago moved away from their Mississippi homes, their love for the state runs deep.
Persizzle of the Dizzle: Snoop Dogg
Since Snoop (nee Calvin Broadus) rapped his first verse on the song "Deep Cover," for the 1992 soundtrack of a film by the same name, fans have crept with him as he's crawled his way to the pinnacle of hip-hop and American music.
Celebrating Moms Locally
Mother's Day is May 8 this year. Here's what's going on in local restaurants.