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Art and Tacos

Story by Alex Thiel During the festivities of Museum After Hours each month at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Executive Chef and Culinary Curator Nick Wallace gets in on the action with his monthly ‘sipp Sourced pop-up menu. As the name implies, the pop-ups are based around the idea of …

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A Light in April

Chef John Currence is hosting an event in Jackson, the "Light in April" fundraiser for his organization, Move on Up, Mississippi. Here is information about the event from a press release, verbatim.* Chef John Currence is proud to announce the incredible all-star lineup for the second annual “Light In April” …

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The Return of Fondren After 5

After Chane announced earlier this month that he would no longer do Fondren's First Thursday, the event's future was up in the air. However, Fondren Renaissance Foundation recently announced that it will come back as Fondren After 5. Here is some information about the new FA5 directly from Fondren.org: Rotating …

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Stray at Home Announces This Year's Makers

This year's Stray at Home is at Smith Park on May 13. This morning, organizers announced the 2017 makers. Here they are: Alena G Vinet Designs Blackjack Wax Co. Bean & Bailey Ceramics Lo Lady Fashion Dot Products Samara Thomas Sam Clark Art Thimblepress Ellen Langford Mermaid's Purse d+p Design …

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Water Outage: Opened/Closed

As many Jacksonians have heard by now, the City of Jackson has scheduled a water outage beginning Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m. until Sunday, March 12, around the same time. Much of the city will have either no water or low water pressure. In preparation for the outage, restaurants …

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Fondren's First Thursday Changes Again

Fondren's First Thursday is undergoing another change.

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2017 Oscar Predictions

by Tyler Edwards As a society, we love to project feelings and analogies on to big cultural events—the Patriots coming from behind for a shocking last-minute win the Super Bowl is just like Donald Trump winning the election, right? Well, the Academy Awards are no different. The nominees all seem …

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MDAH Names Leadership Team for 2 Mississippi Museums

MDAH has now announced the leadership team for 2 Mississippi Museums, which will encompass the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History.

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Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Announcement

Here are more details on Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival on March 18.

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FFT the Remix

Ever since Chane's announcement last year that the future of Fondren's First Thursday was up in the air, many people have speculated what will happen to it. Fondren Renaissance Foundation put out a press release on FFT this morning. Here is the release verbatim. Jackson, MS—Fondren's First Thursday, the monthly …

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Deep South Pops=Luke's Diner

Calling all "Gilmore Girls" fans! In honor of the original air date of the show's first episode, Deep South Pops is one of 200 businesses around the country that will be named as a mini Luke's Diner on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The business will give away 250 cups of coffee …

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'Chopped' Looking for JXN Chefs

Food Network's "Chopped" TV show is looking for chefs from Jackson to try out for the show. In "Chopped," four chefs compete in three rounds with a basket full of mystery ingredients in each one. The winning chef receives $10,000. For more information or to apply, visit choppedcasting.com.

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The Palette Café Unveils New Menu

On Aug. 2, The Palette Cafe at the Mississippi Museum of Art closed for a revamping of sorts. But it wasn't the decor. For the last couple of weeks, the museum's culinary curator and executive chef, Nick Wallace, has been working with restaurant staff members to create a menu "inspired …

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Sombra Comes to Flowood

Sombra Mexican Kitchen is following in the footsteps of Amerigo Italian Restaurant. In November, a new location of the restaurant will open in Flowood in the former space of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. The new space is 8,400 square feet and will be able to seat 225 guests. It will also …

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LurnyD's Grille Named Best Food Truck in Mississippi

We may not have as many food trucks as states such as New York or Pennsylvania, but our food truck culture is growing. The Daily Meal recently compiled a list of the best food truck in each state, and LurnyD's Grille in Jackson has taken the title for Mississippi. The …

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bōl Opens in Downtown Jackson

Downtown Jackson now has a new lunch spot. bōl is located in the Walter Sillers State Office building (550 High St.). At the restaurant, patrons can build their own dish. They choose a base such as pasta, brown or white rice, tortilla strips or mixed greens, then a protein such …

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Midnight Modern Spotlight: Art in Flesh

Tonight, visitors can experience the Mississippi Museum of Art's "When Modern Was Contemporary" exhibit with the Party of the (Mid) Century benefit at 7 p.m., which leads way to Midnight Modern at 11:30 p.m. The mid-century party, which is black and white formal attire (masks are encouraged), features a curated …

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Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association Creates Campaign in Response to HB1523

This morning, the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association announced plans to create the Everyone's Welcome Here Campaign in response to HB 1523. Here is a press release, verbatim, from the association: The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association has announced its plans to create the EVERYONE’S WELCOME HERE campaign. Mike Cashion, …

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Tonight is the April FFT

It's April 7, the first Thursday in April, which means Fondren's First Thursday is tonight. Among the local vendors who will come out tonight and celebrate (including Jackson Free Press), other events are planned as well. The event begins at 3 p.m. today. At 7 p.m., teams can race down …

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An Evening of Communal Support After HB 1523

St. Andrew's Cathedral has just announced that it will have an evening of communal support on April 24 in response to Gov. Phil Bryant signing HB 1523, the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act. The church says all are welcome regardless of religion or other factors. The event, …

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