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Friday, February 3
Blackberry Smoke performs at Duling Hall at 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door; call 800-745-3000. ... The weekly Christian Dance Hall debuts from 7:30-10 p.m. at Salsa Mississippi (605 Duling Ave.); tonight is Singles and Couples Night. Reservations required. No cover, donations to the Center for Violence Prevention welcome; call 601-331-1043. ... Akami Graham and the Key of G perform at Freelon's at 9 p.m. ... First Friday: The Suite Life Edition is at 9 p.m. at the Martini Room. For ages 21 and up; wear upscale attire. Ladies in free until 10:30 p.m. ... At Hal & Mal's, Swing de Paris plays in the restaurant, and Colour Revolt and the Weeks play in the Red Room. ... Scott Albert Johnson performs at Ole Tavern. ... The Colonels play at Reed Pierce's.
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Saturday, February 4
The Rush to Brush 5K is at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (2500 N. State St.), at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. Proceeds benefit Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children's pediatric dentistry department. $25, $15 fun run; visit mstrackclub.com. ... The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Exhibit opens at 10 a.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) in Trustmark Grand Hall and hangs through April 15. Free; call 601-960-1515. ... Bring your kids to story time at 11 a.m. at Lemuria Books (202 Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N.). Free; call 601-366-7619. ... The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi's Bacchus Ball is at 7 p.m. at the Country Club of Jackson (345 Saint Andrews Drive). $250 seated reservations, $125 unseated reservations; call 601-957-7878 or 877-DFM-CURE. ... Eddie Cotton is at The Med Grill at 6 p.m. ... The Collaborative Arts Concert is at 7:30 p.m. at Belhaven University Center for the Arts. Free; call 601-965-7026. ... Netherfriends plays at Sam's Lounge. ... Honey Sanaa will record poetry live during Nameless Open-mic at 9 p.m. at Suite 106. $5 cover, $3 to perform. ... The Jason Turner Band plays at Fenian's. ... Ole Tavern hosts the Winter Wipeout Party with Buddy and the Squids, and Risko Danza. ... King Edward performs at Underground 119. ... Jason Fratesi and the Dirt Road Jam Band play in Hal & Mal's Red Room. ... Snazz is at Pop's. ... DoubleShotz performs at McB's.
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Sunday, February 5
The Salvation Army hosts Souper Bowl XV at 11 a.m. at their new Corps Community Center (570 E. Beasley Road). $10, $5 children ages 3-12; call 601-982-4881. ... Art House Cinema Downtown at Russell C. Davis Planetarium (201 E. Pascagoula St.) features the films "Il Trittico" at 2 p.m. ($16) and "Take Shelter" at 5 p.m. ($7). Visit msfilm.org. ... Super Bowl parties at Reed Pierce's (601-376-0777), Sportsman's Lodge (601-366-5441), Bourbon St. in the Quarter (601-987-0808), Last Call (601-713-2700), Time Out (601-978-1839), Wingstop (601-969-6400), The Bulldog (601-978-3502), Fenian's (601-948-0055) and Burgers and Blues with music from Blake Pierce (601-899-0038). Tell us about your party at events@jacksonfreepress.com.
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Monday, February 6
The "Pieces of the Past: Men of Influence" exhibit opens at 9 a.m. at Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.) and hangs through April 8. Free; call 601-576-6920. ... The Music Student Recital is at 3 p.m. at Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.). Free; call 601-974-1422.
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Tuesday, February 7
Tom Lowe and John Paul perform during Music in the City at 5:45 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Free, donations welcome; call 601-354-1533. ... Old School 101 hosts Live Jazz, Blues and Open-mic Poetry Night from 7-10 p.m. ... Time Out has open-mic Night.
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Wednesday, February 8
Mississippi Humanities Council project specialist David Morgan speaks during History Is Lunch at noon at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Bring lunch; call 601-576-6998. ... Club Magoo's hosts Open-mic Night at 8 p.m. ... Crooked Creek plays at Underground 119. ... John Mora performs at Papitos.
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Deuce Headed Back to Ole Miss, Reports Say
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Feb 03, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Ronni_Mott: Story is updated with the correct telephone number for the governor's office: 601-359-3150.
Feb 03, 2012 | 05:41 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Kamikaze: Renaldo, you may have hit the nail on the head. It could be perhaps in the differences in how Whites and Blacks deal w/ success. In affluence for White success stories there is a comfort ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 04:58 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Renaldo Bryant: Good points Queen . I am not so sure that Whites have a mentality of “if I get it and you get it - WE KEEP IT” and blacks have the attitude of “if I get, I have to keep you ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:41 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Queen601: Mr. Bryant, thanks for the dialogue and I agree with what you've shared. The "community" is really quick to turn their backs on those who move out of those neighborhoods and unfortunately ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 03:01 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Renaldo Bryant: Good questions Kaze and Queen, I think much of the perception in many black communities about being “down” and the struggle comes from the sense of community that develops when ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 02:19 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Kamikaze: And my wife poses a very good question. Why do Black feel like they need to see you struggle to know that youre "down"? Why is that if you 1. Have financial comfort you cant be "for" Black ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 02:15 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Kamikaze: Good discussion. And trust, its helping me as much as Im trying to help others in a similar quandry. Defining YOU for YOU may be the best mantra yet. Ive always fancied myself creating a ...
Feb 03, 2012 | 12:03 PM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Queen601: "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies of me and eaten alive." Audre Lorde
Feb 03, 2012 | 11:13 AM
[Kamikaze] 'I'm No Token'
Renaldo Bryant: Very interesting topic. How to be a professional, "Down" Black man in 21st Century Jackson, MS. Somebody ought to write the book LOL!!! But seriously, this is a very good discussion ...