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Curious About George
H.A. Rey
by Kelly Bryan Smith
May 16, 2012
Art lovers of all ages, if you find yourself with an hour or so to spare, meander down to the Mississippi Museum of Art for the exhibit "Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey"…
Strayin’ to Fondren
Courtesy Blue Mother Tupelo
by Nicole Sheriff
May 9, 2012
Due to heavy rains in the Jackson area tonight and tomorrow, the Stray At Home festival is relocating to an indoor facility. The new location for the festival is the Forestry Auditorium at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum located…
[Don’t Miss It!] Tunes on the Res
File Photo
by Elyane Alexander
May 9, 2012
If you're looking for a fun family night or date night filled with music and fireworks, head out to the 31st annual Pepsi Pops on the reservoir.
[Don’t Miss It!] Pedal the Trace
Julie Cox
by Elyane Alexander
May 9, 2012
Come out and enjoy a scenic bike ride on the beautiful Natchez Trace at the Natchez Trace Century Ride Saturday, May 12. This event is perfect for the whole family; all ages and ability levels are welcome. Even if you…
Parenting Advice with a Side of Anxiety
Courtesy Sentient Publications
by Kelly Bryan Smith
May 9, 2012
"Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers" by Dr. Marcy Axness (Sentient Publications, 2012, $18.95) offers a fascinating look into new research ranging from brain chemistry to human growth and development. Axness' book provides theoretical and practical…
Laughing All Over Again
Paul Kolnik
by Jacob Rowan
May 2, 2012
Fans of the original Mel Brooks movie "Young Frankenstein"—or anyone who is just looking for a good time at the theater—should check out the Broadway musical coming to Thalia Mara Hall May 8 and 9. W. Kessler Ltd. Is bringing…
[Don’t Miss It!] Cinco de Mayo: The Kid Version
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by Kelly Bryan Smith
May 2, 2012
If taking your kids out for virgin margaritas on May 5 isn't quite what you had in mind, consider attending the second annual Cinco de Mayo event at the Mississippi Children's Museum.
Forgotten Lore
Courtesy Intrepid Pictures
by Anita Modak-Truran
May 2, 2012
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore," begins Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven." The new movie of the same title opens on Poe (John…
Celebrating Jerry Clower
MCA Nashville
by Richard Coupe
May 2, 2012
My first brush with Jerry Clower was in 1971 when I was in an Army barracks in Baumholder, Germany. Two of my platoon mates (still friends some 40 years later) were listening to a scratchy record on a portable, battery-operated…
It’s Not Too Late to Plant
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by Jim PathFinder Ewing
May 2, 2012
For those who have been thinking "I'd like to start an organic garden this year," it's not too late. Lots of folks plant during the first week in May.
What’s in a Label?
By Jim PathFinder Ewing
May 2, 2012
When food shopping, how do you know what you're buying? You may be surprised at the misleading information on labels.
Beauty, Pain of Womanhood
Courtesy New stage Theatre
by Sonya Lee
May 2, 2012
Sometimes when people find that the play "For Colored Girls..." is going to be performed in their town, they think of the Tyler Perry adaptation. "I already saw the movie," they think. Perhaps they didn't like it and assume they…
Puppets on Parade
Courtesy Madcap Puppets
by Kelly Bryan Smith
April 25, 2012
"Dum dum da dum dum dum," the strings sing in my mind as I stroll down a sunny sidewalk on Lamar Street to speak with Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Michael Beattie. I soon start humming the melodies from…
Search for Child Stars
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by Valerie Wells
April 25, 2012
A massive group of children caught Elaina Jackson's attention at a hotel in Houston, Texas, last year. Jackson is the director of development and marketing at the Mississippi Children's Museum, and she and her coworkers were attending a museum conference.…
Shaping Notions of Art
Courtesy Natalie Maynor
by Valerie Wells
April 25, 2012
Whitney Grant looked down the narrow path between two long lines of people. Blocking her view were wide-open palms gently waving and waiting for her. She ran down the high-five gauntlet, slapping hands, getting and giving high-fives and connecting with…
Heroes and Sheroes
Courtesy Marvel Enterprises
by Anita Modak-Truran
April 25, 2012
The concept of "big" stretches to "bigger" for the 2012 summer blockbusters, where budgets for comic-book fare exceed the $220-million mark. The payoff for these astronomical budgets takes the form of amusement park thrills, emphatic musical scores, big stars interacting…
[Don’t Miss It] Empowering and Strengthening Kids
by Ronni Mott
April 25, 2012
Operation Shoestring provides a safe place for children and parents in its west Jackson neighborhood, empowering them and strengthening the bonds of family and community. Among the services the organization provides are:
[Don’t Miss It] Ballet’s ‘Collage’
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by Ronni Mott
April 25, 2012
On Saturday, April 28, Ballet Mississippi presents "Collage" at the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center (4908 Ridgewood Road, 601-362-9676). The performance is a compilation of ballet and music with works from eight composers and seven choreographers.
Financial Wellness
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by Andrell Harris
April 25, 2012
When I was in college, I met a young lady who was in debt to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. She was only a sophomore, about 20 years old, so why did she owe so much money?
The Poets of Suite 106
Virginia Schrieber
by Brittany Kilgore
April 18, 2012
Poetry is like oxygen to Urban Raw, The Ugly Poet and Merc B. Williams.
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May 16, 2012National Bicycle Month Events
awelch1213: Ride of Silence today (Wednesday, 16th) in Ridgeland 6:30pm at Northpark Mall
Mentioned, but not elaborated on: EPIC BIKE…
May 16, 2012
[Editor's Note] Boys Will Be Boys
Laurie Bertram Roberts: Ugh I didn't know taking photos of people in public places was now a matter of state security…
May 16, 2012
[Letter] Ashamed
Jenni Watson: I agree. It's also downright cheating because the Repubs who passed it know exactly who it's going to disenfranchise- that's why they did…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
Jenni Watson: It's not like we are trying not to be engaged. Look at that, a 5:30pm meeting. You don't want us…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
RobbieR: This is a great editorial. Couldn't agree with it more.
May 16, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: Golden, Mr. McGowan says there will be no economic gain for him, that he put his land in a…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
golden eagle: We definitely need as much transparency as possible. Just because there could be huge economic gain for the…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: As someone who has been on this flood-control beat for a while now, I'd be a whole lot more…
May 14, 2012
Family Remembers a Fallen Hero
justjess: Could the poem be published in the Jackson Free Press. I would like to read it.
May 14, 2012
Three Could Face June Execution
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood's spokeswoman confirmed in an email that Hood will "file motions to reset the execution dates on all…