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Theater
Watson vs. Sherlock: The ‘Last Case’ at Black Rose
Tucked away in the midst of warehouses and mixed-purpose structures on Black Street in downtown Brandon, the unassuming, one-story building numbered 103 has a curious history.
Music
Impermanent Art
The High Note Jam Series is the musical lovechild of two anchor arts organizations in downtown Jackson, namely the Greater Jackson Arts Council and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Books
Literary Resonations
When English professor and poet Steve Kistulentz joined the Millsaps College faculty in 2009, he campaigned to formalize a visiting writers series.
Music
The Session: Mad Skills, Chill Jazz
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
Jacksonian
A. Shae Williams
At the restless age of 19, Adrenace "Shae" Williams enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning a journey of service that led her across the country until family and career ...
Music
Zappa Is As Zappa Does
Dweezil Zappa performs his father’s legendary hits at Duling Hall Jan. 31.
Music
Staying Honest with Grits and Soul
Bluegrass duo Grits and Soul will perform at Hal & Mal's Friday, Dec. 28.
Events
Jazz Honors at the Alamo
When it's cold outside, come warm up in the jazz of the "Night of Musical Artistry."
Art
You Don't Have to be a One-Percenter
The famous postman-art-collector, Herb Vogel said, "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to collect art."
Music
Mad-Maxing It with the Dirty Bourbon River Show
More than a few under-used words come to mind when listening to the New Orleans-based band Dirty Bourbon River Show: exuberant, boisterous, reckless abandon, oompah-pah, oompah-pah.
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See the latest 100Donna Ladd All, I knew I'd seen Bob Hickinbottom's name pop up in a campaign report recently (like a blast from the ...
May 20, 2:38 p.m. on Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
justjess Jackson residents just un-elected a mayor, Harvey Johnson, whose complaints from citizens were the potholes in street and the LIE ...
May 20, 2:13 p.m. on On the Issues: Lee vs. Lumumba
Donna Ladd Thanks, cacaloony. It is VERY important to add a bit of historical perspective to the unconfirmed rumor that flyer is ...
May 20, 1:58 p.m. on Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
cacaloony The original letter is here: http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/sovcom/result.php?image=%2Fdata%2Fsov_commission%2Fimages%2Fpng%2Fcd10%2F073348.png&otherstuff=1 The letter used, ironically, is from the State Sovereignty Commission, reporting on their "investigation" ...
May 20, 1:47 p.m. on Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
js1976 "The good black leadership we have enjoyed under Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. has been infinitely better than the "safe" white ...
May 20, 1:41 p.m. on Loving Jackson
Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
By Donna Ladd