
Connecting Local Knitters through Common Thread
Judy McNeil, the owner and manager of The Knit Studio, has recently entered her 13th year in service to local creatives.

Burrow Yourself in ‘The Fox Cave Chronicles’
When the pandemic shut down businesses and offices in March, Felicia Hobson was in the middle of changing jobs. She found herself out of work and searching for something to ...

Prissy Paintbrush Studios Presents Paint 2 Go
Prissy Paintbrush Studios, a Ridgeland-based business that Hope "Prissy" Mallard opened in 2013, offers the increasingly popular Paint 2 Go kits that allow customers to unleash their inner artist within ...

Azha Tattoos: Helping Others Tell Their Stories Through Body Art
Azha Sanders has worked as a licensed tattoo artist for 11 years and currently works at Forged True Tattoo in Brookhaven. The Kosciusko, Miss., native moved to Jackson when she ...

“We Shall…” Encourages Mississippians to Unify at the Polls
Artist Sabrina Howard stands proudly by a brightly painted mural. Her thoughts turn to her father who often told her stories of how he faced numerous practices and tests designed ...

Actor’s Journey: Jake Milton Starring as Himself
Although Jake Milton acknowledges that many actors "cut their teeth" by performing in plays and that he got his start on the stage, he always knew that his goal was ...

‘Killers in Disguise’: A Tale of Adolescent Assassins and Rebellion
More dynamic, inclusive stories bent on championing relevant, valuable themes comprise the culmination of Jackson native Christopher Windfield's anime-inspired comic series, "Killers in Disguise."

Designs by Dij, Custom Cards & More
Khadijah Muhammad had always loved to sing, but bad news silenced the songbird inside the Detroit, Mich., native when a doctor put her on complete vocal rest. "That's when I ...

Silent, Yet Constant: Love, Togetherness and Unity
Soon after the death of George Floyd, Eli Childers felt moved to make a statement. ... He felt a burning need to creatively display his feelings about the grief and ...

A Castle of Characters, Enchanting Memories
In 2015, Taylor Bridges found herself wearing glittery blue heels and a crystal-blue gown with powder blue sleeves, a semitransparent cape and white gloves as she stepped through King's Daughters ...

Azha Tattoos
Azha Sanders has worked as a licensed tattoo artist for 11 years and currently works ...

'Constant' Exhibit by Eli Childers
Collaborating with other local artists, Eli Childers organized the "Contant" exhibit, which protests against racial ...

Certifiable Studios
Certifiable Studios, a gaming and creative studio founded five years ago by Jesse Labbé and ...

Frances Fortner Gallery
Scott Allen recently painted a mural in honor of Jackson Academy senior Frances Fortner, who ...

Bright Lights Belhaven Nights 2019
Each August, people from the Jackson metro area gather at Bright Lights Belhaven Nights to ...

Fondren After 5 - May 2
On the first Thursday of each month, people in the metro area gather in Fondren ...

Vibe Fest; Good Problems Grand Opening
On Saturday, April 20, people from the Jackson metro area gathered in midtown for this ...

"Before I Die" Wall Unveiling at Arts Center
The "Before I Die" wall, which Candy Chang conceived, prompts viewers to think over their ...

Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival
Each year, people gather at the Renaissance at Colony Park for a celebration of everything ...

Mississippi River Basin Model
The Mississippi River Basin Model, a National Civil Engineering Landmark, is in bad shape; however, ...

GOOD IDEAS: CREATIVITY
Local artists Anthony DiFatta (left) and Tony Davenport (right) sat down with JFP intern Sam Suttle to discuss their perspectives on creativity, chaos, and life.