Art
Between Two Tonys
We sat down with local artists Tony Davenport and Anthony DiFatta, who promptly made our heads spin as they discussed their perspectives on creativity, chaos and life.
Health Care
DOH Reports 2 West Nile Cases
The state Department of Health reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi in 2012 last week.
Body+Soul
Sisters from Another Mister
Friendships, new and old, take commitment and self-sacrifice; but the rewards are plentiful.
GOOD Ideas
Voyage to Natchez
For your summer road trip, why not take one of the most scenic routes the area has to offer?
Girl About Town
Outside the Big Box
"To market, to market." So goes the nursery rhyme of our youth. But as a movement to shop local and support local growers through farmers markets continues to gain momentum …
GOOD Ideas
Driving Green
Only one thing is better than driving on a Mississippi road trip, and that is being a passenger on a Mississippi road trip.
Car Tips for Road Trips
Summer is the season for hitting the road. Planes, trains, and especially cars transport people to their vacation destinations.
Art
MAC Doles Out $1.5 Million for the Arts
Artists and programs in 45 counties across the state received $1.5 million in grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the agency announced late Monday.
Art
Taboo No More
Homosexuality, abortion, rape, child abuse, teen pregnancy and suicide can all initiate a controversial conversation. In yesteryear, however, they were all topics so taboo they were suppressed, ignored and left …
Art
Up Where the Air is Clear
Up early, the last thing the fisherman expected to see was a large balloon floating over the lake—just low enough for him to hold a conversation with the pilot.
Culture
There Comes a Time
Sometimes, redemption involves clearing out the clutter in your life. "'It's Time to Take Out the Trash' is a play about a woman who is trying to redeem herself," says …
Home & Garden
Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
Now that summer is in full swing, gardeners have to deal with pests.
Food
Plant Now for Fall Harvest
One of the benefits of living in the South is that we can extend our growing period through at least three seasons just by timing our planting, and four seasons …
Hot-Weather Watering
The hottest part of summer may require us to use more treated water than we may prefer. Chemicals from city water-treatment plants can build up and can also stunt microbial …
Hitched
Let's Play House
I groaned as my wife asked, "Will you go to a wedding with me?" Usually, weddings are my favorite rite to attend. They bring out the best in people, and …
