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Person of the Day
Donna Tartt
Before "The Goldfinch" (Little, Brown and Company, 2013, $30), Donna Tartt hadn't published a novel in 11 years. She told USA Today it took so long to finish writing because …
Art
Konnichiwa from Japan
The Mississippi Children's Museum is now helping kids learn more about Japanese culture with the "Hello from Japan!" traveling exhibit.
City & County
Attitude in the Moonlight
While you may hear people say, "Do it with attitude" or "Adjust your attitude," did you also know that attitude is a type of ballet move? The Friends of the …
Food
Baking Club Rules
The best way to learn the rules of baking is to start simple—maybe with chocolate-chip cookies.
City & County
EDITOR'S NOTE: Making the Most of Jackson
If you look at a photo of downtown Jackson from 50 years ago, the neighborhood today is very different. Many of the businesses that used to be there are now …
Editor's Note
We Can Be Scared Together
With the current political turmoil, I'm glad I got to attend TEDxJacksonWomen. It was a bright spot in the midst of a hairy election cycle, and now it can be …
Editor's Note
Worth More Than a Number on a Scale
When I stepped on the scale last Saturday morning, I saw a number that I never wanted to see.
Editor's Note
Legos Make Jackson Better
In places such as Rankin County, there's this major misconception that Jackson is this evil place where everyone robs everyone, and witches brew their sinister potions on street corners.
Art
Black Rose Performs 'The Music Man'
Black Rose is performing the musical "The Music Man" Aug. 2-4 and 8-11. The theater's performance will be more stripped down than some other versions, says director Joshua Harris.
Theater
New Stage Explores a De-Industrializing World With 'Sweat'
New Stage Theatre will perform Lynn Nottage's play "Sweat," a production about a group of people in a factory town who are dealing with the repercussions of a de-industrializing world, …
Person of the Day
Monique Davis
Growing up in Washington, D.C., Monique Davis grew to love art early on. Her mother regularly took her to local art museums since admission was free.
Food
Gluten-Sensitive Delights
For those with celiac disease, which is about one in 141 people in the U.S., gluten triggers an autoimmune system response that triggers white blood cells to attack the small …
Music
Bridging Soul and Rock
Like "Boys & Girls," it took a few times listening to "Sound & Color" for me to like it, but it's now one of my favorites. The record shows how …
Jacksonian
John Spann
When Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Curator of Education John Spann was in high school, history came easy to him. "It wasn't like geometry or anything, and I got it," he …
Food
Best of Jackson: Burgers of Note
Earlier this year, you told us your choices for some of the best local burgers in the Jackson metro area. While the winner and finalists have many choices, we decided …
Jacksonian
Jillian Smart
When Jillian Smart, owner of Jackson Education Support, was growing up, she says her parents wanted their children to be productive.
Person of the Day
Band of the Day: The Beatles
If you were above the age of 5 in 1964, you probably remember the night The Beatles made its first U.S. appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
Food
A New Beer Experience
On June 28, Saltine Oyster Bar is hosting its fourth guest-chef dinner since the restaurant's opening.
Jacksonian
Susan Olmsted
Cathead Distillery Marketing Manager Susan Olmsted says one of the reasons she has always been drawn to small business is because the people in it have to rely on each …
Jacksonian
Sue Lobrano
Without Sue Lobrano and her years of knowledge, the USA International Ballet Competition probably wouldn't be as big as it is today.
