Brave New VoiceIt's springtime in Jackson. The days are getting longer, the birds louder, and the shirt sleeves shorter. For the diehard baseball fans among us, this can only mean one thing: Only a week remained before the Mississippi Braves' first home …
Come FLY with us: What to Make from Old Sweaters?OK, here's a Fly question of the week. We have two old wool men's sweaters here with a few holes in them (moths?). One is black; one is gray. What kind of DIY project would you use them for?
It's About Turnout, Stupid!Crunching the state's numbers from last week's primaries shows that something is happening in Mississippi. The question is: Will the Obama Effect linger in the state, creating a new political landscape?
The Issues 2008What's on your mind this election year? As the national media focus on the presidential horse race, and who's sprinting ahead, chances are good that these issues will crop up.
For Goodness Snakes!Professional herpetologist Terry Vandeventer has been studying snakes for 50 years and is Mississippi's foremost expert on snakes (Mississippi, alone, has 55 indigenous species). Vandeventer is a crusader against the flood of misconceptions about snakes, and bears the mantle of …
St. Paddy's Done RightFollow this St. Paddy's Parade Schedule for the most awesome day possible (compiled from various parade experts):
Queen for a (St. Paddy's) DayNo tiara? No time? No problem. There's a tiara for you 10 minutes (or less) away from wherever you live in Jackson.
Schedule of EventsHal & Mal's Schedule of Events visit http://www.halandmals.com/stpat/schedule/sched.html
[Green Girl] Clean, Green WaterWith the current bottled-water craze, millions of Americans are paying more money per gallon for water than for gasoline, even though most cities charge less than 1 cent per gallon for municipal water. If you incorporate a few daily changes, …
The Love Triangles of FigaroThousands of operas exist in dozens of languages, but the Mississippi Opera selected a classic masterwork by Verdi for their next production, "The Marriage of Figaro," and they'll be doing it in English.
We Got ServedOn a Tuesday night, six members of Trill'Agy, a Jackson hip-hop dance troupe, goof off in a dance studio on Hattiesburg Street. The six young men, mostly high school students, are with their coach Bridget Archer and a few women …
Global Handmade GoodiesTake a left onto Grants Ferry off Lakeland Drive, and tucked in the back of a small plaza, inside a tobacco store, treasures await those who appreciate a bargain, value handmade beauty and cannot stand a 24-hour period without some …
In the Cuff_020708Have no clue what to get the beau in your life for Valentine's Day? Whether he's metrosexual, geek chic or a metal head, you can make a pair of cufflinks to fit his taste.
[Fly] DIY Play DoughThis year, make a quick and easy Valentine's gift for the kids in your life. Experiment with color, scent and glitter to create homemade Play Dough. Use scents like cinnamon, vanilla, almond or peppermint extracts or any essential oils you …
[Green Girl] Love the PlanetWhen I was in high school, chocolates, flowers and stuffed animals on Valentine's Day were a must—the more, the better. Girls came up with elaborate schemes to call each other's boyfriends and make sure that they had spent enough money …