Mr. Alvin And MeBack in the 1990s, when the Counting Crows song "Mr. Jones" was all over the radio, I would always substitute my own line. Instead of being Bob Dylan, I wanted to be Dave Alvin. I first came to this realization …
Ridgeland Democratic Committee Forming[Statement] A meeting was held on Saturday to establish a Ridgeland Municipal Democratic Executive Committee so that anyone who wants to run as a Democrat for city office may do so. Temporary officers were elected to ensure this for the …
[Music] Living Better UnelectricallyHow many band profiles can start with a line like this: "Led by a ranting spoken-word artist named 'Wammo' and a woman whose voice channels the ghost of Bessie Smith…"?
930 Blues Cafe This WeekTHE 930 BLUES CAFE SALUTES ALL VALENTINE'S AND RODEO FANS THIS WEEK !!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY...from the 930 BLUES CAFE!!! ** MONDAY ** Join us VALENTINES Night, Feb. 14, 8pm. Admission: $5, Ladies in FREE. BRING YOUR SWEETHEART to BLUES …
Dave Isaacs at Border's 2/22Louisiana Red Hot Records presents guitar virtuoso & singer-songwriter Dave Isaacs in concert at Borders Books & Music, 100 Dogwood Blvd. Flowood, 919-0462. Tues., Feb. 22, 7-9 PM, free.
Ms. Symphony+Opera+BalletMississippi Symphony presents "La Dolce Vita: Viva Italia!" Sat., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Celebrated N.Y. Operatic tenor Carlo Scibelli and the Miss. Metropolitan Ballet join the symphony for Italian Classics by Rossini, Mascagni, Respighi, Helsted. Thalia Mara Hall. $25+, $20 …
The House That Racism BuiltIt's been another one of those weeks the media love in Jacktown: lots of screaming and finger-pointing and accusations of someone else, inevitably of a different race from the accuser, being "a racist."
[Geek] Touching Has Never Been So Good: A Review of The Nintendo DSOver the years, Nintendo has never failed to deliver a great experience in a hand-held system. The DS is no different. With N64 quality graphics and sound, an inventive stylus control system and more than a few familiar games, the …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 DaysCollege basketball: Tougaloo at Belhaven (women, 5:30 p.m.; men, 7:30 p.m.): The GCAC rivals battle on Peachtree Street.
[Music] Dark Hearts Open Up (Almost)Imagine doing an interview in a cold van late at night. I did with the members of Alexander's Dark Heart—Walter Young, Roy Geoghegan and Jim Henegan. It's too loud inside the club, The Joint, and too cold for us outside. …
African History X: A Review of "Hotel Rwanda"In 1994, nearly 1 million people were systematically slaughtered in the small African country of Rwanda while no nation (including our own) intervened to end the madness. A film that invites comparisons (both in theme and accomplishment) to Steven Spielberg's …
Hurts So GoodGet ready for some clean, loving fun—and celebrate a creative breakthrough for local high school students at the same time. The Power APAC Theatre high school actors will be presenting "Love Hurts," a love-filled, humorous performance of a play they …
Heart of ‘The Creative Class': Belhaven, Fondren Residents Build A City To LoveWhen new residents move to Madison Street, Pattye Dunlap makes sure that she takes time to greet the new neighbors and give them information packets about the neighborhood. Dunlap, president of the Belhaven Heights Community Association, said: "If we have …
[Chick] ‘Rocky' For The Single GirlI swear I have some intellectual rights as someone clearly stole my hang-ups when creating the Ally McBeal character. You may remember back in her day when she searched for a theme song to keep her focused, lift her spirits …