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Design Competition; New Jobs; Biz Workshops
Mississippi State University's Jackson Community Design Center hosts "FORMcities: Urban/Divide Design Competition and Symposium" Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 in downtown Jackson. During the design competition, participants will select a site in Jackson and create a model of what that site could look like in 2100 using drawings, text and a plan for implementation. While the deadline has already passed to participate in the design competition, the public can register for the three-day event online.
So, Does This Mean Bennett Will Walk?
So, it is possible that Mayor Frank Melton has fibbed againthis time about the suspect in the Memorial Day shooting confessing to him on tape. The D.A. doesn't have the tape, the detective doesn't have the tape, and an old police friend of Melton'swhom Melton said he gave it towon't confirm or deny whether he did. WTF? The bigger question this should raise for people is how many of the men who have "turned themselves in" to Melton over the years have ended up going free? And is that why they do itbecause they know the track record might help them? We've reported numerous cases in which these men have gone free, and we have questioned why media in the past allowed Melton to pit them against the JPD when they complained about him and his cop friends "bringing in" certain criminals.
Feedback on #BestofJackson Party
"Hands down the most diverse party all year in Jacktown. Thanks for making it great y’all!"
High Tech, Free Trade and ‘New Labor'
The blogosphere seems a bit a-flutter over the dawning awareness that an increasing number of "knowledge worker" jobs -- mostly high-tech -- are being outsourced by American corporations to other countries such as India. Democratic presidential primary candidates are bring it up in their stump speeches and materials. Meanwhile, White House econ adviser Gregory Mankiw is getting slapped around by some bloggers and columnists for making the argument that outsourcing these jobs has long-term merit. (It may, in an economists' world-view sense, but not in a "they're closing the plant and we can't money out of our house and how are the kids going to eat" sense.)
The Day the Music Died
A couple of mornings ago, I woke up and started my day as usual (making coffee, watching the news on TV, checking emails)
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Handworks Holiday Market opens at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart; the event continues Nov. 17.
Breitbart Editor's Berkeley Talk Nixed Amid Violent Protest
A crowd protesting a far-right commentator's appearance at the University of California at Berkeley hurled smoke bombs, broke windows and sparked a massive bonfire, prompting officials to call off the event.
Community Events and Public Meetings
5 p.m., America Reads-Mississippi Member Recruitment, at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.), at the Sally M. Barksdale Educational Resource Center. ARM members tutor full-time during the school day, before and after school, over breaks and in the summer. Members support school and community efforts to increase parental and community support and involvement, recruit volunteers and attend monthly training to gain skills necessary to meet service obligations. Members who successfully complete 1,700 hours in one year will receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award worth $5,350, which can be used to attend college and/or pay off current qualified student loans. Call 601-979-1474.
Community Events and Public Meetings
5 p.m., America Reads-Mississippi Member Recruitment at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.), at the Sally M. Barksdale Educational Resource Center. ARM members tutor full-time during the school day, before and after school, over breaks and in the summer. Members support school and community efforts to increase parental and community support and involvement, recruit volunteers and attend monthly training to gain skills necessary to meet service obligations. Members who successfully complete 1,700 hours in one year will receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award worth $5,350, which can be used to attend college or pay off current qualified student loans. Call 601-979-1474.
Music at the Mounds
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians: Music at the Mounds - Sat., Oct. 23, 11-2 p.m. Volunteers perform gospel, country, and jazz music. Free. 400 Jeff Davis Blvd., Natchez. 601-446-6502.
Community Events and Public Meetings
Go Green JSU Week Oct 26-29, at Jackson State University, College of Liberal Arts (1400 John R. Lynch St.). This week of events includes a fashion show, an art exhibit and an Arbor Day celebration. Free; visit gogreenjsu.webs.com.
It's the Weekend!
Today, the artist reception for Rod Moorhead and Betty Press is at 5 p.m. at Fischer Galleries (3100 N. State St.). Press also signs copies of "I Am Because We Are: African Wisdom in Images and Proverb." The event is free; $39.95 per book; call 601-291-9115. The Medgar Evers Homecoming continues with a banquet at 7 p.m. at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road); actor Danny Glover is the guest speaker. Tickets are $50; call 601-948-5835. The Detectives Mystery Dinner Theatre presents the play "Marvelous Murder" at 6 p.m. at Parker House. RSVP. Tickets are $48; call 601-937-1752. Art Remix is at 7 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Lisa Mills and Latinismo perform. Free admission, food $5 and up; call 601-960-1515. The play "Not As I Do" is at 7 p.m. at Belhaven University Center for the Arts. Encore show June 9 at 6 p.m. $15, $12 children under 12 in advance; $20, $15 at the door; call 601-506-7377. Yellow Scarf hosts "Honoring the Masters Series, Part 4" at 8 p.m. Joe Jennings, Alvin Fielder, Dr. London Branch and Charlie Robinson perform. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door; call 347-754-0668. Snazz is at Reed Pierce's. Need more options? See our Best Bets.
It's the Weekend!
This weekend is a great time to catch an art show. Starting Friday, Diane M. Jordan's quilt exhibit at the Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland) hangs through Sept. 30. The event is free; call 601-856-7546. At Historic Canton Square, Arts on the Square is from 4-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17. Free; call 601-859-5816. Dreamz JXN hosts Can't Feel My Face Friday. The Brick Street Trio puts on a free show at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (205 W. Main St., Raymond) and Zeebo is at Ole Tavern. Later, you can enjoy soulful house music during Deep Friday at 10 p.m. at Salsa Mississippi Studio and Club (605 Duling Ave.). The show is $5; email [e-mail missing]. Finally, Jacob Lipking is at Fatsumo Sushi (3100 N. State St.). Need more options? See our Best Bets
Azia’s Picks 1-29-21
Whatever your goals are, be kind and patient with yourself and treat yourself to some fresh air and sun this weekend. If you need some help filling up some free time, check out my picks. Be safe out there!
Mayor Lumumba Tests Negative for COVID-19, Urges Continued Vigilance
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba tested negative for COVID-19, Communications Director Candace Cole told the Jackson Free Press yesterday. Lumumba had a mouth swab on May 26 at a mobile testing site at Wood Village Apartments. His wife, Ebony Lumumba, also tested negative to COVID-19.
JFP Up to 11 Wins in the 2021 SPJ Diamond Journalism, Green Eyeshade Contests
The Jackson Free Press has won 11 awards to date for 2020 journalism during the pandemic—from two Society of Professional Journalists contests.