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Ballet Magnificat’s ‘Most Incredible’ Gift
Ballet Magnificat! of Jackson adds another element to your holiday accoutrements with "Most Incredible Christmas," at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21.
It's the Weekend!
This weekend, Breakfast with the Otters is at the Jackson Zoo, Juneteenth Celebration at Battlefield Park, GenerationNXT Indie Concert Series is at Dreamz JXN.
Customers Rallying to Support Schimmel's
Even though Schimmel's Restaurant owner Jay Schimmel declared bankruptcy this week, he says he is optimistic and sees it as an opportunity to restructure and reorganize the Fondren restaurant. "There are four kinds of bankruptcy, and we are reorganizing," Schimmel told the Jackson Free Press. "We feel good about handling our tax situation and being open for another 10 years. This allows us to refocus and carry on with business as usual."
Goodbye, Sweet Ladies
Two beautiful women are about to leave Jackson—and leave a huge void in the creative community here. One of them introduced me to the other of them; without them, the Jackson Free Press might not have been, or at least not what is has become.
Originality
I silenced a sleepy yawn as I sat on the red chair in the Jackson Free Press office, waiting for my interview with Ronni Mott concerning my summer internship. I was freshly out of college for the summer and my body was still feeling the pain from all-nighters I pulled during the finals week. A door opened, its sound pulling me out of drowsiness. I looked up to a woman and gawked at her as she gave me an awkward but polite smile while walking to her office.
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Corvette Classic is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Jackson Convention Complex.
John O'Neal Jr.
John O'Neal Jr., a civil-rights activist, playwright and actor who cofounded the Free Southern Theater and Junebug Productions, died of vascular disease on Feb. 15 in New Orleans. He was 78.
Entergy Funding 2 Museums Admission for 95 People Every Day in May
Entergy Mississippi Inc. is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a company donation of $25,000 to the pair of museums that will make admission free for the first 95 attendees every day in May.
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Zippity Doo Dah Weekend continues with Sweet Potato Queen activities throughout the day at Fitzgerald's and Everyday Gourmet (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 500); details at http://www.zippitydoodahparade.com. The Margaret Walker Center unveils the Frankye Adams Johnson Black Panther Party Papers and Exhibit at 4:30 p.m. at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.) at Ayer Hall. The event is free; call 601-979-3935. Rooster Blues and Continental play at Ole Tavern. Chimney Choir and Wooden Finger perform at 8 p.m. at Sneaky Beans. Luckenbach plays at Burgers and Blues. Need more options? See our Best Bets.
It's the Weekend!
Today, Elizabeth Johnson and Susie Ranager's art exhibit opens at Brown's Fine Art (630 Fondren Place) and hangs through June 30. Free; call 601-982-4844. Civil-rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis speaks at the Jefferson-Jackson-Hamer Dinner at 7 p.m. at Regency Hotel (400 Greymont Ave.). Admission is $120, $60 for members and $1,000 for tables; call 601-969-2913. Submerged 5.0: The Burner Brothers Bayou Tour is at 9 p.m. at Club Friction at the Joint. Admission is $10 for ages 21 and up, $15 under 21; for information email [e-mail missing]. Big Earl from Pearl and Cool Papa Bell play at Martin's. Need more options? See our Best Bets.
State Facing Voter ID Hurdles
State officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.
Azia’s Picks 10-1-20
I believe that October is a month for digging deeper, healing buried trauma and forging a better version of ourselves. Although the journey can be uncomfortable, the fire is necessary for refining.
Free Admission for COVID Fighters at 2 Museums, Holiday Inn Donation Drives and HFHMCA Build
The Two Mississippi Museums will offer free admission to health care workers, teachers, law-enforcement officers, fire fighters, and others on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in honor of their work saving lives and serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quarters Because We Care, Micro-Enterprise Business Classes and Free Entergy Tax Prep
The Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable is hosting an event called "Quarters Because We Care" on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keway Supersudz in Jackson.
Weekend Picks 7-2-2021
Nothing says “Independence Day” like a community coming together to celebrate, and several metro area cities are hosting celebrations with their own special offerings of food, fun, music and fireworks.
Eudora Welty Chair at Millsaps, Free National Guard Tuition at MSU and USM Foundation Milestone
Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum and National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Janson "Durr" Boyles signed an agreement on Tuesday, Aug. 7, that says MSU will guarantee free tuition for Mississippi National Guard service members.
New Dean of Nursing at MUW, USM and ASV Global Partnership, Free Orchestra Concerts at Belhaven
Belhaven University will host a free concert on Monday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mississippi Museum of Art's Trustmark Grand Hall as part of the Composers' Orchestral Reading Session.
Blind Dates With Books
Little Free Libraries are just what the name says—free book exchanges. Folks build a little house, essentially, in their yard. If you have a book to share, you leave one; if you want a book to read, you take one.