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Pastor Jerry Young
Rev. Jerry Young wants more African American girls in Mississippi to explore engineering.
Living Better In Austin
Since their formation in 2000, Living Better Electrically has been a staple on the Jackson music scene. Now, keyboardist Chris Michaels and brothers Joshua and Jakob Clark (a JFP designer) are headed for Austin, leaving Jackson (and drummer Jody Suarez) behind. Come by their farewell show (with Micro Dream Home) on May 11 at Hal & Mal's and beg them not to go.
Get Goth For Halloween
Two seminal entities of contemporary sub-culture, Epitaph Records & Suicide Girls, are uniting to create the ultimate celebration of Gothic club culture, THE SUICIDE GIRLS BLACK HEART RETROSPECTIVE CD!
USM Professor Helps Uncover Underwater Forest
Divers have discovered an underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico about 10 miles off the coast of Mobile, Ala.
City Cancels Capitol Ceremony
The city canceled the groundbreaking ceremony for the Capitol Street two-way project this morning.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Figure skating, U.S. Championships (7:30 p.m., ESPN2): For the first time since 2002, figure skating matters.
Men of Leisure — "Men of Leisure"
It's hard playing music influenced by the likes of the Allman Brothers, Neil Young and the more melodic, song-based version of the Grateful Dead without botching it. A fair number of southerners dig those bands, and while it's not my usual cup of tea, I can say objectively that most bands attempting this style tend to make an ass of themselves.
Another Brand Of Football (Or Should We Blame This On ESPN?)
Remember Australian Rules Football? That was a staple on ESPN back in the early 1980s before the network got rich enough to show college football, college basketball, NFL, NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, etc., etc. 24/7 and had to expand to three channels to get it all in. The Australian game's rules seemed incomprehensible (Dr. S was probably drinking and not paying attention), but Dr. S found it fun to watch because of the violent collisions and frequent bloodshed. And Dr. S' roommate thought the referee's signals after a score were the funniest thing ever. His parents wasted a lot of money on a college education.
Det. Eric Smith Killed at JPD Headquarters
Today, around 8:15 p.m., Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. announced that Det. Eric Smith died today in the Jackson Police Department headquarters in downtown Jackson.
Panda Poop Paper
No, it's not a tongue twister. Then again, maybe it is - spittle included. Here's a little tidbit that is an example of how recycling can be taken to a whole new level. A smelly new level, but a new level nonetheless.
Delicious Dip Into Misery
The modest packaging of The Bent Branches' debut is detailed with hand-screened blue birds that appear to have escaped from an open cage hanging from bare branches, and the name of the album, "Salvo," is printed along the bottom in an antique, circus-type script. It is a suitable package for the delicate, down-home feel of the music contained within.
Worth Watching
Nik Askew is a British filmmaker with a marvelous talent for speaking with people about their innermost motivations and feelings. His short films are small gems of joy, peace or inspiration—and sometimes all three—a quiet, thoughtful pause in a world gone a little mad. Each one features just one or two ordinary, yet completely extraordinary people and they run about 5 or 6 minutes, max. There's a new film most Monday mornings (natch!). If you're searching for a bit of sanity, check out his Monday 9 am TV website.
[Music] Get Your Booty Shaking
I do so love a good, authentic funk band, and nothing gets my booty shaking faster than the sound of a sloppy New Orleans drumbeat and a Hammond B3 organ. Friday, April 13th will be a lucky day for me and other funk fans as NOLA-based Papa Grows Funk climb the stairs to take the stage at George Street Grocery.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Thursday, Dec. 1
College football, MAC championship, Akron vs. Northern Illinois (6:30 p.m., ESPN): Who vs. who in Detroit. For college football addicts only.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Rodeo, Dixie National Rodeo (7:30 p.m.): The roping, riding and chewing goes on nightly through Feb. 15 at the Mississippi Coliseum, pardner.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Junior college basketball, Southwest at Hinds (Utica, women, 6 p.m.; men, 7:30 p.m.): The Eagles play their final regular-season game before the state tournament.