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Native Coffee, Sweetie Pie's Reopens and 1908 Provisions Dinner Service

Matt Flinn, a former North Carolina resident who moved to Jackson with his wife, Anna, will open a new coffee shop in Belhaven called Native Coffee in March 2020, inside the former location of Deep South Pops.

Lumumba Ally Sweet in Ward 6 Race

In what could shape up to be a continuation of the recent Jackson mayor's race through proxies, a protege of late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba officially launched his candidacy for the open Ward 6 City Council seat this morning.

Fondren’s Newest Flavor

I walk into the brightly lit Cafe Ole off State Street where I introduce myself to the owner Alex Sivira, an older man from Venezuela who is currently looking for his glasses.

Best of Jackson 2010: Food & Drink

<b>Best Restaurant and Best Place to Impress a Date:</b>

If this were a question on the SAT, it might read: "Andre Previn is to the orchestra pit as Derek Emerson is to the (a) kitchen, (b) dining room, (c) menu, (d) all of the above." The answer would, of course, be "d." In order to be the best restaurant in Jackson, you must get it all right. You can't just rely on your food to make up for service and atmosphere.

July Brings New Medical Developments to Jackson

UMMC was one of four medical centers in Mississippi to be recognized as "Most Wired" in the study. Others included St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson and North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo.

Words Like Freedom: Black Poetry Movement Wants Acceptance, A Home

"Sometimes, I think it's the only thing I know how to do. I know it's the only thing that I want to do." I could hear myself saying these words, spilling my soul, to my friend Michael Norris, aka Verbal, one of the few white spoken-word, hip/hop artist in the city. He was telling me to go for it. Just write. He asked me if I had ever read any of my work before. When I responded that I had not, he invited me to a place that he was sure would help with my anxiety: Seven All Arts Cafe. I had heard of it before. A friend had invited me to go with her for reggae one night, but when we got to the location, 110 Wesley Street, we found padlocked doors.

Kira Cummings

Artist Kira Cummings pulls out several wire insects with wings made of colorful beads. To make them, she says she takes a big piece of wire and wraps it around a frame many times, and then adds the beads.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday and Sunday, the Christmas in July Arts and Crafts Show is at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mississippi Trade Mart.

930 Blues Cafe This Week

THE 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 FOR LOVERS NIGHT starring RICK LAWSON & Band. A "Valentine you won't want to miss." RICK LAWSON has performed with bands which opened for many major blues acts, such as B.B. King, Johnny Taylor, and Little Milton. He has several CD's out: "24/7" "Pride and Joy" "Ladies Night" "I Wanna Have Some Fun." 5:30pm Happy Hour with Ironing Board Sam. 9pm: Best Rodeo Outfit Contest. Best Dressed Valentine Contest.

Jackson City Council Wants Outside Auditor

The city will hire an outside auditor to determine exactly how the $50,000 the city paid to Retro Metro for new wiring at Metrocenter was spent.

Best of Jackson 2015: Food & Drink

Babalu Tacos & Tapas is famous for making its guacamole tableside, slicing fresh avocados and mixing it, all while making light conversation and adding life to your meal.

New Restaurant and Flight Developments for Jackson

A number of Jackson restaurants have big plans in store for the near future.

City Tech Wiring Overlooked

City Council members want to know why the city waited so long to notice that developer Retro Metro wasn't providing computer and telephone wiring at the city's new Metrocenter Mall offices. The cost of a change order to make it happen now is $250,000, with developer Retro Metro finishing the work in the old Belk store. The project already exceeds $2.5 million.

‘It’s Positivity’: Refill Café Preps Young Adults for Workforce

Refill Cafe will soon serve lunch weekly to the surrounding Jackson community. The restaurant will also act as a job training site for members enrolled in the program.

Kristen Ley

Wearing white, paint-splattered pants and a French beret and holding a painting palette, 5-year-old Kristen Ley decided she wanted to be an artist. Her mom had dressed her up as one for career day. "I don't ever remember a time when I wasn't doing art," Ley says.

Codetta South

Brennan White, known on stage as Codetta South, describes his debut album, "A Few Regrets," which he released independently on Nov. 11, as "a concept project meant to be enjoyed in one sitting from start to finish."

The Futureheads

The Futureheads - Like a lightening bolt out of the not so distant past, this [post] post-punk 4 piece from Northern England deliver the goods in the same vein as Wire, The Stooges, The Jam and The Lemondrops. Produced by Andy Gill (of Gang of Four fame), I expect we will be hearing a lot more from these guys in the no so distant future. --Review by Herman Snell & Alex Slawson

Revolutionary Pizza and Sweets

Revolution's Corner is a downtown destination that's living up to its name. Located in a sunny storefront at the intersection of Roach and Pearl streets, the corner bodega with cafe aspirations opened in September.

Live Healthy, Locally

Eating healthy is getting easier and easier for Jacksonians. Rainbow Co-op and High Noon Cafe give us easy ways to find good food that's good for you, and they do it with locally sourced products.

"Apples and Synthesizers," Solvent

Reviewed by Alex Slawson and Herman Snell

Described by The Wire [UK] magazine as "gleefully blurring the lines between modern techno and vintage techno-pop," Solvent is at the forefront of the electronica genre. Apples and Synthesizers is certainly testament to Solvent's old meets new electro-pop approach, as hints of electroclash, IDM and Kraftwerkian synth lines permeate into an infectuously fresh mix. Listen up for this one!

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