Film
Hollywood, Miss.
When most people think of the film industry, Hollywood comes to mind. But California is a bit far for film buffs who want to spend their summer exploring memorable locations …
Art
For Her People
The impact of Margaret Walker Alexander's life works and achievements continues today as a monument to the African American experience of the Great Depression.
Film
'Mike' is Magic and More
"Magic Mike" bares skin and exposes the finer aspects of southern gentility.
Art
On the Road with Josh Hailey
Josh Hailey loves every second of his couch hopping, frequent gas stops and random interviews with Arizona Border Control as he road-trips across America, collecting faces and moments for his …
Art
MAC Doles Out $1.5 Million for the Arts
Artists and programs in 45 counties across the state received $1.5 million in grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the agency announced late Monday.
Books
A Seductive Antidote
"There is nothing for you here, Mina. Come with me." The immortal count beckons the unhappily married Mina Murray Harker in "Dracula in Love" by Karen Essex.
Books
What's on My Nightstand?
I've always loved to read. Reading invites us into another world populated with alternate possibilities. Whether we read for recreation or to deepen our knowledge of a particular subject, we …
Film
Don't Fool with Vampires
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," a rare cinematic original based on the book of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith, exposes the eternal struggle between men and the living dead.
Art
Taboo No More
Homosexuality, abortion, rape, child abuse, teen pregnancy and suicide can all initiate a controversial conversation. In yesteryear, however, they were all topics so taboo they were suppressed, ignored and left …
Art
Up Where the Air is Clear
Up early, the last thing the fisherman expected to see was a large balloon floating over the lake—just low enough for him to hold a conversation with the pilot.
Culture
There Comes a Time
Sometimes, redemption involves clearing out the clutter in your life. "'It's Time to Take Out the Trash' is a play about a woman who is trying to redeem herself," says …
Art
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.
Theater
Mystery and a Meal
"Hear ye, hear ye! Royal subjects of the kingdom of Paramore, tonight we celebrate Prince Phillips impending beheading ... I mean uh ... betroth..." So begins the comedic murder mystery …
Film
Not So Young Guns
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.—I'm staring into the face of Marshal Wyatt Earp. It's not exactly as I remember him back when I was a 10-year-old would-be cowboy and Wyatt was on …
Books
Ghostly Tales
"The Haunting of Mississippi" by Barbara Sillery sucked me right in to Mississippi's rich, haunted history. Sillery eloquently describes the settings of her stories, so I could easily visualize each …
