Jacksonian
A. Shae Williams
At the restless age of 19, Adrenace "Shae" Williams enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning a journey of service that led her across the country until family and career …
Music
Zappa Is As Zappa Does
Dweezil Zappa performs his father’s legendary hits at Duling Hall Jan. 31.
Music
Staying Honest with Grits and Soul
Bluegrass duo Grits and Soul will perform at Hal & Mal's Friday, Dec. 28.
Events
Jazz Honors at the Alamo
When it's cold outside, come warm up in the jazz of the "Night of Musical Artistry."
Art
You Don't Have to be a One-Percenter
The famous postman-art-collector, Herb Vogel said, "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to collect art."
Music
Mad-Maxing It with the Dirty Bourbon River Show
More than a few under-used words come to mind when listening to the New Orleans-based band Dirty Bourbon River Show: exuberant, boisterous, reckless abandon, oompah-pah, oompah-pah.
Music
Lyrics, Master Labs and the Lady with a Red Guitar
This Friday at Yellow Scarf, Wilson and her band from New York—Brandon Ross on guitar and Gregoire Maret on harmonica—will perform.
Music
Artists To Watch 2012: Benjamin Cone III and Worship
Born in Jackson in 1974 to renowned Malaco recording artist, the Rev. Benjamin Cone Jr. and his wife, Louise Dixon-Cone, Benjamin Cone III is the gifted and rightful heir to …
Music
Artists To Watch 2012: Zach Lovett
"My heart is in the banjo," he says about his favorite instrument. "I'll play the fire out of it if I get the chance."
Music
Artists To Watch 2012: Tawanna Shaunté
Tawanna Shaunté's music and vocal style is multi-faceted.
Books
Female Power
"Women for Progress of Mississippi brings together professional women who want to serve their community," organization co-chair Zakiya Summers says.
Art
The Latin Beat Goes On
Julio Del Castillo is a warm, outgoing and energetic man who splits his time between family, work and service, and is enormously proud of his Latino heritage.
Events
Delta Pilgrims' Progress
In the case of the Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Mississippi Delta, the semi-annual pilgrimages are a means to connect with past, both physically and spiritually, by traveling to and visiting …
Getting Messy at the Museum
The Setting: A bright, welcoming room with a colorful mosaic mural lining the wall The Players: Two adults sitting in child-sized chairs, a variety of hand-held dog puppets The Audience: …
Engaging Dialogue
For more than 20 years, local nonprofit Jackson 2000 has worked to improve the social, political and economic climate of the city of Jackson through dialogue about race. A group …
An Ounce of Prevention
Last month, I received a health-scare email from my mother-in-law. In it, she explained that her doctor had removed a "spot" on her face, and a biopsy revealed that it …
Evening in the Park
The turnout for Belhaven Park's outdoor movie for the month of May, a showing of 1961's "Blue Hawaii," was modest but spirited. In a soundscape of evening birdcalls and slow-passing …
Pop Love Letter
Love is at the heart of New Stage Theatre's production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes"--love of music, love of friends past and present, and the enduring love affair we have with …
Notes from the Buddha
When I sat down to write about the Buddhist take on "doing good in the world," I began by searching for a few choice quotes from the Buddha himself. Being …
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