Art
Wonder Lives Here
After nearly $9,000 in renovations, Ron Chane used the Sept. 3 Fondren's First Thursday to unveil The Wonder Lab, a collection of studio spaces that he hopes will be a …
Art
Chane Unveils The Wonder Lab at Fondren's First Thursday
After nearly $9,000 out of pocket in renovation, Ron Chane is today unveiling The Wonder Lab, a collection of studio spaces that he hopes will be a springboard for Jackson …
Katrina: Words After the Storm
Here are a few great reads that remind us of the struggles and triumphs in the midst of one of America’s costliest storms, Hurricane Katrina.
Art
Ani-make a Connection
The second annual Anime Getaway Jackson may be a celebration of entertainment and culture coming to Mississippi by way of Japan, but the convention itself originated in Memphis, Tenn.
Music
Eddie Cusic
Mississippi guitarist Eddie Cusic, a man whose contributions to the blues music scene far outweigh his own recognition, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 89 years old.
Books
A Time to Read
When political consultant and author Jere Nash met his friend Leila Salisbury, director of the University Press of Mississippi, for lunch at Hal & Mal's in the spring of 2013, …
Art
The Scott Sisters
The news cycle has turned quite a few times since the Scott sisters' release. Finding a way back to normal life has proved a much slower process for the siblings.
Music
The Strangest Dance
Music is a treasure. But the luster is wearing off, and we can't blame that all on venues. There's a reason that the hoops artists jump through are so widespread.
Music
Keyone Starr: Hometown Special
When producer Mark Ronson released his hit song "Uptown Funk" last year, the mention of Jackson threw some listeners. An explanation came in the form of a powerhouse performance from …
Books
For Future (’80s) Reference
Author Ernest Cline has been in high demand since the release of his best-selling science-fiction tale, "Ready Player One." A bidding war and two movie deals later, he returns with …
Music
The Israel Blues
As a 5-year-old, Ori Naftaly couldn't stay away from his father's record collection.
Film
Understanding in a ‘Trainwreck’
Like Quentin Tarantino or Wes Anderson, if you don't enjoy one of Judd Apatow's films, there's a solid chance that you won't enjoy any of them.
Art
Tim Fielder
As a child, Tim Fielder was a fan of science-fiction staples such as "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," but he noticed that African Americans didn't have much representation in intergalactic …
Music
Patrice Moncell
Mississippi music legend Patrice Moncell, 52, died the morning of Monday, July 13, following her hospitalization in Georgia three days earlier.
Music
Holding out for The Hood Hippie
If you make something, Malcolm Morrow, creator of Jackson entertainment blog The Hood Hippie, wants to help you. No, really.
Art
Unconventional Art: Creativity and Mississippi Comic Con
Some fans anxiously awaited Mississippi Comic Con even before its predecessor, last year's SOPOCU Con, wrapped up. But while founder Greg Hanks hoped to make it an annual event, he …
Music
Scott Albert Johnson
Writing, recording and distributing an album is never an expedient process. For Jackson vocalist, songwriter and harmonica player Scott Albert Johnson's latest record, "Going Somewhere," that was especially true.
Books
Lessons from Getting ‘Caught’
Even those, like Janice Singleton, who commit white-collar crimes struggle to find gainful employment after they're released, which is one reason that prisons have so many repeat offenders, she says.
Art
Rita B.
For more than two years, Cherita Brent has been taking the stage as stand-up comedian Rita B. Now, she's taking one giant step forward in her comedy career with her …
Music
Adib Sabir
Adib Sabir has a different perspective on Jackson music, one gained from nearly half a century in the industry. Growing up in the golden age of Mississippi's blues and jazz …
Music
A Closer Look at ‘Crossroads’
Brandon, Miss., singer-songwriter Tommy Ray and I have crossed paths on more than a few occasions, usually with me catching the tail end of his sets at Bonny Blair's Irish …
Music
The Streaming Landscape
When it comes to music-streaming services, I'm usually late to the party, and not fashionably so.
Film
Funding Bigfoot
Director Michael Brouphy, who moved to Brandon from New Orleans about eight years ago, began working on the script for his upcoming film, "Tsaaloh Expedition," in 2013.
Music
Band of the Day: Naught
Whether it's the inherent volume, distortion or darker tones, heavy-metal music isn't for everyone. The members of Jackson's Naught have seen those elements turn listeners away in their former projects …
Music
Shelly Fairchild: Timeline of Your Life
Singer Shelly Fairchild has a successful music career in Nashville, due in part to her Mississippi upbringing.
Person of the Day
Augustus Bennett
In the nine months that Augustus Bennett has been an intern with New Stage Theatre, he has developed his acting abilities. Now, he'll be sharpening his skills off the stage …
Books
More to the Story
When many people think of comic books, they may think of crime fighting, flapping capes and spandex. When they think of comic-book readers, the image isn't complimentary.
Cover
The Bible Belt by Way of Boston
Comedian Bill Burr has been just about everywhere. Everywhere except for Mississippi, that is. He's looking to correct that on "The Billy Bible Belt Tour" with a performance Monday, April …
Books
Fitness from the Page
Jackson-based public health practitioner and advocate Getty Israel might be a newcomer to long-form writing, but in many ways, her first book has been in the works since she was …
Film
James Alexander Warren
A few names come up whenever Jacksonians discuss local filmmakers, but few are as common as James Alexander Warren.
Music
Jumpstarting Mississippi Jazz
When Jackson bassist Raphael Semmes and Tripp Douglas, who is the owner of Fusion Coffeehouse (1111 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite A, Ridgeland), created the Fusion Jazz Series 10 years ago, …
Art
Laughter in Awkwardness
Plenty of people know Tig Notaro, even if they don't remember from where. The comedian has appeared on a number of primetime television series, including "The Office," "Community" and "Bob's …
Jacksonian
Tom Beck
Tom Beck has a passion for storytelling. It's one of the factors that drives his work at Spot On Productions, LLC, which he founded with business partner Philip Scarborough in …
Cover
Anywhere, USA: The State of Film in Mississippi
As Ward Emling walks through downtown Jackson, his daydreams transport him to 1840. The "Old" Capitol Museum on State Street is still brand new, and politicians clamor inside about the …
Cover
Face the Music: Mal’s St. Paddy’s After-Party
When the floats stop floating and the bead supply runs dry, Mal's St. Paddy's Parade still has more entertainment to offer. Here's a look at the bands that will wrap …
Cover
Follow the Gold-Record Road: Creating the Grammy Museum® Mississippi
Construction of Grammy Museum® Mississippi is in full swing, and the museum is on schedule to open this fall, tentatively in September, moving quickly during the drier months of late …
Person of the Day
Yolanda Williams
Yolanda Williams is in her third year as a professor of directing and a production manager at Jackson State University.
Cover
Meet the Players
Grady Champion has seen many musicians come and go over the course of his illustrious career, but the blues musician says his current backing musicians, though young, are some of …
Cover
Grady Champion: New Roots
Grady Champion built his personal recording suite, Backyard Studio, beside his house last June, using equipment that he purchased online from Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Jacksonian
Jillian Romano
When Chicago native Jillian Romano graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., in 2008, she decided to get down to brass tacks.
Music
The Swon Brothers: Life After ‘The Voice'
Television might have taken the wind out of radio's sails, but these days, it's giving it back. There's perhaps no clearer evidence of that than Muskogee, Okla., musicians Colton and …
Music
Sam Hunt Conquers the Learning Curve
Country singer-songwriter Sam Hunt has only been performing for about seven years, but he's already made a name for himself as a certified hit-maker.
Person of the Day
Michael Beattie
When the Jackson Choral Society began seeking an interim director last year, it couldn't have found a more experienced leader than Michael Beattie.
Music
Ju Ju Swag Shawty
Every rapper wants fans to know how skilled he is, but few can back it up as confidently as Ju Ju Swag Shawty of Vicksburg.
Art
Comedy, Race and ‘Oh, Everything!’ Else
Poking fun at racial prejudice isn't the most obvious career choice, but comic W. Kamau Bell continues to do just that in his new tour, "Oh, Everything!", which makes a …
Music
Stepping off the ‘Front Porch’
Country music is a difficult genre of music to appraise. Most songs sound startlingly common, with similar or identical subjects and not much difference in how they're discussed.
Jacksonian
Dr. Olurotimi Badero
With his laid-back demeanor, most wouldn't guess that Dr. Olurotimi Badero, 43, is one of the most knowledgeable medical minds in Mississippi.
Music
The Aural Tapestry of Argiflex
Argiflex, the stage name of neo-rave electronic artist Curtis Lehr, 21, isn't about meeting expectations or making music that appeals to everyone. Quite the opposite, in fact.
