Jackson's music and museums, festivals and events, art and artists, and chefs and restaurants have plenty to say about a city on the move.
Soul Sessions Podcast: American Favorites with Jeff Good — Sal & Mookie’s | Scott Jackson — The Pig & Pint
On today's show, we're talking American classic comfort food with Jeff Good at Sal & Mookie's, where he's been making New York-style pizza since 2005, and Scott Jackson at The Pig &…
JXN Food & Wine Announces Three Day Event for 2026
The JXN Food & Wine Festival (JXNFW), the premier culinary festival celebrating the vibrant food scene in Mississippi's capital city, along with The Local Palate and Visit Jackson, announces an exciting expansion…
Downtown Jackson’s Spring Series Returns. Here’s Everything Happening at Smith Park
Smith Park is Downtown Jackson's gathering place — and this spring's lineup makes it worth marking your calendar. From Frank the Camel to the Mississippi Mass Choir, here's everything happening April and May.
Same Great Parade, Important New Changes: Hal’s St Paddy’s Parade
Hal's St. Paddy's Parade is one of Jackson's most beloved traditions — and in 2026, it's getting some important updates. Here's what's new this year and how to have the best St…
A Street for a Living Legend: Hezekiah Watkins Honored in West Jackson
In West Jackson, a street sign now carries the name of a man who has carried this community for decades.
The Ebony Theater: How a Black-Owned Jackson Cinema Defied Segregation
From the 1940s to the 1960s, the Ebony Theater held a significant position in Jackson, with a lasting effect on its cultural and historical landscape.
Georgie Walked Into a Bar
Georgie Hanson didn't come up through culinary school or prestigious bar programs — she came up through a grocery store, a window company, and a pizza joint in Ridgeland.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Soul Food Classics with Chef Enrika Williams | Glenda Barner — Sugar’s Place
On today's show, we're talking about Southern food traditions with two women who are keepers of those traditions in very different ways: Chef Enrika Williams and Sugar's Place's Glenda Barner.
From Soul Food to Scratch Bakeries: Biscuits in Jackson, Mississippi
Biscuits are more than a breakfast side in Jackson. They're a Southern staple that brings people together around the table.
Rashad the Blues Kid Brings Country Slang with a Blues Bang
Jackson's music scene has a showman who commands every stage he steps on: Rashad the Blues Kid. Discover how this Jones County native is carrying the blues tradition forward with humor, heart…
Crack, Peel, Repeat: Your Guide to Crawfish Season in Jackson
Jackson's crawfish season is heating up, and whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned shell-cracker, the city is serving up boil after boil from late February through mid-April. Here's where to get…
Jackson’s Black History Isn’t Past: It’s Still Being Written
Jackson's Black history is not confined to museum walls or archival footage.
Quick Search
Full Search