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 EXTRA: Juneteenth in Jackson
On today's Soul Sessions Extra, Jackson celebrates Juneteenth with seven free events, June 14–21.
Soul Sessions Podcast: David Pharr and Jason Watkins | The Block at Fondren
On today's show, David and Jason talk about what it actually takes to bet on a neighborhood like Fondren — and why, for two people who aren't planning to go anywhere, that…
Medgar Evers: How a World War II Veteran Became Mississippi’s Most Fearless Civil Rights Leader
Medgar Evers didn't just die for civil rights in Jackson, Mississippi: he lived for them, every single day, for 17 dangerous years. His story is one of a soldier, husband and father…
Soul Sessions Podcast EXTRA: Patricia Syner | Jubilee Opera
On today's Soul Sessions Extra, we're talking about Jubilee: A Folk Opera — a collaboration between Jackson State University and Yale University debuting this summer, free and open to the public, right…
Ride the Pines: Mountain Biking at Buddy Butts Park in Jackson, Mississippi
Deep in the pines of south Jackson, Buddy Butts Park hides one of Mississippi's most welcoming mountain biking trail systems. Here's what riders — and first-timers — can expect when they head…
More Than Blues: How Jackson Shaped the Sound of American Folk Music
Jackson, Mississippi has always been a place where music crosses boundaries — blues bleeding into gospel, folk rooted in soul, and every genre shaped by the people who lived it.
From Comic Con to Juneteenth: Jackson’s June 2026 Event Calendar
Summer in Jackson heats up with live music, festivals, and family fun all June long.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Josh McManus | Urban Strategist, Better Together Project
On today's show, we're talking with urban strategist Josh McManus — partner at M|B|P, co-creator of JXN Rising, and the driving force behind Better Together, the effort to bring architect Sambo Mockbee's…
Full of Flava: Chuck Washington Opens His First Gallery on Farish Street
Jackson has always had a photographer paying close attention — and now Chuck Washington is giving that attention a permanent home.
The American Outlaws Have a Home: How Fondren Public Became Jackson’s Soccer Bar
Fondren Public is the official home of the American Outlaws Jackson chapter, and a growing hub for community in Jackson.
Joe Cravens Is Bringing Walker’s Magic to ‘The Block’
The Block — home to The Capri Theater, Highball Lanes, and Fondren Yard — reopens May 30 with new culinary leadership from the team behind one of Jackson's most iconic restaurants.
JUNETEENTH IN JACKSON
Jackson, Mississippi, honors Juneteenth with events that celebrate freedom, Black culture, and the triumphant spirit that defines the City With Soul.
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