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.
Jackson’s Oldest Rugby Club Is Back — and Anyone Can Play
In most Southern cities, you would expect to find football, baseball, and basketball, but Jackson is also home to one of the oldest rugby clubs in the state.
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.
Jackson Connected: The Museum Trail Links Visitors To The Soul Of The City
The City With Soul is constantly evolving, changing, and growing, and making the city more pedestrian friendly, healthy, and connected is the heart and soul behind the Museum Trail.
The Big Apple Inn is a Time Capsule of Civil Rights Food and Connection
The story of the Big Apple Inn is more than complicated.
New Ownership, Same Great Experience: Rooster’s Continues Its Legacy in Fondren
After 22 years as a beloved cornerstone of Fondren, Rooster's is entering an exciting new chapter while maintaining everything that has made it a neighborhood favorite.
AIA Honors Duvall Decker: Jackson’s Award-Winning Approach to Architecture as Service
Jackson-based Duvall Decker just earned one of architecture's most prestigious honors: the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award, given to only one firm nationwide each year.
Chris Winfield’s Murals Give History, Pride, and Strength to Mississippi
Bringing beautification to areas that may have lost some of their flair is where local artist Chris Winfield flourishes.
Where Every Pace is Welcome: JXN Run Club
From four runners to hundreds, Timothy Orey transformed Sunday mornings in Jackson.
Gavin Bird’s Murals are Full of Wildlife, History, and IG Pic Opportunities Worth Trailing
Gavin Bird started his art career as a tattoo apprentice, penning ink requests on a reasonably tight canvas.
Celebrating 50 Years of Pearl River Glass Studio
October 1975. Behind the Cherokee Lounge on State Street, Andy Young and Reggie DeFries launched Pearl River Glass Studio with an audacious dream: to prove that artists could make a living—and make…
WellsFest: Your Complete Guide to Jackson’s Oldest Fall Festival
WellsFest, Jackson's Original Music Festival, is in its 41st year.
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