Jackson: she’s birthed many historical marks that have shaped this country and beyond. And today, our music and museums, festivals and events, art and artists, and chefs and restaurants have plenty to say about a city on the move.
Tour Like a Local: Tim Bennett
A Florida by-way-of San Francisco native, Tim Bennett was a driving force behind the Mississippi Braves in Pearl and the Biloxi Shuckers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Finding the Rhythm In JXN
From live concerts to historic music markers and record shops, the City With Soul has a plethora to do to celebrate Mississippi's storied musical heritage.
Lit In JXN: A Booklover’s Itinerary
Mississippi's rich literary history precedes itself, with authors like William Faulker, Eudora Welty, Richard Wright, John Grisham, and Angie Thomas hailing from the state, to name but a few.
Cool Off, Explore Jackson
Let’s face it: summers in Mississippi can be – swampy. We’ve compiled a list of spots to help you cool off and stay dry – and a learn more about the past…
Celebrate National Donut Day!
Doughy, glazed perfection: ah, the delicious simplicity of the donut! Jackson has a handful of shops that celebrate this hole-y day, June 3.
Bright Lights Belhaven Nights
The Greater Belhaven Foundation (GBF) presents Bright Lights Belhaven Nights, Saturday, August 13.
JUNETEENTH IN JACKSON
The City With Soul celebrates the freedom of enslaved people in the United States at the end of the Civil War - Juneteenth - with a slate of citywide events June 17-19.
Pride in the City With Soul: Jason McCarty
A native of the Jackson suburbs, Jason McCarty never envisioned himself being a professional Jacksonian.
Cool Off With Sweet Treats in Jxn
A chilled treat is irresistible. From classics like a snoball or soda shop sundae to fro-yo, the City With Soul is a cool sort of place to be during the hottest time…
Jxn Visionary: Nina Parikh
“We are the people that help with the dreams,” says Nina Parikh, director of the Mississippi Film Office. “It’s super exciting to be able to enable, nurture and empower people.”
Tour Like a Local: Cody Cox
From former teacher to musician and barista to baker, Cody Cox (along with wife, Molly West) are owners of Urban Foxes, the small batch bakery and coffee shop in Jackson’s Belhaven Heights…
Collaborative Existence: Artist Ginger Williams-Cook
Toward the end of her college years, a professor at William Carey University in Gulfport told artist Ginger Williams-Cook that she didn’t have to move to New York or Los Angeles to…
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