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.
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.
Gavin Bird Brings History and Community to Life in New “Genesis” Mural at Genesis and Light
A new mural on North State Street puts some of Jackson's most defining stories on full display.
Soul Sessions Podcast: Aisha Carson | Third Space JXN
On today's show, we recorded live on location at the Mississippi Museum of Art during Third Space JXN's Soulfood Sunday event this April with our guest, Third Space founder Aisha Carson.
Lynch Street: How Jackson State University Turned a Road Into Sacred Ground
Some streets carry more than traffic — they carry history, grief, and the long arc of a community's fight for dignity.
Nell Grace Brings Southern Soul and Cajun Heart to Downtown Jackson
On Church Street, just steps from the legendary Farish Street District, a renovated brick home is quietly becoming one of Jackson's most talked-about dining destinations.
Four Machines, One Tap Room, and a Growing Pinball Community
Jackson, Mississippi has a competitive pinball scene, and it's been growing quietly in Belhaven. Fertile Ground Beer Co. is where it comes to life every month, one tournament at a time.
Imani Khayyam: Photographer with an Eye for Visual Storytelling
Jackson has always produced artists who see the world differently, and photographer Imani Khayyam is no exception.
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