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Central Mississippi Record Convention | It's Mississippi Cool

The growing popularity of vinyl records--especially among younger people--is music to the ears of vendors and long-time collectors at the Central Mississippi Record Convention. Created by two friends with large collections of their own, the event is on the first Saturday in December at Duling Hall in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood. | http://mississippi.cool

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Gulf Coast Culinary Society Hosts 'Bourbon & Pearls' at Biloxi's White Pillars

The Gulf Coast Culinary Society's inaugural event, Bourbon and Pearls, reunited chefs from Mississippi and Alabama at Biloxi's historic White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge to raise money and awareness for Feeding the Gulf Coast. The food bank distributes 20 million pounds of food annually to a 24-county service area in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

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Delta Supper Club Serves Up the Vibrant Culture of the Mississippi Delta

The Delta Supper Club is a members-only social culinary circle that provides once-in-a-lifetime taste experiences. The goal is to preserve and celebrate the rich culture that the Mississippi Delta has to offer. Members eat fabulous food prepared by an acclaimed chef, drink paired libations from brew masters/distillers/sommeliers and to attend these special events hosted at culturally significant sites somewhere along the plains of the Mississippi Delta. ​

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Air Force Reserve Builds Camp Kamassa for Special Needs Kids

Air Force reservists from across the country are gaining essential skills while helping to build a massive special needs camp for Mississippi children and adults just outside of Crystal Springs. Their role in the camp's construction is part of the military's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) which teams reservists with needed infrastructure projects in communities nationwide. Learn more about Camp Kamassa at http://mtkfound.org. ​

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Fondren Hosts Fourth Annual Mississippi Craft Beer Festival

Beer lovers, sampling more than a hundred different craft beers, filled the lot behind Duling Hall for the fourth annual Mississippi Craft Beer Festival. The event, presented by the Fondren Renaissance Foundation in cooperation with Capital City Beverages, Inc. and Southern Beverage Company, featured breweries from Mississippi and neighboring states.

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All Access Fondren | Episode One

Mississippi Restaurateur Nathan Glenn offers a behind the scenes tour of Fondren, the Jackson neighborhood he knows best. In this episode: Walkers Drive-In, Babalu, Babalu Tapas & Tacos,  La Brioche, William Goodman Art, Rooster's, Basil's, Cups and McDade's. | Produced by Jim Albritton 

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All Access Fondren | Episode Two

Mississippi Restaurateur Nathan Glenn offers a behind the scenes tour of Fondren, the Jackson neighborhood he knows best. In this episode: Pig & Pint, Hops and Habanas, Fondren Underground, Barrelhouse, Campbell's Bakery and Sneaky Beans. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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Hattiesburg | It's Mississippi Cool

​Jackson restaurateur Nathan Glenn travels to Hattiesburg to check out the Hub City's culinary scene, visiting Grateful Soul, Mercury Pizza Co., Glory Bound Gyro Co., Southern Wangz and Southern Prohibition Brewing Co. | Produced by Jim Albritton | http://mississippi.cool.

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Cleveland | Fighting Okra & Grammys

Jackson restaurateur Nathan Glenn tours Cleveland, the dusty delta Mississippi town that's home to good food and fighting okra, great music and a Grammy museum. The town's unofficial motto, "Keep Cleveland Boring," belies its true nature as a beacon of southern culture and entertainment. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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Foodies Queue Nightly for One Guy Steak & Chicken

NOTE: One Guy has moved to Dallas, Texas.

​For a food truck, a growing fan base of devoted foodies is crucial to success. A year after our first story, that's not an issue for One Guy Steak and Chicken at 1494 Old Fannin Road in Brandon, Mississippi. This is no ordinary food truck. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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It's Mississippi Cool

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The Magnolia State's Coolest Restaurants

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The Coolest Things to Do in Mississippi

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One Mississippi

A one-minute look at some of the things that make the Magnolia State great. Just imagine what Two Mississippi will include.