Fondren | A Small Town in a Big CityA small town in a big city, that’s Fondren, a racially and economically diverse area in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi that has become the capital city's arts, entertainment and cultural hub.
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BankPlus presents Enchanted Evening | The Greatest Show
A camel, a monkey, the big top, a bevy of great chefs and Got Groove, an awesome New Orleans band, makes "BankPlus Presents Enchanted Evening" the greatest show on Earth. The event benefits Friends of Children's Hospital. | http://foch.org
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Building Camp Kamassa | Military Leaders Tour Construction SiteTeamwork on a grand scale. Military and community leaders tour the Camp Kamassa construction site just outside Crystal Springs, Mississippi. As part of the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, skilled military builders from across the nation are making this 326-acre camp for kids with special needs a reality. Learn more about Camp Kamassa and the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation at http://mtkfound.org.
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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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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 OneMississippi 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 CoolJackson 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 & GrammysJackson 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
The Magnolia State's Coolest Restaurants
All Kinds of Cool People
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From the Coast to the Capital and Beyond
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The Coolest Things to Do in Mississippi
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My Mississippi
Our Mississippi
One Mississippi
A one-minute look at some of the things that make the Magnolia State great. Just imagine what Two Mississippi will include.