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ON THE COVER Travis Crabtree, photo by Acacia Clark

4 Editor’s Note 6 Talks

6 Gay Marriage 4 Years Later “We got the victory, and then they took it back.”

—Brandiilyne Mangum-Dear

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elson Atehortua, who was born in Bogotá, South America, had a different childhood than most people. At the young age of 3, he was diagnosed with the viral disease polio.

However, he always learned how to deal with the difficulties and get the best out of the challenges he faced, he says.

Atehortua had to undergo many surgeries as a kid, so most of his time was spent in hospitals and rehab clinics.

“To me, hospitals were like the natural environment, they were like home to me,” he says. These childhood experiences made him want to become a doctor.

Atehortua received his medical degree from the University of Cartagena Division of Health Sciences School of Medicine in Cartagena, Colombia, in 1992; his master’s degree in health-care management from Universidad del Norte, or Northern University, in Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1996; his master’s degree in public health from Western Kentucky University in 2006; and his doctorate degree from Texas A&M University in 2012.

Though the South America native has traveled to every state except North and South Dakota, and has also traveled across Europe, he found his home in Jackson in January 2018, when he started working as an assistant professor of behavioral and environmental health at Jackson State University.

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“Mississippi is a state with many difficulties and challenges in public health, so I said, ‘Well, this is the right place to be,’” he says.

He strives to teach his students about the similarities and differences in a country’s public health. In fact, Atehortua has planned his first study abroad trip to Spain, one of the healthiest nations in the world, to introduce his students to the different ways people live compared to the way we live in the U.S.

Atehortua also uses his medical inputs in research publications to educate people about public health. His main passions for these publications are tobacco control, and the prevention and intervention of chronic non-communicable diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. He also writes on preventing of certain types of cancers with lifestyle choices. His main message as a professor and educator is that, “Yes, there is room for improvement, but that improvement will happen only if the people believe that each individual contribution matters.”

Nelson has been married for three years to Stella Patino and has two kids from a previous marriage. Natalia Bradley, his daughter, is a registered nurse and mother of two. Juan Atehortua, his son, is a senior at the University of Alabama, majoring in aerospace engineering and minoring in mechanical engineering and math.

—Taylor Williams

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by Amber Helsel, Managing Editor

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was walking around downtown Jackson one day recently, completely assuming that I would just walk to the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art like normal, and the garden would be quiet as usual. I could go and take some photos on my lunch break and then go back to the office and eat.

But that day in May, the Art Garden wasn’t quiet. It was the day of the food truck festival on May 16, and apparently the organizers had decided to let some of the trucks start serving around lunch time. The trucks hummed loudly, the sound of their generators creating a cacophony that cut through the summer heat, and the smells combined to create a great and weird harmony. A few downtown workers milled about as they made decisions on what they wanted: fried rice, barbecue, ice cream, quesadillas?

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It’s the kind of thing most people would expect to see in a city the size of Jackson, but with the current state here, especially downtown, it’s a rare treat to see a bunch of food trucks lined up, serving eats in the middle of a weekday. Granted, with Food Truck Fridays and Downtown Foodie Friday Festivals being in the mix, it’s not as rare as it used to be, but still.

I’ll be transparent about something: When I first started working at the Jackson Free Press and our office was still in Fondren, I was scared to go south on State Street toward downtown. Yes, State Street. In my mind, I thought something bad would happen if I went too far that way. I wanted to go to Keifer’s in Belhaven one day, and I think I got about as far as the University of Mississippi Medical Center before I thought twice and turned around.

But then we moved the office downtown, and it’s like a whole new world opened up. There we were in this neighborhood with great architecture, and

lots of green space and places to go. But, something (or rather a lot of things) has been missing in my explorations.

To me, you can always tell a lot about a city based on its downtown. Hattiesburg’s is fairly small (though it’s decent for a city its size), but it has a lot of character and really cool businesses. Oxford has the Square, which, to me, is at its best during the summer when there are fewer college students. Ocean Springs’ downtown is has businesses of all types (candy, clothing, art galleries, etc.) lining a few streets, and it’s fairly close to the beach, so that’s a bonus.

Don’t get me started on tiny little downtown Brandon.

Now let’s look at cities in other states.

Memphis’ downtown is one of my favorite places to be these days.There’s so much to do, and the public transit (at least for that area) seems to work. Plus, there’s a real trolley on Main Street now.

Detroit’s downtown is full of these endlessly tall skyscrapers and lots of food and businesses and shops and people doing different things. Both cities’ downtowns are buzzing with activity, even on a weekday.

So if downtown says a lot about a city, what does ours say about us? Fifty years ago, downtown Jackson probably rivaled the likes of Memphis and Detroit. You can look at photos and see how bustling it was.

Now, though? It’s not that. While the City and some Jacksonians are working to create change in the neighborhood, it’s still a ghost town. When I’m out and about, I may see about 10 people outside. Ten, total. Sometimes more, especially around lunch, but it’s still a low number. In Memphis, you could see upwards of 25 to 50 people on one street on a weekday. It’s never quiet there. And it’s definitely never quiet in a place like Detroit.

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Onward and Upward in Downtown Jackson

Downtown Jackson has the potential to be even better than it was 50 years ago.

And there are things to do. Granted, there is more than people think in downtown Jackson (after all, our office building has three museums within walking distance), but a handful of attractions and businesses do not a good downtown make.

To have a strong city, we have to have a strong downtown, and right now, we just don’t. But that’s not the end of the story.

You can always tell who sees the glass half empty because those are the people who see urban blight in a poor city like Jackson and say, “It’s too far gone.”

Then there are people who see a place of possibilities, like Downtown Foodie Friday Festival founders Alivia AshburnTownsend and Sherry Wallace, who saw an empty park and street and said, “How can we make this better?”

“When you go to capital cities in other

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Dustin Cardon

Taylor Williams

Acacia Clark

Web Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. He contributed to the “Men We Love” package.

Taylor Williams is a student at Mississippi State University pursuing an English degree. With no spouse or kids, she only has her parents to annoy with all of her questions. She wrote the Jacksonian.

Photographer Acacia Clark picked up the photography gene from her father.

She also enjoys the arts, playing the cello and piano, cooking, and her family and friends. She took the cover photo and some of the photos in the issue.

states, the downtown area is being used significantly to bring in revenue for the city as far as attractions and festivals and businesses and just in general,” AshburnTownsend, who also owns Ariella’s NY Delicatessen at Cultivation Food Hall, told me in May. “Ours is a ghost town. How do we change that? It’s going to start with one event and one person at a time.”

And there are people like Sam Tilahun, who saw a need for more types of cuisine in downtown Jackson and decided to open Shiro Cafe & Restaurant right here at Capital Towers. In the absence of Jubilee! Jam, Ardenland and Cathead Distillery joined forces a few years ago to give Jackson a music festival of its own: Cathead Jam, which was May 31-June 1 this year.

So what do we want downtown to say about us? Frankly, I want it to say that we’re a city that’s moving forward—not moving backward and definitely not stagnating, which is almost worse than moving backward. At least backward is a direction.

Stagnation just is. The current state of downtown does show upward movement.

It’s just happening at a slower pace than we want it to. I want to see the day when Jackson is better than it is now, and maybe even better than it was 50 years ago.

I think that day will come. We just have to keep pushing forward. Let’s bring in more business, transportation and people.

And get out and support what’s here.

Managing Editor Amber Helsel is a storyteller who moonlights as an artist. She loves food, cats, anime and art supplies. Email story ideas to amber@jackson­freepress.com.

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‘A Punch in the Gut’

Bickett thought about how Dunn reminded her of her grandmother as she watched the woman in the black jacket babytalk and make googly eyes at her little boy. One of Dunn’s employees was processing the marriage application at a desktop station nearby. The results came back: Becky and Andrea were not eligible.

“When the law changes, I’ll change,” Dunn told them, as if to soften the blow. It was one thing to know they could not get married, but another to officially hear it.

Becky Bickett recalled how that day felt in a recent interview with the Jackson Free Press. She had known Dunn’s hands were tied, but it still felt like “a punch in the gut,” she said no June 7.

“In that moment, it felt like somebody just took you out at the knees and told you that you don’t matter,” she said.

“And that’s heart-wrenching. You can’t live life thinking you don’t matter and that your family doesn’t matter, because family is everything. Your family, your kids, your

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aby Owen reached his tiny hand across the counter, his blue eyes meeting Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn’s, as he wrapped his thumb around her wizened index finger.

Owen’s mother, Andrea Sanders, held the 8-month-old, while his other mom, Becky Bickett, stood to their right holding his twin brother, Adrian.

The couple of 10 years had marched along with five other same-sex couples from their meeting place at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson to the Hinds County Courthouse to apply for marriage licenses.

But that was March 25, 2014, and equal marriage rights for gay couples in Mississippi were more than a year away.

They had come as part of the “We Do Campaign,” a series of direct actions reminiscent of Civil Rights-era demonstrations meant to highlight the human indignity of state bans on marriage rights.

The North Carolina-based Campaign for Southern Equality, or CSE, headed the project.

Andrea Sanders (right) holds 8-month-old Owen as he reaches across the counter to touch then-Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn (left). Sanders and Becky Bickett, now her wife, were at the Hinds County Courthouse applying for marriage licenses with their twin boys in March 2014, when marriage was still illegal for same-sex couples.

dogs, whatever you have, that’s your purpose—whatever shape or makeup it is.”

Exactly one year, two months and a day after their visit to the Hinds County Courthouse, Bickett was driving down a Florida interstate en route to her family

reunion when Sanders lifted up her smartphone and suddenly screamed from the passenger seat. The U.S. Supreme Court had just declared marriage a constitutional right, striking down all remaining state bans across the country.

‘The Honor of a Lifetime’

Back in Mississippi, Brandiilyne Mangum-Dear, a Hattiesburg-area pastor, rushed to the Forrest County Chancery Court. She arrived, along with several couples eager to marry, within minutes of

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he Summer Solstice on June 21 signals the first day of summer (though it’s felt like summer around here for a few weeks now). Here are some ideas for what to do this summer.

Take a swim in a pothole. No, actually don’t. Eek. Creating running and walking paths, and other exercise things out of obstacles in the city.

Visit museums.

Swim in fountains (Just kidding. This is a bad idea).

Befriend people with pools.

Sit outside and complain about humidity.

Turn mosquito-killing into a competition.

Have more adventures in the city.

Stay out of the heat by eating at a local restaurant.

Register by July 8 to Vote in Aug. 6 Primaries

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ississippi will hold party primaries for all statewide offices, including governor, attorney general, treasurer, and all other statewide and legislative offices on Aug. 6, 2019.

Mississippians must register by July 8 in order to be eligible to vote, and must show an accepted form of photo ID at the voting booth, such as: • A driver’s license • A government issued photo ID card • A United States passport • A government employee photo identification card • A firearms license • A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college • A United States military photo ID • A tribal photo ID • Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government • A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

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County Circuit Clerks across the state offer all residents free photo IDs that can be used to vote. Residents who do not present an ID can vote by affidavit. More information on voting is available on the Secretary of State’s website as sos.ms.gov.

The general election is on Nov. 5. You must be registered by Oct. 7 to vote in the general election.

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Rev. Brandiilyne Mangum-Dear cheers while Amber and Annice Smith kiss, becoming the first gay couple in Mississippi history to legally marry in 2015.

the Washington, D.C., court handing down its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Mangum-Dear and the couples had planned for this moment, ready to sprint to the circuit clerk’s office whenever the ruling came down.

On the steps of the courthouse, Mangum-Dear performed the first legal marriage of a same-sex couple in Mississippi history for Amber and Annice Smith, an interracial lesbian couple who, prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1967 Loving v.

Virginia ruling that struck down bans on interracial marriage, could not have married in Mississippi even if they had been opposite sex. That ruling served as the basis for the Obergefell decision.

“It was the honor of a lifetime,” Mangum-Dear said in June.

She married two more same-sex cou-

ples on June 26, 2015, but just as the third completed their application, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s office called and told the clerk to stop issuing marriage licenses, because he was not sure they were legal, yet.

Fresh off the phone with Hood’s office, the clerk held up Amber and Cam Stewart’s marriage license.

“This may not be legal, do you still want it?” the clerk asked the couple.

“Yes, we do,” they answered, and Mangum-Dear married them, another interracial couple, on the courthouse steps moments later.

All three marriages turned out to be legal, but those were the only three performed anywhere in Mississippi that historic day.

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‘Beneath the Religious Elite’

“I know we’re going to get backlash from the state,” Bickett told one of her attorneys by phone on the day the Obergefell ruling came down. They would wait, she said, until circuit clerks in every county in Mississippi were marrying.

Besides, she said, she was not going to turn the car around in Florida with two toddlers. On June 29, Hood told clerks there had been a misunderstanding, and that they could begin issuing marriage licenses immediately. Clerks across the state, including Dunn, did just that. After the Bicketts returned to their home in Pass Christian, they considered driving to Jackson to reapply at Dunn’s office.

“She was sweet. I felt so bad for her, too,” Becky Bickett said, recalling the day they first applied at her office in 2014. “It was kind of like she was a pawn in our game of chess to get where we could all be kings and kings and queens and queens.”

After the trip to Florida, though, they did not have enough money to travel to Jackson and pay for a hotel for the night, so they applied for a marriage license at the Harrison County Courthouse instead, with Becky scratching out the “Husband” and “Wife” designations that were still on the applications then.

They married July 5 at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast campus, where they had held their commitment ceremony five years earlier when marriage rights seemed like a fantasy.

The battle for their family was not over, though. Before marriage was legal, Becky had to adopt Owen and Adrian as a single parent; Andrea only had limited guardianship rights.

A Mississippi law remained on the books that banned gay couples from adopting. The Bicketts joined a lawsuit, which CSE spearheaded, to challenge it.

On March 31, 2016, a federal judge

struck down the adoption ban, and on May 5, the Bicketts adopted a third child.

Their daughter, Regan, was the first child in Mississippi that a same-sex couple adopted with full legal rights.

Just five days after the ruling and exactly one month before her adoption, though, Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523—a law that makes it legal for businesses to refuse to serve LGBT people if they cite a religious belief about marriage or gender identity.

“We had to remove our celebration attire and put back on our battle attire and

Granting LGBT people the same protections religious people already enjoy, U.S. House Rep. Steven Palazzo said in a May 17 press release, would threaten “our religious liberties.” Only U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democratic congressman, voted for it.

‘My 4-Year-Old Is Stressed Out?’

For the Bicketts, the ongoing war for equality is more of a social battle in their own community and less about the law these days. Becky sees signs of progress in small things, like the young man at the store Courtesy the Bicketts

took it back, and that’s been kind of the theme of living in Mississippi and being gay,” Mangum-Dear said.

In Hinds County, Dunn had been in the middle of processing the first legal marriage license for a same-sex couple when Hood issued the directive to stop. Jackson couple Knol Aust and Duane Smith would have to wait, she said.

Two months earlier, Mangum-Dear and her wife, Susan, had traveled to California to marry, still unsure how the court would rule. In the weeks after Obergefell, the minister kept her clerical shirt and collar in her car as she tirelessly crisscrossed Mississippi, sometimes marrying two or three couples a day.

Andrea and Becky Bickett, left to right, with their adopted children: Owen, 5; Regan, 3; and Adrian, 5, today.

return to war,” Mangum-Dear said in June.

CSE once again went to court, with Mangum-Dear and her wife as plaintiffs, they lost the case this time. HB 1523 took effect in 2018.

“They made sure to let us know we are still beneath the religious elite,” MangumDear said. “We may have acquired marriage that day (in 2015), but we certainly didn’t get equality.”

Unlike many other states, LGBT people still do not have protections against discrimination in employment. Last month, Congress passed The Equality Act, which would grant the same protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity that Americans already enjoy under the 1964 Civil Rights Act when it comes to race, sex and religion. All three Mississippi Republicans in Congress voted against it.

who felt comfortable asking them for advice on how to find a relationship as “awesome” as theirs, or the “backwoods country girl” who talks openly with her about her marriage to Andrea, noting that it does not sound that different from her own.

It is not all positive, though.

The Bicketts pulled Owen and Adrian, then 4 years old, out of pre-school after just two months. Adrian had been bullied, she said, and the teachers looked the other way when another boy would knock him off the playground slide or steal his snacks.

The teacher, Becky said, ignored her and Andrea when they would come to the school, brushing their concerns aside and saying she “didn’t see anything.” She thinks it had something to do with the teacher’s discomfort with their family.

Adrian had begun wetting himself at

school, even though he, like Owen, had been potty-trained for years. He had also developed seizure-like “neurological tics” in which his eyes would dart side-to-side.

“Our pediatrician thought he was having seizures, so we went through all this bloodwork, EEG tests (which are used to find problems related to the brain’s electrical activity), heart tests, and everything, just for the neurologist to tell us, ‘His brain is fine. He’s stressed out,’” Becky said. “I’m like, ‘My 4-year-old is stressed out?’ And it all started from preschool.”

Within a week of pulling the boys out of pre-school, Becky said, Adrian’s eyes stopped darting around, and he stopped wetting himself.

The boys, now 5, just finished kindergarten. From the start, the Bicketts had spoken to school administrators and teachers to let them know about the twins’ preschool experience, seeking assurances that this time, school would be different.

Sure enough, it has gotten better for the boys, Becky said.

“They understand our family is different,” she said. “They’ve had a couple of kids say, ‘I wish I had two mommies.’”

On the last day of school, the boys’ teachers hugged Becky and Andrea.

“They came to us crying, saying, ‘I’m going to miss your boys so bad,’” Becky said in June. “Everybody comes to us telling us that the boys are awesome, that we do a great job as parents. Everybody just loves them. That’s a proud mom moment, too, you know?”

Not long ago, Owen posed a question that the Bicketts had been long expecting.

“Whose tummy did I come out of?” the 5-year-old asked.

“You didn’t come out of either of our tummies,” they explained to all three kids, pointing to movies with characters who had been adopted. “You had a tummy mommy that held you in her tummy, and she couldn’t take care of you. She wanted someone to take care of you, and we wanted a baby, so she let us bring you home and take care of you.”

The children accepted it, Becky said, but they still have questions about their biological mom.

Sometimes, she said, she’ll read them a story at bedtime, and they’ll give her a big hug, and tell her how glad they are that she and Andrea are their moms.

“I’m glad my tummy mommy gave me to you, mommy,” they’ll say. “I’m glad you’re my mommy now.”

Follow State Reporter Ashton Pittman on Twitter @ashtonpittman and see more of his photojournalism work on Instagram @ashtoninms. Send story tips to ashton@ jacksonfreepress.com.

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Striving to Empower Women Voters

by Aliyah Veal JUNE MOON

apper and activist Genesis Be was sitting at least a dozen rows back from the stage on May 26 at the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colo., when Oprah Winfrey suddenly made a surprise appearance.

Winfrey and author Cheryl Strayed then discussed equity, race, art and creating a better world through action.

One hundred questions from the audience were posed on an app Strayed read from and by a stroke of good luck, Be’s question was one of them. “Is there any hope that Mississippi can heal from our generational trauma?” Be asked the most famous native of Kosciusko, Miss.

“You can’t move forward unless there is acknowledgement from the person who betrayed and hurt you. The healing begins when you recognize that that’s what it is that needs to be healed,” Winfrey replied.

“Do I see that in the immediate future? No, I don’t. And you don’t either, that’s why you asked. Right?”

“I want to believe and hold onto hope, but as you said, those in power have a huge issue of trying to acknowledge and meet us halfway,” Be told her.

Be, who is 32, did not take Winfrey’s answer negatively, though. To her, it meant leadership in Mississippi needs to change

Rapper and activist Genesis Be launches Pledge To Vote campaign to empower women voters and to secure 3,000 new registrants for the 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election.

for healing to occur. That chance encounter with Winfrey set her immediately on a new course—to get more women in Mississippi registered to vote.

“It kind of just gave me that extra little push that I needed to launch this initiative even though I don’t have the proper support or backing,” Be later told the Jackson Free Press.

‘We’re Bypassing the Media’ Two days after her interaction with Winfrey, Be announced her new initiative, Pledge to Vote, in a Facebook video. The goal of the initiative is to get 3,000 more Mississippi women registered by June 30 to vote in the gubernatorial election this fall.

Be is using social media to help spread the pledge, a method that is cost effective and “starts with the people.”

“We’re bypassing the media that kind of have actively suppressed information from getting around. But it’s a new day.

Our generation, we’re all about sharing positivity, inspiration and empowerment,” Be said in an interview.

She said the goal of Pledge to Vote is to empower women in Mississippi to become more active in the political process and hopefully run for office.

“We are focused on empowering women because, although there are more women in Mississippi than men, Mississippi ranks nearly last in the nation when

it comes to women represented in local and state office,” Be said in the video.

Be, who travels back and forth between Atlanta and her native Biloxi, Miss., said she has seen little conversation in her home state surrounding voting or civil engagement unless it is negative.

“I was wondering how come I don’t see anything in Mississippi about the governor’s race. I wanted to do my small part to build conversation, excitement and knowledge around this election,” Be said.

“Sometimes, I feel like people don’t know we’re having a race.”

‘So It Is Life or Death’ Be wants the younger generation to get out and vote because people who came before them risked their lives so that they could have that right. That included her own grandfather, Rev. Clyde Briggs, who helped black people in southwest Mississippi register to vote and get access to good schooling in the early 1960s, inciting the wrath of the Ku Klux Klan.

Rev. Briggs’ story and journals, shared

by Be’s father John Ishmael Briggs Be with the Jackson Free Press, helped put former Klansman James Ford Seale in prison in 2007 for the 1964 kidnapping-murder of Henry Dee and Charles Moore.

“So it is life or death—that’s how serious voting is,” she said. “It’s the easiest and most basic form of community service, you

getting out and making your voice heard.”

Mississippi, of course, has a deep history of suppressing voting rights for black people and women of all races.

Due to the 15th amendment, white leaders in Mississippi couldn’t outright ban black people from voting. Instead, they implemented poll taxes, literacy tests and the “grandfather clause,” which allowed people to register if their grandfather was eligible to vote before the Civil War, to block African Americans from registering to vote.

When Congress voted in favor of ratifying the 19th Amendment almost 100 years ago to guarantee women the right to vote, Mississippi’s representatives in the U.S. Senate voted against it. Before the vote, U.S. Sen. Pat Harrison, a Democrat from Mississippi, even tried to have language inserted that would have limited voting rights to white women only. Mississippi did not ratify the 19th Amendment until 1984— the last state to do so.

Be speaks to young people in her family and in the community about this history and the need to vote. However, many are not old enough to vote. But she has seen support from black and Latino men, women and community leaders.

Lea Campbell, founder and president of the Mississippi Rising Coalition, saw Genesis Be’s interview and performance with Rip Daniels in 2016, where Be put a noose around her neck and tore apart the Confederate flag in protest of the Mississippi flag and the anti-LGBT legislation that passed, House Bill 1523. Campbell called into the show and thanked Be for her courage, and they exchanged numbers.

“We connected immediately because we share the same all-consuming passion for changing the flag and dismantling racism and bigotry here in Mississippi,” Campbell told the Jackson Free Press.

When the campaign launched, Campbell immediately shared it through social media and emails. She said Be has a unique voice and platform that allow her to connect with various communities.

“Genesis uses her artistic voice to connect and raise consciousness and awareness in multiple ways with multiple audiences-through her music and writing, her painting and visual arts and her ability to speak in front of audiences and a camera with a clarity of purpose,” Campbell said.

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junior high and used music as a tool to rap about what she saw in her community and her experience with Hurricane Katrina.

While studying at New York University in 2010, Be got the idea to combine entertainment with civil engagement to excite young people about voting and community action. She started her own organization, Strive Til I Rise, to speak to young Mississippians and help motivate them to “disregard the negativity and strive to rise above their situation.”

In 2007, Be reached out to friends and organized a conversation surrounding the Confederate flag. She brought together those who found the flag to represent legacy and heritage and those who saw the flag as a symbol of racism and terrorism.

Louis McFall, a white man and a high school friend of Be, walked away from the conversation with increased awareness and ultimately, ended up taking down his flag.

Campbell said Be’s campaign could be an effective way to address the lack of women representation in local and state office. “We are a state that has historically been resistant to enacting legal protections and policies that uplift women in the home and the workplace,” she said.

The wage gap between men and women and the national wave of anti-abortion legislation this year are “anti-woman,” Campbell said. Women can change such policies if they get to the polls and help elect women to the Legislature to have a voice in the policy-making process.

“We need to start talking with the women in our state about how they are disproportionately represented in the Legislature and how this is reflected in the policies passed,” she said.

Campbell, for instance, plans to vote

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for Velesha P. Williams, a black woman, for her in the Democratic primary against State Attorney General Jim Hood.

‘Give Women a Shot to Run’ Connie Moran, the former mayor of Ocean Springs on the Gulf Coast, found out about Be’s campaign through the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women Facebook page. As a woman who has been in a position of power, she encourages more women to get involved.

“Well, it’s very important (to have women in office) unless you want to have a group of lawmakers who don’t seem to care about women’s issues,” Moran told the Jackson Free Press.

Moran said women should put the issues they value the most in the forefront and fight for them—or else run for office themselves.

“Just register to vote. That’s a great start,” she said. “Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. I’ve known candidates who have lost by one vote and every vote counts.”

Once the campaign ends, Be would like to see a larger conversation and more concern about the representation of women in politics in Mississippi, she said.

“I would like older women and younger women to be having this conversation about what it looks like for us to run for office, from our own community groups, where we are more active in city council and community decision,” she said.

“Maybe it’s time to give women a shot to run in Mississippi. Mississippi can only go up from here, we can’t get any lower,” Be told the Jackson Free Press.

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Moving to the South was a wakeup call.

Moving to the South was a wake-up call. Slavery was abolished a little more than 150 years ago, but the residual effects are still very present for me. You can easily see, if not feel, the history of the divide of our people in several places.

Many establishments are transitioned plantations, and people just frequent them, walking on the land that holds so much sad history. It brings up a common conversation on whether or not we should take Confederate monuments.

Many argue they should be taken down.

Others say the relics need to be present

museum. Not one, not two, but three historically black colleges are within an hour’s drive of downtown Jackson. The food—the catfish is the absolute best I’ve ever tasted. And the people. At first, I was taken aback by all of smiles and greetings from strangers. But eventually, those smiles became familiar, and before

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t hadn’t occurred to me how connected Chicago was to Jackson before I moved to Mississippi.

When I told folks that’s where I’m from, the first thing they would say is, “I have kinfolk from Chicago!”

It makes sense since Interstate 55 is a straight shot. And while it’s nearly a 12-hour drive, it directly connects the North to the South.

As Chicago natives, my family migrated from Texas after the Great Storm of 1900. Years later when Texas had been rebuilt, we’d fly down to Galveston to visit my great grandpa, whom we fondly referred to as “old man.”

I can remember the heat like no other as my brother and I splashed in the pool. We always had so much fun during our visits with him.

Unfortunately, those trips stopped when he passed, and so did our connection to the South.

The South wasn’t exactly what I remembered when I moved back. When I got to Jackson, I quickly realized that I wouldn’t be able to get as many errands completed on Sundays as I thought because nearly half the city’s businesses would be closed.

I can remember being so taken aback by all of the smiling faces and random hellos from people I’d never met.

Unlike home, Jackson wasn’t fast-paced, which I realized shortly after I moved.

But those weren’t the only northern comforts I had to let go.

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to remind us of the realities that once existed so it never happens again.

Once, I was on a road trip, though I don’t remember where I was going.

Similar to the Midwest, I could see horses and other livestock from the highway as they roamed beyond the farms. Not so similar to the Midwest were cotton fields. My mouth dropped, and my eyes watered before I could fully register what I was witnessing.

My mind immediately flashed to the people of color who have to drive through these fields every day, and I wondered if they had grown used to it, or were they regularly just as shocked as me? While I am fully aware that these spaces give cities and towns economic stability, to be faced with it up front, directly, is not really something you can prepare yourself for.

These challenging spaces forced me to find the resilience of my people as they work to change the narrative of the South. The home of civil-rights activist Medgar Evers now sits as a national monument. A city that is 81% black is led by a black mayor. Just downtown sits the only state-funded civil-rights

I knew it, I was greeting them before they had a chance to open their mouth.

My transition from the North to the South was hard at first. But its walking history has opened my eyes to the realities of our people. These images aren’t as visibly present in the North. I learn something new literally every day, whether I want to or not.

Angel Idowu is a print and broadcast journalist based in Jackson. As an international journalist, Angel has traveled the world to report on social-justice issues and share stories that promote positive change.

In South Africa, she was one of two American journalists to report on the historic ruling of the death of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol. A Chicago native, Angel is a total foodie and loves to try (not cook) new dishes whenever she can.

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The now-permanent museum has a new traveling exhibition called “Muslims, Christians and Jews An Exhibition of Covenants & Coexistence.” The exhibition will start in downtown Jackson, but will travel to cities around the country.

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ach year around Father’s Day, we honor men in the Jackson metro area who are making differences in our community. This year’s include ones who are involved music, art, medicine, law and more.

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s a box-office manager for Ardenland, Alex Coats likes the challenges of his job, such as helping bring a variety of acts to the Jackson area and aiding in the creation a vibrant music scene in the city.

“I love the fact that I get to be a part of bringing live music to Mississippi while challenging myself to put the spotlight on a place that is so culturally rich and important to the global stage,” he says.

The 24-year-old grew up in College Station, Texas, and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from Mississippi State

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seas with missionary groups, and in the past, he has given free eye exams through the Madison Lions Club. He is the secretary and vice president for the state board of optometry.

“Taking care of eyes is something I think I could do for free,” Dampier says.

“It’s fulfilling to help people with the precious gift of sight.”

For more information, visit ridgelandeyecare.com.

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t was during D’Artagnan Winford’s senior year at Leflore County High School in Greenwood, Miss., that an art teacher gave him a book about jobs in art.

“Before then, I didn’t know what I would study,” Winford says. “My mom told me to go with my God-given talent so I went with art.”

After graduating from high school in 1996, Winford enrolled in Mississippi Valley State University in his hometown, Itta Bena. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art in 2002. That year, he began working for MVSU as a graphic designer.

Winford went to work at Jackson State University as its art director in 2013, and then started as senior art director for Ramey Agency in 2016, where he works on projects for clients from around the world.

In his spare time, Winford, 41, likes to help artists and those who promote the arts gain recognition.

“If I’m browsing through social media, and I see someone trying to get off the ground, and I like what they are doing

but see that they could use some creative help, I’ll offer my services,” he says.

Winford designed the logo for local nonprofit Feed Jackson, which organizes Dining with Dignity, an annual event that feeds the homeless.

Lately, Winford has been using his photography to help promote local artists, including painters, dancers and singAcacia Clark

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2000. The practice has been in its current location in 2008.

Dampier likes to give back to the community. One way is through Optometry Giving Sight, a global fundraising initiative that helps train eye-care professionals and open optometry schools in countries that lack them. Dampier’s clinic also collects donated glasses to send overDelreco Harris

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rthur “Reggie” Dampier had initially wanted to become an orthopedic surgeon because of his love of sports; however, his plans changed when he participated in a healthcareer opportunities program at Jackson State University while attending the former St. Joseph Catholic School in Jackson.

There, Dampier met Dewey Handy, an optometrist who currently practices at Merit Health Central in west Jackson.

“I wanted to be able to get to know each patient on a one-on-one, direct basis. I saw optometry as a great way to accomplish my goals of being an entrepreneur with my own practice and giving back to my community. I also knew I wanted to (come back to) Mississippi to do it,” Dampier says.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University in New Orleans, and then his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis in 1997. He opened Ridgeland Eye Care Center in

University in 2017. While studying at MSU, he helped organized concerts and other events such as Bulldog Bash, so after graduation, Arden Barnett of Ardenland offered him the box-office manager position.

Through his work there, Coats has helped bring a number of performers to the Jackson metropolitan area.

Most recently, he and Ardenland worked with Cathead Distillery to organize Cathead Jam, which included acts such as Jackson-based Young Valley, The Revivalists, Aaron Lee Tasjan and more.

Outside of work, Coats enjoys spending time with friends, getting to know people and spending time with his girlfriend, Katie Demetz. He’s an avid Houston Rockets fan, but he says, “I’m pulling for the Raptors, but the Warriors will probably win the NBA championship.”

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ers. He opened a studio for his art and photography in Jackson in 2018.

“I just want to shine a light on the creative community. Jackson is full of talented artists,” he says.

Winford has been married to Cheryl Winford for 14 years and has four children. While he does not force his children to follow similar paths, they have chosen to be involved in the arts as well.

“I like helping them to explore their creativity,” he says of his kids.

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erek Finley, bureau manager of business development at Mississippi Development Authority, says that volunteering as a softball, basketball, and track and field coach for a Special Olympics team wasn’t something he once saw himself doing. That changed in 2009 when he began working with Special Olympics Michigan.

Finley had connections to a nonprofit helping people with disabilities in finding jobs. In 2009, the group asked him to help them start a basketball program for Special Olympics.

“(Helping with) something like that was something I had never considered doing before,” he says. “But ... I decided to go along with it. Then, once I got involved and saw the wonderful experi-

ences the athletes were having, I knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Finley, 45, was born in Michigan and attended Albion College in Albion, Mich., where he received a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1995. He later received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in 2006. He worked as a supply executive for various automotive manufacturers after college, and then moved to Jackson in 2012.

In 2013, Finley helped Special Olympics Mississippi establish a trackand-field program, and a basketball program in 2014. He became an assistant coach in softball and flag football for the organization in 2015. He also serves on Special Olympics’ statewide board of directors and as chairman of the board.

“It’s great to see athletes, especially from low-income areas without a lot of experiences with structured sports, become more well-rounded, thrive and excel after being exposed to it,” he says.‑

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ugh Hollowell Jr. had a job in Memphis, Tenn., earning a six-figure salary. He even dropped out of college because the employment opportunity was so lucrative. However, he began to wonder about his legacy.

“I had one of those quarter-life crises,” Hollowell says.

The Byhalia, Miss., native had gone north to attend the University of Memphis from 1993 to 1996. He worked at New York Life and ING from 1996 to 2003, when he decided to quit, choosing instead to open used bookstore Midtown Books there. “I went from earning $100,000 to about $18,000 so it was a big change,” he says.

During his time in Memphis, Hollowell also got to know some of the homeless people in the city.

“That’s one of the reasons I got interested (in that problem),” he says. He wanted to help them.

Hollowell moved to North Carolina, where he

had the opportunity to tackle homelessness. He lived there during his 30s and founded a nonprofit, Love Wins Ministries, dedicated to the intertwined struggle of hunger and homelessness.

He worked and lived in Raleigh for 12 years and then moved to Jackson in 2018 to be closer to his family.

When he came here, he also wanted to use his background and knowledge to help solve a problem. Now, Hollowell continues his work to alleviate hunger and food insecurity within the capital city. He directs and operates Jackson City Farm, a collective of land plots in west and south Jackson.

One is near the Metrocenter Mall, another near George Elementary and the third off Highway 18. The overarching goal of Jackson City Farm is to feed people in need.

“We’re partnering with Stewpot to bring those served by the Stewpot organization healthy food which they use to serve meals,” Hollowell says.

Jackson City Farm currently has two plots with fruits and vegetables, and the organization is working to clear a third one.

“I want people to know they have options when it comes to fresh food,” Hollowell says.

town, very clean. This area should be the center of activity.

“I have (acquaintances) who won’t come down here. But I haven’t had any problems. We’re close to Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans. …

Jackson should be the crossroads of the South, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Ferrell adds.

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ayne Ferrell once worked a case litigating a plane crash in Iceland. The plane was refurbished as a former vessel for drug runs in South America.

“The plane was involved in a crash before and should never have flown again,” the attorney says.

Ferrell negotiated a sizeable settlement for the people killed in the crash.

“We got very close to the families,” he says. “We invited them over to the states, went to a baseball game.”

For the most part, Wayne Ferrell has remained in Mississippi all his life.

He was born in Pascagoula in 1946 and, shortly afterward, he moved to Iowa when he was six months old.

“I was raised as a farm boy,” he says. “I knew I didn’t want to stay there long because I didn’t like the cold.”

Ferrell attended high school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and then moved back to Pascagoula in 1962.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in business and economics in 1969 from Millsaps College, he joined the U.S. Air Force.

He graduated from Jackson School of Law, now Mississippi College, with his law degree in 1975. He then received his Masters of Law degree in air and space law from McGill Uni-

versity in Canada in 1981.

“It seemed right to go into aviation law after the Air Force,” he says.

Ferrell has owned his solo practice in downtown Jackson since 1995. His firm focuses on litigation, product liability law, commercial law, aviation law and environmental law.

He has also served with Team JXN since the beginning of the group.

“I’ve been working downtown since the ’80s,” he says. “You go to Nashville, and it has a vibrant down-

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involved in Rust student government and the local NAACP chapter, and is already selected to sing in the a capella choir.

“It’s good to get away and branch out,” Wright says. “At the same time, I hate to leave my mom alone.”

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ravis Crabtree, who has served as a city planner for the City of Jackson since 2018, says he has been fascinated with the idea of public and outdoor spaces since he was a child.

“I’ve always been interested in the variety of different places and geographies in Mississippi’s landscape and how they all differ, with everything from pine forests to wetlands,” he says. “Public spaces and urban design connect everything you see and how you interact with your environment.”

Crabtree was born in Dallas and moved to Jackson with his mother as a teenager in the early 2000s. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and received his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Mississippi State University in 2014.

He moved to Detroit after graduating and received a master’s degree in urban design from the University of Michigan in 2016.

He fiancée Salam Rida, who is also a city planner, moved to Jackson in 2017.

Crabtree has dedicated his time in Jackson to developing public spaces such as parks and working to bring more public

Wyatt Waters

by Brinda Fuller Willis

W

yatt Waters’s favorite way to paint is plein air, or on location.

“I like looking at life as it is,” Waters says.

Jacksonians often see him in different locations in the city, painting different scenes, whether it be the Walker’s Drive-In sign or even on location at events such as the annual WellsFest Art Night.

Eudora Welty’s book “One time, One Place,” was an inspiration for Waters when he was studying art at Mississippi College.

“She took photographs of people and places just as they were, no frills, no added prompt and circumstance,” he says.

The Brookhaven, Miss., native moved to Florence and then Clinton as a teenager.

He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Mississippi College in 1980. While at MC, Waters studied under Sam Gore, who inspired him to experiment with watercolor.

Waters’ need to paint “en plein air” has led him to different places, including

tion corridor called ONELINE; and the Fertile Ground initiative, which created murals and art installations throughout the city to raise awareness about food access.

Crabtree, Rida and others are also developing the Ecoshed near Fondren.

“I want to help people be engaged with their city and create places that can be both be productive and serve as a place where people can gather and interact,” Crabtree says of his passion. cities around Mississippi such as Oxford and other countries such as Italy. His work has been featured at locations such as the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, the Meridian Museum of Art and the Jackson Municipal Art Gallery.

Waters collaborated with chef and friend Robert St. John on four books: “A Southern Palate,” “Southern Seasons,” “An Italian Palate” and “A Mississippi Palate.”

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He prepped by taping football games and practices, livestreaming events, and working on yearbook and newspaper staffs.

“I started growing as a person,” he says. “I started speaking in churches. I got the call. I also got the call that I wanted to do media work, camera work.”

Wright also had to find a way to pay for college. “School is expensive,” he says.

He landed at least six scholarship offers, four of them full rides. He plans to get Acacia Clark

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oshua Wright was a Clinton High School sophomore when he showed up for the Mississippi Youth Media Project, which I founded, in 2016.

Over two summers, I watched Wright grow into a leader. Then last summer, he was a paid video mentor for other YMP students, modeling more than technology.

“I’m learned how to not always push my ideas,” Wright says. “I learned to listen to other people’s ideas, get constructive criticism. Let people get their ideas out.

To step back.” He now confronts problems head-on, such as talking directly to students who don’t act ethically or fairly.

Now 18, and headed to Rust College on a full scholarship, his mother Venetia Miller raised him alone, and well. “I was trying to find who am I as a person—who do I want to be and what do I want to accomplish after high school?” he says.

Wright will study broadcast communications, then work in radio or TV.

because they think it’s about dates and dead people,” Wheeler says. “It becomes much more personal when you can find personal connections in it.”

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transportation into the city.

After he took office, Crabtree partnered with Rida and City Department of Planning and Development Director Mukesh Kumar to establish the city’s longrange planning division.

Crabtree has overseen the transformation of a parking area on Congress Street into a small park called a parklet; a bike and foot traffic-friendly transportaAcacia Clark

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ance Wheeler, curator of exhibits at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, credits his love of history to his late great uncle, Clarence Ball, who passed away at age 104 in 2016. Wheeler spoke with Ball, who was a World War II veteran, at length for a college senior thesis about the obstacles African Americans faced during the Jim Crow era.

“My uncle had to combat Jim Crow every step of the way, and having him share his experiences first-hand gave me a deep appreciation for our history,” Wheeler says of the eye-opening experience.

“Sometimes stories can be lost if we wait too long to hear them, so I’m glad to have gotten that history, the oral history, of my family from him while I could.”

Wheeler has held his position since Oct. 1, 2017. He is primarily responsible for maintaining the museum’s permanent galleries, as well as overseeing the creation and installation of temporary and traveling exhibitions.

He also organizes programs to accom-

pany exhibits in the permanent galleries.

In January 2019, he created MLK Poetry Night, which featured poetry performances honoring civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Wheeler also developed a program for young visitors titled “Read,” in which the museum brings in special guests such as Jackson first lady Ebony Lumumba to read books for children.

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arrives in October 2020.

“I take pleasure in just looking at things as they are,” Waters says.

“Things are never the way we think they are; there’s always a story inside of what you are looking at.”

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SummerHouse Back Door Sale June 21-22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at SummerHouse (900 E. County Line Road). The furniture business hosts its annual backdoor sale. Free admission, item prices vary.

Pop-Ups at the ‘Park June 22, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Northpark (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). Vendors come and set up pop-up booths throughout Northpark to sell their products. Free admission, vendor prices vary; find it on Facebook.

Spiritual and Holistic Fair June 22, 11 a.m.6 p.m., at Soul Synergy Center (5490 Castlewoods Court, Suite D, Flowood). The fair hosts booths featuring intuitive, mediums, reiki practitioners, astrologers, life coaches, local artists, vendors and aura portraits. Sessions take about 15-30 minutes each. Also includes specials on retail goods. Free admission; call 601-992-7721; email soulsynergycenter@gmail.com.

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Mississippi Pickle Fest is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). The inaugural event features vendors selling pickles and other fermented goods such as kimchi, sauerkraut and more. Also includes live music, games and contests. $7 adult, $5 child; find it on Facebook.

COMMUNITY Open Mic hosted by Reed Smith June 12, June 19, June 26, 9 p.m., at Martin’s Downtown (214 S. State St.). Participants sing, read poetry, tell jokes and more. Free admission.

Events at Willie Morris Library (4912 Old Canton Road) • Trekking the Natchez Trace June 13, 10-11 a.m. A park ranger guides participants and presents on the historic walk down what is now the Old Natchez Trace in the early 1800s. Free admission; call 601-987-8181; jhlibrary.com.

• Galaxy Games June 17, 2-4 p.m. The event features bingo for the adults at 2 p.m. and spacethemed games and activities for the family at 3 p.m.

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Freedom Song Friday June 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.). Civilrights veteran Hollis Watkins teaches freedom songs and discusses his experience in the Civil Rights Movement. Free admission; mdah.ms.gov.

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VIPKid Teacher Meetup June 15, 10-11:30 a.m., at Deep South Pops (1800 N. State St.).

Teachers gather to learn more about VIPKid, a business that allows teaching professionals to choose when and where they hold their online classes. The event features discussions on teaching strategies, digital props and referral ideas. Complimentary pastries. Coffee available for purchase.

Limited space. VIPKids teachers need only a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and to be a native English-speaker from the U.S. or Canada.

Free admission; email teacherkimberlyg@gmail. com; Eventbrite.

BabyPalooza LIVE! June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Hinds Muse Center (515 Country Pl Parkway, Pearl). The event focuses on helping expecting and hopeful parents learn more about babies and how to take care of them.

Free admission; find it on Facebook.

Re-Defining Black Manhood Symposium June 16, 3:30-5 p.m., at Afrikan Art Gallery (800 N. Farish St.). Facilitated by Asinia Lukata Chikuyu. The symposiums provide opportunities for inter-generational engagement among “new Afrikan males” ages 8-80 to better prepare them for life. Free admission.

Marketplace Monday June 17, noon-7 p.m., at 201Capitol (201 W. Capitol St.). The monthly event invites business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, service providers, networkers, consumers, information providers and information seekers to network.

Free admission; call 601-870-1388; email 201capitol@gmail.com; find it on Facebook.

Ideas on Tap: Who Are You? Identity in America June 18, 5:30-7 p.m., at Coffee Prose (1619 N. West St.). The Mississippi Humanities Council and Millsaps College’s Visiting Writers Series co-host a conversation on identity construction. The program explores how identity is defined and constructed, as well as how race, gender and technology can alter those perceptions on identity.

Panelists include Katie Sorey, Patrick Hopkins and Natalie A. Collier. Michael Pickard moderates. Snacks provided. Free admission; call 601-432-6752; email cgillespie@mhc.state. ms.us; find it on Facebook.

Simple Steps to Start and Grow Your Well-Run Business June 25, 6-7:30 p.m., at Dependable Source Corp. of Mississippi (840 E. River Place, Suite 605). The interactive business education and training program focuses on actions and outcomes with practical applications. Participants review, discuss and apply key information from the lessons while creating or updating their customized business action plan and model.

The class contains six lessons, taking place on the second and fourth Tuesday of May, June and July. The first and last lessons are live, whereas the middle four are done through conference calls. Prices: $59 early registration, $79 on-site registration, $29 Women for Progress member, $29, $29 SCORE Metro Jackson member, $29 Greater Jackson Partnership member; call 601-359-3420; email scoremstraining@gmail. com; events.r20.constantcontact.com.

KIDS Events at Willie Morris Library (4912 Old Canton Road)

Events at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.)

• Imaginative Play Day with Daniel Tiger June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children listen to storytellers, perform original puppet shows, play dress-up and participate in other creative activities as part of the “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit.” For children ages 2-6. $10 general admission, free for MCM members; mschildrensmuseum.org.

• Art Around the World Camp June 24-28, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The camp teaches children about artworks and artistic techniques from around the world, including ones based on Pablo Picasso and Georgia O’Keeffe. Instructors show attendees Japanese origami and African tribal masks. $200 MCM member, $225 nonmember, $226.75 MCM member with prepaid lunches, $251.75 nonmember with prepared lunches. $200-$251.75; mschildrensmuseum.org.

Boxers Rebellion Superhero Academy June 17-21, June 24-28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Boxers Rebellion Fighting Arts & Fitness (856 S. State St., Suite E). Boxers Rebellion hosts its inaugural summer camp, “Superhero Academy.” Participants ages 5-12 train in boxing, kickboxing and martial arts. Parents may pay weekly or for the full six-week session. Committing to all six weeks costs $100 per week (paid as a weekly draft).

MONDAY 6/17 Jr. Naturalist Camp is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). The ecology-based camp for students grades 7-9 focuses on the identification, collection and conservation of our native species.

• Earth Science June 18, 10-11 a.m. Vivian Smith presents a program that teaches attending children about Earth and the solar system. Also includes a science experiment.

Free admission; call 601-987-8181; jhlibrary.com.

• Space Science and Crafts June 20, 10-11 a.m. Representatives from the Jackson State University chemistry department presents an educational program with crafts and activities for kids. Free admission; call 601-987-8181.

Kids Club June 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Northpark (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). The mall hosts a father-sonthemed “Injustice 2” video game tournament. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

“Let’s Cheer for Reading” Summer Learning Day June 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). The event focuses on encouraging children to read by using characters from PBS and MPB. Includes hands-on activities and family resources from vendors. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

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Snacks provided in the morning and afternoon. Additional dates: July 18-21. $150 members, $175 nonmembers; ms.gov.

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Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro (The Westin Jackson, 407 S. Congress St., 769-2358400, estellejackson.com)

Estelle will host a reservation-only Father’s Day brunch on Sunday, June 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is $44 plus tax and gratuity per person.

Guests age 21 and over can purchase bottomless brunch cocktails for $17 plus tax and gratuity per person.

Estelle will also offer free valet parking for the event. Make reservations on opentable.com.

Celebrate dads on June 16 with local restaurants and businesses.

fluted chocolate cake with a turtle topping; and a spiral fluted chocolate rum cake.

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Brunch Wellington’s Buffet (Hilton Jackson, 1001 E. County Line Road, 601-957-2800)

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601-956-9562)

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Babalu Tapas & Tacos (622 Duling Ave., Suite 106, 601-366-5757, eatbabalu.com)

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nandy’s Candy (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 380, 601-362-9553, nandyscandy.com)

For Father’s Day, Nandy’s Candy has white and milk chocolate golf balls, “POP” and “DAD” chocolate letters, football-shaped boxes of assorted chocolates, chocolate toolboxes, marlins, ties, cars and more. For more information, find the business on Facebook.

Saltine Restaurant (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601-982-2899)

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

La Brioche Patisserie (2906 N. State St., labriochems.com)

La Brioche will serve its signature Father’s Day “Cinna’man Bun,” a cinnamon bun with cream cheese topping and layers of cinnamon pastry inside.

Amerigo (6592 Old Canton Road, 601-977-0563; 155 Market St., Flowood, 601-992-1550)

Ridgeland: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Flowood: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Heavenly Sweetz (126 Keener Ave., 601291-1179, heavenlysweetz.com)

For Father’s Day, Heavenly Sweetz will have black forest chocolate cake with cherries and a milk chocolate sauce; a spiral

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601-398-4562)

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The Fresh Market (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite 1001, Ridgeland, 601856-2866, thefreshmarket.com)

Fresh Market will offer specialty Father’s Day items such as a ready-to-cook Father’s Day meal available in-store or online through June 12. The meal is $49.99$59.99 depending on entrée selection.

Entrees options include four 10-ounce New York strip steaks, four 7-ounce Atlantic salmon fillets, or two of each of the steak and salmon. The meal also comes with four veggie kabobs with Portobello mushrooms, red peppers, onions, zucchini and squash; one pound of broccoli cranberry slaw with almonds and poppy-seed dressing; four twice-baked potatoes with cheese; and four chocolate-drizzled double-fudge brownies.

For more information, call 601-8562866 or visit thefreshmarket.com.

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Brian Newman hopes to one day open a collective art studio where he can work on his passion: pottery.

Liz Smith of Inspired Dreamz poses with jewelry she made.

ent venues around the city, including at Northpark, an area near M7 Coffee House in Ridgeland and a green space at First United Methodist Church in Ridgeland.

For a year now, it’s been a safe haven for Jackson-based farmers and creatives.

One of the creatives is Brian Newman, who makes pottery in Jackson, the city he was born and raised in. He started taking pottery classes in 1998 and practiced as a hobbyist, though he wanted to devote more time to it. A job in landscaping was the main obstacle.

“You never have time to do your pottery when you’re working,” he says.

These days Newman is on a sabbatical from landscaping, instead putting his energy into hand-thrown, hand-built

pottery via his small business, Hobo Pottery, which he started a year and a half ago. The name joins his two passions travel and his craft of choice.

Fulfilling passions isn’t everything, though. Newman can’t afford to rent his own space right now. One location he considered cost $750 a month.

“To do that, I’d have to sell ($50 to $60 worth of) pots a day,” he says.

Newman hopes to one day open a collective studio with other artists, but for now True Local is one of the farmers markets keeping him close to the potter’s wheel.

Affordable sliding vendor fees, flexible scheduling and crowds of as many as 100 appealed to him. Most days he’s the first one there and last one out.

Liz Smith, who sells under the moniker Inspired Dreamz, was another unlikely vendor. She grew up loving jewelry, but never thought she would make and sell it for a living, she says. After a series of dreams where she did just that, she bought the copper and other materials needed, watched some YouTube tutorials and got to work.

True Local Market relocated to Cultivation Food Hall June 1, where Porter hopes to attract some bigger vendors.

He would like to open another location in downtown Jackson on Wednesdays. He is also looking to partner with other venuess True Local Market is on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cultivation Food Hall. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

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Pints & Plates begins 6:30 p.m. at Strawberry Cafe (107 Depot Drive, Madison). The evening starts with a “greeting beer” and is followed with a five-course pre-set dinner with select beer pairings. Greeting beer is served in full; all other beer pairings PIXABAY are tasting portions. The business can adjust the menu or allergies with prior notice and price the menu without beer pairing upon request. Reservations required. $49.

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Gabe Porter is the manager of True Local Market and owner of A Little Time to Grow.

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t first, Gabe Porter only wanted to sell his produce somewhere new and with air conditioning. It was spring 2018, and Rainbow Grocery was going bankrupt. Porter told the owners he was looking for a new venue for his small farm, A Little Time To Grow.

“How about I set up here in the breezeway?” he asked Christy Littlefield and other members of the business’ board.

“We’ll do this thing where it’s ‘meet the farmer.’ I’ll try to bring you more traffic, and you guys give me an inside, air-conditioned vendor.”

Porter soon set up shop in the lobby outside the store space every Wednesday.

Although he did not pay a vendor’s fee, Porter regularly bought lunch from Rainbow when he came in to sell.

“It was working out pretty well,” said Littlefield, who will be Rainbow’s assistant manager when the store reopens at Northpark Mall later this summer. “We were getting a little foot traffic there in Fondren.”

When Rainbow closed in summer 2018, it let Porter start a second project, something to keep the space alive and sate longtime customers before the building was cleared: a solely local farmers market complete with vendors, artists and live music.

Porter decided to call it True Local Market and set up shop in Rainbow, which operated every Saturday and Sunday.

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and Chrissy Hrivnak. Participants study solfeggio, improve sight singing skills, experiment with rhythm, utilize movement with sound, sing in foreign languages and observe performances of singers from different mediums. Students prepare a concert of repertoire for a noon performance on the final day. For children grades 2-7. Kids asked to bring their own lunches, water bottles, snacks and jackets each day as needed. $250 for the week; millsaps.edu.

• Pullback Car Frenzy Building Blocks June 17-21, 8:30-11 a.m. Directed by Wani McFarland. Students grades K-5 build model cars using design pamphlets for them and take them home. The camp aims to stimulate problem-solving and creativity using new and innovative ideas. Children asked to bring their own snacks. $130 for the week; millsaps.edu.

• Construction Building Blocks Camp June 17-21, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Directed by Wani McFarland. Students grades K-5 learn to design and build construction-based projects. They are taught the importance of algebra, geometry and other math principles in jobs dealing with heavy machinery. Campers asked to bring their own snacks and drinks. $130 for the week; millsaps.edu.

• Mosaics for Teens June 17-19, 1-4 p.m.

Theresa Haygood instructs students ages 12-18 on how to create mosaics. Students create an indoor mosaic wall hanging inspired by Van Gogh’s famous painting, “Starry Night,” using glass bits, beads and tile. They learn how to cut and shape glass, choose proper adhesives and grout the final project. All tools and supplies provided by the instructor. Students will be able to take their project home at the end of class.

Participants may wear an apron if desired. The class has two sessions: Session I is from June 17-19 and Session II is from July 15-17. $120 class fee, plus $40 supply fee paid directly to teacher; millsaps.edu.

• Collage Papermaking and Multi-Media Art Camp June 24-28, 9-11 a.m. Students make collages using colored, printed, torn or student painted papers as well as found objects such as thread, feathers, buttons, etc. Collage-making helps students formulate ideas while using principles of color and design to execute their vision. $110 for the week; millsaps.edu.

Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • Little Masters: Color, Line & Shape June 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon. In the Entergy Classroom.

Children ages 5-6 learn the fundamentals of expressive abstraction while engaging in collage and watercolor art. Students’ works are displayed on the final day for parents and caregivers to view. Please dress for mess. Materials covered in cost. $148.75 MMA members, $175 nonmembers; msmuseumart.org.

• Studio Session I: Ceramics & Mixed Media June 17-21, 1-4 p.m. In the Entergy Classroom.

Instructor McKenzie Drake guides children ages 11-13 in art projects involving clay, papiermâché, wire and found materials. Students’ artworks are displayed on the final day for parents and caregivers to view. Please dress for mess.

Materials covered in cost. $148.75 MMA members, $175 nonmembers; msmuseumart.org.

• Look & Learn with Hoot June 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The educational event for children up to 5 years of age and their parents features creative play, a hands-on art activity and story time with Hoot, the museum’s education mascot. Please dress for mess. $10 per child; call 601-960-1515; email mdrake@msmuseumart. org; msmuseumart.org.

• Young Artists: Experiments with 2D & 3D Media June 24-28, 9 a.m.-noon. In the Entergy Classroom. Instructor Samantha King guides children ages 7-10 in art projects involving ceramic, paper, wire, paint and performance.

The camp also focuses on silhouettes that emphasize size, shape and form. Materials covered in cost. $148.75 MMA members, $175 nonmembers; msmuseumart.org.

• Mini Matisse: Mini-Workshop June 24, 9 a.m.-noon. In the Entergy Classroom.

Instructed by McKenzie Drake. Children ages 3-4 engage in gallery activities, hands-on art projects, art games and books. Art projects use an array of sensory media, as well as air-dry clay, washable paint, paper, pencil, crayons, glue and more. Please dress for mess. Kids may bring swimwear to play in the museum’s splash pad after class. Materials covered in cost. $36 MMA members, $40 nonmembers; msmuseumart.org.

• Little Masters: Experiment with Color June 24-28, 1-4 p.m. In the Entergy Classroom.

Instructor Daria Butorina guides children ages 5-6 in creating drawings, collages, paintings and sculptures inspired by artworks on view in the museum. Students’ works are displayed on the final day for parents and caregivers to view.

Please dress for mess. Materials covered in cost. $148.75 MMA members, $175 nonmembers; msmuseumart.org.

Ballet Mississipi: Summer Workshop (Madison) June 17-20, 9 a.m.-noon, at Madison Square Center for the Arts (2103 Main St., Madison). The beginner-friendly workshop teaches students ages 3-8 the basics of ballet.

Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, musicality and joy of dance. Limited space.

A non-refundable deposit of $50, which goes toward tuition, is required to reserve a space. $175 per child; balletms.com.

K-8 Intensive Summer Intervention Program June 17-20, June 24-27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., at Jackson Education Support (2637 Ridgewood Road). The program provides academic tutelage to students grades K-8 in various school subjects to prepare them for the upcoming school year.

Students must have finished the previous year with grades of Cs to enroll. Students are taught according to their grade level. $500 per session, both can be taken; call 601-724-2152; email learn@je411.com; je411.com.

Nature Nuts June 21, 10-11 a.m., at Clinton Community Nature Center (617 Dunton Road, Clinton). Parents and guardians bring their children ages 2-5 to learn about nature. $5 per child, $1 off per consecutive child, free for members; email claymansell@gmail.com; find it on Facebook.

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Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • Go Outdoors. ... Entering 5K Camp June 24-27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp allows children entering kindergarten this year to engage with the outdoors in a guided setting. Each day includes outdoor explorations, an encounter with a live animal, a craft activity, a story and a camp song.

Early drop-off begins 7:30 a.m. Late pickups penalized with late fees of $10 per 10 minutes after 3 p.m. Campers must bring a nut-free lunch. Snacks provided in the morning and afternoon. $140 members, 160 nonmembers; ms.gov.

• Field Camp June 24-27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The ecology-based camp for youths rising grades 10-12 focuses on the identification, collection and conservation of our native species. Campers stay overnight for at least one day (to be determined). Early drop-off begins 7:30 a.m.

Late pickups penalized with late fees of $10 per 10 minutes after closing time. Campers must bring a nut-free lunch. Snacks provided in the morning and afternoon. Limited space. $225 members, $250 nonmembers; ms.gov.

SATURDAY 6/22 Mother-Daughter Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The Modern American

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Miss Mississippi Queens host the mother-daughter brunch event.

Includes beauty demonstrations, shopping and food. $30 mother & daughter, $15 for each additional daughter; Eventbrite.

Craftsmen’s Guild: Sampler Camp June 24-28, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Mississippi Crafts Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). Children ages 5-8 learn a variety of craft mediums and skills. The week-long camp has two sessions, from June 24-28 and July 8-12. Each additional child from the same immediate family costs only $165 for the week instead of $185. $185 for the week, $165 each additional child; craftsmensguildofms.org.

FOOD & DRINK “The Office” Parody Dinner Theater at Genna Benna’s June 12, 7-9 p.m., at Genna Benna’s (200 E. Towne Drive, Brandon). The troupe performs a murder-mystery parody of “The Office” while participants dine. Reservations required. $54 (includes tax and gratuity); email fringedinnertheatre@gmail.com; Eventbrite.

BankPlus MS Food and Wine June 13-15, at various locations (see description). The event features four private chef dinners held at different venues: Lou’s Full-Serv (904B E. Fortification St.), The Cedars (4145 Old Canton Road), Albert’s (115 W. Capitol St.) and Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave.). Lou’s Full-Serv’s and The Ceders’ chef dinners are both Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. Albert’s and Brent’s chef dinners are both Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. The Craft Beer Festival is also part of this event and begins 6 p.m. on June 14 at Duling Avenue. A Food & Wine Grant Tasting event Saturday, June 15, at 6 p.m. at Duling Avenue. $125 chef dinners (each), $80 Grand Tasting, $30 Craft Beer; tickets.msfoodandwine.com.

Food Truck Fridays June 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). Food trucks gather for participants to buy food. Free admission, food prices vary.

2019 MS Craft Beer Festival June 14, 6 p.m., at Fondren Business District (Duling Avenue).

Part of the larger MS Food & Wine event.

The festival features more than 100 craft beers from three dozen breweries from Mississippi and around the region. $30 general admission; tickets.msfoodandwine.com.

“Delivered” Dinner Theater at Anjou June 14, 6-9 p.m., at Anjou (361 Township Ave., Ridgeland). The Detectives and Anjou present a comedic theatrical performance while participants dine. Cocktails and seating begins 6 p.m. Reservations required. $50, plus tax and gratuity; call 601-937-1752; email thedetectivestheatre@gmail.com.

MS Food & Wine Grand Tasting June 15, 6 p.m., at Fondren Business District (Duling Avenue). Part of the larger MS Food & Wine event. The event features food and drink from chefs, restaurants, distilleries and breweries from across Mississippi—including from the chefs who prepared meals for the private chef dinners from previous days of the MS Food and Wine event. $80 general admission; tickets.msfoodandwine.com.

“The Office” Parody Dinner Theater at Berry’s June 17, 7-9 p.m., at Berry’s Seafood (2942 Highway 49, Florence). The troupe performs a murder-mystery parody of “The Office” while participants dine. For people ages 14 and up. Reservations required. $45 (includes tax and gratuity); email fringedinnertheatre@gmail.com; Eventbrite.

“The Office” Parody Dinner Theater at Biaggi’s June 20, 7-9 p.m., at Biaggi’s (970 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland). The troupe performs a murder-mystery parody of “The Office” while participants dine. For people ages 14 and up.

Reservations required. $54 (includes tax and gratuity); email fringedinnertheatre.com; Eventbrite.

Barrelhouse Rosé Tasting June 22, 3-5 p.m., at Barrelhouse (3009 N. State St.). The tasting event includes three samples of rosé wine, a cheese plate and a champagne cocktail for each guest. $25; find it on Facebook.

SPORTS & WELLNESS Boxing & Kickboxing June 12-13, June 17-20, June 24-26, 5-7 p.m., at Boxers Rebellion Fighting Arts & Fitness (856 S. State St. Suite E). Instructors teach participants boxing and kickboxing skills. $15 single day, $100 session; more options shown on website; email jeremy@boxersrebellion.com.

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the best in sports over the next two weeks

by Bryan Flynn, follow at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

After sweeping Stanford University in the Super Regionals, Mississippi State University is returning to the College World Series for the second straight year.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

NBA (8-11pm ABC): 2019 NBA Finals game six FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Soccer (11am-4pm Fox): 2019 Women’s World Cup SATURDAY, JUNE 15

College baseball (1-10pm ESPN): 2019 College World Series games one and two SUNDAY, JUNE 16

College baseball (1-10pm ESPN/ ESPN2): 2019 College World Series games three and four MONDAY, JUNE 17

College baseball (1-10pm ESPN): 2019 College World Series games five and six TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Soccer (9-11pm FS1): 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

College baseball (6-9:30pm ESPN): 2019 College World Series game nine THURSDAY, JUNE 20

NBA (6:30-11pm ESPN): 2019 NBA Draft FRIDAY, JUNE 21

College baseball (2-11pm ESPN): 2019 College World Series games 11 and 12 SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Soccer (2-4pm Fox): 2019 Women’s World Cup SUNDAY, JUNE 23

(2-4pm Fox): 2019 Women’s World Cup MONDAY, JUNE 24

College baseball (6-10pm ESPN): 2019 College World Series Championship Series game one TUESDAY, JUNE 25

(6-10pm ESPN): College World Series Championship Series game two WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

(6-10pm ESPN): College World Series Championship game three

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life & style

around THE JACKSON METRO: June 2019

Events at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.)

There is always a lot happening in and around Jackson. Here are some images from the last few weeks.

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Greensky Bluegrass performs at Cathead Jam on Saturday, June 1, at Cathead Distillery.

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Julian Junior Marvin of Julian Junior Marvin’s Wailers performs during Cathead Jam on Saturday, June 1, at Cathead Distillery.

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Choreorobics Dance Off @ Steps the Studio June 12, June 16, June 19, June 23, June 26, 6:15 p.m., at Steps the Studio (6800 Old Canton Road, Suite 113). Dance professional duo Roger and Tena Long instruct participants in the hip hop dance class that aims to provide a way for people to both enjoy dancing while exercising. Individual rates are $10 per class for dropins and $50 for unlimited classes for the month (total of eight). The family rate is $70 per month for two adults and any children ages 21 and under within the same home. $10 drop-in rate, $50 for month (eight classes); choreorobics.com.

Yoga for Everyone June 18, June 25, 6:15-7:30 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.).

Sally Holly is the instructor. Participants learn yoga techniques and postures to strengthen muscles and increase flexibility. Must bring sticky mat and a firm blanket. $150; call 601974-1130; millsaps.edu.

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Men and women held “Stand With Black Women” signs at a rally in support of abortion rights outside the Mississippi State Capitol on May 21, 2019.

• Bend & Brew | Yoga June 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Local yogi Carly Chinn instructs the yoga class.

All fitness levels welcome. Attendees who stay until the end receive a froze’ from Aplos. Those who want mats should bring their own. The event occurs every third Thursday of the month.

Free admission; call 601-982-5861; email lynsie. armstrong@wsdevelopment.com.

Creative Healing Studio June 19, 12:30-2 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.).

Art therapist Susan Anand leads the bimonthly art activity for adults being treated for cancer or those who have previously been diagnosed with cancer. All skill levels welcome. Registration required. Free admission; call 601-960-1515; email smainlay@aol.com; msmuseumart.org.

Aaron Lee Tasjan and his band perform as the opening act of the Cathead Jam at Cathead Distillery on Friday, May 31.

Jackson residents Erin Shirley Orey, Erma Johnson, Pahedadra Robinson and Cheryl Turner joined hundreds of others to demonstrate in favor of abortion rights outside the Mississippi State Capitol on May 21, 2019.

• Bend & Brew | High Intensity Fitness June 12, 6-7 p.m. Sean Cupit from Crossfit 601 instructs attendees in a high-intensity workout.

All fitness levels welcome. Participants given a cold craft beer afterward. The event occurs every second Wednesday of the month. Free admission; call 601-982-5861; email lynsie.armstrong@wsdevelopment.com.

Summer Movie Matinee Series June 18, June 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Northpark (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). The mall hosts a film screening of a different movie each week for kids. Includes activities, games and popcorn. Free admission; call 601-8632300; email sreeks@northparkmall.com.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • As Cities Burn - Scream Through the Walls Tour June 12, 8 p.m. The rock band performs.

All Get Out and Many Rooms also perform.

Doors open 7:30 p.m. $5 upcharge for persons under 21. $16 advanced, $20 day-of; dulinghall. ticketfly.com.

• EmiSunshine June 20, 7:30 p.m. The teenaged country singer-songwriter performs. Doors open 6:30 p.m. $5 upcharge for persons under 21. $15 advanced, $20 day-of; dulinghall.ticketfly.com.

• Mustache the Band June 21, 9 p.m. The country party band performs. $5 upcharge for persons under 21. dulinghall.ticketfly.com.

Dierks Bentley: Burning Man 2019 June 13, 7 p.m., at Brandon Amphitheater (8190 Rock Way, Brandon). The country music artist performs. Jon Pardi and Tenille Townes also perform. Doors open 5:30 p.m. $36-$254; brandonamphitheater.com.

CS’s Friday Night Live June 14, June 21, 8 p.m., at CS’s (1359 N. West St.). The weekly event features live music from DBL Take and other music artists. Doors open 7 p.m. $5 cover charge.

Events at Battlefield Park (953 N. Port St.) • Juneteenth Blues in the Park June 15, noon-8 p.m. The concert features a number of blues artists, including Midnight Star, Bigg Robb, Tre Williams, LL.J. Echols, Omar Cunningham, Dave Mack and Krishunda Echols.

Gates open at noon. Free admission; Eventbrite.

• Jackson Juneteenth Heritage Festival June 15, 1-7 p.m. The festival hosts games contests for checkers, chess, dominoes and horseshoes. Trophies are awarded to first-place winners in each category. $15 registration fee; call 601-397-1671.

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour June 15, 6-7:30 p.m., at Clinton HS Auditorium (401 Arrow Drive, Clinton). The weekly live radio show features author recordings and an array of musical performances. Headlining acts this week include four-time Grammy nominee Dorothy Moore as well as Amanda Shaw and The Cute Guys. Author Richard Grant also speaks on the show. $15 general admission; call 601-750-3052; email rnations@yahoo.com; ticketpeak.com.

Events at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 N.) • Prince Tribute ‘The Purple Madness’ June 15, 8 p.m. The Prince tribute band The Purple Madness performs. $50 meet-and-greet tickets available (limited supply). Tickets: $20 general admission, $70 reserved table for two, $140 reserved table for four. $20-$140; find it on Facebook.

• L.A. Guns Starring Phil Lewis & Tracii Guns June 22, 8 p.m. The rock band performs, with the lineup including two founding members, Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns. Tickets: $25 general admission, $70 reserved table for two, $140 reserved table for four, $100 balcony seating for two. $25-$140; Eventbrite.au.

CMBS Blue Monday June 17, June 24, 7 p.m., at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.).

The Central Mississippi Blues Society presents the weekly blues show, which features a “Front Porch Acoustic Hour” and a jam with the Blue Monday Band. Cash bar available. $5 admission, $3 for CMBS members; call 601-948-0888; halandmals.com.

Swinging Bridge Festival June 21-22, 4-10 p.m., at City of Byram Official Municipal Site (5901 Terry Road, Byram). The festival rides, crafts, music and a fireworks show. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

Juneteenth on Farish 2019 June 22, 5-10 p.m., at Farish Street (Hamilton). The event celebrates African American culture with a parade and festival. The parade begins 5 p.m., and the festival begins 6 p.m. The festival features live entertainment, vendors from more than 50 black-owned businesses, heritage demonstrations, dance contests, food, and a children’s area with facepainting and space jumps. Tailgating begins at 2 p.m. Free admission, vendor prices vary; email monique_mapp@yahoo.com.

MUSIC COLUMN

Tyler the Creator Tackles Heartbreak on ‘Igor’

by Aliyah Veal

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Tyler, the Creator released “Igor” on Columbia Records on May 17.

rock and hip-hop sounds in congruence with his various moods. When Tyler is angry, heavy bass or harsh, discordant rock underscores his sentiments. When he’s happy, the production lends itself to funk and upbeat tempos.

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WEDNESDAY 6/26 Reading Stars Story-time is from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Willie Morris Library (4912 Old Canton Road). The space-themed program invites children up to 4 years old to listen to stories, sing songs and play together. Additional dates: June 12, June 19.

Free admission; call 601-987-8181; jhlibrary.com.

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Events at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N.) • Waterman: A Life in Blues” Book Signing June 22, 2 p.m. Author Tammy L. Turner signs copies of her book. $28 signed copy; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Haunting Paris” Book Signing June 26, 5 p.m. Author Mamta Chaudhry signs copies.

Reading at 5:30 p.m. $25.95 signed book, free reading; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Dual Citizens” Book Signing June 26, 5 p.m. Author Alix Ohlin signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $25.95 signed book, free reading; lemuriabooks.com.

The album moves in phases, following the trajectory of a relationship that starts out with promise, but ends in heartbreak. On “Earfquake,” the album’s single and the second track, Tyler compares the effect his lover has on him to an earthquake—unsettling and dangerous to his well-being. The bass-, hi-hat- and piano-infused track features the smooth vocals of Charlie Wilson and a nonsensical but melodic rap verse from Playboy Carti that is tolerable enough not to ruin the song.

The album transitions into a darker, tone on “New Magic Wand” as Tyler vents his frustration and anger at the crumbling state of his relationship. He feels like second choice as his lover’s attention shifts toward a woman.

“I need to get her out the picture/she’s really f*ckin up my frame,” he rap-sings over the bass-induced, synthesized production. Santigold’s repeated “Don’t leave” paired with Tyler’s vision of what their relationship could be hints to his desperation.

This quickly turns to threats of violence in the song’s final verse, referencing the song’s opening line from comedian and writer Jerrod Carmichael: “Sometimes you gotta close a door to open a window.” “A Boy is a Gun” begins another transition for Tyler as he realizes his lover doesn’t have his best interest at heart. He puts his own spin on Ponderosa Twins Plus One’s “Bound” with the addition of various gun sounds and harmonized vocals. His lover walks the line between safety and danger to Tyler and others, hence the gun metaphor. “Gone Gone/Thank You” is two songs in one that build and transition from acoustic pop to a spacey beat layered with kicks.

CREATIVE CLASSES Visiting Artist: Elaine Maisel June 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.). Visiting artist Elaine Maiselon hosts hour-long workshops at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. where she instructs participants in an art project. $10 general admission, free for MCM members; call 601-981-5469; email sbranson@ mcm.ms.

The Bara Project: Formal Drawing Classes June 14, June 17-18, June 21, June 24-25, 6-8 p.m., at World Overcomers Ministries Church (444 Pebble Creek Drive, Madison).

Karlos Taylor, assistant professor in the Department of Art at Mississippi College,

helps students rising grades 5-8 develop their drawing skills. Each session is for two weeks. The first and third sessions are for the Drawing 1 class. The second and fourth sessions are for the Drawing 2 class. $200 per session; call 601-212-6610; email ktaylormedia@gmail.com.

DIY Lava Lamp June 24, 2-3 p.m., at Willie Morris Library (4912 Old Canton Road).

Instructors teach both youths and adults how to make their own lava lamps. Free admission; call 601-987-8181; jhlibrary.com.

ARTS & EXHIBITS Art in Mind June 26, 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). In the BarnCorp South classroom. Art therapist Susan Anand and McKenzie Drake lead the hands-on art activity designed to stimulate observation, cognition and recall. Registration required.

The event takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Free admission; call 601-496-6463; email mindclinic@umc.edu; msmuseumart.org.

BE THE CHANGE The LeFleur East Flash Dash June 21, 7 p.m., at The District at Eastover (1250 Eastover Drive). Participants run/walk in the 5K. Awards given to top three places in the race as well as for a dress-up contest. Following the run is an after-party with live music, food and drink and children’s activities. Kids ages 10 and under admitted to the after-party free in the company of an adult attendee.

A free beer offered to runners and after-party ticket-holders ages 21 and up. Those who do not wish to run may purchase a ticket for the after-party for $10. Likewise, T-shirts can be bought separately for $10. A family pack for up to six runners may be bought for $120; call 601-345-4475; raceroster.com.

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melodic, using samples from the likes of Al Green and Ponderosa Twins Plus One. To keep along that same melodic theme, all his features, including rappers, sing.

“Igor” is an emotive album. It’s a fusion of pop, blues, RCA RECORDS & COLUMBIA RECORDS

n 2017, Tyler, the Creator caused a stir following the release of his fourth studio album, “Flower Boy.” His talk of kissing white boys on “Ain’t Got Time” and thinking his attraction to men was a phase on “Garden Shed” gave listeners the impression that he was coming out as gay.

While some listeners were surprised, old tweets and photos surfaced that proved Tyler’s many attempts at honesty regarding his sexuality. The emcee clears any lingering doubt with the release of his fifth studio album, “Igor,” which debuted May 17. The album, which is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, is an emotional rollercoaster detailing the ups and downs of a relationship with a man.

Although people may know Tyler for his eccentric lyrics and eye-popping visuals, one might forget that he is also a talented producer. He flexes much of that on this album, which he produced himself. On past projects, he has employed budding indie artists and notable starlets to sing the chorus or background vocals on his songs.

On “Igor,” these singers take a backseat, as Tyler plays the role of lead singer. During his Apple Music concert for the album, he told the audience that he played Kendrick Lamar some tracks from the album.

Lamar described the songs as “feeling” and noted Tyler wasn’t concerned with perfecting his vocals.

“That’s why I don’t always try to get people to sing.

Sometimes, I’m just like f*ck it. I’ll sing because someone else can’t really sing my truth and what I’m trying to say,” Tyler told the audience.

With an album as emotionally charged as “Igor,” this extension lends itself to the production as well, which is

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6/12 - 6/25 Wednesday 6/12 1908 Provisions - Bill Ellison 6:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Doug Hurd and Gena Steele 8 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Duling Hall – As Cities Burn, All Get Out, Many Rooms 8 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band Kathryn’s - Gator Trio 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Stace and Cassie 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Sonny & Co. 7:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Thursday 6/13 1908 Provisions - Hunter Gibson 6 p.m.

Brandon Amphitheater – Dierks Bentley 7 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Ralph Miller 6 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Chris Minter & the KJ Funkmasters 11 p.m. $5 Genna Benna, Brandon -Nathan Logan Georgia Blue, Flowood - Brandon Greer Georgia Blue, Madison - Aaron Coker Hal & Mal’s - D’Lo Trio

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CS’s - Hookup Culture, Pink Palaces 8 p.m.

Drago’s - Joseph LaSalla 6 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - The Blues Man 10 p.m. $5; TiffStar midnight $10 Genna Benna, Brandon Brandon Greer 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood Dan Confait 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Madison Shaun Patterson 7 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Ally Katz Iron Horse Grill - Deeb’s Blues 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Faze 4 Dance Band 7 p.m.

Martin’s –Flow Tribe w/ The Revelries 10 p.m.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum – Hollis Watkins 11 a.m.

Pelican Cove - Steele Heart 7 p.m.

Shucker’s - Andrew Pates 3:30 p.m.; Hairicane 8 p.m. $5; Josh Journeay 10 p.m.

Spacecamp – Spencer Thomas June 14 Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Saturday 6/15 Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m.

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Pelican Cove - May Day 2 p.m.

Shucker’s - Chris Gill and The Sole Shakers 3:30 p.m.; Hairicane 8 p.m. $5; Chad Perry 10 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn

Sunday 6/16 1908 Provisions - Knight Bruce 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Char - Big Easy Three 11 a.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Iron Horse Grill - Tiger Rogers 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Kern Pratt and the Accused, featuring Denise Owen 6 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Burnham Road noon; Acoustic Crossroads 5 p.m.

Shucker’s - Greenfish 3:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Trio 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m.

Wellington’s - Andy Hardwick 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday 6/17 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Johnny Crocker 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - TJ Russell and Richard Lee Davis 6 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Tuesday 6/18 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Hunter Gibson 6 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Raphael Semmes Kathryn’s - Road Hogs 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Sid Thompson 6 p.m.

Table 100 - Chalmers Davis 6 p.m.

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Iron Horse Grill - Brian Jones 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - The XtremeZ Band 6:30 p.m.

Martin’s - Blvck Hippie, Bigger Fish, Surfwax & Super Sport 10 p.m.

Shucker’s - Road Hogs 7:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates

Friday 6/14 1908 Provisions - Chuck Bryan 6:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Doug Hurd 7 p.m.

Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Fortag 8 p.m.

Bonny Blair’s – Kip Winger 6 p.m.

Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $5; Doug Brousseax Band midnight $10 Genna Benna, Brandon Eric Woods 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood Chad Wesley 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Madison Jason Turner 7 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Jackson Gypsies Iron Horse Grill - The Nellie Mack Project 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7 p.m.

Martin’s – Universal Sigh 10 p.m.

1908 Provisions - Bill Ellison 6:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Hunter Gibson and Ginger Gorman 8 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer and Doug Hurd 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Chad Perry Duo 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Sonny & Co. 7:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Thursday 6/20 1908 Provisions - Dan Gibson 5 p.m.; David Keary 6 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Larry Brewer 6 p.m.

Duling Hall – EmiSunshine 7:30 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Chris Minter & the KJ

Funkmasters 11 p.m. $5 Georgia Blue, Flowood Jason Turner 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Madison Josh Hardin 7 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Scott Albert Johnson Iron Horse Grill - Patrick McClary 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Bill and Temperance 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Ariel Blackwell 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Friday 6/21 1908 Provisions - Bill Ellison 6:30 p.m.

Alumni House - Gena and David Steele 7 p.m.

Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Doug Allen Nash 8 p.m.

Castlewoods Country Club Larry Brewer 7 p.m.

Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

CS’s - Stonewalls, Jig the Alien, Dead Now, Royal Thunder 8 p.m.

Drago’s - GreenFish 7 p.m.

Duling Hall – Mustache the Band 9 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - The Blues Man 10 p.m. $5; Todd Thompson & The Lucky Hand Band midnight $10 Georgia Blue, Flowood Shaun Patterson 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Madison Andy Tanas 7 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Jason Turner Iron Horse Grill - Pamela Confer 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Lucky Hand Blues Band 7 p.m.

Martin’s – Space Kadet & ElectroChemical 10 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Chris Gill and The Sole Shakers 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Sonny Duo 3:30 p.m.; Spunk Monkees 8 p.m. $5; Brian Jones 10 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Saturday 6/22 Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Doug Allen Nash 8 p.m.

Cerami’s - Larry Brewer 6:30 p.m.

Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m.

Cowboy’s Saloon – Reverend Mother, Surfwax & Kicking 8 p.m. $10 CS’s - Karaoke 8 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $5;

Johnnie B & Ms Iretta midnight $10 Georgia Blue, Flowood Aaron Coker 7 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Madison Chad Wesley 7 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Brian Jones (Dining Room); Steve Deaton of Whitesides Daughter (Red Room) Iron Horse Grill - The High Frequency Band 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - The Sole Shakers 7 p.m.

Martin’s – Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires w/ Super Sport & Witchcake 10 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Trace Hunt 2 p.m.; Temperance Babcock Trio 7 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon – Chase Tyler 9 p.m.

Shucker’s - 4 on the Floor 3:30 p.m.; Spunk Monkees 8 p.m. $5; Chasin Dixie 10 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Sunday 6/23 1908 Provisions - Knight Bruce 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Char - Big Easy Three 11 a.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Feathered Cow - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 3 p.m.

Iron Horse Grill - Tiger Rogers 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Soulstew 6 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Gina and Buzz noon; Keys vs Strings 5 p.m.

Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 3:30 p.m.

Table 100 - Raphael Semmes Trio 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m.

Wellington’s - Andy Hardwick 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday 6/24 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s – Central Mississippi Blues Society 7 p.m. $5 Kathryn’s - Joseph LaSalla 6:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Robin Blakeney 6 p.m.

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Tuesday 6/25 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Chris Gill 6 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Raphael Semmes Kathryn’s - Two for the Road 6:30 p.m.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

In the 1960s, Gemini musician Brian Wilson began writing and recording bestselling songs with his band the Beach Boys. A seminal moment in his development happened while he was listening to his car radio in August 1963. A tune he had never heard before came on: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be My Babyâ&#x20AC;? by the Ronettes. Wilson was so excited he pulled over onto the shoulder of the road and stopped driving so he could devote his full attention to what he considered a shockingly beautiful work of art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started analyzing all the guitars, pianos, bass, drums, and percussion,â&#x20AC;? he told The New York Times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I got all those learned, I knew how to produce records.â&#x20AC;? I suspect a pivotal moment like this could unfold for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. Be alert!

My dear Cancerian, your soul is so rich and complicated, so many-splendored and mysterious, so fertile and generous.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m amazed you can hold all the poignant marvels you contain. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it sometimes a struggle for you to avoid spilling over? Like a river at high tide during heavy rains? And yet every so often there come moments when you go blank; when your dense, luxuriant wonders go missing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the Great Mystery. You need these fallow phases. And I suspect that the present time might be such a time. If so, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fragment of a poem by Cecilia Woloch to temporarily use as your motto: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have nothing to offer you now save my own wild emptiness.â&#x20AC;?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier eventologist is Leo-born Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. When she was going through a hard time in 1991, she resolved to buoy her spirits by creating cheerful, splashy new holidays. Since then she has ďŹ lled the calendar with over 1,900 new occasions to celebrate. What a perfect way to express her radiant Leo energy! National Splurge Day on June 18 is one of Adrienneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorites: a time for revelers to be extra kind and generous to themselves. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a happy coincidence, because my analysis of the astrological omens suggests that this is a perfect activity for you to emphasize during the coming weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.â&#x20AC;? Virgo poet Mary Oliver made that statement. It was perfectly reasonable for her, given her occupation, although a similar declaration might sound outlandish coming from a non-poet. Nonetheless, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll counsel you to inhabit that frame of mind at least part-time for the next two weeks. I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll beneďŹ t in numerous ways from ingesting more than your minimum daily dose of beauty, wonder, enchantment and astonishment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Libran philosopher Michel Foucault articulated a unique deďŹ nition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;criticism.â&#x20AC;? He said that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dish out judgments or hand down sentences. Rather, it invigorates things by encouraging them, by identifying dormant potentials and hidden beauty. Paraphrasing and quoting Foucault, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you that this alternate type of criticism ignites useful ďŹ res and sings to the grass as it grows. It looks for the lightning of possible storms and coaxes codes from the sea foam. I hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll practice this kind of â&#x20AC;&#x153;criticismâ&#x20AC;? in the coming weeks, Libraâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a criticism that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t squelch enthusiasm and punish mistakes, but instead champions the life spirit and helps it ripen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Help may be hovering nearby, but in an unrecognizable guise. Rumpled but rich opportunities will appear at the peripheries, though you may not immediately recognize their value. A mess that you might prefer to avoid looking at could be harboring a very healthy kind of trouble. My advice to you, therefore, is to drop your expectations. Be receptive to possibilities that have not been on your radar.

Be willing to learn lessons you have neglected or disdained in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

As much as I love logic and champion rational thinking, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m granting you a temporary exemption from their supremacy.

To understand whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transpiring in the coming weeks, and to respond with intelligence, you will have to transcend logic and reason. They will simply not be sufďŹ cient guides as you wrestle and dance with the Great Riddle that will

be visiting. You will need to unleash the full power of your intuition. You must harness the wisdom of your body, and the information it reveals to you via physical sensations. You will beneďŹ t from remembering at least some of your nightly dreams and inviting them to play on your consciousness throughout the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

For the sake of your emotional and spiritual health, you may need to temporarily withdraw or retreat from one or more of your alliances. But I recommend that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything drastic or dramatic. Refrain from harsh words and sudden breaks. For now, seal yourself away from inďŹ&#x201A;uences that are stirring up confusion so you can concentrate on reconnecting with your own deepest truths. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that for a while, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be primed to ďŹ nd helpful clues about where to go next in managing your alliances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a list of dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts for you. Do play and have fun more than usual. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t indulge in naĂŻve assumptions and infantile emotions that interfere with your ability to see the world as it really is. Do take aggressive action to heal any sense of abandonment youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still carrying from the old days. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t poison yourself with feelings of blame toward the people who abandoned you. Do unleash wild ďŹ&#x201A;ights of fantasy and marvelous speculations about seemingly impossible futures that maybe arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so impossible.

But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get so ďŹ xated on wild fantasies and marvelous speculations that you neglect to embrace the subtle joys that are actually available to you right now.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At times, so many memories trample my heart that it becomes impossible to know just what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling and why,â&#x20AC;? writes Piscean poet Mark Nepo. While that experience is familiar to everyone, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially common for you Pisceans. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bad news. But hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the good news: In the coming weeks, your heart is unlikely to be trampled by your memories. Hence, you will have an excellent chance to know exactly what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling and why. The weight of the past will at least partially dissolve and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be freer than usual to understand whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true for you right now without having to sort through confusing signals about who you used to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

We may not have to travel to other planets to ďŹ nd alien life.

Instead of launching expensive missions to other planets, we could look for exotic creatures here on earth. Astrobiologist Mary Beth Wilhelm is doing just that. Her search has taken her to Chileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atacama Desert, whose terrain has resemblances to Mars. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking for organisms like those that might have once thrived on the Red Planet. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to use this idea as a metaphor for your own life. Consider the possibility that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been looking far and wide for an answer or resource that is actually close at hand.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Philosopher Martin Buber believed that some stories have the power to heal. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why he said we should actively seek out stories that have the power to heal. Buberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disabled grandfather once told him a story about an adored teacher who loved to dance. As the grandfather told the story, he got so excited that he rose from his chair to imitate the teacher, and suddenly began to hop and dance around in the way his teacher did. From that time on, the grandfather was cured of his disability. What I wish for you in the coming weeks is that you will ďŹ nd stories like that.

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