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11 JXN Capital City Pictorial See the city of Jackson through Ken Murphy’s eyes. 12 SECRET JXN A Grave Site UMMC’s campus is the site of 20,000 graves left from an old insane asylum. 13 And ... Action! Learn why filmmakers choose Mississippi for their movies. 13 Modern Renaissance Step into medieval times with the Shire of Iron Ox. 14 EXPAT Girl in the Red Glasses Artist and native Avery Nejam takes graphic design to a new level in her art work. 16 Statues of Imitation Learn the history behind three of the metro area’s statues.
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17 Into the Masses Mississippi Faith in Action isn’t your typical religious organization.
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50 FASHION Falling for Fall Look into Carmen’s crystal ball for fall fashion trends. 52 ARTS Metal Maiden Lauren Miltner likes to mix metals in her jewelry making. 54 Storybook Place The Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Literacy Garden places children in the middle of a reading wonderland. 56 MELODIES Delta Songbird jj thames weaves stories into her tunes. 56 Young Guns Simple Gulls is more forward thinking than most high-school bands. 58 DO GOODER CARAing for Animals CARA gives hope to hundreds of stray dogs and cats.
18 PROGRESS Brews and News Midtown’s brewery, the Hilton’s facelift.
58 Pippa Jackson Rescues The owner of Jackson’s ARF started her no-kill animal shelter in 2005.
21 Visionary Spirit Meet Jackson’s most creative businesses, groups and people.
62 EVENTS Entertain yourself this fall with these events.
33 MENU GUIDE Paid advertising section.
66 LOCAL LIST Dancing Dreams See a Jackson Irish Dancer’s top 10 favorite places.
47 BITES Seafood Eats The Gulf of Mexico comes to Jackson.
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48 Team Spirits Raise a glass to some of Mississippi’s colleges and universities.
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