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11 JXN Kermit’s TED Debut Have ridiculous optimism. Always. 12 Happy Accident How Ayana Kinnel found her purpose. 14 SECRET JXN Days Gone By Reminisce about the Booker T. Grill. 16 EXPAT A Medley of History A photojournalist’s love of the South. 16 Science + History Mississippi Museum of Natural Science receives an award. 18 PROGRESS Residual Effects Developments, renovations.
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28 Artistic Bent Brice Media focuses on creativity.
28 Tangled Up More than just hair 29 The Lighting Guru Stephen Barnette colors your world. 30 Community Focused Melody Moody and Shaun Thortis 33 MENU GUIDE Paid advertising section. 45 Just in Thyme Have your food and cake, and eat it, too. 45 Champagne Celebration Have some bubbly. 46 Matched Up 2015 Power Couples. 52 Power Players The honoraries. 54 MELODIES Of Love and Couplets Marriage changed Lizz Saucier’s music. 54 DJ Wedding Tunes to spin and remember. 55 Citizen of the World Vasti Jackson’s blues. 56 ARTS Mississippi Love Made right here at home. 56 History in Drawings Exploring the Civil War. 58 Building Fellowship Mission: Help Vulnerable Children 58 Bootstrappin’ Operation Shoestring honored, again. 60 The Hub Visit the Queen City. 62 EVENTS What to do, what to do. 66 LOCAL LIST Justice and Fun Harriett’s and Jed’s 10 favorite places.
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lanning a wedding can be scary. to celebrate a marriage is to celebrate with You must pick a venue and a those you love, and to have them help out dress, decide what kind of food so they can be a part of it, too. Instead of you’ll serve and who will make gifts, Moody and Thortis asked people to that food. What kind of cake do we want? give money to a mattress fund because, as Moody said, it’s not really something they’re How do we want the ceremony to go? going to think about. The easiest part is If you think about it, probably planning the wedding registry. During where you live is a part of everything else, you’re that picture you paint. And probably pretty thankful because weddings generally to have your fiancé to lean cost more money than you’re on because, as the old man accustomed to spending, why in the original “Legend of not put that money back into Zelda” says, “It’s dangeryour community? Everyone ous to go alone!” Wedding benefits from it. Local venplanning is full of dark and ues and vendors can add a scary places. funky elements to your wedA few weeks ago, I ding. The businesses make money, and that money goes spoke to bike and pedesAmber Helsel is the back into the community, trian advocate Melody managing editor of BOOM making the whole cycle turn. Moody about her wedding Jackson magazine. Why not choose local? to Dyatech market speIn this issue, you’ll find cialist Shaun Thortis. Her passion for community is a plethora of businesses that evident in everything she contribute in some small or does. She even gave one of the best TEDx large part to Jackson’s wedding world. They Jackson talks about the ways making Jack- are all made up of hardworking people who son more bike- and pedestrian-friendly adds strive to make our area better. For example, to the community. Jeromie Jones (JustKaking Custom Cakes) As someone who works in the non- and Ramon Harper (Zest-N-Thyme Caterprofit world, Moody said she’s used to plan- ing) have combined their ventures to create ning events so, to her, planning a wedding a collaborative business to help clients out seemed easy. Of course, she said, you have with both cake and catering. They themto consider so many other opinions besides selves will marry next year (see page 46). Beginning on page 46, you can read your own, and sometimes, it’s hard to keep up with. At the end of the day, Moody said all about BOOM Jackson’s 2015 power the easiest thing for her was determining couples: people who better their communiwhat was most important for her and Thor- ties through areas such as entrepreneurtis, and then not worrying about the rest. ship, equality and youth engagement. And What captivated me about my conver- on pages 52 and 53, see the honorary power sation with Moody is how she centered her couples, which include people who have wedding around the idea of community. In- fought for the state of Mississippi over the stead of spending thousands on the perfect years. Had it not been for them, this state ceremony, she chose the garden at the Eu- would not be progressing as well as it is. So as you go into the wedding season, dora Welty house, and she enlisted the help of friends and family for everything from whether you’re planning a wedding—or the music to food, even the vows. That, to not—don’t forget about the little guys. They me, is a perfect wedding. keep your world turning. While the wedding ceremony should be about the bride and groom, it’s also about melding two worlds together, taking little pieces of yourselves and combining them to make one big picture. The best way
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y first insight into the world of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) was in my introduction to multimedia class at the University of Mississippi. It was a design video, though I don’t remember exactly which one. The second was Theo Jansen’s talk on making mechanical creatures he calls Strandbeests that are designed to move and survive on their own, using wind as food and a form of movement. The ideas TED and its independent, community-oriented counterpart, TEDx, present are at times ingenious, like Jansen’s Strandbeests, touching, like George Takei’s recounting his family’s experience in the Japanese American internment camps during World War II, and enlightening, like model Cameron Russell’s speech on how looks aren’t everything. My favorite speaker at TEDx Jackson at The Capri on Nov. 6, besides the hilarious Jill Conner Browne, of course, was Kermit the Frog, a Mississippi native, of sorts. Though I’ve never been a huge fan of The Muppets, I always had a soft spot for Kermit. No one is as green or optimistic as he is. In his TEDx Jackson presentation (which, by the way, was the first TED or TEDx conference to ever host him), Kermit addressed the question of “Why are we here?” with his characteristic optimism, and not a small Work. Live. Play. Prosper.
amount of help from author and educator Sir Ken Robinson, who has done many TED talks on education. “Before we explore all the important creative insights you would expect to hear from a talking frog, I want to say a very special thank you to Sir Ken Robinson for being such a good friend and creative mentor,” Kermit said. “And, of course, by creative mentor I mean that for today’s presentation, I have borrowed as many of his ideas as possible without getting sued for plagiarism.” Instead of the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, Kermit explores what makes us creative. He called creativity a “conspiracy of craziness” and even said that’s what he calls those who participate in events such as TEDx. The most important thing he said in the speech is that it’s important to do what makes you happy, whether or not it has anything to do with your job. You should keep your day job, he says, but you need to do what you love, too, and if your job is something you love, and it keeps you in the creative mindset, that’s even better. If we all apply that idealism to our jobs and the way we look at life, we will succeed in improving the city of Jackson. Just ask Kermit. He, after all, is ridiculously smart. 11
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anniversaries and reunions. Kinometimes, even when nel is in the process of expandyou think you know ing to include corporate events. your calling in life, Holiday decorating is also on the an unexpected turn horizon for 2015. “We have a few of events can reveal your true clients who’ve asked for it, but purpose. For Ayana Taylor Kinwe haven’t officially rolled it out,” nel, it was an internship and a Kinnel says. rally that changed everything. // by LaTonya Miller She and her husband, Kinnel, 32, grew up knowing—without a doubt—that she Trae Kinnel, both work at Diwanted to be a writer. She got vinely Designed Events by a bachelor’s degree in English Ayana. They often collaborate from Tougaloo College in 2005 with Ayana’s sister, Afia Taylor and went into print journalism. Polk, and her friend, Elizabeth Then, in 2005, while workMcInnis, under the umbrella of Hitched HQ. Kinnel creates ing as a reporter for the Jackson wedding and floral design serFree Press, she helped plan vices, Polk designs custom acand coordinate a political rally. cessories, and McInnis, a cin“When we did the rally, I ematographer, captures clients’ knew what my true calling was,” magical moments on film. she says. Kinnel got caught Kinnel gushes about her up in the rush of making onthe-spot decisions, and watchfavorite part of the process: creing the event unfold smoothly ating live floral arrangements excited her. As a result, she for her clients. She only recently decided to pair her newmade the connection between found skills with her love of her love of working with flowfairy-tale weddings to start ers and her name, Ayana, which Ayana Taylor Kinnel, owner of Divinely Designed Events, found her Divinely Designed Events by is an Ethiopian name meaning calling when she helped plan and coordinate a political rally while Ayana (16 Northtown Drive, “beautiful flower.” “Working working for the Jackson Free Press. Suite 104, 601.879.5086) later the with fresh flowers is when I feel same year. closest to God,” she says. “I didn’t know it was going to happen like work with the Jackson Free Press. For more information, visit her website, Her company designs, plans and coor- divinelydesignedeventsbyayana.com. Find the that, but it did, and I thank God for it every day,” she says of finding her true calling through her dinates weddings and special events such as company’s page on Facebook.
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n event during Kate Medley’s 7th-grade year at Chastain Middle School in 1994 informed those underlying themes in Medley’s work. Her parents took her and her brothers out of school to watch the trial of white supremacist and Ku Klux Klansman Byron de la Beckwith for the 1964 murder of Medgar Evers. “None of us (Medley kids) had a real understanding of race and class issues,� Medley says. “We grew up in public schools and around different races, but that (trial) made it real.� Medley went to Murrah High School for two years and then attended the Mississippi School of Math and Science in Columbus.
ley, told her that former KKK organizer Edgar Ray Killen would soon go on trial for the 1964 murders of civil-rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. “That afternoon, I picked up the phone and called (Killen),� she says. For years, Killen refused to grant interviews, but, Medley says, “I’m a white girl with blonde hair, from Jackson, and he agreed to talk to me.� She spent the weeks before Killen’s trial interviewing and photographing him at his home. Going in, she assumed she’d meet a villain. “Instead, I met an 80-year-old man not that different from others I knew,� she says. “(It) complicated my ideas of villain versus hero.� At the trial, Medley met BOOM Jackson COURTESY KATE MEDLEY Editor-in-chief Donna Ladd and contributed photos to Ladd’s coverage in the Jackson Free Press. The two worked together on a reporting trip that helped send former Klansman James Ford Seale to prison for his role in the kidnapping and murder of Charles Moore and Henry Dee in 1964. For the next two years, Medley interviewed and photographed other aging white supremacists including two former leaders of the Citizens Council, Bill Simmons and Robert “Tut� Patterson. Simultaneously, she learned about the Southern Foodways Alliance, at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, which “asked questions about race, class Photographer Kate Medley uses her medium to tell the stories of the South. and history, but in a more conciliatory way� than interviewing former Klansmen. Intrigued, MedMedley then headed to the University of Montana, where she tried out ley began working with the SFA in 2005. In her job now for Whole Foods Market, based in Durham, N.C., Medmajors before settling on photojournalism. It was a way to study everything while learning a specific craft. After graduating in 2004, she worked at sev- ley documents farmers and producers of products the grocer chain stocks. eral newspapers before beginning graduate work in southern studies at the She is also working on a documentary series, “Counter Histories,� about University of Mississippi (she graduated in 2007). lunch-counter sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement. She continues “tryThere, Medley concentrated her focus on civil rights and planned a ing to figure out that complicated place we (southerners) come from,� she documentary project. During a visit to Jackson in 2005, her father, Tim Med- says—and creating a way to do so if none exists. QL]DWLRQV VXFK DV WKH -DFNVRQ &RQYHQWLRQ 9LVL WRUV %XUHDX SURPRWLQJ WKH FLW\ DQG FUHDWLQJ PRUH WRXULVP 7KH PXVHXP SOD\HG D YLWDO UROH LQ WKH FUHDWLRQ RI WKH /H)OHXU 0XVHXP 'LVWULFW ZKLFK LQ FOXGHV WKH 0LVVLVVLSSL 6SRUWV +DOO RI )DPH DQG 0X AMBER HELSEL
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At the Helm Not far from downtown, two more residential developments are under way in a historic Jackson neighborhood. Helm Place, an 88-unit townhome community with a 4,000-square-foot community center, is going up near Mt. Helm Baptist Church, one of the city’s oldest African
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Old McRae’s, New Venues A Baton Rouge company has acquired the former McRae’s property on Meadowbrook Road in north Jackson, which has been mostly vacant since 2005. The company, Venyu, provides cloud hosting, data centers and data-protection services, and is in the process of retrofitting the former department store, said Jason Watkins, the developer on the project.
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mixed-use center under construction in northeast Jackson, will be home to a community of luxury lofts called The District Lofts. Birmingham-based Arlington Properties is partnering with The District Land Development Company, developer of The District at Eastover. Construction on the lofts will begin in the 2015. Plans call for a fourstory building with 257 apartment homes and a two-level underground garage. The street level of The District Lofts includes more than 27,000 square feet of retail space, and will also house boutiques and restaurants. The apartments will include stainless-steel appliances and stone countertops. Common areas include three courtyards, a pool, tanning deck, outdoor televisions and a bocce court, fitness, yoga and business centers. Over the summer, Holder Properties broke ground on One Eastover Center, a five-story, 120,000-square-feet office building at the District. Other planned amenities include national retailers, restaurants, a Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel and what could be Jackson’s first movie theater in many years.
Metrocenter in Focus The once mighty Metrocenter, the state’s largest indoor mall, soon may be restored to greatness. In mid-November, Jackson Commons LLC acquired Metrocenter, which, like many urban malls, has been in decline in recent years. The Overby
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inger Blackwell, 21, has managed to turn a picture of a panda bear she drew in a high-school art class., into a screenprinted apparel line: GingyCake. The products feature pandas, geometric foxes, dinosaurs, owls and other animals. Blackwell says there’s not much symbolism behind the images: They’re just cute and simple. “The first one I did was just a panda peaking out of a pocket. I had the panda’s head, then a little bucket that it was in. That was the pocket. I did that because I was like, ‘I can’t draw a panda body, so I’ll just draw his head.’ So that’s how the panda pocket got started,” she says of her designs. Unlike many screen-printers, Blackwell doesn’t have a studio. Instead, she cuts the screens on her late grandmother’s card table in her bedroom and holds the silk screen down on her knee to apply it to the fabric. Her methods work well for her. “I just do it as I go,” she says. The graphic designer first set up an online shop through Etsy in December 2011. Since the launch and at press time, Blackwell has sold almost 1,000 items to buyers in 45 states and 14 countries, including Germany, Austria and Denmark. As GingyCake continues to flourish, Blackwell says her next move will be to sell at trade shows. She plans to develop GingyCake further, adding that she’s always expanding her product line, which now includes T-shirts, tank-tops, hooded sweatshirts, onesies and even baby bibs. Adult GingyCake items start at $20, and kids apparel is available for $9 and up. Visit gingycake.com or instagram.com/gingycake to see what’s available. 22
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“I felt like we got to a point where we needed to prioritize our life because we were just dating and kind of going along and not making marriage a priority,” Erin says. “I think ... we kind of realized that we had been dating for four years, that this is bigger, that we need to go ahead and move forward.” They set the date and began planning their wedding. A few months later, Byron asked Chef John Hardy at The Penguin to prepare a special dessert and to place the engagement ring in it. “I wanted to do something that would at least surprise her,” Byron says. Erin and Byron wanted a wedding with a rustic theme and African traditions. After searching for a simple wedding dress, Erin bought a dress with an ethnic design. At the ceremony, Erin walked down the aisle in front of 300 of their friends and family to the tune of “At Last” by Etta James. Erin’s father, Dr. Aaron Shirley, a physician and civil-rights activist, passed away in November 2014, a little more than a year after the couple’s wedding. “I’m very thankful that he was able to give me away,” Erin says. “… My father is the first man I fell in love with.” After a year of marriage, Erin and Byron say their relationship has gotten stronger. “After being married, I think we find out more and more how connected we are … and how we balance each other out,” Erin says. boomjackson.com
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What are some current dress trends? Lace is big. They’re starting to put sleeves back in dresses. For a while, things have been strapless. Strapless is still strong, but they are starting to show more sleeves.
How much should brides budget? I think you can get a great dress for $1,500 to $2,000. That’s a reasonable amount of money to spend on what you’re going to wear the most important day of your life.
How long does it take a dress to come in? About five to six months. You can get them quicker depending on the time of year. The Bridal Path (4465 N. Highway 45, Suite 104, 601.982.8267) is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays by appointment only. Appointments on other days are recommended. Visit www.bridalpathinc.com for more information.
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What is the biggest invitation trend for 2015? The metallic trend continues for 2015. For the past couple of years we have seen both gold and silver be staples for trend-forward brides, but the new emerging sparkling colors for printing are rose gold and copper. You can choose foil printing or engraving in metallic for your invitation text, or you can opt for a more subtle hint of sparkle via a metallic edge paint on your card.
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invitations. It is much less expensive to order more with your initial order than to re-order more later. • Identify some of your favorite design elements on Pinterest as a starting point. Don’t be afraid to bring those in to your appointment. But be prepared to be flexible. Companies will frequently put their creme-de-la creme on the Internet in the hopes of customers falling in love with it. To stay within your budget you may need to consider keeping some elements but letting some go. • Aways take a final, addressed, stuffed and sealed invitation to the post office when buying your postage. The weight and dimension of most wedding invitations necessitates extra postage, and you don’t want your invitations to arrive to your guests with postage due.
When should you send your Save the Date?
Save the dates are typically sent 6 months ahead of the wedding. But they can be sent as far ahead as 8 months and as soon as 3-4 months before the wedding. There is no right or wrong, the goal is to let people know about your special day so they can make plans to be there!
What sets you apart from Internet invitation stores?
It is very difficult to tell from the Internet why something costs what it costs and what the quality will be upon arrival. Flexibility and customization are not always very easy when ordering online either. When you meet with one of our associates, you can bring any idea that you have seen on the Internet and we will tell you what can be achieved from our options and explain how the pricing works to help you make the best decision. Additionally, there is a wealth of etiquette mis-information on the Internet. We can help you sort through design questions but also formatting and etiquette questions that are not always easy to answer.
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in photography, web design, social-media strategy and marketing. “We’re illustrators of your next chapter,� Talamieka says. Mangia Bene, which owns three local eateries, hired Brice Media to handle its rebranding effort in 2013 and 2014. Brice has garnered the spotlight in local publications, including BOOM Jackson and the Jackson Free Press, and national trade magazines such as Graphic Design USA and Smashing Magazine and The Knot, which caters to web designers. Talamieka and Charles also photograph many couples, whether it be in engagement photography, bridal portraits or wedding photography.
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Charles and Talamieka Brice, who met in an art class while attending Jackson State University, started Brice Media in 2009.
Talamieka says that in the coming year, the company plans to expand into mobile-app development, which would enable Brice to offer clients a more complete suite of creative services. In addition to being first-time parents to a son, Honor, Brice Media’s plans for 2015 include the launch of a T-shirt line called Ndivisible and a promotional campaign called Mississippi 2, which Talamieka says aims to show people what’s really going on in Mississippi and “not the idiots who make the news.� For more information on Brice Media (6712 Old Canton Road, 601.790.0259) and to see the company’s other services, visit brice-media.com.
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Stephen Barnette of Davaine Lighting wants his work to tell a story.
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In addition to lighting weddings and events, Barnette views himself as a visual artist. His Midtown-based studio serves as a creative home base. He loves creating light sculptures by lighting up buildings and art installations, including at events like Fondren After 5. His permanent work can be seen in the art garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art. If there is any advice Barnette may have for couples getting engaged, it would be to book their lighting company six to eight months in advance. “We can handle multiple events in the same day, but there is a limit based on the size of the event and space,” he says. For people getting engaged over the holidays, Barnette says they need to get on the phone immediately with a wedding planner, photographer and lighting company. Certain days in May are already booked up. For more information and to contact Davaine Lighting (141 McTyere Ave., 601.906.9051) go to davainelighting.com. 29
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MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM of ART
JANUARY 31 – APRIL 19, 2015
This exhibition explores the role artists played as reporters and creators who translated with pencil and pad both the chaos and daily life of the Civil War. The first-hand drawings document in lively and specific ways key developments in the history of America as it struggled to establish its national identity. Civil War Drawings from the Becker Collection is curated by Judith Bookbinder and Sheila Gallagher and the traveling exhibition is organized by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California. Drawings from the Becker Collection premiered at the McMullen Museum at Boston College in the exhibition, First Hand: Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection which was organized by the McMullen Museum and underwritten by Boston College and Patrons of the McMullen Museum. The Mississippi Museum of Art and its programs are sponsored in part by the city of Jackson. Support is also provided in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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Aladdin
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BRAVO!
p 39
Broad Street Bakery
p 39
Cherokee Inn
p 41
Chimneyville Smokehouse p 36 Eslava’s
p 41
Fenian’s Pub
p 37
Green Room
p 42
Hal & Mal’s
p 37
Islander Oyster House
p 38
La Finestra
p 41
McB’s
p 40
Mellow Mushroom
p 43
Mississippi Legends
p 40
Ole Tavern
p 42
One Block East
p 40
The Penguin
p 40
Rooster’s
p 43
Sal & Mookie’s
p 39
Sal & Phil’s
p 35
Steve’s
p 44
Time Out
p 42
Underground 119
p 34
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All Po-boys Served On New Orleans Gambinos French Bread Sal’s Supreme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 (Roast Beef, Ham & Cheese) Roast Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.50 \Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.75 Ham & Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.75 Oyster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.95 Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Crawfish Tails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Soft Shell Crab . . . . . . . . . Market Price Fried/Grilled Redfish . . . . . . . . . . .10.95 Fried/Grilled Grouper . . . . . . . . . .10.95 Crab Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.75 Smoked Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.75 Hot Sausage Patty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.25 Muffuletta . Half – 7.50 .Whole – 13.50 Seafood Muffuletta . . . . . . Half – 10.95 1/2 Po-boy W/ Cup Of Soup . . . . . . .7.99
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Appetizers
Crabmeat Stuffed Jalapenos (5) . . 5.50 Fried Crabclaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99 Fried Crawfish Tails . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 Crabcakes (2 Large) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99 Fried Pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.99 Beer Battered Onion Rings . . . . . . .4.50 Boudian Julie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Jalapeno Cheese Curds . . . . . . . . . .6.99 Marinated Claws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99
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Fried Chicken Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.25 Fried Or Grilled Crawfish Tails Salad .8.75 Cold Or Grilled Crabmeat Salad . .10.95 Boiled, Fried Or Grilled Shrimp Salad 8.75 Fried Or Grilled Oyster Salad . . . . .11.95 Seafood Gumbo . . Cup 3.95 . Bowl 6.25 Crawfish Etouffee . Cup 3.95. Bowl 6.25 Red Beans & Rice . Cup 3.95. Bowl 6.25
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PLATE ORDERS All Lunches Include Beverages
DAILY SPECIAL $9.95
Pulled Pork, Brisket, Smoked Sausage, Pulled or Smoked Chicken, or our Daily Special with two fresh vegetables, roll or cornbread
roni & Cheese, Green Beans, Rice and Gravy, Niblet Corn, Steamed Cabbage, Stewed Squash, Fried Broccoli, and Roll or Cornbread. TUESDAY - Baked Tilapia, Fried Pork Chop, Turnip Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Twice Baked Potatoes, Niblet Corn, Fried Green Tomatoes, Grilled Cabbage, and Roll or Cornbread. WEDNESDAY - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Chicken Tetrazzini, Turnip Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Purple Hull Peas, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Niblet Corn, Fried Squash, Rice & Gravy, and Roll or Cornbread. THURSDAY - Meatloaf, Fried Chicken, Turnip Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Niblet Corn, Fried Okra, Lima Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, and Roll or Cornbread. FRIDAY - Fried Catfish, Hamburger Steak, Turnip Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Niblet Corn, JoJo’s, Purple Hull Peas, Broccoli Rice & Cheese Casserole, and Roll or Cornbread. In addition to the above specials, every day we have Smoked Chicken, Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Smoked Sausage, Baked Beans, Potato Salad & Cole Slaw.
Lunch Special - $9.95
Combo Plate - $12.95
Choose and TWO hickory smoked meats & two fresh daily special vegetables and roll or cornbread
Sampler Plate - $14.95
Choose and THREE hickory smoked meats & two fresh daily special vegetables, roll or cornbread
Regular Pork Sandwich Plate - $9.95 Lg. - $10.95 Served with your choice of a fresh daily special vegetable
Regular Beef Sandwich Plate - $10.95 Lg. - $11.95 Served with your choice of a fresh daily special vegetable
St. Louis Style Rib Plate - $12.95 Served with two fresh daily special vegetables
St. Louis Style Ribs for Two - $12.95
Served with four fresh daily special vegetables and two beverages Daily Special Vegetable Plates - THREE $7.00 FOUR $8.00
BULK ORDERS
Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork - $11/lb (serves 3) Hickory Smoked Pulled Chicken - $12/lb (serves 3) St. Louis Style Ribs - $22/slab $11/half slab Hickory Smoked Beef Brisket - $12.50/lb (serves 3) Hickory Smoked Chicken - $12/whole (serves 3) $3/quarter Hickory Smoked Sausage - $2.75/link Baked Beans $20/Gallon $10/Half Gallon $5/Qt. $3/Individual Mac & Cheese - $26/Gallon $13/Half Gallon $8/Qt. Other Sides - $20/Gallon (serves 20) $10/Half Gallon (serves 10) Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, or Fresh Daily Special Vegetable
Banana Pudding $25/Gallon (serves 20) $12.50/Half Gallon (serves 10) $6.25/Qt. Pecan Cobbler - $28/Gallon (serves 20) Other Cobblers $25/Gallon - Peach, Apple, Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry Pies $18 Mississippi Mud, Pecan, Cookies & Cream or
Lemon Meringue (Serves 8)
Sweet/Unsweet Tea/Lemonade $6/Gallon (Cups, Lids, Straws included)
MONDAY - Country Fried Steak, Red Beans & Rice, Turnip Greens, Maca-
A LA CARTE
St. Louis Style Ribs - Half Rack $11 Full Rack $22 Beef Brisket Sandwich - Regular $5 Large $7 Pulled Pork Sandwich - Regular $5 Large $7 Homestyle Sides $2.00
Choose from baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, or fresh daily special vegetable
Lay’s Classic Potato Chips $1.00 Desserts $3.00
• Banana Pudding • Mississippi Mud, Lemon Meringue, Pecan, or Cookies & Cream Pie • Peach Cobbler (Mon, Wed, Fri) Pecan Cobbler (Tue, Thur)
Beverages $2.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Barq’s Root Beer, Sweet or Unsweet Iced Tea, Lemonade
BREAKFAST Served 6-10am
Sausage, Bacon or Ham Biscuit - $2 Egg & Cheese with Sausage, Bacon or Ham Biscuit - $3 Breakfast Plate - $7.65 Coffee or O.J. - $1.25
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Phone 601-948-0055 Fax 601-948-1195 KITCHEN HOURS Mon-Thur 11am-11pm Fri 11am-Midnight Saturday 4pm-Midnight
Blue Plate
$9.00
Lunch & Drink Monday-Friday
Appetizers
Scotch Egg A traditional Celtic staple. (Allow 15 min.) $5
Irish Nachos $8 Chicken & Chips $6 Fish & Chips $7 Fried Cheese Balls $6 Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos $6 Fried Dill Slices $4 Grilled Sausage & Cheese Platter $9 Slider Basket $7 Corned Beef Slider Basket $7 Basket O’ Okra $3 Basket O’ Chips $3
Salads
House Salad $5 large $8 Add a grilled chicken breast $3 Chef Salad $9 Caesar Salad $5 large $7
Add a grilled chicken breast $3
Entrees
Shepherd’s Pie $10 Corned Beef & Cabbage $10 Grilled Tilapia Plate $9 Grilled Chicken Plate $9
Burgers
Pub Burger $8 Mushroom Swiss Burger $9 Chilli Cheese Burger $9 Bleu Cheese & Bacon Burger $9 Fried Egg Burger $9 Western Burger $9 Scotch Egg Burger $9 Shepherd’s Pie Burger $10 Reuben Burger $10
Sandwiches
Chicken & Cheese $8 Buffalo Chicken $8 Hawaiian Chicken $8 Pub Club $8 Bookmaker $9 Blackened Tilapia Sandwich $9 Reuben $9 Portabella Sandwich $10
Desserts
Irish Bread Pudding $5 Dirty Ice Cream Sandwich $6
Irish Boxties Reuben Boxty $10 Shepherd’s Pie Boxty $10 Veggie Boxty $9 Grilled Tilapia Plate $9
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Wing Combo Meals are sauced and tossed and served up with Specialty Dip, Fries, and Beverage.
6pc (1 flavor, 1 dip) .........7.99 8pc (2 flavors, 1 dip) ...... 8.99 10pc (2 flavors, 1 dip) .... 9.79 15pc (2 flavors, 2 dips, 2 drinks) ...................................... 16.99
BONELESS STRIP COMBOS
3pc (1 flavor, 1 dip) .........7.99 5pc (1 flavor, 1 dip) ........ 8.99 10pc (2 flavors, 2 dips, 2 drinks) ...................................... 17.99 Add 5 wings to any order ....................................... 3.79
GLIDERS
2 Gliders...............................$4.99 4 Gliders...............................$9.89 6 Gliders.............................$13.99 Glider Combo......................$6.99 Add a Glider to any order 2.59
REGULAR/ BONELESS WINGS
10pc (2 flavors) .............7.29 20pc (2 flavors) .......... 14.19 35pc (3 flavors) ......... 24.29 50pc (4 flavors) ......... 33.49 75pc (4 flavors) ..........47.99 100pc (4 flavors) ........ 60.99
BONELESS STRIPS
4pc (1 flavor) ................ 5.99 7pc (2 flavors) ............. 8.99 16pc (3 flavors)............ 17.99 24pc (4 flavors) ......... 24.99 32pc (4 flavors) .......... 33.99
Complete meals for large orders. Packs the perfect size to feed family, small gatherings and large parties.
30pc (3 flavors, 3 dips, large fries, veggies) .............. 25.99 40pc (4 flavors, 4 dips, large fries, veggies) .............. 33.99 50pc (4 flavors, 4 dips, large fries, large side, veggies) ...................................... 41.99
SPECIALTY DIPS
Creamy Ranch, Chunky Bleu Cheese or Honey Mustard. Great for wings (fries too). Single Serving......................$0.59 Large........................................$3.29
HOMEMADE SIDES
FRESH CUT SEASONED FRIES Regular.....................................$1.99 Large.......................................$3.19 CREAMY COLE SLAW Regular.....................................$1.99 Large........................................$3.19 FRESH POTATO SALAD Regular.....................................$1.99 Large........................................$3.19 BOURBON BAKED BEANS Regular.....................................$1.99 Large........................................$3.19 HOT AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE Regular....................................$0.99 Medium....................................$1.75 Large........................................$3.49 CRISP VEGGIE STICKS Regular....................................$0.99 FRESH BAKED YEAST ROLLS Each.........................................$0.59 Half Dozen.............................$2.99 Dozen.......................................$5.79
BEVERAGES
ICED TEA/SODA 20 oz. $1.99 32 oz. $2.49 BEER Domestic $3 Specialty $4
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ISLANDER SEAFOOD & ANDOUILLE GUMBO $4.95/ $7.95 SOUP OF THE DAY Market Price ISLANDER CRAB CAKES $12.95 ANTIPASTO PLATTER $21.95 TUNA TARTAR & FRIED PINEAPPLE $14.95 CRAWFISH ROLLS $12.95 SHRIMP & GUACAMOLE $9.95 CRAWFISH & “MEXICAN FRIED OKRA” $13.95
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Market Price All Oysters are served by the Dozen or Half Dozen. Combo any Dozen with two Varieties * Raw * Served chilled on the half shell Cocktail & Horseradish ******************* CHARGRILLED OYSTERS ******************** CHARGRILLED BIENVILLE ROCKEFELLER ISLANDER’S CAINS CRAB STUFFED BBQ CHIPOTLE GARLIC
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YELLOWFIN TUNA PROVENCAL $22.95 MAHI-MAHI DUMAINE $22.95 ISLANDER PLATTERS Choose a Combination of Gulf Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, or Chicken ONE: $14.95 TWO: $18.95 THREE: $22.95
Served with Fresh Cut Kennebec SEAFOOD PASTA Fries or Choose Sweet Potato Fries, $21.95 Soup, Salad or Gumbo for $2 CHICKEN & POBOYS PROSCIUTTO LINGUINI Oyster, Shrimp, or Catfish $17.95 $12.95 RED BEANS & WILD RICE BLACKENED MAHIMAHI SANDWHICH $9.95 $14.95 SHRIMP & GRITS REDFISH TACOS $18.95 $13.95 THE FISHERMAN’S WHARF GULF SHRIMP TACOS $31.95 $13.95 BOILED GULF SHRIMP SMOKED BRISKET DIPPER $29.95/ $17.95 $10.95 PARADISE SEAFOOD BUCKET CHEESEBURGER $34.95 ($64.95 for two) $9.95
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Central Mississippi restaurant group... serving up great food, cold beverages, live music and lots of fun!
PENGUIN DAILY SPECIALS S ERVED FROM 11:00 AM -3:00 PM $10 ( INCLUDES ICED TEA ) MONDAY
Red Beans & Rice, smoked and andouille sausage
TUESDAY
Fried chicken, turnip greens, macaroni and cheese
WEDNESDAY
642 Tombigbee St. Jackson, MS (601) 944-0203
Beef Brisket, mashed potatoes and butter beans
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Smothered Pork, rice and southern green beans
FRIDAY Fried Catfish, cole slaw and French fries Neck Bones, turnip greens and macaroni & cheese BBQ Baby Back Ribs, baked beans and potato salad $13 Half Rack/$20 Rack
815 Lake Harbour Dr. Ridgeland, MS (601) 956-8362
5352 Lakeland Drive Flowood, MS (601) 919-1165
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APPETIZER FAVORITES CRAB CLAWS $14 Tomatoes Juanita $10.50 Chicken Drummettes $7 Chipotle Chicken Nachos $8.50 The Penguin Salad $7 / $4 LUNCH & DINNER ENTREES Prices range from $12-$30 Chicken Neeley Chicken Alfredo Dixon Pork Chops Rib Eye Cooley Tilapia Christopher Glazed Salmon Seafood Quiche Chicken & Waffles Redfish Meyers Tilapia in the Delta Country Fried Steak Burgers & Wraps And the Famous Penguin Hot Dog Special
SIDES Green Beans, Turnip Greens, Butter Bean, Squash & Onion, Cole Slaw, Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Rice, Rice Pilaf, & Candied Yams Every 1st & 3rd Sunday The Penguin Offers Their famous seasoned Chitterlings for only $16 PENGUIN DESSERTS Turtle Cheesecake, New York Cheesecake, Bourbon Pecan Pie, Strawberry Shortcake, Brownie w/Ice Cream, Red Velvet Cake & Bread Pudding Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Please inform your server if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs. The Penguin Restaurant adds an automatic 18% gratuity to all parties of 7 or more. Please allow additional time to close out separate checks for large parties.
SUNDAY BRUNCH $10 SPECIALS Fried or Baked Chicken, Fried Cat Fish, Meat Loaf, 1100 John R. Lynch Street Suite A | Jackson, MS Neck Bones, Turkey & Dressing 769.251.5222 All $10 Specials come with a thepenguinms.com choice of 2 sides jxnmenus.com
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Daily Beer Specials
Served 11:00 - 3:00 Mon. - Fri.
12pm - 7pm
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National Register of Historic Places This historic 1910 building located in downtown Jackson, was once a neighborhood grocery called George Street Grocery. The famous Pulitzer Prize winning author, Eudora Welty, lived just around the corner until she was age 16. She frequented the store often and wrote a short story about this historic building. The store was converted into a restaurant/ bar in 1973. In 2008, under new ownership with some renovations, it was renamed “Ole Tavern On George Street”. We have captured the essence of the South’s unique culinary flair and good ole fashioned home cooking inspired by the local fares of Jackson and New Orleans. Cuisine ranges from Fried Green Tomatoes, Pimento Cheese Fritters, Seared Tuna Sandwich, King George Burger, Shrimp & Grits, Cajun Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, and Fried Catfish. Our night life includes: Mon - Trivia, Tues - Open Mic, Wed - Karaoke, Thurs - Ladies Night with D.J., Fri/Sat - Live Entertainment 416 George Street Jackson, MS 39202 601.960.2700 www.oletavern.com Facebook/Oletavern
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Hamburger Steaks One 1/2 lb. Angus ground chuck hamburger steak with choice of two sides Classic Hamburger Steak 10.75 Brown gravy and sautéed onions Swiss Steak 10.75 Sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss Bacon Cheddar Steak 11 Bacon, melted cheddar, and topped with two onion rings
Parmesan Steak
11.25
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Mushroom Chicken Cutlet
9.75
5 oz. pan-broiled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss. Choice of two sides.
Country Fried Steak 10.75 Topped with white gravy. Choice of two sides Chicken Tenders 9.75 Three tenders with honey mustard. Choice of two sides.
Red Beans & Rice
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Side Orders
2 Curly Fries 2 Cole Slaw Green Beans 2 Mac & Cheese 2.75 Onion Rings 2.75 Mashed Potatoes 2 Baked Beans 2 Extra Toppings .5 Side Salad 3.25 Red Beans & Rice 2 .5 Rice & Gravy 2 Extra Sauces
Mon - Fri 11am - 2pm 5 - 10pm Sat 5 - 10pm
Homemade Banana Pudding Cookies
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Made from the freshest ingredients and include a sandwich or wrap of your choice, side item, and one of our famous fresh-baked cookies.
Side Item Choices
Miss Vickie’s Chips, Baked Lay’s Chips, Pretzels, Sugar-Free Fruit Cup, Lemon Dijon Pasta Salad, or Cole Slaw.
Local Events, Sales and Specials for iPhone and Android.
Metro Deli Box | $8 per person
Oven-roasted turkey breast, smoked ham, or chicken salad sandwich on house-baked focaccia, croissant or wheat bread.
Club Box | $9.75 per person
Oven-roasted turkey breast, smoked ham, bacon & provolone on house-baked focaccia, croissant or wheat bread.
Wrap Box | $9.75 per person
Chicken Club Wrap, Smoked Brisket, Sausalito Wrap, Area 51, or Mediterranean Wrap on wheat or sun-dried tomato tortilla
QUICHE BOX LUNCHES
Thinking outside the box? Looking for a sandwich alternative? How about a slice of our hand-made quiche with a salad or a cup of one of our famous soups. Vegetarian options always available.
Quiche & Greens Box | $10.75 per person One slice of quiche; field greens salad with dressing; and a fresh-baked cookie.
Quiche & Soup Box | $10.75 per person One slice of quiche; 8 oz. cup of soup; and a fresh-baked cookie.
SANDWICH TRAYS
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Small Sandwich Tray | $50
Eight cut deli sandwiches (turkey breast, ham, chicken salad). Feeds 8 – 12
Large Sandwich Tray | $73
Twelve cut deli sandwiches, Feeds 12-18
Custom Catering | Starts at $12 per person Hot lunches served buffet style with tea and desert. 125 S. Congress St. | Capital Towers T:601-969-1119 F: 601-969-7058 200 S. Lamar St. | City Centre North T: 601-714-5683 F: 601-714-6989 www.StevesDowntown.com Steve@StevesDowntown.com Catering@StevesDowntown.com M44
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Jaden Wesley Nixon, son of Dee and Larry Nixon, photographs the couple behind the scenes as marketing intern Mandi Jackson (left) and assistant stylists Daniel Stamps and Alexis Noble look on.
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erything she needs,” says Scott Steele, 43, who has been spinning records since he was in seventh grade. “I stay pretty booked, but sometimes someone can get me on short notice. Usually, most people book me about a year in advance.” “It’s all about the bride,” he says. “Most people usually know the tone of their ceremony, so I try my best to accommodate that. I want them to remember the special music on their day. “I just try to keep things flowing and stay out of the way as much as possible.” DJ Phingaprint, 40, is no stranger to keeping a party alive. Whether it’s a club setting, a wedding or the annual Best of Jackson party, Phingaprint has a special talent for reading a room and knowing the appropriate thing to spin. He says he tries to stay aware of what time it is because the mood of the crowd ma change. “Sometimes,
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Of course, there’s also no Lizz Strowd since she married John-Michael Saucier last May. The band separated around the same time of Saucier’s wedding. Saucier, now 34, says it gave her a chance to re-imagine her music. Sad-bastard music is no more. “It has definitely changed since I got married,” she says. “I had gotten really good at writing sad songs. But now I write more upbeat songs, (which is) a little bit more bold for me.” There’s always a level of growing pains for married musicians, learning to balance creative passion, life as a newlywed and career, but Saucier says she is getting along well. She works as a home-school teacher during the day, but manages time to jot down songs between tasks. “The way I write songs, it just all comes out entirely,” she says. “It’s all there. The lyrics and the melodies come at once. … I had a song in my head on the way to work today and found time to write it all down during lunch.” Saucier’s latest challenge has been recruiting solid musicians for her yet-to-be-named new band. Members include guitarist Josh Revell and drummer Travis Magee, who was in the original Lizz Strowd Band. Now, the trio is tinkering with new material and hitting the open-mic scene. Lizz Strowd’s “Ambiverses” is available on iTunes and CDBaby.com.
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quickly put more songs on paper. Soon after, she recorded her only album as Lizz Strowd, “Ambiverses,” at the now-closed Sonic Temple Recording Studio in Jackson and released the album on iTunes in September 2005. There is no Lizz Strowd Band these days. COURTESY LIZZ SAUCIER
ackson singer Lizz Saucier, formerly Strowd, had her first experience in musical performance when movie nights with friends consistently morphed into allnight sessions of playing Sarah McLachlan covers. These makeshift open-mic nights inspired her to pen her own lyrics at age 21 and to take her talents out of the living room. Saucier describes the result of those early forays into songwriting as “sad-bastard music” because the residual effects of failed relationships and ex-boyfriends fueled a majority of the content. The momentum shifted suddenly when a friend working for Jackson pop After a brief station, Chris Fisher, yet successful Y101.7 invited The Lizz stint with the Strowd Band to open Lizz Strowd for singer-songwriter Band, singer Lizz Saucier Lucy Woodward’s peris setting the formance in Jackson stage for her in March 2003. music with a Saucier says pre- new name and a paring for that concert new approach to songwriting. forced the band to establish an identity and gain confidence. The band’s successful outing with Woodward encouraged Saucier to
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wedding parties will request the craziest stuff, and I try to tell them that the older folks present might not appreciate it.” One common song played at wedding parties these days is 2008’s “Wobble” by rapboomjackson.com
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lues musician Vasti Jackson may be a McComb native, but at heart, he’s a citizen of the world. When he speaks, it’s as if he’s sharing a life lesson rather than simply telling a story. But what else would you expect from a man who has been singing the blues most of his life? “I knew that I wanted to be a musician at 14 years old,” Jackson says. “I came from a musical family. There was always music around the house—from gospel to jazz to blues. Let’s just say we had no car, but we had a piano and a guitar.” While Jackson, 55, is probably best known for his skills with a guitar, he also sings, plays keys, arranges string music and plays drums. He attended Jackson State University in 1977 and 1978, majoring in percussion. “I was born into a family of blues and gospel artists. This is a part of my DNA or my heritage, so I was given these tools. I started playing professionally at (age) 15 with older artists,” Jackson says. “It was a natural choice—as natural as speaking English. “… The blues is not all ‘woe is me.’ It (says), ‘Look how we have triumphed.’ That’s what Mississippi has given to the world.” Jackson offers this advice to local artists who hope to make a career in music: “Don’t break from what you are and where you are from. … It’s up to you to enhance what God has given. You can’t want great compensation without great work. The biggest break is the one you give yourself.” For more information, visit vastijackson.com.
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per V.I.C. “Most parties like to line dance,” Phingaprint says. “That’s a song that ends up on most playlists.” Steele agrees. “It doesn’t matter if you’re old or young. Most people know ‘The Wobble,’” he says. Both deejays say that line dancing finds a common ground with audiences. “When that song starts, people immediately react,” Steele says. Playing more than 20 weddings every year also gives the deejays wide variety. “One of the strangest weddings I’ve ever done was a ‘Star Wars’-themed ceremony,” Phingaprint says. “The bride and groom were perfectly normal, but the wedding party was dressed up as different characters from the movies. It was a lot of fun.” In addition to performing at weddings, Steele is also a morning deejay on US 96.3 along-
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side Traci Lee. “I don’t really even advertise deejaying weddings anymore,” he says. “Everything I do is strictly word-of-mouth.” DJ Phingaprint also keeps a busy schedule. He works at local clubs such as Freelon’s and
tours extensively, as far away as Europe. “It’s best to book me at least six months to a year (ahead), just to be sure,” he says. “I try to have a wide repertoire of music in order to please the people at the weddings.” Phingaprint added to his repertoire by working for years at the nowdefunct Bebop Record Shop in Jackson. “There, I learned about many types and genres of music. I picked up on what people wanted to hear.” In the Beach Boys song “Add Some Music To Your Day,” the lyrics state, “They’ll play it on your wedding day/ There must be about a million ways to add some music to your day.” The next time you attend a wedding, if you like the music, be sure to thank the deejay. Chances are, they’re making it special for the bride and groom. To book Scott Steele, call 601.540.6467. To book DJ Phingaprint, call 601.946.4254. 55
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they relate to same-sex marriage,” Fisher says. “I thought it might be very timely to follow a couple in Mississippi.” Knowing that they hoped to get married, Fisher, who is in the process of coming out herself, approached Outlaw and his partner, Justin McPherson (now Justin Outlaw). She asked if she could make a film that followed the couple throughout the year, while the Supreme Court heard and decided the cases. “We didn’t know what the decision would be or how they would rule, but I thought that would be a great story to tell,” Fisher says. The film—which Fisher produced, Lauren Cioffi was the director of photography and Azod Abedikichi edited and animated—won best documentary in the Mississippi International Film Festival in November. “A Mississippi Love Story” has screened at festivals in Chicago, Serbia and Australia, and viewers can watch the 13-minute film on Vimeo.com.
roducer Robbie Fisher is in midst of her third career. In the past she was an attorney and then the director of the Mississippi Nature Conservancy. In the last six years, she’s discovered a new profession in the state’s burgeoning film industry. “I’ve always felt drawn to film,” Fisher says. “I actually made a documentary back in the ’90s when I was practicing law.” In January 2013, Fisher met the co-owner of William Wallace Salon, Eddie Outlaw, who also writes columns for the Jackson Free Press. Around that same time, she read an article in the Washington Bar Association Magazine. The article sparked the idea for the documentary, “A Mississippi Love Story.” “The article was about two (United States) Supreme Court cases that were going to court in the spring that had to do with marriage equality or same sex marriage: the Prop 8 case in California and the U.S. versus Windsor case on the marriage act provisions as
The Civil War Drawings from the Becker Collection runs from Jan. 31 to April 19, 2015, at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Art will host the Civil War Drawings from the collection. The traveling Becker Collection features more than 85 drawings from the archive of more than 600. These pictures were not available for public viewing until now.
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The MMA exhibit marks the traveling collection’s first time in Mississippi. While some of the drawings are of battles, such as the Battle of Shiloh, others portray the daily lives of African Americans and soldiers. “Our presentation is not about North versus South,” Rankin says. “It’s about commemorating the end of the Civil War, 150 years later, and recognizing all of the things that meant, in terms of emancipation and the steps toward reunifying the country.” The Civil War Drawings from the Becker Collection runs from Jan. 31 to April 19, 2015, at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515). Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students. Entrance is free for museum members and children 5 and under. For more information, visit msmuseumart.org. boomjackson.com
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2. Shelia R. Nabors Tupelo Community Partnership Coordinator, Mississippi Department of Human Services
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3. Roberta Avila (Mentor) Biloxi Executive Director, Steps Coalition 4. Tiffany M. Graves Ridgeland Executive Director, Mississippi Access to Justice Commission 5. Diann M. Payne Gautier Executive Director, Jackson County Civic Action 6. Shannon Malone Jackson (from Raymond) Director, hers: a leadership community 7. Ya-Sin A. Shabazz Pass Christian Director of Programs & Development, Hijra House 8. Adrian L. Brown Indianola Chairman, Brown & Associates Inc. 9. Corey Wiggins Jackson Director, Mississippi Economic Policy Center 10. Donna Ladd Jackson (from Philadelphia, Miss.) Editor-in-chief and CEO, BOOM Jackson and Jackson Free Press
13. Leroy Clemons Philadelphia Executive Director, Neshoba Youth Coalition 14. Margaret Carey McCray (Mentor) Greenville Circuit Judge, Fourth Judicial District of Mississippi 15. LeKesha L. Perry Greenville CEO and Principal Associate, Key Concepts, LLC 16. Aisha Nyandoro Jackson (from Madison) Executive Director, Springboard To Opportunities 17. Ashley N. McKay Tunica Executive Director, Tunica Teens in Action 18. Kimberly Jones Merchant Greenville Director of Educational Opportunities and the Managing Attorney, Mississippi Center for Justice, Delta office 19. Jennifer A. Riley-Collins Clinton Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi 5HDG WKH IHOORZV¶ ZLVKHV DW MIS PV ZNNIIHOORZV
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20. Tina Sweeten-Lunsford Starkville Executive Director, Columbus Arts Council 21. Constance Olivia Harvey-Burwell Forest President, The OLIVIA Group and Senior Community Organizer and Board Member, Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation 22. Cade Smith Starkville (from Grenada) Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement, Mississippi State University 23. Mechelle Wallace Alligator MSU/ Excel By 5- Delta Sites Coordinator 24. Derek F. Greenfield New Orleans, La. Higher Education/ Diversity Consultant 25. Reginald M. Buckley Jackson Pastor, Cade Chapel M. B. Church 26. Dwayne T. Patterson (Mentor) East Point, Ga. CEO and Founder, The Sixth Group 27. Cassio Batteast Jackson (from Charleston, Miss.) Executive Director, K.I.N.G.S. Leadership Institute Inc. 28. Justin Archer Burch Madison Associate, Foundation for the Mid South
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Operation Shoestring, which hosts afterschool and summer programming and other resources for children pre-K to 12th grade and their parents, recently received a $10,000 award from ChildFund International and Wells Fargo.
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day trip east to Meridian, known as Gilmore returned to Meridian to raise his family complex includes a blacksmith shop, two forges the Queen City, offers more than after working in Hawaii and honing his culinary and a 100-foot-long line drive shaft. In its day, Soule helped provide engines that you might expect from a small chops at Johnson & Wales University in Denver. town. While exploring it, you’ll find The restaurant, housed in a historic building, of- drove industries from cotton and railroads to luman eclectic mix of history and revitalization. fers inventive, healthy “Cross-Country Cuisine” ber. Today, the museum promotes that heritage, Built up around the railroad, the city was using fresh seafood and produce, and offers labor, and innovation of industry and manufacturonce a center of manufacturing in the South; drinks such as a Mississippi Mule with house- ing. Take a guided tour between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m Tuesday through Friday. today, sites celebrate those traditions alongside made ginger beer. After lunch, continue through the DownFor a fun ride, stop by the Dentzel Carounew places to eat, drink and enjoy art. Kelly Mitchell, known as sel in Highland Park (on 39th Avenue). Gustav Dentzel made the Queen of the Gypsy Nathe hand-carved animals and tion, is laid to rest in Meridmanufactured the carousel in ian’s Rose Hill Cemetery 1896 for the 1904 St. Louis Ex(7th Street and 40th Avenue). position. The City of Meridian When she died while giving later purchased the carousel in birth in 1915, more than 20,000 1909. From chariots and horsRomanis made a pilgrimage to es to lions and giraffes, there’s pay their respects. Today, visisomething to suit every rider, tors still leave trinkets, beads big or small. and flowers at the site. Another piece of history When it’s time for dinner, head to Weidmann’s Resis City Hall (601 23rd Ave.), taurant (210 22nd Ave., listed on the National Reg601.581.5770), a Meridian ister of Historic Places. institution since 1870, is a Constructed in 1915, must. Though no longer the Beaux Arts-style operated by the foundbuilding underwent Though Meridian is a small town, it offers many interesting and ing family, its current extensive renovations historic tourist attractions. owners revived wellcompleted in 2012 to known traditions, such return it to its original as peanut butter crocks beauty, including imand crackers on the tapressive work to repble. The restaurant also licate original plaster has classic menu items techniques and decorasuch as shrimp remoulade tive finishes. salad, trout almondine and Wander next door to their famous black-bottom the old Meridian Carnegie pie. Upstairs, a full bar offers a Library, constructed in the selection of craft beers. same era, which houses the Me// by Julie Skipper After dinner, if you’re lucky, ridian Museum of Art (628 25th Ave., 601.693.1501 meridianmuseum. you can catch a performance at the org), which is open Wednesday through MSU Riley Center (2200 5th St., Meridian Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free. 601.696.2200, msurileycenter.com). Housed in The museum hosts multiple exhibitions, the beautifully restored Grand Opera House, the intimate venue hosts musical and theatrical persuch as the upcoming Mississippi Art Colony Fall Travelling Exhibit, as well as Bi-State and town Historic District and stop by Union Station formers that take full advantage of the acoustics (1901 Front St., Suite A, Meridian, 601.693.6471). of a stage constructed for projecting sound in the People’s Choice art competitions. If that leaves you wanting more, walk down Meridian is a railroad town. The junction of lines 1800s before microphones existed. If you need to Lucas Road Art and Jewelry (2211 5th St., there made it the largest city in Mississippi at the a caffeine jolt for the drive home, stop by 601.483.0028) to browse work by contemporary turn of the 20th century. Today, Union Station not SAGE Coffee and Books (2300 Front St., local and regional artists such as Robert Hale and only serves as a transportation hub, it also pro- Meridian, 601.429.5180). Open until 1 a.m., it motes historic preservation. Also check out the offers organic brews, new and old books, and Joey Horne. At lunchtime, head to the recently opened Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum at live music most weekends. For more information, visit meridian Harvest Grill (618 22nd Ave., 601.282.5069, the Soule Steam Feed Works site (1808 4th St., harvestgrillms.com). Chef and owner Marshall 601.639.9905, soulelivesteam.com). The Soule ms.org or visitmeridian.com.
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BankPlus Racing Vehicle Extravaganza, Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Jan. 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.). See more than 175 racing, custom and performance vehicles, and meet NHRA Pro Stock drivers Erica EndersStevens Jan. 3 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Also meet Dora the Explorer and Scooby-Doo. $12 ($4 discount at O’Reilly’s locations), $5 ages 6-12 (free kids’ tickets available at BankPlus locations), free for children under 6; call 601-832-3020; email wsbissell@aol.com; mrve.webs.com.
6 - Opening of Luminaries & Legends: Hall of Fame Spotlight—Dunbar Rowland, at Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.). The exhibit features Dunbar Rowland, the first director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and founder of the Mississippi Hall of Fame. Show hangs through April 5. Free; call 601-576-6920; oldcapitolmuseum.com.
8 - W. Kamau Bell’s “Oh, Everything” Stand-up Comedy Tour, 7 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Bell is a sociopolitical comedian who was recently named an Ambassador of Racial Justice by the ACLU. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seated, all-ages show. Adults must accompany children. $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7999; email arden@ardenland.net; ardenland.net.
10 - “It’s This Girl”, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., at Doc 36 Skatepark (931 Highway 80 W.). Enjoy music from female artists from Jackson, Memphis and other cities in the region. Includes free nachos. $8 show, $10 show and skating; call 601-272-2758; find “It’s This Girl” on Facebook.
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23 - “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., at Warehouse Theatre (1000 Monroe St.). The romantic comedy is about the relationship between a daredevil and a masochist. The play is part of the Unframed Series at New Stage Theatre. For mature audiences. Admission TBA (cash or check); call 601-948-3533, ext. 222; newstagetheatre.com.
24- Storytelling Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Highland Drive). The Mississippi Arts Commission hosts the annual event featuring several storytellers. $10, children under 12 months and museum members free; call 601-981-5469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com.
15 -16 Mississippi Urban Dance Festival, Jan. 15, 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Jan. 16, 10 a.m., Jan. 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Belhaven University, Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center (1500 Peachtree St.). Includes master classes with national and international dance artists, and an opportunity to submit works for an adjudicated concert. Registration required. $20 per class, $110 for all classes; call 965-7026; email dance@belhaven.edu.
30 - Metro Jackson Heart Ball, 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m., at Country Club of Jackson (345 St. Andrews Drive). The annual gala with art auctions, dinner and entertainment is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. $250 each or $500 per couple; call 601-321-1214; email michelle.alexander@heart.org; heart.org/metrojacksonheartball.
16 -17 Monster X Tour, Ian. 16,7:30 p.m., Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m., Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The event includes motorcycle races and monster truck shows. Pit Paties take place 90 minutes for each show (sold separately). Country singer Lenny Cooper performs. $17, $30 reserved (price increase on day of event), free for children under 18 months, $5 Pit Pass; call 800-745-3000; monsterxtour.com.
22- Downtown Jazz, Jan. 22, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Enjoy performances from local jazz and blues musicians. $5, free for members; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumofart.org.
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31 - Shovels & Rope, 9 p.m. Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent make up the “sloppy tonk” duo, and their latest album is “Swimmin’ Time.” Doors open at 8 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; call 601-292-7999; email arden@ardenland.net; dulinghall.com.
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11 - The Premier Bridal Show: Weddings and Celebrations, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). The event includes door prizes, samples and consultations with wedding professionals. No strollers allowed. $22 in advance, $25 at the door; call 601-957-1050; thepremierbridalshow.com.
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17 - Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series Feb. 17, 7 p.m., at Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.). Author Polly Dement talks about her book, “Mississippi Entrepreneurs.” $10; call 601-974-1130; millsaps.edu/conted. 5 - Fondren After 5, Feb. 5, 5 p.m., in Fondren. This monthly event is a showcase of the local shops, galleries and restaurants of the Fondren neighborhood. Includes live music, food and vendors. Free; call 601-720-2426; email newfondrenafter5@gmail.com (artists, crafters and musicians); fondrenafter5.com.
6 - Van Cliburn Pianist Concert, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at Mississippi College (200 S. Capitol St., Clinton). In Swor Auditorium. Van Cliburn Piano Competition Crystal Award winner Sean Chen performs. Admission TBA; call 601-925-3440; mc.edu/marketplace.
7 - Bacchus Ball, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., at Country Club of Jackson (345 St. Andrews Drive). The masked ball with a Mardi Gras theme includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, auctions and live music. Black tie optional. Proceeds benefit the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. Admission TBA; call 601-957-7878; msdiabetes.org.
18 - History Is Lunch Feb. 18, noon1 p.m., at William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Rick Cleveland talks about people profiled in his book, “Mississippi’s Greatest Athletes.” Book sales and signing to follow. Free; call 601-5766998; mdah.state.ms.us.
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24 - 28 “It’s About You” Film Festival, Feb. 24-28, at various Jackson locations. The mission of the film festival is to display works that express the experience of people of African descent in a positive manner and offer networking opportunities. $5; email blackhistoryplus@yahoo.com; blackhistoryplus.com.
19 - The Apache Relay, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The indie roots band performs to promote their self-titled album. Doors open at 7 p.m. Adults must accompany children. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7999; email arden@ ardenland.net; ardenland.net.
19 -22 “The Butler Did It”, Feb 19, 2 p.m., Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., at Greenwood Little Theatre (707 Sycamore Ave., Greenwood). The Tim Kelly play is a parody of English mysteries. $10-$20; call 662-947-1075; email info@ greenwoodlittletheatre.com; greenwoodlittletheatre.com.
“Walk, Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality” Feb. 10, 6 p.m., at Old Capitol Museum (100 S. State St.). Performers from New Stage Theatre use words and songs to chronicle the Montgomery bus boycott, the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins and the Freedom Rides. Free; call 601-948-3533.
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21 - Ignite the Night, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Highland Drive). This year’s theme is “Under the Big Top!” The adults-only event includes circus acts, food and a drawing. Admission TBA; call 601-9815469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com.
26 - 28 “The Glass Menagerie” Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.). At McCoy Auditorium. The Tennessee Williams play is about a man’s struggle to support his family after his father abandons them, and his disabled sister’s preoccupation with her glass animal figurines. $10, $5 students with ID; call 979-2121; maddrama.com.
28 - Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.). Purchase from gem and fossil dealers, and enjoy lapidary art demonstrations such as faceting, flint knapping and wire wrapping. Admission TBA; call 354-7051; missgems.org. JACKSON AREA EVENTS UPDATED DAILY AT JFPEVENTS.COM.
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1 ) OffBeat in Midtown (151 Wesley Ave., offbeatjxn.com) There’s always something funky to pick up whether it’s music, comics or something to make us feel creative and a little geeky. We love the live music with the laid back vibe at OffBeat. 2) Hal & Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St., 601.948.0888, halandmals.com) Their fried pickles go with just about anything, the restaurant has a well-seasoned staff and there’s usually some good music going on, too. 3) Soul Wired Café (111 Millsaps Ave., 601.863.6378, soulwiredcafe.com) Soul Wired always good music, a good vibe and a great community space for social activism.
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4) LeFleur’s Bluff State Park (2140 Riverside Drive, 601.987.3923, mdwfp.com) When we need a good, easily accessible nature trail, this is where we go. 5) Top Models Hair Salon (1309 Metrocenter Drive, 601.613.0341) Go check out Doniton McDowell and his team and they’ll do wonders for you. It’s a barbershop, hair salon and they do natural hair. 6) Saltine Restaurant (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899, saltinerestaurant.com) Our favorite new seafood and oyster spot in town. 7) Eddie’s & Ruby’s Snack Bar (1268 Valley St., 601.969.2723). Harriett’s late godparents’ family business makes the best fried catfish in the city.
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8) New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St., 601.948.3533, newstagetheatre.com) There’s usually something fun going on here, especially for Harriett to sing along to and Jed to bob his head to. 9) The Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building (100 W. Capitol St.) Harriett works inside as a civil rights attorney, and Jed can often be seen protesting for civil-rights issues on the outside. 10) Underground 119 (119 S. President St., 601.352.2322, underground119.com) If the music is right, then we can be caught there enjoying the sounds. Especially Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child” and the Southern Komfort Brass Band.
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Jed Oppenheim, director of community engagement at a local nonprofit, and civil-rights attorney Harriet JohnsonOppenheim are a recently married couple fighting for equal rights for all. They enjoy good music, food and relaxing. Here are their favorite places to go in Jackson.
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