Mississippi Culture
‘Still playing’ for loyal listeners: Meridian native Steve Forbert honored for excellence in music
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Mississippi roots resonate in the music and lyrics of Meridian-born folk singer Steve Forbert
Mississippi Culture
‘Beyond the Cave’: Artists’ response to Nick Cave exhibit draws a new audience to Museum of Art
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Before meeting Nick Cave and seeing his art “I didn’t recognize how important it is to see myself in art, and to share it with people who look like me and my community,” said one of the producers of recent event
Mississippi Culture
Standing ovation: Hinds Community College dance students ‘brought the house down’ at Carnegie Hall
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Performances of Montage Theatre of Dance’s “The Dance of the Lion King” are scheduled for Feb. 9 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson and Cain-Cochran Hall on HCC’s Raymond campus Feb. 11-13
Mississippi Culture
Jackson State grads debut on Broadway: ‘You don’t go higher in the theatrical world’
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Tramell Tillman made his Broadway debut in ‘The Great Society,’ which closed Nov. 30 at Lincoln Center’s Beaumont Theater. Rob Demery makes his in ‘A Soldier’s Play’ at American Airlines Theatre, opening Jan. 21 for a run through March 15
Mississippi Culture
‘Land & Power’ summit creates ‘magical’ community connection through social practice art
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“Land & Power: The Summit,” one of two artist-led, community-driven place-based artist residencies in Mississippi connected people working with civil rights, farming and the broader local community.
Mississippi Culture
Five months, 10 visits, 360-degree cameras: place-based residency pieces together fabric of Hancock County
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Mark Geil’s place-based artist residency pieced together footage from 360-degree cameras for a community-engaged look at Hancock County.
Mississippi Culture
What the Dickens is going on in Jackson this Christmas?
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New Stage Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol” will be its 25th since its first staging in 1984. Ballet Magnificat! is tackling the Charles Dickens’ classic for the first time.
Mississippi Culture
‘An artist with a civic responsibility’: Nick Cave exhibition at Mississippi Museum of Art through Feb. 16
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“I’m just glad I can be the catalyst, to create work that allows us to come together and have these difficult conversations,” Cave says
Mississippi Culture
Most endangered historic places: Mississippi Heritage Trust’s list spotlights state’s threatened significant sites
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“When we might not have too many things going for us, we do have the significance of our past.”
Mississippi Culture
How to Train Your Mystery: ‘Orient Express’ opens at New Stage Theatre
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“Murder on the Orient Express,” a new dramatic comedy adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel, has its southeastern regional premiere at New Stage Theatre, Oct. 22 through Nov 3.
Mississippi Culture
‘Meet Carl Jackson’: Louisville native not a household name but plays a key role in country music’s history
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He may not be a household name but MPB documentary, a companion piece to Ken Burns’ film “Country Music”, scheduled to air in January could change that.
Mississippi Culture
With humor and a lot of heart, ‘Into the Breeches!’ gets the literary party started for New Stage’s 54th season
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Comedy set in Jackson kicks off a season that’s themed “A Literary Party,” with plays that have a literary backdrop (Shakespeare in this case), or are based on books.
Mississippi Culture
Shannon McNally, into the blues and drawn to the Hill country, brings ‘a real explosion of creativity’ to Jackson
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Grammy-nominated blues-Americana performer performs with her full band at Duling Hall.
Mississippi Culture
“Every Hour”: Claire Holley revisits how she ‘started to really enjoy music’ with new release of hymns
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Jackson native back home with a free public performance in her hometown featuring songs from the recent release, “Every Hour.”
Equity
‘These houses are worth saving’: Habitat for Humanity builds up Jackson’s historic Broadmoor neighborhood
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New revitalization initiative’s goal is to build on the structural integrity of the area’s post-war houses for first-time homeowners.