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ON THE COVER Sabrina Howard, photo by Brandon Smith

6 Editor’s Note

9 JXN Cacti and Pastries They go together better than you think.

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manda Fontaine first encountered her passion of working with victims of burn injuries through volunteer work with Junior Auxillary. She started out volunteering with the organization at Delta Regional’s burn center. “People don’t realize the number of burn patients there are … like 1,400 a year,” she says. In May 2003, she became the executive director of the Mississippi Burn Foundation, an organization that helps victims of burns, as well as their families. In college, Fontaine was originally an accounting manager. However, in her sophomore year, she decided to switch to business management. She liked people and was not crazy about the idea of sitting behind a desk, she says. Fontaine graduated from Delta State University in 1993 with a bachelor’s in business administration, with a focus in management, and in 1994 with her master’s degree in the same subject. She worked as a claims representative with the Social Security Administration in Greenville from 1993 to 1996; a risk manager for Continue Care Home Health Inc. from 1996 to 1997; the director of human resources, marketing and education at The King’s Daughters Hospital from 1997 to 2000; the director of human re-

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18 GIFT GUIDE sources at Delta Regional Medical Center from 2000 to 2001; and the director of physician network development at the hospital from 2001 to 2003. Fontaine also taught at DSU from 1994 to 2003. In September 2018, Fontaine became the director of development and sustainability for Families First for Mississippi. The organization’s goal is to help improve families through programs that help with aspects such as employment and financial stability. “I’m in another role helping numerous people,” she says. “(Families First is) about … the family as a whole. They have so many programs that help families and children.” In Fontaine’s spare time, she loves to volunteer in the Jackson area. She was this year’s Mistletoe Marketplace co-chairperson, she is currently the vice president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and she is also on the board for the Rankin County Chamber. She served as its president in 2016. Fontaine loves to participate in groups that improve her leadership skills and allow her to network in organizations. “Networking is so important,” she says. “You have to be an involved member … so you are meeting the people you need to meet.” —Brynn Corbello

19 bEST OF JACKSON

21 COVER Chicks We Love Check out our 2018 honorees.

26 BITES 27 EVENTS 31 arts 32 melodies 34 music listings 36 puzzles 37 astro 37 Classifieds

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t has been an interesting holiday season so far for the Jackson Free Press. Over the Thanksgiving break, for instance, our website was on fire with national attention due to Ashton Pittman’s reporting on Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, and we were fielding all sorts of requests for photo rights, TV appearances, radio appearances—all while trying to keep up with a reasonable (for these times) moderating tone in the comments on stories and a variety of reader inquiries from around the United States. Ashton and Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd both ended up doing a variety of TV and radio shows, and we heard from all corners of the country that friends and family were seeing the Jackson Free Press logo and credit line everywhere. It was over the holiday weekend (somewhere in there between all the Saints, Cowboys and State victories) that we decided to go with the unveiling of the JFP VIP Club a little earlier than initially planned. While we had been talking about it for a while and had targeted an “after the holidays” launch, all of the attention in November moved that schedule up. So, the VIP Club is live; you can see the sign-up form and some details at jfp.ms/vip. The truth is we have wanted (and been asked for) some sort of subscription “club” for years. As you are no doubt aware, the newspaper business is under some financial pressure, both because of the variety of ways that advertisers can spend their money these days (including dropping a few grand on Facebook boosts and wondering where it went!). But even the price of paper went up for us pretty precipitously after the Tweeter in Chief decided to mess with tariffs and free trade. At the Jackson Free Press, we are used to making lemonade from lemon peels, but the addition of the JFP VIP Club has helped in the short time that it has been around, and we hope it will become a big part of our relationship with our fabulous readers and others who are all-in on supporting progress and deep, contextual journalism in the city of Jackson and Mississippi. Response to the JFP VIP Club has been really gratifying. Not only have some people actually thanked us for the opportunity to pay something to support the quality journalism we are deter-

mined to offer, but many of them have also had great things to say about the Jackson Free Press and its people. Take, for instance, this comment from a local: “Donna, Todd and all, I deeply appreciate the gift you are to our state. Your depth and excellence in reporting truth are desperately needed in print journalism. Thank you for serving our city and state with your wisdom and skills.” And we have gotten nice messages from around the country: “Your deep reporting on the Senate race is much appreciated here in D.C. So much better file phoTo

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than the national outlets parachuting in. Thanks so much for providing such a rich understanding of the segregation academies. We of course have our own brand of deeply embedded racism in D.C.: land use, education and gentrification. Really loving your Twitter feeds, too. I had to put some money where my mouth is!” We are continuing to add benefits to the JFP VIP Club, which include recognition in print and on the website, a special newsletter subscription, and for certain levels, a print subscription to the JFP, if desired. This week, we are also adding something new—a free layout of any story we have run that you would like sent to you, suitable for framing. (So, if we have written about you, your family or your business, and you would like an attractive version for your wall, just become a VIP at any level, and we will send you that full-color layout.)

And as the year comes to an end and we continue working on the JFP VIP Club for 2019, we will have more announcements. If you are on the JFP Daily list (jfpdaily.com), you have probably heard of the JFP VIP Club already—and, hopefully, you have seen that the 17th annual Best of Jackson finalists ballot is already live online, with a print version in this edition of the news magazine. For the better part of two decades, the JFP has been proud to present the one, authentic, local and first “Best of” competition that seeks to promote the unique people, businesses and organizations that make life in Jackson metro what it is. Right now is your chance to add to that legacy. Go cast your vote at bestofjackson.com/ballot. (Oh, and that’s another JFP VIP Club perk—early access to the RSVP list for the 2019 Best of Jackson party. Nice one, right?) Finally, a note on the issue in your hands, starting with a special shout-out to Micah Smith and Amber Helsel for all the hard work on this “BOOM Jackson edition” of Jackson Free Press magazine. As we did in the fall, we are rolling BOOM Jackson and Jackson Free Press magazine together into a single seasonal issue, with a focus on upcoming events for the winter quarter, along with a look at local entrepreneurship and business features—and a nice glossy cover. We are also proud to have Chicks We Love in this issue, a fun annual feature highlighting successful and impactful women in the Jackson community. Y’all, it has been an interesting year—I think that is an ancient curse, right? But we would not have it any other way. We thank you for being a part of the Jackson Free Press family, and we look forward to a peaceful and joyous holiday season, a fantastic end to the football season, and a happy and prosperous New Year. Shop local and dine local this holiday season as well—supporting our entrepreneurs is what makes Jackson unique. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Jackson Free Press. Publisher Todd Stauffer is the author of more than 40 technology books on Macs, HTML, blogging and digital video. Write him for help with your digital needs at todd@jacksonfreepress.com.

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he first thing people might see when they walk into The Prickly Hippie is not the titular “prickly” cacti, but instead a bevy of soft sweets in the dessert case. On a daily basis, it is filled with one of the shop’s specialties—craft donuts. For instance, there is the Yabba Dabba Donut, which is coated in Fruity Pebbles and a fruit glaze, and the Psychedelic Donut is marbled in white chocolate ganache. In opening The Prickly Hippie’s Ridgeland storefront, owner Jenni Sivils says she knew that she wanted to make donuts one of the focuses of the bakery side. “I thought that there was a good space for having interesting donuts and other unique items,” she says. Now, the store is also known for its homemade Pop-Tarts, mini cakes and other creations, but originally, The Prickly Hippie business did not have a culinary element. Sivils, a Eufaula, Ala., native, attended the University of Alabama, and then transferred to the Mississippi University

for Women in 2009. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English with a creative writing emphasis in 2013. While attending the University of Alabama, Sivils says that she and her grandmother, Alyne, were watching “Ace of Cakes.” “She was like, ‘You could do that,’ and I was like, ‘Uh uh. I don’t want to do that,’” Sivils says with a laugh. At the time, Sivils had no interest in baking as a career. However, her grandmother gave her money and told her to go make the cake for her mom’s birthday. Sivils did, and the cake was a hit. After she transferred to the W, she was inspired to form her own cake business, Three Peacocks Cakery, making cakes for student get-togethers, school functions and other events. In July 2014, Sivils became a technical sales service representative for CSM Global Bakery Solutions, meaning she trained bakery employees at more than 100 stores on how to use the company’s products. “My job was to travel across six states and teach all the people in the bakery how

to bake bread, how to make donuts and how to decorate cakes,” she says. She and husband Josh Sivils moved to Jackson around 2015 after he accepted a job at the Butler Snow law firm. Jenni Sivils spent a lot of time traveling, and to relieve stress from her job, she would go to Goodwill and other thrift stores in the cities she was in and find weird, interesting containers, she says. One day, she went to a grocery store and bought discount succulents and began planting them. “A lot of my friends and family, they were like, ‘I want to buy one,’ and (The Prickly Hippie) was born,” she says. She began selling her succulents online, as well as at local venues such as the Mississippi Farmers Market and Fondren After 5. Eventually, she began doing floral arrangements for wedding and events through the business. Sivils decided to present all the skills that she has learned over the years for The Prickly Hippie storefront, which opened in July 2018. In creating the menu for the business, she took inspiration from creative

desserts that she saw while on a trip to California in 2017, as well the fresh, light ingredients that she tasted while on a trip to Colorado earlier this year. Along with the café and bakery side of the business and its selection of succulents and floral options, The Prickly Hippie sells work from a rotating lineup of local artists, including Will Brooks and Emmi Sprayberry. However, Sivils says one of her favorite parts of the new store is the “Build a Bouq” wall, where customers can build a bouquet to give someone. “I think there’s something for everyone here,” Sivils says. “I think they just have to come and try it.” In the future, Sivils says she plans to host events at her business such as openmic nights and other activities. “I have tons (of ideas) in my pocket. … It’s just a lot. So much,” she says with a laugh. For more information, find The Prickly Hippie (500 Highway 51, Suite F, Ridgeland, 601-910-6730) on Facebook or visit pricklyhippie.com.

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Cultivation Food Hall Growing Cultivation Food Hall, an 8,000square-foot dining space under development on the ground floor of the BankPlus Building at The District at Eastover (1200 District Blvd.), recently announced Gold Coast Bar, il Lupo Coffee and Ariella’s NY Delicatessen as its newest vendors. They will join Fete au Fete StrEATery, Local Honey, Poke Stop and Whisk, a creperie from La Brioche, which are already on board. Gold Coast is a bar that takes inspiration from Prohibition-era nightlife on the Ranking County side of the Pearl River, an area once known as the “Gold Coast of Mississippi.” The bar will offer wine, beer and a menu of original cocktails named for notorious Mississippi nightclubs. il Lupo is the creation of husband-andwife team Ana Lampton and Taylor Triplett together with Tyler Emerson, who formerly worked for 929 Coffee Bar in Starkville and Deep South Pops in Jackson. The shop uses North Carolina’s Counter Culture Coffee as its roaster and will serve espresso- and milk-based drinks, teas, and seasonal drip and pour-over coffees. With Ariella’s, owner Alivia AshburnTownsend plans to bring a taste of New York delis to Jackson. The menu includes

pastrami and corn beef, matzo ball soup, lox, potato latkes and cheesecake. Cultivation Food Hall is a joint development with New Orleans-based St. Roch Market, which opened in 2014. The food hall will have both indoor and outdoor seating and a dedicated event space. Operation Shoestring to Renovate In November, education nonprofit Operation Shoestring announced that as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, it would launch the “Rise to the Future” capital campaign to go toward renovations. “Operation Shoestring celebrates half

release says. Construction began Oct. 29 and is scheduled to finish in July 2019. For more information, visit operationshoestring.org. State Street Reconstruction The next phase of the City of Jackson’s State Street reconstruction project began on Monday, Dec. 10. In this phase, the city workers will reconstruct the area from Hartfield Street to Choctaw Road. After this phase, State Street will have new pavement, water lines, curb and gutter drainage lines, public transit shelters, sidewalks and traffic signals, a release says. The City expects to

area, restrooms, interior and exterior landscaping, furniture, fixtures, lighting and common areas. Northpark’s food court is now a café-style space called the Eatery, and the mall also has a Discovery Park for children and a family lounge with baby-changing stations and private nursing areas. To commemorate the grand opening and changes to the facilities, Northpark also commissioned Douglas Panzone, a Jackson-native artist who currently lives in Charleston, S.C., to create a mural on the property. The 1,200-square-foot mural features four etched magnolias. courtesy Operation Shoestring

From Rainbow to Fondren Fitness Jackson architectural firm Wier Boerner Allin and Sean Cupit, owner of Fondren Public and CrossFit 601 in Ridgeland, recently purchased the building that housed Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative before it closed. They plan to turn the space into a new fitness center called Fondren Fitness. Fondren Fitness will be a multi-disciplinary fitness facility that offers classes for all ages. The center will have two floors, three classrooms, locker rooms with showers and a locally owned smoothie shop. The owners are currently working to obtain a special-use permit from the City, as the property is not currently zoned for use as a fitness center. Fondren Fitness should be ready to open by spring 2019. Planned renovations for the building include replacing its current tin facade with a glass wall. The owners are also discussing plans with the building’s neighbors to renovate the parking lot in front of the center, as well as looking into solutions for a persistent flooding problem in the building that was one of the factors in Rainbow’s closing.

Operation Shoestring began construction for its renovations on Oct. 29.

a century of service while also making bold plans for the future,” a press release says. “The Rise to the Future 5Oth Anniversary Capital Campaign will ensure we can meet with confidence the challenges and opportunities of the next 50 years.” The goals of the renovation are to create a safe and interactive learning environment, better recreational spaces, outfit academic, community and administrative spaces, upgrade playgrounds and green spaces, make improvements on HVAC, electrical and lighting systems, and more. The campaign will also aid the organization in creating an Educational Strategic Investment Fund to ensure Operation Shoestring can meet community needs. “Inspired by both fundamental principles of faith and the ideals of the Civil Rights movement, Operation Shoestring was conceived from a simple yet progressive idea—that every child deserves a safe place in which to learn, grow and develop,” the

complete construction in summer 2019. During this phase, State Street North between Hartfield and Choctaw will go down to one lane, and southbound traffic will detour going from Meadowbrook Road to West Street to Mitchell Avenue. A TIGER grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation is funding the project, and the Federal Highway Administration and Mississippi Department of Transportation are overseeing the project. Northpark Finishes Renovations Northpark (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland) held a grand-opening celebration on Nov. 15 for its newly renovated facilities. The mall announced the renovations in November 2017 and began the construction work in early 2018. Among improvements on the twostory, 958,000-square-foot shopping center are changes to the entrances, children’s play

Canopy’s Center of Excellence Canopy Children’s Solutions, a Jackson-based nonprofit that provides behavioral health, education and social services for children in Mississippi, will hold a ribboncutting ceremony with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership for its new Center of Excellence (1513 Lakeland Drive) on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m. The Canopy Center of Excellence includes Canopy Behavioral Health Solutions, as well as Canopy Autism Solutions, with an early-intervention autism clinic. The center offers outpatient therapy, psychiatric care, medication management, and telehealth services for children and families. Canopy Children’s Solutions opened in 1912 as Mississippi Children’s Home Society and changed to its current name in 2016. Canopy serves the state through specialized education programs, therapeutic foster care and more. For more information, visit mycanopy.org.

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f you have ever used the camera search tool on the Amazon app, you can, in part, for The Bean Path is “Cultivate to Sprout. Determine Your Route.” thank the team behind Partpic, including Jackson native Nashlie Sephus, the owner of “What we essentially do is we try to bridge the gap between the community and The Bean Path, a technology and entrepreneurial nonprofit. technology,” she says. Partpic was born out of Chief Executive Officer Jewel Burks’ frustration in Sephus has had the idea for The Bean Path for years—pretty much since she left dealing with customers while she was working in customer service for a parts com- Mississippi for graduate school at Georgia Tech, she says. pany in Atlanta. Customers would often describe a part to her, Sephus says, but In developing the company, she noticed that owners of startups and small businesses since the catalog was so large, Burks had trouble identifying what they wanted. often have access to business mentors, but not necessarily ones who can give them technol At first, Burks began asking people to email her a picture. Then, she had the idea to ogy expertise. For example, they may have simple computer questions or need help with create a technology that would automatically recognize the part. something more complex like building a website. “She had a really great idea to solve a problem that she had been dealing with every “It’s really just trying to help these people understand how accessible technology is and day,” Sephus says of Burks. how it can benefit them and their businesses,” she says. Sephus graduated from Murrah High School in When Sephus was studying at Mississippi State 2003 and received her bachelor’s degree in electrical and University, there were not many technical jobs available computer engineering from Mississippi State University in the state, she says. in 2007, and her master’s and doctorate degrees in the “One way of (developing more careers in that field) subject from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010 is to build the technology talent and also to grow more and 2014, respectively. startups within Mississippi,” she says. While Sephus was studying at Georgia Tech, she The Bean Path has office hours at local libraries met Burks, and the two began Partpic with Jason Crain, where people can go and talk to technology experts who the company’s chief operating officer, in 2013. are set up there. The organization also has “Tech Tues Amazon bought the company in 2016, and these days” on social media, where it features a person in the days, it is not just a way to look up parts. Users can search technology industry with ties to Mississippi or someone the web store using the photo and camera apps on their who volunteers with The Bean Path. phones to scan barcodes. It also has an augmented reality “That shows people all around the world what by Amber Helsel function, where people can see how an object looks in Mississippi has to offer and what kinds of people came their home or office. from Mississippi,” Sephus says. For Sephus, Partpic’s journey is a direct correlation to the mission behind their lat- Besides sowing technology expertise in startups, The Bean Path has an initiative to est endeavor, The Bean Path. The goal behind it is to connect people who have an idea expose young Mississippians to areas such as engineering and coding. Sephus says that she to those who have the technical skills to execute it, Sephus says. had no idea what engineering was until eighth grade, when her science teacher recom “There are people out there—lots of bright, intelligent, talented people; the people mended that she attend an engineering camp for girls. in Mississippi; the people in Jackson; the people all throughout the southeast—and a lot Sephus wants to carry on that knowledge to today’s youth. of times, (they say), ‘I have this idea, but who am I? I don’t really know how to do that,’” “[T]he youth are our future, and we want to sow into them early,” she says. Sephus says. “We want to encourage those people to say, ‘Yeah, I can’t help you solve your The third initiative for the organization is to provide scholarships and grants to people problem, but if you have a great idea, I can help you build it, or I can get you to someone around the state who are interested in technology or grassroots organizations that they are who can help you build it.’” working with to receive useful items such as new laptops. She says that she wants people to have more success stories like Partpic’s. The tagline For more information, visit thebeanpath.org or find it on social media at @thebeanpath.

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barista Allison Othmani Ben Ford Cody Cox Joey Tannehill Zach Stribling bartenDer Andrew Booth Luckett Jamie Moss Jenifer Simcox Jon Michael Webster Kevin Tiner Kree’ Blackwell best DresseD Eric Henderson Erin Griffin Lynsie Armstrong Nikki Gallagher Tiffany Jefferson chef Alex Eaton Dan Blumenthal Derek Emerson Jesse Houston Nick Wallace facialist/esthetician April Epps Cade Yates Jess King Kristin Bomar Sharon Ward hair stylist Ashley Buckelew Hannah Roland Lindsey Branton Maddison McLeod Molly Gee Tiffany Jacobs fitness trainer Curt L. McAfee Hollye Henderson Misti Garner Natascha Donald Paul Lacoste local business oWner Christopher Lockhart (Capital City Kayaks) Dale Wilson (Mannsdale Animal Clinic) Kayla Jones (Spray Tans by Kayla) Molly Gee (Static A Salon) Phillip Rollins/ DJ Young Venom (Offbeat) Ron Chane (Swell)

ballot must be this newsprint version or cast online at bestofjackson.com. 3. Your ballot must include your real first and last name with local phone number and email address for verification (if needed). Do not ask friends and family from outside the Jackson metro area to nominate you or your business. 4. Each voter must choose every vote cast on his or her ballot; similar and identical ballots will be investigated and perhaps discarded.

PhotoGraPher Charlotte Stringer Crystal Marie Thompson Curt L. McAfee Melody Thompson (Melody Ellis Photography) Sharon Coker Tristan Duplichain real estate aGent Barbie Steverson Candy Whitehead Erica Johnson (Three Rivers Real Estate) Hayley Hayes Kimberlee Haralson Lynsey Henry (Hopper Properties) server/WaitPerson Alex Jaco Casey Hardigree Michelle Corban Janis Boersma Victoria Fortenberry sexiest bartenDer Courtney Boykin Jamie Moss Jeremy Loving Kevin Tiner Kree’ Blackwell Michelle Corban teacher Allison Dunaway Amber Noel Skipper Bethany Frazier Derrick Chapman Harriett Eppes Jessica Pace Trawick Laura Clark urban Warrior Bridget Archer David Lewis Jeff Good Phillip Rollins Ron Chane Tonja Murphy visual artist Eli Childers Justin Ransburg Michele Campbell Scott Allen William Goodman Wyatt Waters

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festival Bright Lights Belhaven Nights Cathead Jam CelticFest Farish Street Festival Mississippi Science Fest WellsFest kiDs’ event Boo at the Zoo Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday KidsFest Ridgeland Touch A Truck Jackson

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local live theater GrouP Black Rose Theatre Fondren Theatre Workshop Hearth & Mantel Theatre Company MADDRAMA New Stage Theatre local PoDcast Let’s Talk Jackson Made in Mississippi Reality Breached Red Flag Podcast The Roguish Gent Token Talk locally oWneD business Capital City Kayaks Deep South Pops Offbeat The Prickly Hippie Sneaky Beans Spray Tans by Kayla museum Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum Mississippi Children’s Museum Mississippi Museum of Art Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Mississippi Museum of Natural Science neW aDDition to Jackson 4th Avenue Lounge Aplós The District at Eastover Fine & Dandy Mississippi Civil Rights Museum non-Profit orGanization Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) Cheshire Abbey Community Animal Rescue & Adoptions (CARA) Mississippi Kidney Foundation The Mustard Seed

annual event Hal’s St. Paddys Parade & Festival Jackson Music Awards Mississippi Science Fest Mistletoe Marketplace WellsFest Zoo Brew

Public forum or sPeaker series Friday Forum History Is Lunch Ideas on Tap Millsaps Arts & Lecture Series TeamJXN Luncheon Series

local DraG Performer Brooklyn Alexander Ke’Charra Illuminati London DuMore Mia Chambers

art Gallery AND Gallery Brown’s Fine Art & Framing Fischer Galleries Fondren Art Gallery Offbeat View Gallery

raDio Personality or team bo bounDs Cami Marlowe Dirty D (Darrell Arnold) Nate and Bender Scott Steele Traci & Hef

makeuP artist Christine Cody Hannah Roland Jess King Kayla Jones Olivia Preston

arts orGanization Craftmen’s Guild of Mississippi Greater Jackson Arts Council Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi Museum of Art New Stage Theatre

raDio station WJMI - 99 Jams WMPN - Mississippi Public Broadcasting WMSI - MISS 103 WRBJ - 97.7 WUSJ - U.S. 96.3 WYOY - Y101

massaGe theraPist Ashton Marie Carter Christopher Jordan Lacey Green Clark Matthew Haynes Morgan Harris Hollis Tiffany Melton nail technician Kendra Reid Kim Secrist Victoria Walker Vivian Nguyen Youlanda Watkins Professor Andrew Mark Sauerwein D’Andra Orey Garrad Lee Paula Rodriguez Robert Luckett Public fiGure Bridget Archer Chokwe Antar Lumumba Jeff Good Marshall Ramsey Mike Espy Phil Bryant

cateGory We left off Best Children’s Entertainer Best Construction Company Best Manager Best Outdoor Activity Best Youth Sports Organization community GarDen/nature attraction The Art Garden at MMA Clinton Community Nature Center Flowood Nature Park LeFleur’s Bluff State Park Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Mynelle Gardens best Dance GrouP Ballet Magnificat! Dancing Dolls Kinetic Etchings Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Montage Theatre of Dance Studio Sole Dance

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staGe Play “After We Become Rain” -Hearth & Mantel Theatre Company “The Diary of Anne Frank” -New Stage Theatre “Hair Grease” -Montage Theatre of Dance “Morningside” -New Stage Theatre “Sister Act” -New Stage Theatre tourist attraction The District at Eastover Fondren Mississippi Children’s Museum Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Natchez Trace Old Capitol Museum

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anyone’s behalf. 8. Violation of any of these rules causes immediate disqualification from being nominated for or winning Best of Jackson awards. 9. “New” indicates opened since Dec. 1, 2017. VOTE ONLINE and see more rule explanations at www.bestofjackson.com.

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bar The Apothecary Fenian’s Pub Fondren Public Martin’s Downtown Shucker’s Oyster Bar WonderLust blues artist/banD Bobby Rush Chad Wesley Chris Gill Stevie J Blues Topher Brown club DJ DJ T Money DJ Taboo DJ Tank DJ Young Venom Glenn Rogers

Paper Ballot Due Dec. 17. Voting ends online Dec. 19!

barber Blake Stevens Brad Presley Lanis Noble Nick Puckett

colleGe stuDent hanGout Cups Espresso Cafe Deep South Pops Fenian’s Pub Fondren Public Ole Tavern on George Street Sneaky Beans country artist/banD Burnham Road Chasin’ Dixie Jason Miller Band South of 20 Young Valley cover banD 601 Live Band Acoustic Crossroads Mustache the Band Pop Fiction

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GosPel artist/GrouP Brandon Mitchell and S.W.A.P. Four Washington Jason Gibson & Destiny Project Mississippi Mass Choir Rhonda Chambers-Davis haPPy hour 4th Avenue Lounge Babalu Tapas & Tacos CAET Wine Bar Fondren Public The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen Saltine hiP-hoP artist/GrouP 5th Child Alexander FRE$CO Dear Silas Dolla Black Vitamin Cea Yung Jewelz Jazz artist/GrouP Barry Leach Pam Confer Raphael Semmes Southern Komfort Brass Band Vibe Doctors karaoke DJ Angela Pittman Charlie Keister Matt Collette Rob Lehman

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Place to Dance Bee Hall—Hinds CC Ole Tavern on George Street Pop’s Saloon Shucker’s Oyster Bar WonderLust

Food Truck/Mobile Vendor 2 for 7 Kitchen 30 Below Rolled Ice Cream Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck Dutch’s Oven Street Food LurnyD’s Grille One Guy Steak and Chicken

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When studying criminal justice, she was fascinated by why people commit crimes. “I want to know if they were born bad or just learned bad behavior,” she says. Ahuja’s dream job is to work for the FBI in behavioral science or homeland security. Her criminal-justice students can allow her to work in any internal field in the FBI and the Mississippi Department of Criminal Justice, she says. Right now, Ahuja, 28, is the manager for Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant in Fondren and the catering manager for Kebab and Curry in Gluckstadt, and also an administrator in the cardiology department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She started working at Aladdin in 2008 when owner Yoseph Ali, who knew her mother, offered her a server position. Ali asked her to manage the restaurant in 2010. She became the catering manager for Kebab & Curry in September. Ahuja also volunteers for the Mississippi Heart Association Heart Walk, raising money and donating food to honor her mom, Kamini Ahuja, who passed away in 2011 from a heart attack. —Mike McDonald

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or seven years of her life, Alka Ahuja experienced domestic abuse. Going through that made her stronger, she now says. “I spent seven years in that situation and will never do so again. Occasionally, I still look over my shoulder, but for the most part I don’t have time to be worried,” Ahuja says. The experience led Ahuja to join Butterflies by Grace, Defined by Faith, which is a group of women who raise awareness about domestic violence. Both of Ahuja’s parents were born in India, making she and her brother, Akshay, first-generation Americans. Her father, Amar, and her mom, Kamini, moved to New York in 1984, and then North Carolina the same year. Ahuja was born there in 1989. Ahuja’s father purchased a clothing store in Forest, Miss., in 2005, and then she and her mom moved to Brandon in 2006. Ahuja received an associate degree in business administration at Hinds Community College in 2010, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Jackson State University in 2013 and master’s in the same subject from Arizona State University,

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This year’s Chicks We Love help our communities in many ways, from assisting burn victims and their families, to raising awareness about domestic violence, to using art as a medium to spark conversation on social issues, to helping people with speech therapy. We salute all women using their talents and their voices to make Jackson, and Mississippi, stronger.

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ippy Garner, who has served as executive director of Mississippi Opera since 2012, says she has always had a great love for classical music. She discovered the opera scene in Mississippi after meeting her husband’s late sister-in-law, Linnie Garner, who was an opera singer. “Linnie performed everywhere from Santa Fe to Houston to right here in Mississippi, and even spent time with an opera company in central Germany,” Garner says. “Her son, Robert Garner, took after her and sings in the large chorus of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She was the one who helped me to learn about and appreciate opera, and after learning that we had our own opera right here in Jackson, it seemed only logical for me to come and offer my support for it.” As executive director, Garner is in charge of contacting Mississippi Opera’s donors and sponsors, writing grants, and managing the opera’s box office and fundraising. Garner is a lifelong Jackson resident. She graduated from Callaway High School and went on to Hinds Community College in Raymond, where she received her associate’s degree in general studies in 1972. She also enrolled at Belhaven University.

After leaving the school, she worked various manufacturing and hardware distributor jobs before she became a humanresources manager for what is now Tyson Foods in 1985. She remained there until 2001, leaving to become a corporate sponsorship manager for the Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Mississippi. In 2007, she took a job as events coordinator for the Ronald McDonald House in Jackson, and remained there until 2010. In addition to her work with Mississippi Opera, Garner is also a member of the Mississippi Opera Guild, and organizes fundraisers and mailouts for the organization. “I think opera is a wonderful musical genre, one I love both hearing and supporting in any way possible,” Garner says. “I only wish more people would take advantage of everything we are so lucky to have here in Jackson. “From opera or ballet to museums, anything you could want artistically is right here at our fingertips.” Garner and her husband, Bob Garner, have been married since 1973. He is a former television director for Mississippi Educational Television. She also has a love of bird watching and is the former chapter president of the Jackson Audubon Society. —Dustin Cardon

ndrea Crudup, a 37-year-old mother of three, realized her passion for teaching home economics to young girls soon after she graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2003. “I had friends and family members that were getting engaged but knew nothing about running a household and definitely didn’t know how to cook for dinner parties that they wanted to have,” Crudup says. “I figured this is something I could pass on to other young girls. I looked at my friends as little diamonds and pearls needing someone who could teach them simple homemaking tasks.” Crudup started teaching homemaking classes out of her home in 2007, and a year later, she moved them to her cosmetology shop, Finished Image Hair Studio, which is located on the New Horizon Center campus. This year, the classes evolved into Diamonds & Pearls Girls Enrichment Program, which is for young women ages 10 to 17 and operates in the spring and fall. Participants get hands-on instruction in areas such as basic modern-day home economics, gardening, table etiquette, food shopping, finance and budgeting, sewing, cooking, age-appropriate fashion selection and keeping an appropriate social media presence. “I thought if I got young girls interested in homemaking at an early age, they would be equipped to raise families in the future without depending on fast-food meals,” Crudup says. In September, October and November, participants planned, shopped for and prepared a culturally Afrocentric holiday dinner as part of the program so that they would be able to offer their families a special holiday meal during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, Crudup says. When she is not working at Finished Image or with Diamonds & Pearls, Crudup likes to travel, write, read and spend quality time with her family. She is married to Ronnie Crudup Jr., the executive director of New Horizon Ministries, and they have three kids: Nya, 11, Robin, 7, and David, 5. — Brinda Fuller Willis

at the Mississippi Museum of Art from February 2009 to January 2010. She became the co-owner of Nandy’s in December 2009, and after her mother got sick in January 2015, King took over the family business. “All hands went into that Valentine’s (Day), and from then on, I’ve been

running it,” King says of the popular Maywood Mart candy store. Nancy first opened the confectionery business in Colonial Mart in 1980. Nandy’s Candy has now been in its current location for about 20 years, King says. When she began helping her mother run the business a few years ago, King

says that one of her main focuses was getting Nandy’s Candy on social media. One question she had to ask was, “How you do you run an older business through social-media platforms and let it evolve?” She built a presence for Nandy’s Candy on Instagram and Facebook, and also gave the business the capability to sell online. “When I’m looking at marketing for smaller businesses, one thing I notice for me the most is that I don’t want to look like the big-box store. … We’re making candy. I want you to see that it’s really made here and know that it is,” she says. King sees the business as a way to provide a service to Jacksonians. “It’s serving a community with a product that brings joy,” she says. “For me, that starts the moment you walk in the door.” King and her husband have two sons. In her spare time, she likes to read, hang out with friends and make art. “The other times, I’m probably thinking about candy,” she says. For more information on Nandy’s Candy (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 380, 601-362-9553), visit nandyscandy.com. —Amber Helsel more CHICKS p 24

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ven when involved in New York City’s art world, Emmie King, a daughter of Nandy’s Candy founder Nancy King, still had one foot in the candy world. While she was there, King would work at a candy store that belonged to a family friend on Saturdays and Sundays. “You go away to do something that you love, but what supported me … was going to the candy shop on Saturday and Sunday, and selling candy to customers,” the Jackson native says. King graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a concentration on printmaking. She decided to move to New York after college and began making art, eventually selling pieces for a gallery, as well. She and her husband, Spencer Beard, returned to Mississippi after the 9/11 tragedy so he could go to law school at the University of Mississippi. From 2002 to 2005, King worked as a director of artist and estate development at David Lusk Gallery in Memphis, Tenn. King then served as the gallery director at Millsaps College from December 2007 to January 2009 and then the director of development and marketing

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renda Hayes-Williams enjoys the diversity of what a person can do with speech pathology, but also likes that it can help in people’s rehabilitation process. “You’re helping,” she says. “You’re rehabilitating someone either back to their former self if they had a stroke or a car accident, some type of traumatic brain injury, and you’re actually getting them back to talking again. They’re eating again. They’re speaking again. Communication is ... essential to life.” The Rayville, La., native had planned to study physical therapy but then learned more about speech pathology and audiology, and the fields intrigued her. Hayes-Williams, who met with a speech therapist as a child, decided to switch to that major. Hayes-Williams graduated from Southern University with her master’s degree in communication disorders in 1996 and moved to Jackson that same year so her husband, Bryman Williams, could attend school at Jackson State University. He graduated from JSU in 2002 with a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and is current the director of the doctorate program there. Before starting her clinic, Brenda Hayes-Williams and Associates Therapy, in 1999, she worked as a speech pathologist in a nursing-home facility in Clinton. However, after the state cut funding for geriatric speech therapy around the time she started her private practice, she noticed a need for pediatric speech pathology, as well. Though her private practice started out small, it now covers about six counties, including Meridian, Yazoo City, Jackson and Madison. She works with school districts, Head Start programs and other organizations. “If you can’t communicate with someone, ... how can you even survive in the world? We all have to have some form of communication, whether it’s sign language or speech or something (else) to communicate. ... How do you express your wants and needs?” Hayes-Williams says. Outside of her work, Hayes-Williams also serves on the board of Friends of Children’s Hospital, is a member of the Junior League of Jackson, and will chair the 2019 Mistletoe Marketplace event. She has three kids: Jordan, Hayes and Bryman Jr. In her free time, she and her family love to travel. This summer, she visited New York City, and the family have visited Spain, as well as Rome and Naples in Italy. “(Travel is) kind of my outlet,” she says. —Amber Helsel

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ordan Butler, 32, spent 2009 to 2014 teaching middle school in the Arkansas Delta. During that time, she observed the effects of a food desert—an area that has a lack of affordable, good-quality foods but has an abundance of fast-food restaurants and other convenient foods. “We criticize an obese individual for making poor personal food decisions, but we don’t understand the choices available to that person,” Butler says. “... Many people have forgotten how to cook real food.” Butler, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, moved to Jackson in the third grade to be closer to her mother’s family. She graduated from Murrah High School in 2004 and attended Sewanee: The University of the South, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in art history. However, after Butler realized that “culinary education and outreach is where her heart is,” she says, she decided go for a master’s degree in public health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and one in public service from the Clinton School, both of which she received in May 2017. While in Little Rock, she taught hands-on cooking classes and gave grocery-store tours to middle-school children and their parents. After graduating with her master’s degrees, Jordan was looking for the next step in her life. Family and friends son told her about an opportunity that was developing and she returned to Jackson in July 2017 to begin her work with Refill Café. Butler is now the project leader. When it opens, Refill Café will be a 10-week paid workforce-training program for young adults ages 18 to 24. The training will include life skills and on-the-job training in operating a restaurant. In her spare time, Butler is walking the Appalachian Trail in sections of about a month at a time. “The Appalachian Trail is, simply put, my happy place,” she says. “Through living in the woods for long periods of time, I learned how to live in a way that benefits me and those around me, by which contentedness comes easily, and appreciation of nature and people takes priority.” Butler has completed 1,300 miles already, from Georgia to New Jersey and hopes to get back to it soon. She has also climbed the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. —Richard Coupe

hen Mississippi Economic Council Chief Operating Officer Cathy Northington moved from Jackson’s Virden Addition neighborhood to south central Los Angeles when she was in sixth grade, it was a culture shock, she says. Before Northington left Jackson, where she lived with her grandmother, she went to school and church in the same area, and most of her family lived within three or four blocks of her house. Around the sixth grade, her mom, Florida Robinson, decided to move to L.A., and Northington went with her. She lived there through sixth and seventh grade, and then returned to Jackson for eighth and ninth grade at Brinkley Middle School. “Then, I was like, ‘I want to go home. I hate it here,’ but I wouldn’t change those experiences I had in Los Angeles for anything in the world,” Worthington says. After her grandmother got sick, Northington had to return to California, where she attended high school and then junior college at El Camino College. She moved back to Jackson in 1997 to be closer to family and married in 2000. In 2003, she started working as a temp for the Mississippi Economic Council. She stopped working at the business when she had her daughter, Jordan, in August 2005. In February 2006, MEC President Blake Wilson, who is retired now, asked Northington if she wanted to be the organization’s event coordinator. She started working full-time in March 2006 and moved up in the ranks until she became the chief operating officer in March 2018. Her first task with MEC was helping

plan events for Leadership Mississippi, the second oldest statewide leadership program in the country. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the program was paused. In 2007, the director left, and after her replacement left, Wilson told Northington she needed to graduate the next class of the program’s leaders and take over. “I said, ‘Nope. I don’t want to do that. I am here to do the events, and I am not comfortable getting in front of these leaders, because they’re leaders. I’m not a leader. I’m an event planner,’” she says. Wilson decided to outsource the position. “Two weeks later, he said, ‘Well, I thought about it. I want you to do it, and to do the events too, and I think it can be done. If you can’t do it, I’m going to find somebody else that (can),’” she says. Northington decided to take the position. In 2008, she was promoted to director of Leadership Mississippi, and in March 2018, she became the COO of MEC, though she’s still in charge of the leadership program. “A participant that went through the class maybe five years ago, he got up at a graduation, and he said, ‘Cathy is like the mother to us all,’” she says. “I remember saying, ‘Nope, I got three kids. Don’t need to be a mother of 50 other business leaders around the state.’ When I look back at it, I say, ‘You know what, Cathy? If you can have some kind of impact on 50 classes in the past eight years, that’s five (or) six hundred people, and they look at you in that way, and they’re doing great things.’ I’ll take the role of mother.” Northington has three children: Jordan, Courtland and Shawn. —Amber Helsel

hen Jina Daniels and husband Jason Daniels opened Jax-Zen Float in 2016, community and creativity were always key to her plans. “Flotation therapy lends itself well to creativity because when you are in the tank, you strip away most of your senses, which lets you go within to your thoughts and subconscious,” she says. In 2017, the couple established what they called the Float Creations Project, which allows artists to receive flotation therapy sessions in exchange for creating art for Jax-Zen based on their experiences. Daniels recently set up a gallery in the building dedicated to that artwork. “I’m passionate about sharing the creative process with others,” Daniels says. “Going forward, I want to expand my efforts on creativity coaching and helping individuals and groups use art as a medium for self-discovery and creative wellbeing. I also want to facilitate collaborative art projects to help unite communities.” This summer, Daniels established a program called Kidi-Zen Multicultural Art Camp, in which children learned about the art, food and music of cultures around the world. She also operates the CommUNITY Canvas Project painting program and serves as a coach in the Creatively Fit program, which uses activities such as painting, journaling and meditation to promote creativity. The couple moved to Jackson from Nashville, Tenn., in 2012. They have been married for 11 years and have an 8-year-old son named Jenner. Daniels has been a sales manager and business coach for Nationwide Insurance since 2012 but plans to retire at the end

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came back to Jackson in 2002. From 2010 to 2016, she worked as a webmaster and graphic artist for Jackson State University’s Mississippi Urban Research Center. Then, Howard began working full time at A to Z Printing as a graphic designer and pre-press person, making sure files are ready for final production. She also focuses on her own artwork and commissions in her time at home, using paint on canvas, textiles and fabric

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ince Sabrina Howard can remember, art has been part of her life. “I was always creating something,” Howard says. The Jackson native graduated from the Atlanta College of Art with a bachelor’s degree in communication design and illustration in 1995. Since then, Howard has held jobs such as a web designer for IBM Interactive and a graphic artist for BellSouth Advertising and Publishing in Atlanta. She

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to create three-dimensional pieces. One popular piece, “Obama Forever,” features stacked canvases in a blue buttoned-down shirt draped in African fabric. Howard uses her work to reflect on the current social climate, tackling issues such as gun violence between young black men as with her new series titled “The Flowers Are Beautiful.” Howard says her art presents the perspective of African American women facing these problems. “There is so much going on now and so much unspoken, and not that these things haven’t been going on in the past,” Howard says. “They just seem to be more frequent now—things such as mental health issues, domestic violence (and) the situation that’s going on with our African American youth.” She says that she takes joy in hearing how her art has affected viewers. “I enjoy showing, getting the feedback and seeing if it touched anybody enough or if it got the message across and most times from what I hear the message is heard loud and clear,” she says. In her spare time, Howard, who is a single mom to Chandler, Broderick, Henry and Heiress, also paints live during Synergy Nights at The Med Bar & Grill and paints for Prissy Paintbrush Studios. Visit sabrinahowardart.com. —Torsheta Jackson

BITES & DRINKS // cheer Broad Street Baking Company & Café (4465 Interstate 55 N., 601-362-2900) Broad Street Baking Company & Café is selling a special Christmas-wreath king cake with apricot-ginger-cream cheese filling through Christmas Eve. The bakery also has a holiday catering menu featuring main courses such as fried turkey breast, prime rib and honey-glazed Smithfield ham; sides such as honey-bourbon carrots, corn maque choux, roasted cauliflower and sweet potato casserole; desserts such as pecan pie, Christmas and Hannukah sugar cookies, turtle cheesecake, and gingerbread men; and more. The business also has holiday cookie kits. The deadline for placing orders is Monday, Dec. 17, and pick-up is Dec. 24.

or glazed boneless ham; a choice of cornbread or oyster dressings; three sides, which include the four seasons salad, baked apples and potatoes au gratin; homemade cranberry sauce; rolls; and caramel pie. Customers must place catering orders by Wednesday, Dec. 19, and pick them up before 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. For more information, visit strawberrycafemadison.com.

and whole pecan pies. The order deadline is Friday, Dec. 21, and customers must pick them up by 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Olivia’s Food Emporium (637 Highway 51, Suite K, Ridgeland, 601-898-8333) The Christmas catering menu at Olivia’s includes smoked or fried turkey, spiral-cut brown-sugared ham, Ya Ya seafood gumbo and smoked pork tenderloins; sides

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Primos Café (515 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601-898-3600; 2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601-936-3398; 201 Baptist Drive, Madison, 601-853-3350; primoscafe.com) The holiday menu at Primos includes whole turkey or ham, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, squash casserole, sweet potato pie, lemon ice box pie and other items. Pick-up dates for orders are Saturday, Dec. 22, by 5 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 24, by noon. Primos will also serve breakfast on Christmas Eve until 10:30 a.m.

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Cookin’ Up a Storm (1491 Canton Mart Road, Suite 1, 601-957-1166, cookinup astorm.kitchen) Cookin’ Up a Storm’s Christmas menu includes items such as sage sausage, apple and pecan stuffing, sweet potato casserole, spinach Madeline, scalloped pineapple, corn souffle, vodka-and-coffee-liqueur chocolate cake, key lime pie and banana pudding. The deadline for orders is Saturday, Dec. 22, and pick-up is Monday, Dec. 24.

The Strawberry Café (107 Depot Drive, Madison; 601-856-3822) The Strawberry Café holiday menu features items such as spinach-and-artichoke dip, and a fruit and cheese tray; sides like sausage-stuffed mushrooms, macaroni and cheese, and baked apples. The Strawberry Café’s baked goods including caramel and peanut butter pies, and strawberry mascarpone and Italian cream cakes; and different types of bread pudding, such as cinnamon-pecan and cinnamon-apple. The restaurant also sells a family feast for 10 to 12 people that includes a pork loin

The Jackson metro area has plenty of food options for the holidays, with many restaurants serving specialty items and offering take-home meals.

Nandy’s Candy (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 380, 601-362-9553) This Christmas, Nandy’s is offering milk chocolate, caramel or white chocolate popcorn; fudge; divinity; chocolate-covered Oreos; rice crispy treats drizzled in chocolate; chocolate Rudolphs with cherry noses; white chocolate peppermint bark; pralines; chocolate-covered graham cracker sticks; and peanut brittle, among other sweets.

like green bean, baked potato, sweet potato or squash casseroles, and cheesy broccoli rice; appetizers such as cranberry walnut chicken salad, pimento cheese and spinach dip; barbecue pork skins or fried chips; desserts like lemon ice box, Hershey or sweet potato pies, rainbow, red velvet or coconut cakes; and more. Orders must be in by Tuesday, Dec. 18, and customers must pick them up by Saturday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m.

Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601-956-9562, charrestaurant.com) For the holiday season, Char will sell bulk sides for pickup such as butter beans, cornbread dressing and creamed spinach;

Table 100 (100 Ridge Way, Flowood, 601420-4202, tableonehundred.com) For holiday catering, Table 100 has a package that includes a choice of meats such as ham, chicken and turkey; three sides, including green-bean casserole,

braised turnip greens and roasted cauliflower; dressing and gravy; cranberry relish; and a choice of two pumpkin pies or a sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The restaurant also sells party trays and dishes for pick-up, such as a fruit-andcheese tray, chicken salad with crackers, smoked barbecue chicken, and assorted muffins and scones. The deadline for orders is Tuesday, Dec. 18, by 4 p.m., and pick up is Saturday, Dec. 22, or Sunday, Dec. 23, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. La Brioche Patisserie (2906 N. State St., 601-988-2299; 380 S. Lamar St., 601-9659900; labriochems.com) La Brioche Pattiserie’s Christmas offerings include Yule Logs, which are made of vanilla mousse, black currant ganache, red currant marmalade, almond jaconde and a red berry crunch. The patisserie is also selling handmade, small-batch eggnog in 16ounce bottles for $12 per bottle. La Brioche is open until 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed the week after Christmas until Wednesday, Jan. 2. Amerigo Italian Restaurant (6592 Old Canton Road, 601-977-0563; 155 Market St., Flowood, 601-992-1550; amerigo.net) Amerigo Italian Restaurant will be offering a holiday menu with items for sale such as artichoke cheese dip, a five-layer lasagna, tiramisu and a whole key lime pie. The deadline for placing Christmas orders is Friday, Dec. 21, and the pickup deadline is Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601-982-2899) For the holidays, Saltine Oyster Bar in Fondren will be selling a selection of family-style sides such as garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, butter beans and goat-cheese grits, along with banoffee pie as a dessert option. The deadline for orders is Friday, Dec. 21, and the pickup deadline is Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601-3984562, themanshipjackson.com) This holiday season, The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen will be offering catering platters such as lamb or pork sliders, loaded potato skins, maple-glazed pork meatballs, smoked barbecue wings, smoked tuna and pimento dip, and shrimp cocktail with comeback sauce. The deadline to place orders for Christmas platters is Friday, Dec. 14,and customers must pick up their orders by Sunday, Dec. 23. This is not a complete list. See and add more at jfp.ms/holidayfood2018.

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Looking for something great to do in Jackson? Visit JFPEVENTS.COM for more. Capitol Street Open House: Holiday Edition Dec. 13, 5-9 p.m., in downtown Jackson. Team JXN and Downtown Jackson Partners host the event along Capitol Street featuring pictures with Santa Claus at the King Edward Hotel, a holiday vendor market at the Capitol Art Lofts gallery, cookies and a tour of Fahrenheit 451, discounts at Parlor Market and Lounge 114, and hot chocolate, cider and face painting at Visit Jackson. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

HRC Mississippi Holiday Party Dec. 20, 7 p.m., at Seafood R’evolution (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The Human Rights Campaign of Mississippi hosts its annual holiday get-together for members of the LGBT community and allies of all faiths. RSVP. $25 per person (includes annual HRC membership); act.hrc.org.

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“Reel” Mississippi Jan. 15, 7 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). In Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. Mississippi Film Office Director Nina Parikh moderates a panel featuring former directors Walterine Odom, Sen. John

Sip’n Cider Dec. 14, 5-9 p.m., at Historic Canton Square. The 12th annual shopping event features Christmas decorations and unique takes on hot cider at participating merchants. Free admission, prices vary; cantontourism.com.

WEDNESDAY 12/12 The University of Mississippi Rebels basketball game is at 6:30 p.m. at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The UM men’s basketball team plays against the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions. $2-$17; ticketmaster.com. CLIPART

Winter Solstice Celebration Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m., at Clinton Community Nature Center (617 Dunton Road, Clinton). The event celebrates the first day of winter and features a night walk with paper lanterns, s’mores and songs around a campfire. $3 per person, free for members and ages 2 and under; find it on Facebook. Events at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) • STEM with Snowflakes Dec. 14, 10 a.m.noon. Museumgoers can experiment with instant snow, make paper snowflakes and hear the story of “Snowflake Bentley,” a photographer and naturalist who was the first person to capture snowflakes on film. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3 and up, members free; find it on Facebook. • New Year’s Eve Glow Party Dec. 31, 6-8 p.m. The New Year’s Eve party and farewell event for the “In the Dark” exhibit features a blacklight dance party, a live nocturnal animal show, a glowstick trail hike, cupcakes and punch from Broad Street, a balloon drop and more. Glow-in-thedark and blacklight costumes encouraged. Advance tickets required. $10 for ages 3 and up, free under age 2; find it on Facebook. Christmas on the Square Dec. 15, 9 a.m.2 p.m., at Town of Livingston (116 Livingston Church Road, Flora). The annual event features art and craft vendors, photos with Santa Claus, kids’ activities, a mimosa bar, food for sale and more. Free admission; thetownoflivingston.com. “Model Minds” Fashion Show Dec. 16, 6-10 p.m., at Freelon’s Da Groove (440 N. Mill St.). Jackson Fashion Week presents the adultsonly fashion show featuring a variety of sexy attire for men and women. Includes the release of the “Culture & Couture” calendar. $10 in advance, $15 at the door, $25 entry with calendar; find it on Facebook.

Horhn and Ward Emling. $10 per person; call 601-974-1130; millsaps.edu. Play. Eat. Learn.—Connections Jan. 29, 6-7:15 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.). The event for parents, caretakers and educators offers a look inside the mind of a child. Includes dinner while it lasts and childcare for ages 3-10. Children will be allowed to play in the museum with supervision while adults attend the program. Free admission; mschildrensmuseum.org.

KIDS Christmas Photos with Paddington Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). The event features photos with a life-size Paddington Bear for children and copies “Paddington and the Christmas Surprise” for sale with free gift wrapping. Free admission, $17.99 book for sale; lemuriabooks.com. Events at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) • Look & Learn with Hoot Dec. 21, Jan. 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The educational event for children up to 5 years of age and their parents features creative play, an art activity and story time with Hoot, the museum’s education mascot. $10 per child; msmuseumart.org. • Hoot & Holler Family Creation Lab Jan. 13, 2-3:30 p.m. A museum educator leads families with children ages 6-10 in an art project taking inspiration from a different artist each month. This event takes place on the second Sunday of each month. $10 per child; msmuseumart.org. Noon Year’s Eve Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd.). The event features special activities, including crafts, music and a countdown with rocket launch. $10; mschildrensmuseum.org.

Food Truck Friday: Toy Drive Dec. 14, 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). The Greater Jackson Arts Council hosts the food truck event. Attendees can donate a new, unwrapped toy. Prices vary; find it on Facebook.

Cupcakes & Cocktails Dec. 16, 5-7 p.m., at Fondren Corner (2906 N. State St.). NAMI Mississippi presents the fundraising event featuring food from La Brioche, cocktails from Cathead Distillery and music from Tiger Rogers. Participants taste cupcakes from local bakers and vote on the best. $55 per person; eventbrite.com. R’evolutionary Réveillon Wine Dinner Dec. 17, 6-9 p.m., at Seafood R’evolution (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The event in honor of Réveillon features a five-course dinner with hors d’oeuvres and paired wines. $99 (tax and tip not included); find it on Facebook. Breakfast with Santa Dec. 23, 8-11 a.m., at Bass Pro Shops (100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl). In Uncle Buck’s Grill. The event features a breakfast buffet, meet-and-greets and photos with Santa, kids’ crafts, story time and more. $13.95 adult, $9.95 kids, free under age 2; find it on Facebook. “Feast of Joy” Christmas Eve Dinner Celebration Dec. 24, 5-9:30 p.m., at 1908 Provisions (734 Fairview St.). The dinner features a four-course prix fixe menu. Reservations encouraged. $39 per person; find it on Facebook

FRIDAY 12/14 STEM with Snowflakes is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Museumgoers can experiment with instant snow, make

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paper snowflakes and hear the story of “Snowflake Bentley,” a photographer and naturalist who was the first person to capture snowflakes on film. $6 for adults, $4 for ages 3 and up, members free; call 601-5766000; find it on Facebook.

Jackson Indie Music Week: Blues Brunch Jan. 20, 11 a.m., at Iron Horse Grill (320 W. Pearl St.). The brunch event features live music from blues artist Danny Ray. $45 all-event pass, $20 day pass; jxnindiemusic.com.

SPORTS & WELLNESS Events at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.) • UM Rebels Men’s Basketball Game Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. The University of Mississippi basketball team plays against the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions. $2-$17; ticketmaster.com. • MSU Men’s Basketball Game Dec. 22, 6 p.m. The Mississippi State University Bulldogs play against the Wright State University Raiders from Dayton, Ohio. $5-$25; ticketmaster.com. • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Jan. 18-19, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19, 1:30 p.m. The monster truck event features real-life versions of several iconic jumps and stunts from the Hot Wheels toy line. $15-$25; ticketmaster.com. Holiday Hustle 5K Dec. 13, 6-9 p.m., at Canton Academy (1 Nancy Drive, Canton). The event features a 5K run/walk, a Reindeer Trot fun run for children, music and more through Canton Square. Christmas-themed attire encouraged. Packet pickup at 2 p.m. $30 5K in advance, $25 fun run in advance (fees increase by $5 on race day). $30 5K in advance, $25 fun run in advance; find it on Facebook. Cornhole Fridays Dec. 14, 5:30-10:30 p.m., at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). The family-friendly cornhole tournament features 12 indoor boards and cash prizes for winners. The tournament double elimination and blind draw. Registration is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the tournament begins at 6:45 p.m. $5 per person; find it on Facebook. Ruck for Rugrats Dec. 15, 8:30-11:30 a.m., at Jackson Preparatory School (3100 Lakeland Drive). 5th Squad hosts the third annual 4.5mile ruck march and toy drive benefitting Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. Participants must bring their own rucksack or backpack. For ages 18 and up. $25 per person (does not include toy donation); eventbrite.com. Mindful Midtown: CommUNITY Yoga with Sadara Evans Dec. 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at The Community Canvas at Jax-Zen Float (155 Wesley Ave.). Sadara Evans leads the yoga class for all experience levels. The event is designed to help participants practice mindfulness during the holiday season. $5-$10 suggested donation; call 601-691-1697; clients.mindbodyonline.com. Santa Chaser Fun Dec. 24, 8 a.m., at Fleet Feet Sports (500 Highway 51, Suite Z, Ridgeland). The event features a family-friendly, three-mile fun run, with participants trying to catch Santa Claus. Includes light breakfast bites after the run. Attendees can also donate gently used running shoes. Free admission; fleetfeetjackson.com.

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the best in sports over the next two weeks by Bryan Flynn, follow at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

New Orleans wrapped up the NFC South with three games left in the season. Now, the Saints can focus on procuring a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. THURSDAY, DEC. 13

NFL (7:20-10:30 p.m., FOX): Chiefs v. Chargers FRIDAY, DEC. 14

College football (6-9 p.m., ESPNU): NCAA Division III Championship SATURDAY, DEC. 15

College football (11 a.m.-2 p.m., ABC): North Carolina A&T v. Alcorn State University SUNDAY, DEC. 16

NFL (7:20-10:30 p.m., NBC): Rams v. Eagles MONDAY, DEC. 17

NFL (7:15-10:30 p.m., ESPN): Saints v. Panthers TUESDAY, DEC. 18

Women’s college basketball (9-11:30 p.m., ESPN2): Mississippi State v. Oregon WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19

Men’s college basketball (7-9:30 p.m., SECN+): Wofford v. MSU THURSDAY, DEC. 20

College football (7-10 p.m., ESPN): Marshall v. South Florida FRIDAY, DEC. 21

Men’s college basketball (6-8:30 p.m., ESPN3): Alcorn State University v. University of South Florida SATURDAY, DEC. 22

College football (2:30-5:30 p.m., ESPN): Houston v. Army SUNDAY, DEC. 23

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NFL (3:25-6:30 p.m., CBS): Steelers v. Saints

MONDAY, DEC. 24

NFL (7:15-10:30 p.m., ESPN): Broncos v. Raiders TUESDAY, DEC. 25

NBA (2-4:30 p.m., ABC): Thunder v. Rockets WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26

College football (12:30-3:30 p.m., ESPN): Boston College v. Boise State University

for more events, visit JFPevents.com Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 5, 9-10 a.m., at Reservoir YMCA (6023 Lakeshore Park). The annual event invites participants to jump into freezing water in the Reservoir. Proceeds go to the Reservoir Y Inclusive Program, which provides afterschool and camp experiences for special-needs children. $25 per person; find it on Facebook. Mississippi Blues Marathon Jan. 26, 7 a.m., in downtown Jackson. The 12th annual race features marathon, half-marathon and “Quarter Note” quarter-marathon options, a 5K and more. Includes live music throughout the race. $35-$240 (see website for full list of registration fees); msbluesmarathon.events.

SATURDAY 12/15 “Priced to Move: Vol. 9” is from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). The pop-up gallery and art sale features work from 30 local visual artists, with each piece available for under $100. Includes music from

STAGE & SCREEN “Peter & the Wolf” and “The Nutcracker Sweets” Dec. 12-14, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., at Belhaven University Center for the Arts (835 Riverside Drive). The Mississippi Puppetry Guild presents “Peter & the Wolf,” which tells the classic fairytale to the music of Sergei Prokofiev, and “The Nutcracker Sweets,” which features popular melodies from the ballet. $8 in advance, $10 at the door; find it on Facebook. Events at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.) • “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 12-15, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., Dec. 18-21, 7:30 p.m. New Stage presents the classic holiday story from Charles Dickens, which playwright Michael Wilson has adapted for stage. $35 admission, $28 for seniors, students and military; newstagetheatre.com. • “Hell in High Water” Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 3, 2 p.m., Feb. 5-9, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 2 p.m. The Marcus Gardley-penned play is tells the stories of Greenville, Miss., and how the Great Flood of 1927 changed their lives forever. R$30 admission, $25 seniors, students and military; newstagetheatre.com. “The Return of Snow Queen” Dec. 15-16, 2-4 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Ballet Magnificat! presents its holiday show based on the classic fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. Doors open at 1 p.m. $18-$60; balletmagnificat.com. Jackson Indie Music Week: Short Film & Music Video Showcase Jan. 20, 3 p.m., at AND Gallery (133 Millsaps Ave.). The event features screenings of music videos and short films in a variety of genres. $45 all-event pass, $20 day pass; jxnindiemusic.com. Funny 4 Funds Dec. 22, 7-11 p.m., at 201Capitol (201 W. Capitol St. ). The comedy show features performances from Amia Edwards and Mannish Boy DJ, with music from DJ Undeniable. The event is a fundraiser for Innovative Workforce Development. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook.

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Silent G, DJ Frecious, Skipp Koon, Jackson Jackals, Vitamin Cea and Yung Jewelz on Friday, and music from Spacewolf and Vibe Doctors with guest 5th Child on Saturday. Additional date: Dec. 14, 5-10 p.m. Free admission; find it on Facebook. Events at Martin’s Downtown (214 S. State St.) • North Mississippi Allstars Dec. 14, 10 p.m. The blues-rock band hails from Hernando, Miss. Cody Dickinson & Friends also perform. Doors open at 9 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 day of show; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • The Quickening Dec. 15, 10 p.m. Guitarist Blake Quick fronts the New Orleans band known for its blend of funk, jazz, rock and other genres. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • New Year’s Eve at Martin’s Dec. 31, 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. The annual New Year’s concert features performances from Young Valley and Tyler Lance Walker Gill. Doors open at 9 p.m. For ages 18 and up. Admission TBA; call 601354-9712; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Two Nights of The Weeks Dec. 21-22, 10 p.m. The Tennessee-based rock-and-roll band originally is from Jackson and performs for homecoming concerts. $18 in advance, $20 at the door; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Martin’s Christmas Show Dec. 25, 9 p.m.1 a.m. The annual holiday concert features performances from Mississippi-native rock acts

Live at the Lowry Dec. 15, 7-11 p.m., at The Lowry House (1031 N. Congress St.). Mississippi Heritage Trust presents the concert featuring music from The Guiding Lights, Spirituals and Rod Smoth. Bring a jacket, sweater, scarf, blanket or other warm item to donate to Stewpot. For all ages. $5 cover; find it on Facebook. Young Gun Southern Soul Celebration Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., at Canton Multipurpose Complex (501 Soldier Colony Road, Canton). The concert features Greg Patterson, Mz. Kathy, Emerson Hill, 601 Live, Larry Milton and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of the show; find it on Facebook. Fat Tony & Urban Mystic Dec. 15, 8 p.m., at Lounge 114 (105 E. Capitol St.). Fat Tony is an alternative hip-hop artist from Houston, Texas, and Urban Mystic is a Florida soul and R&B artist. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook. Young Ages Xmas Kickback Dec. 15, 8 p.m., at MikeTown Comedy Club (4107 Northview Drive). The Christmas concert features live music from Jackson pop band Young Ages, stand-up comedy and more. $15 per person; find it on Facebook. Jackson Tacky Christmas Party Dec. 15, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.). The 14th annual party features music from DJ Mario. The VIP lounge will include a limited open bar, hors d’oeuvres, drink specials and music. Tacky holiday attire encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. $25 admission, $100 event host couple; find it on Facebook. MCSB Christmas Concert Dec. 16, 3-5 p.m., at Pearl High School (500 Pirates Cove, Pearl). The Mississippi Community Symphonic Band performs a variety of holiday music with special guests Mississippi Swing. Free; call mcsb.us.

SUNDAY 12/16 “The Return of Snow Queen” is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Ballet Magnificat! presents its holiday show based on the classic fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. The production features a cast of 75 professional dancers, including Kathy Thibodeaux as the Snow Queen. Doors open at 1 p.m. Additional date: Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m. $18$60; call 601-977-1001; balletmagnificat.com.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS “Reliving the 90s” R&B Edition, Pt. 2 Dec. 14, 9 p.m., at Center Stage of Mississippi (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 330 ). The concert features singers Katrina Anderson, Terrell Moses, Stephanie Luckett and Gerald Richardson performing R&B music from the 1990s. Doors open at 8 p.m. $15; find it on Facebook.

Robby Peoples and Rooster Blues. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Sweet Crude Dec. 28, 10 p.m. The New Orleans band is known for its blend of indierock and Cajun music. Their latest album is titled “Créatures.” Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Cosmic Shift Dec. 29, 10 p.m. The psychedelic funk band hails from Nashville, Tenn. Doors open at 9 p.m. For ages 18 and up. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Mike Dillon Jan. 12, 10 p.m. The vibraphonist, vocalist and rock artist has performed with acts such as Les Claypool’s Fancy Band, Ani DiFranco and Galactic. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • Ward Davis Jan. 18, 10 p.m. The Monticello, Ark.-native alternative-country artist’s latest EP is titled “Asunder.” Doors open at 9 p.m. $20 per person; martinsdowntownjxn.com. • The Stolen Faces Jan. 19, 10 p.m. The Nashville, Tenn.-based Grateful Dead tribute band performs. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission TBA; martinsdowntownjxn.com.

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Aubrey Blakemore, Barbara Bowman, Scott Brown, Everett R. Chinn, Shuronda Claiborne-Common, Kyle Dew, Jennifer B. Easley, Jason J. Fabre Jr., Donna Gardner, Adam Grace, Kimberly Griffin, Kristyn Gunter, Dr. Tangela N. Hales, PhD, RN, Tyrone C. Hendrix, Sr., Cheryl Henning, Kern Hoff, Les Howell, Gary Hutson, Emlyn Jackson, Todd Jackson, Jennifer R. Johnson, Enebeli Kanonu, Jo Carol Kieffer, Carmen Kyle, Amanda Lott, Timothy Mask, Kelly McQuaig, Don Meeler, John Mercer, Stacey Miles, Ryan Miller, Matthew D. Miller, Patrice Mims, Elizabeth B. Myles, Ph.D., Dr. Sebrina Palmer, Glenn Partrick, Bradley Patano, Ashley Rea, Carla Marie McPherson-Rushing, Shad Schipke, LTC Deidre D. Smith, Brigadier General Joe Spraggins, Jennifer Sutton, Jenny Tate, Darrell W. Temple, Lyndsay Thomas-Dowdle, Michael Todaro, Tyler S. Walker, Anthony Whirley, Chad Wicker, Floyd Wiley, Mary Cates Williams, Jonathan Woodward, Caroline Wright

Events at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.) • Cirque Musica: Wonderland Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. The holiday-themed concert and visual experience features acrobats, aerialists and other circus performers along with an orchestra. $55-$115; jacksonbroadway.com. • Liverpool Legends Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. The Beatles tribute band features four musicians and actors portraying the iconic group. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $49-$64; ticketmaster.com. • Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Queen’s “A Night at the Opera” Jan. 12, 8 p.m. The band of veteran musicians performs British rock band Queen’s 1975 album, “A Night at the Opera,” with guest singer Marc Martel. Doors open at 7 p.m. $25-$35; ardenland.net. • “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in Concert Jan. 19, 8 p.m., Jan. 20, 2 p.m. The event includes a screening of the first entry in the popular fantasy film series with an orchestra performing John Williams’ score. $60-$115; jacksonbroadway.com. • Bravo III: Russian Flair Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs a concert with guest pianist Vadym Kholodenko.$21-$64; msorchestra.com. Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • Mustache the Band Dec. 21, 8 p.m. The 1990s-themed country party band performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; ardenland.net. • The Vamps Dec. 22, 8 p.m. The Jackson jazz ensemble has been performing for more than two decades. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; ardenland.net. • Cowboy Mouth Dec. 29, 8 p.m. The rockand-roll band’s latest release is titled “The Name of the Band Is, Vol. 2.” $15 in advance, $20 day of the show; ardenland.net. • Steve Forbert Jan. 12, 8 p.m. The Meridian, Miss.-native singer-songwriter’s latest album is “The Magic Tree.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show; ardenland.net. • Jackson ICON Awards + R&B Showcase Jan. 17, 7 p.m. The awards show also features music from SIKA, Sonny Dumarsais, Aisha Raquel, Brotha Josh and Krystal Gem. $45 allevent pass, $20 day pass; jxnindiemusic.com. • Cabaret at Duling Hall: “Unforgettable” Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. David Walker and Latisha Hamilton perform for the Mississippi Opera concert celebrating the centennial of Nat King Cole. Doors open at 6 p.m. $25; msopera.org. Tacky Christmas Party Dec. 22, 8-11 p.m., at Barrelhouse Southern Gastropub (3009 N. State St.). The event features holiday drinks and food, music from Wyatt Edmonson, and a tacky outfit contest. Prices vary; find it on Facebook. Soulabration Dec. 29, 7 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The concert features R&B and soul artists Calvin Richardson, Sir Charles Jones, T.K. Soul, Ms. Jody, Vick Allen and J-Wonn. $32-$57; ticketmaster.com. New Year’s Eve Blues Bash Dec. 31, 7 p.m.midnight, at South Street Live (110 E. South St.). The party features free food while supplies

last, and music from Andrea Staten, Libby Rae Watson, Bill Abel, Eric Deaton and more. $30, $50 VIP; find it on Facebook. Bonny Blair’s NYE Party Dec. 31, 9 p.m.1 a.m., at Bonny Blair’s Sports Cafe (1149 Old Fannin Road, Brandon). The event features music from Ron Etheridge and the James Bridge Assassins, and a champagne toast at midnight. $15, $25 per couple; find it on Facebook. Pop’s New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 31, 9 p.m., at

MONDAY 12/17 The R’evolutionary Réveillon Wine Dinner is at 6 p.m. at Seafood R’evolution (1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ridgeland). The event in honor of Creole holiday Réveillon features a five-course d i n n e r with hors d’oeuvres and paired wines. Chef CLIPART John Folse will also discuss the history of the dishes and the custom. Limited seating. $99 per person (tax and tip not included); find it on Facebook.

Pop’s Saloon (2636 Gallatin St.). The New Year’s Eve celebration features music from Pop Fiction, party favors for the first 200 people, a money balloon drop and complimentary breakfast at 1 a.m. Admission TBA; find it on Facebook. NYE Bash Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). The New Year’s Eve celebration features music from Splendid Chaos, drink specials and more. For ages 18 and up. $10; find it on Facebook. Jerry Lee Lewis Jan. 11, 8 p.m., at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road). In the ballroom. The Louisiana-native singer-songwriter and pianist is best known for hit songs such as “Great Balls of Fire,” “Boogie Woogie Piano” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $75-$250; ardenland.net. Chamber II: Mozart by Candlelight Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Belhaven University Center for the Arts (835 Riverside Drive). The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs popular pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart surrounded by candles. $22; msorchestra.com. Jackson Indie Music Week Jan. 13-20, in Jackson. The annual music festival takes place at venues around the capital, and features concerts, industry panels, a film showcase and more. $45 all-event pass, $20 day pass; jxnindiemusic.com.

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LITERARY SIGNINGS Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) • “Whirlwind” Dec. 12, 5 p.m. Charlie Spillers signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com. • “Igniting Your Purpose” Dec. 13, 5 p.m. Chris Kellum signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $19.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Paintings Done This Year” Calendar Signing Dec. 15, noon. Mississippi artist Wyatt Waters signs copies of his new calendar. $19.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Hidden History of Jackson” Dec. 15, 1 p.m. Josh Foreman and Ryan Starrett sign copies. $21.99 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Cups Up” Book Signing Dec. 15, 2 p.m.

George T. Malvaney signs copies. $25 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “A Mississippi Palate” Dec. 18, 2 p.m. Robert St. John and illustrator Wyatt Waters sign copies. $39.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. • Dogwood Press Book Signings Dec. 18, 5 p.m. John M. Floyd, Valerie Winn, Joe Lee, Susan Cushman, Randy Pierce and Janet Brown sign copies. Books for sale. Free admission; lemuriabooks.com. • “The Fighter” Dec. 19, 11 a.m. Michael Farris Smith signs copies. $26 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Heroes, Rascals and the Law: Constitutional Encounters in Mississippi History” Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m. James L. Robertson signs copies. $50 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Make Something Good Today” Dec. 20, 11 a.m. Erin and Ben Napier signs copies. $26.99 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Southern Living Party Cookbook” Dec. 21, 11 a.m. Elizabeth Heiskell signs copies. $35 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Transforming the Elite” Jan. 5, 4 p.m. Michelle A. Purdy signs copies. Reading at 4:30 p.m. $29.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. • “Sugar Run” Jan. 15, 5 p.m. Mesha Maren signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com. • “Bluff City” Jan. 16, 5 p.m. Preston Lauterbach signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27.95 book; lemuriabooks.com. Poetic Juices Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., at Mama Nature’s Juice Bar (655 Lake Harbour Drive, Suite 400, Ridgeland). The fundraising event and winter clothing drive features performances from a variety of poets and spoken-word artists along with singer Stephanie Luckett. Free admission, donations encouraged; find it on Facebook.

CREATIVE CLASSES Events at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.) • To Tell the Truth: The Art of Creative Nonfiction Jan. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Ellen Ann

Fentress leads the class exploring nonfiction forms. Class meets Mondays from Jan. 14-Feb. 18 or April 8-May 13. $110; millsaps.edu. • Exciting & New Guide to Portrait Drawing Jan. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Keisi D.V. Ward is the instructor. Participants learn to sketch faces in a relaxed atmosphere. Class meets Tuesdays through Feb. 19. $90 plus supplies; millsaps.edu. • Calligraphy: The Art of Beautiful Writing Jan. 16, 6-7:30 p.m. Betsy Greener is the instructor. Participants learn copperplate script calligraphy using a flexible pointed dip pen. Limited to 15 students. Class meets Wednesdays through Feb. 6. $120 (plus $35 materials fee); millsaps.edu. Paint & Sip: New Moon Intention Setting— The Power of YES Jan. 16, 6-8 p.m., at The Community Canvas at Jax-Zen Float (155 Wesley Ave.). The painting class in honor of the new moon invites students to paint their own “yes” painting to help manifest their intentions for the new year. Participants should bring an adult beverage of their choice and a personal writing journal. $35 per person (materials included); call 601-691-1697; find it on Facebook.

ARTS // creative

An Element of Creativity

to the team. McAfee often handles aspects such as the design of photo shoots and set dressing. Wells, who has worked as a professional photographer since 2006, provides mentorship and experience behind the lens. Robinson handles the business end and videography responsibilities. Robinson says the trio does not con-

ents can be referred for specialized services. “We basically want to do stuff that is super dope, and we feel that we are very creative people who can provide that to people who might need help finding their voice,” Robinson says. The company’s name is a reflection of the importance the men place on their Brandon Smith

n a warm October evening, friends and art lovers crowd into midtown store Offbeat for “Summer Alchemy,” an art show featuring a collection of photographs from Curtis McAfee and Terrance Wells. \ The show offers a glimpse at the pair’s recent work—models in warm colors and scenes of summer life. The photographers greet guests, making their way from one area to another, offering information and answering questions. For McAfee, Wells and business partner Melvin Robinson, this “birthday party” is also a formal introduction to their business, 242 Creative, one of Jackson’s newest content creation companies. The idea began after Robinson decided to professionally pursue his longtime personal interest in video. Over the years, the former co-owner of Martin’s After Dark had begun to accumulate more clientele for videography, while Wells and McAfee were working in photography. “One day, I was like, ‘Yeah, we just need to come together and do it,’ and we sat down and came up with 242 Creative,” Robinson says. 242 Creative spent its earliest days in the Stop Drop Cleaners on Capitol Street. The owner, Denise Ridgley, offered some of the space as a studio. Then, they moved to a building at 906 N. Mill St. Using the motto, “Creativity is our element,” each content creator contributes their previous professional skills and talents

For Curtis McAfee, Terrance Wells and Melvin Robinson (left to right), their media company’s name, 242 Creative, references the importance of their Jackson roots.

sider the company to be a photography or videography business solely, though It is a one-stop shop that handles event planning, website design, graphic design, branding services and creative direction, among other things, and has a number of experienced contractors and connections to whom cli-

Jackson roots. 242 is a reference to the house that Robinson grew up in—242 Broadview Drive in west Jackson. McAfee is also from west Jackson, and Wells grew up nearby in Clinton. “Because of where we come from, when we do our work, we try to make sure

we give an excellent product. We also try to price (our services) so people who are from where we are from can afford it,” McAfee says. At the start of 2019, they will offer a small-business package to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with high-quality marketing materials. 242 Creative also sponsors podcasts such as Jxn Transplants with host Ashlee Kelly and WTF?! IDK with host Krystal Chatman. Robinson also hosts the Roguish Gent Podcast under his stage moniker Theca Jones. Recently, 242 Creative has done work for local organizations such as the Mike Espy for U.S. Senate campaign, Mississippi Roadmap for Health Equity, the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project and local creatives such as Rita Brent, DJ Young Venom, Mike Hustle and Compozitionz. The business is also looking to secure financing to host a summer-long multimedia course for high-school students. During the camp, students will create a podcast, public service announcement or webcast series. For Robinson, the goal is to help young people see media as a viable career option and understand how technology gives a historically under-represented group the opportunity to control narratives. “We just want to help people. There are a lot of people here that are incredibly talented. They just need a little help or a little information,” Robinson says. For information, find 242 Creative on Facebook or visit 242creative.com.

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by Torsheta Jackson

MELODIES // live

Armory Sessions, Unlocked by Micah Smith

That was the start of his ongoing video project, Armory Sessions. Gautier had long been a fan of series such as NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts and Mahogany Sessions, which feature artists performing their music live and often in acoustic settings, and he wanted to try his hand at

Florence, Ala., singer-songwriter McKenzie Lockhart is one of the touring artists who has performed for the live-performance video series Armory Sessions, which ﬁlms in Jackson.

launching one in Mississippi. After two or three sessions, Jackson videographer Tommy Kirkpatrick joined as Gautier’s partner, helping to grow Armory Sessions into a larger entity. “He jumped onboard with this, and I guess it’s become a little more official,” Gautier says. “We have a bigger production, and now, we have multiple camera

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Pressed Flower Workshop Jan. 28, 10 a.m.noon, at Eudora Welty House and Garden (1119 Pinehurst St.). Instructor Marsha Cannon leads the floral design workshop. Limited space. $20 registration fee (materials included); call 601-353-7762; email info@eudoraweltyhouse. com; mdah.ms.gov.

ARTS & EXHIBITS MAC Visual Arts Fellowship Recipients Show Dec. 13, 5-7 p.m., at Mississippi Library Commission (3881 Eastwood Drive). The exhibition features artwork from the Mississippi Arts Commission’s 2019 Visual Arts Fellowship recipients, including Charlie Buckley,

SUNDAY 12/23 Breakfast with Santa is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bass Pro Shops (100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl) in Uncle Buck’s Grill. The family-friendly event features a breakfast buffet, meet-and-greets and photo opportunities with Santa Claus, kids’ crafts, story time and more. Reservations encouraged. $13.95 adult, $9.95 kids, free under age 2; call 601-933-3600; find it on Facebook. CLIPART

angles and lighting and pro audio, all that kind of stuff, which I didn’t really intend on having. It’s kind of turned into a really cool thing. It looks good, it sounds good, and I’m really excited about it.” Thus far, he and Kirkpatrick have filmed about 13 videos in various locaARMORY SESSIONS

ayoffs ended up paving the way for Clinton resident Kody Gautier to combine his love of music with his skills as a videographer. Gautier had been working in sales and customer service for an industrial supply company for several years until the company let go several of its employees in July 2018. Rather than look at the layoff as a negative, he decided to use the moment to make a career change. “For the past four years, I had been working a job that I wasn’t super stoked about, so when I lost that job, I forced myself to only apply for jobs that I would want to do or be interested in,” he says. “I actually ended up getting a really cool job doing videography and visual graphics full-time for Creative Distillery in Fondren. I’ve been there since July, and it’s been amazing.” The new position allowed him to get better video equipment, which he also used for his side business as a wedding videographer. Then, in August, Gautier’s friend and fellow musician Ben Ford asked him to shoot a video for his single, “Next to Me.” Ford suggested an abandoned building in Jackson that once served as the Hinds County National Guard Armory. “It looked really good, and there was a lot of really great natural reverb in there, and I said to myself, ‘It’d be really cool to do this for other people,’” Gautier says. “It just kind of built on top of that. I said, ‘Well, I guess I better brand it and make it a thing.’”

tions around Jackson, and release a new video most Fridays. Past guests have included Mississippi-based artists such as Anse Rigby, Spencer Thomas, Codetta South and Rudy Bazin, as well as touring acts Jordy Searcy, McKenzie Lockhart, Carver Commodore and Rock Eupora. Gautier says that they also hope to bring in bigger-name acts for Rory Doyle, Eric Huckabee, Rob Cooper, Betty Press and Earl Dismuke. On display through Jan. 11, 2019. Free admission; call 601-432-4111; find it on Facebook. Community Art Group Winter Exhibition Dec. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). The exhibition features works from 30 artists in the VSA Mississippi Community Art Group in a variety of mediums. All artwork for sale. Free admission; find it on Facebook. Priced to Move: Vol. 9 Dec. 14, 5-10 p.m., Dec. 15, 3-10 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). The annual pop-up gallery and art sale features work from 30 local visual artists, with each piece available for under $100. Includes music from Silent G, DJ Frecious, Skipp Koon, Jackson Jackals, Vitamin Cea and Yung Jewelz on Friday, and music from Spacewolf and Vibe Doctors with guest 5th Child on Saturday. Free admission, art prices vary; find it on Facebook. Museum After Hours: Mississippi Made Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). The pop-up art exhibition takes place on the third Thursday of each

future installments. “We’ve reached out to a bunch of artists who have passed through Jackson on tour, and we haven’t gotten any yes’s yet. We’ve gotten a bunch of no’s,” Gautier says with a laugh. “Usually, it’s because we’re speaking to management teams, and they give us quick no’s. So we want to pursue larger artists who come through Jackson, and hopefully one day go to them or go on location to maybe park out at a festival or something.” For the moment, Gautier says that Armory Sessions is still a low-budget, do-it-yourself-style project that he and Kirkpatrick do because they love music. However, they hope to grow the series into a long-term outlet, which means leaning into things like monetization. That also means growing their fan base first. “I think the biggest ways to get to that level is building our YouTube and Facebook followings in order to monetize. That’s just the natural course of things,” Gautier says. “Even if I somehow won the lottery and poured a bunch of money into it, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be successful. You have to build that audience. I just think organic growth is going to be what it takes for me to get to doing that full time.” Until then, he says, “We’re just a couple friends trying to make something cool.” Find Armory Sessions on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. month. The December installment includes a “Mississippi Made” exhibition, a collages art lab project, line dancing with Bridget Archer, “Art Ramble with Mr. Bill” and more. Free admission; msmuseumart.org. “Luck of the Draw” Art Event Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m., at Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive). The eighth annual benefit for the Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi features drawings for artwork from Tony Davenport, Susan Wellington, Wyatt Waters and more. Each draw ticket guarantees a piece of art. Admission includes food from McClain, drinks, door prizes and more. Jeff Good is the master of ceremonies. $50 admission, $100 draw ticket; find it on Facebook.

Check jfpevents.com for updates and more listings, or to add your own events online. You can also email event details to events@ jacksonfreepress.com to be added to the calendar. The deadline is noon the Wednesday prior to the week of publication.

Offsite & Onsite CATERING AVAILABLE

DAILY BLUE PLACE SPECIALS

Wednesday, December 19

THE BUSTY PETITES

oxford, ms jam band bringing funky goodness to jxn

Friday, December 21

Wednesday 12/12

New Bourbon Street Jazz Band Dining Room - 6pm - Free

Thursday 12/13

D’Lo Trio Dining Room - 7pm - Free

Friday 12/14

Restaurant Open Saturday 12/15

Tacky Christmas With DJ Mario $25 at the Door

Monday 12/17

Central MS Blues Society presents:

Blue Monday Dining Room - 7 - 11pm $3 Members $5 Non-Members

Tuesday 12/18

Dinner Drinks & Jazz with Raphael Semmes and Friends Dining Room - 6pm

Wednesday 12/19

Restaurant Open Thursday 12/20

Brian Jones

THE VAMPS

jxn favorites - the vamps - are back at duling for their annual holiday show!

Thursday, December 27

DEREK NORSWORTHY

mississippi rocker blending country and southern rock inﬂuences for a magniﬁcent live show

Saturday, December 29

cowboy mouth

new orleans legends serving up a dish of rock and roll gumbo

Saturday, January 5

Dining Room - 6pm - Free

THE DISCO STRANGLERS

Friday 12/21

Barry Leach

EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND

incredible tribute to classic american rock band from a talented mississippi crew

Saturday, January 12

Steve forbert

folk rocker from meridian behind the hit “romeo’s tune” and decades of great music!

Tuesday, January 29

Dining Room -7pm - Free

Saturday 12/22

Restaurant Open Monday 12/24

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

FRUITION

WITH DANIEL RODRIGUEZ OF ELEPHANT REVIVAL

oregon quintet combining rock, bluegrass, and folk for a night of jam goodness

Saturday, February 2

THE SEDONAS / EMPTY ATLAS STONEWALLS / THE WOODLAND

it’s a four-band night with some INCREDIBLE local and touring acts!

Friday, February 8

Tuesday 12/25

THE VEGABONDS

RESTAURANT CLOSED Cats Purring Holiday Classic Vol. IV

ﬁve-piece crew blending americana and good ol’ rock and roll

WITH CODY ROGERS

just announced!

JUICE

Saturday, February 23

Monday 12/26

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS 12/31 Hal & Mal’s Krystal Ball & Catﬁsh Drop 1/9 The New Bourbon Street Jazz Band

visit halandmals.com for a full menu and concert schedule 601.948.0888

200 s. Commerce St.

Friday, February 22

seven-piece boston band combining elements of r&b, rock, and hip-hop

Red Room - 9pm - Tickets at the Door

Upcoming

12/27 D’Lo Trio 12/28 Spencer Thomas 12/29 Jason Turner

Saturday, December 22

george winston

grammy award-winning pianist returns for an evening of rural fulk piano greatness

Tuesday, March 5

jared & the mill

WITH CHIEF WHITE LIGHTNING

arizona indie rockers touring in support of their new album “this story is no longer available”

just announced!

Tuesday, March 19

MOUNTAIN MAN

widely acclaimed a capella female folk and trio featuring amelia meath of sylvan esso

just announced!

Wednesday, April 10

JENNY LEWIS

former lead singer of rilo kiley and indie rock icon touring in support of new album out in 2019

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Music/Events

MUSTACHE THE BAND

it’s a party when mustache comes to town! come hear all of your favorite 90s country hits!

Courtesy Vitamin Cea

12/12 - 12/26 WEDNESDAY 12/12 1908 Provisions - Dan Gibson 6:30 p.m. Alumni House - Johnny Crocker 5:30-8:15 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Chasin’ Dixie 7-11 p.m. Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Doug Hurd 6-9 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band 6-9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Gator Trio 6:30 p.m. Lounge 114 - “Jackson Got Talent” 7:30-9 p.m. $10, $5 students McClain - Gena Steele Pelican Cove - Jonathan Alexander 6-10 p.m. Shucker’s - Proximity 7:30 p.m. Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Thursday 12/13 1908 Provisions - Chuck Bryan 6:30 p.m.

McClain - Joseph LaSalla 6 p.m. Monsour’s, Vicksburg Doug Hurd 7 p.m. Pelican Cove - Jessie Howell 6-10 p.m. Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m. Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Friday 12/14 1908 Provisions - Andrew Pates 6:30 p.m. Ameristar, Vicksburg - Nu Corp 8 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 8 p.m.-midnight Center Stage - “Reliving the 90s, Pt. 2” feat. Katrina Anderson, Terrell Moses, Stephanie Luckett & Gerald Richardson 9 p.m. $15 Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m. Drago’s - Skip MacDonald 6-9 p.m. F. Jones - Smokestack Lightnin’ midnight $10

Vitamin Cea Pelican Cove - Keys vs. Strings 6-10 p.m. Pop’s Saloon - Time 2 Move 9 p.m. Shucker’s - Sonny Duo 5:30 p.m.; Mississippi Queen 8 p.m. $5; Billy Mauldin 10 p.m. Soul Wired - “JS’s SingerSongwriter Recordings Live” noon Soulshine, Flowood - Barry Leach 7 p.m. Soulshine, Ridgeland Brian Jones 7 p.m. Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Saturday 12/15 Ameristar, Vicksburg - Nu Corp 8 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Luckenbach 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Canton Multipurpose Complex - “Young Gun Southern Soul Celebration” feat. Greg Patterson, Mz. Kathy, Emerson Hill, 601 Live, Larry Milton & more File Photo / Imani Khayyam

The Lowry House The Guiding Lights, Spirituals & Rod Smoth 7-11 p.m. $5 Lucky Town - “Priced to Move, Vol. 9” feat. Spacewolf & Vibe Doctors w/ 5th Child 3-10 p.m. free Martin’s - The Quickening 10 p.m. McClain - Stevie Cain MikeTown - Young Ages’ “Xmas Kickback” 8-11 p.m. $15 Pop’s Saloon - Barefoot Highway 9 p.m. Shucker’s - Big Al & the Heavyweights 3:30 p.m.; Mississippi Queen 8 p.m. $5; Brian Jones 10 p.m. Soulshine, Flowood - Phil & Trace 7 p.m. South Street Live Mr. Sipp 7 p.m. Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Underground 119 Southern Komfort Brass Band 9 p.m. $15 WonderLust - Drag Performance & Dance Party feat. DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-3 a.m.

Sunday 12/16

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The Vamps

Barrelhouse - Eric Stracener 5:30 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Jason Turner 7-11 p.m. Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Gena Steele & Carlos Calabrese 6-9 p.m. F. Jones - Maya Kyles & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 Georgia Blue, Flowood Aaron Coker Georgia Blue, Madison Skip MacDonald Hal & Mal’s - D’lo Trio 7-10 p.m. free Iron Horse - Patrick McClary 6 p.m. Kathryn’s - Scott Turner Trio 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lost Pizza, Ridgeland Jonathan Womble 6 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood Brandon Greer Georgia Blue, Madison Shaun Patterson Hal & Mal’s - Taylor Hildebrand 7-10 p.m. Hops & Habanas Charade 7-10 p.m. Iron Horse - Eric Deaton Blues 9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Chris Gill 7-10:30 p.m. Lucky Town - “Priced to Move, Vol. 9” feat. Silent G, DJ Frecious, Skipp Koon, Vitamin Cea & more 5-10 p.m. free Martin’s - Cary Hudson & Patrick McClary 5-8 p.m. free; North Mississippi Allstars 10 p.m. $25 advance $30 door Olde Towne Grille - Jacob Lipking 5-9 p.m.

7 p.m. $15 advance $20 door Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m. F. Jones - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $5; Tiff Star Haywood midnight $10 Fenian’s - Ariel Blackwell & TJ Russell 10 p.m. Georgia Blue, Flowood Chad Wesley Georgia Blue, Madison Brandon Greer Hal & Mal’s - “Tacky Christmas Party” feat. DJ Mario 9 p.m. $25 Iron Horse - Johnnie B. Sanders & Ms. Iretta 9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Lucky Hand Blues Band 7-10:30 p.m. Lounge 114 - Urban Mystic & Fat Tony 9 p.m.

1908 Provisions - Knight Bruce 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Char - Big Easy Three 11 a.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Fondren Corner “Cupcakes & Cocktails” feat. Tiger Rogers 5-7 p.m. $55 Fusion Coffee - “Jazz Series Christmas Special” 3:30-5 p.m. Iron Horse - Tiger Rogers 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Kathryn’s - Soul Stew 6-9 p.m. Old Capitol - St. Andrew’s Episcopal Choir 3 p.m. Pearl High School - MS Community Symphonic Band 3-5 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Larry Brewer noon-4 p.m.; Phil & Trace 5-9 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 12/17 Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society 7 p.m. $5 Kathryn’s - Joseph LaSalla 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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McClain - Doug Hurd 6 p.m. Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Tuesday 12/18 Bonny Blair’s - Open Jam 7-11 p.m. Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Simpatico 6-9 p.m. Fenian’s - Open Mic 9 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - “Dinner, Drinks & Jazz” feat. Raphael Semmes 6-9 p.m. free Hinds Behavioral Health Services - “Sit & Sip” feat. Charles Carter 2-4 p.m. Kathryn’s - Road Hogs 6:30-9:30 p.m. McClain - Bill & Temperance w/ Jeff Perkins Table 100 - Chalmers Davis 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 12/19 1908 Provisions - Bill Ellison 6:30 p.m. Alumni House - Hunter Gibson & Ginger Gorman 5:30-8:15 p.m. Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Jason Turner 6-9 p.m. Duling Hall - The Busty Petites w/ Hood Baby & the Barnacles 8 p.m. $10 Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lounge 114 - “Jackson Got Talent” 7:30-9 p.m. $10, $5 students w/ ID McClain - Barry Leach Pelican Cove - Chris Gill 6-10 p.m. Shucker’s - Proximity 7:30 p.m. South Street Live Jstruktuur Cabaret 8 p.m. Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

THURSDAY 12/20 1908 Provisions - Vince Barranco 6:30 p.m. Bonny Blair’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 7-11 p.m. Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m. Drago’s - Jonathan Alexander 6-9 p.m. F. Jones - Maya Kyles & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 Hal & Mal’s - Brian Jones 6-9 p.m. free

Iron Horse - Ted Hefko 6 p.m. Kathryn’s - Bill & Temperance 6:30-9:30 p.m. McClain - Joseph LaSalla Monsour’s, Vicksburg Simpatico 7 p.m. Pelican Cove - Acoustic Crossroads Duo 6-10 p.m. Shucker’s - Shameless Wrecks 7:30 p.m. Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m. Thalia Mara Hall - Cirque Musica’s “Wonderland” 7:30 p.m. $25-$115

FRIDAY 12/21 1908 Provisions - Chuck Bryan 6:30 p.m. Ameristar, Vicksburg Snazz 8 p.m. Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m. Drago’s - Greenfish 7-10 p.m. Duling Hall - Mustache the Band 8 p.m. $10 advance $15 door Fenian’s - Jonathan Yargates Trio 9 p.m. Hal & Mal’s - Barry Leach 7-10 p.m. free Iron Horse - Stan Black 9 p.m. ISH - “The DJs That Stole Christmas” feat. DJ Unpredictable 601, Musiq Theory w/ Karen Brown & more 9 p.m. Kathryn’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7-10:30 p.m. Martin’s - The Weeks 10 p.m. $18-$20 McClain - Tommie Vaughn Pelican Cove - Jackson Gypsies 6-10 p.m. Pop’s Saloon - Just Cauz 9 p.m. Shucker’s - Andrew Pates 5:30 p.m.; Hunter & the Gators 8 p.m. $5; Chad Perry 10 p.m. Soulshine, Flowood - Casey Phillips 7 p.m. Soulshine, Ridgeland Jonathan Alexander 7 p.m. South Street Live - Jarekus Singleton 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$35 WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

SATURDAY 12/22 Ameristar, Vicksburg - Mr. Sipp 8 p.m. Barrelhouse - “Tacky Christmas Party” feat. Wyatt Edmonson 8-11 p.m.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

“What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?” Author John Green asked that question. I confess that I’m not entirely comfortable with it. It’s a bit pushy. I find I’m more likely to do remarkable things if I’m not trying too hard to do remarkable things. Nevertheless, I offer it as one of your key themes for 2019. I suspect you will be so naturally inclined to do remarkable things that you won’t feel pressure to do so. Here’s my only advice: Up the ante on your desire to be fully yourself; dream up new ways to give your most important gifts; explore all the possibilities of how you can express your soul’s code with vigor and rigor.

In the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the heroine rejects both the options that are too puny and too excessive. She wisely decides that just enough is exactly right. I think she’s a good role model for you. After your time of feeling somewhat deprived, it would be understandable if you were tempted to crave too much and ask for too much and grab too much. It would be understandable, yes, but mistaken. For now, just enough is exactly right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

In 1140, two dynasties were at war in Weinsberg, in what’s now southern Germany. Conrad III, leader of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, laid siege to the castle at Weinsberg, headquarters of the rival Welfs dynasty. Things went badly for the Welfs, and just before Conrad launched a final attack, they surrendered. With a last-minute touch of mercy, Conrad agreed to allow the women of the castle to flee in safety along with whatever possessions they could carry. The women had an ingenious response. They lifted their husbands onto their backs and hauled them away to freedom. Conrad tolerated the trick, saying he would stand by his promise. I foresee a metaphorically comparable opportunity arising for you, Aquarius. It won’t be a life-or-death situation like that of the Welfs, but it will resemble it in that your original thinking can lead you and yours to greater freedom.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

The National Center for Biotechnology Information reported on a 15-year-old boy who had the notion that he could make himself into a superhero. First he arranged to get bitten by many spiders in the hope of acquiring the powers of Spiderman. That didn’t work. Next, he injected mercury into his skin, theorizing it might give him talents comparable to the Marvel Comics mutant character named Mercury. As you strategize to build your power and clout in 2019, Pisces, I trust you won’t resort to questionable methods like those. You won’t need to! Your intuition should steadily guide you, providing precise information on how to proceed. And it all starts now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

In 1930, some British mystery writers formed a club to provide each other with artistic support and conviviality. They swore an oath to write their stories so that solving crimes happened solely through the wits of their fictional detectives, and not through “Divine Revelation, Feminine Intuition, Mumbo Jumbo, Jiggery-Pokery, or Act of God.” I understand that principle, but don’t endorse it for your use in the coming weeks. On the contrary. I hope you’ll be on the alert and receptive to Divine Revelations, Feminine Intuition, Mumbo Jumbo, Jiggery-Pokery and Acts of God.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

When you’re prescribed antibiotic pills to fight off infection, you should finish the entire round. If you stop taking the meds partway through because you’re feeling better, you might enable a stronger version of the original infector to get a foothold in your system. This lesson provides an apt metaphor for a process you’re now undergoing. As you seek to purge a certain unhelpful presence in your life, you must follow through to the end. Don’t get lax halfway through. Keep on cleansing yourself and shedding the unwanted influence beyond the time you’re sure you’re free of it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

Danish scientist and poet Piet Hein wrote this melancholy meditation: “Losing one glove is painful, but nothing compared to the pain of losing one, throwing away the other, and finding the first one again.” Let his words serve

as a helpful warning to you, Gemini. If you lose one of your gloves, don’t immediately get rid of the second. Rather, be patient and await the eventual reappearance of the first. The same principle applies to other things that might temporarily go missing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

Cancerian author Elizabeth Gilbert is a soulful observer whose prose entertains and illuminates me. She’s well aware of her own limitations, however. For example, she writes, “Every few years, I think, ‘Maybe now I’m finally smart enough or sophisticated enough to understand ‘Ulysses.’ So I pick it up and try it again. And by page 10, as always, I’m like, ‘What the hell?’” Gilbert is referring to the renowned 20th-century novel, James Joyce’s masterwork. She just can’t appreciate it. I propose that you make her your inspirational role model in the coming weeks. Now is a favorable time to acknowledge and accept that there are certain good influences and interesting things that you will simply never be able to benefit from. And that’s OK!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

More than three centuries ago, Dutch immigrants in New York ate a dessert known as the olykoek, or oily cake: sugar-sweetened dough deep-fried in pig fat. It was the forerunner of the modern doughnut. One problem with the otherwise delectable snack was that the center wasn’t always fully cooked. In 1847, a man named Hanson Gregory finally found a solution. Using a pepper shaker, he punched a hole in the middle of the dough, thus launching the shape that has endured until today. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you’re at a comparable turning point. If all goes according to cosmic plan, you will discover a key innovation that makes a pretty good thing even better.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

I can’t believe I’m going to quote pop star Selena Gomez. But according to my analysis of the current astrological omens, her simple, homespun advice could be especially helpful to you in the coming weeks. “Never look back,” she says. “If Cinderella had looked back and picked up the shoe, she would have never found her prince.” Just to be clear, Virgo, I’m not saying you’ll experience an adventure that has a plot akin to the Cinderella fairy tale. But I do expect you will benefit from a “loss” as long as you’re focused on what’s ahead of you rather than what’s behind you.

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