Browsing: Arts / Culture

The warmer weather is here, and the kids are “officially” out of this unusual school year, and everyone is ready for summer break.

Karah Younger has always shown a talent for art. With encouragement from family and friends to practice her passion, she has gained experience over the years pursue her passions been interested in art. After starting on a few different education paths, she has finally found the one that best suits her background and career interests. She has also been able to pivot her craft during this difficult time to expand her style and commissions.

Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a University of Mississippi English professor, has been named a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Listen to some great local Mississippi talents. Here is a list of five rocking Gulf Coast bands.

In the depths of a social-distance-quarantine, things can get pretty bleak. Very real fear and anxiety, not to mention the more mundane challenge of existential boredom.

A short list of original Gulf Coast music to fill your day.

Each year Twelve Oaks houses a regional artist, an Artist in Residence, and for 2020 MARSHALL BLEVINS was selected.

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU presents “Mamma Mia!”—the musical story of a bride-to-be in search of her biological father and told with songs from the 1970s pop supergroup ABBA.

It’s a Mardi Gras tradition in Biloxi with a twist. ⚜️

Angie Thomas speaks at University Forum to give an honest conversation about the topics seen in her novels.

The Jefferson Davis Players of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will present “The Glass Menagerie” February 20-23 at the Jefferson Davis Campus Fine Arts Auditorium.  Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. February 20-22 and at 2 p.m. on February 23.

The Fine Arts Gallery at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus announces the opening of the exhibit “ZENOSYNE,” featuring the 3-D ceramic work of Josh Edgar. The show will open on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 12:15 p.m., with a reception and artist talk in the Fine Arts Gallery.  

Mac McAnally, the 10 time Country Music Association Musician of the Year, is returning to his roots. Well, sort of.

The Pascagoula Public Library will host the Second Annual ‘Ghoula-Con on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the library meeting room with free admission all day.

Authors in residence with Twisted Run Retreat will be in attendance for an Authors in Residence Reading on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Vancleave Public Library beginning at 5 p.m.

In celebration of the natural connection between birding and photography, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center will host the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards Traveling Exhibition at 5107 Arthur Street between January 8 and January 29. Visitors of all ages will enjoy a display of the winning photos as well as learn more about local birdlife in Moss Point. Reproductions of the winning photos will be available for sale.