The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music continues its 2024-25 Connoisseurs Series, offering performances by world-class guest artists for the community. On January 23 at 7:30 p.m., Tommy Mesa, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano, will take to the stage at Marsh Auditorium on the university’s Hattiesburg campus, in a program of diverse offerings, including classical staples and new music. Thanks to the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment, the concerts are presented at no charge to the public.

I saw a Food Network photo of an Italian sub the other day and I just can’t get it out of my mind. It has become a craving. I only know of two restaurants that serve a good sub and that’s Sicilian II and the Italian Terrace. Both are a good drive from my house, so the next best option is to make one myself.

Vicksburg, Mississippi is a beautiful city with a rich, profound history. It was founded in 1811 and became incorporated on January 29, 1825. This year, starting January 29, 2025, Vicksburg will kick off the celebration of its 200th anniversary of becoming incorporated. The celebration will be year long and will focus on five core concepts. 

The Mu Gamma Lambda and Mu Xi chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host the 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical and Scholarship Prayer Breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Thad Cochran Center ballrooms at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Admission is free and members of the university and local communities are invited to attend.

OK, I may be opening a proverbial can of worms or Pandora’s Box, but I am going to do it anyway. Should be fun. Here goes. What burning questions do you have about something in or about nature that I may be able to write about? In other words, what are your Qu’est Que C’ests.

Friday, January 17th, marks the fourth annual Seth Alexander Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament & Silent Auction in Pascagoula. The event is a celebration of life that honors Seth while also bringing the community together for continued fellowship and healing. 

Basketball season is in full swing throughout Mississippi, with high school team rankings getting more serious as the season winds down. But amid these heated high school competitions, even the best basketball fans across the Magnolia State often overlook the hard work, dedication, and pure excitement of Mississippi’s younger middle school athletes. 

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to pursue a career as an attorney now have access to an accelerated law school pathway, made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi College (MC).

Mardi Gras parades and celebrations are about to begin in the Magnolia State, uniting Mississippians from all corners of the state. Although Mardi Gras is traditionally more recognized in the southern part of the state, Mississippians will be excited to see some celebrations scheduled in North Mississippi, too. From the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast to Olde Town Olive Branch and many towns in between, Mississippi is ready to “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”

Cowboys and cowgirls are ready to thrill local audiences with their talents in barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling and…

JACKSON, Miss. (January 13, 2025) — On Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m., the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) will designate the city of Pass Christian, Miss. as an official Mississippi Main Street Community. 
The ceremony will take place at the Pass Christian Historical Society building (201 East Scenic Drive) with a light reception following.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation announces its 15th Annual Scholarship Gala, set for Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. Held in the Magnolia Room, this black-tie event promises to be a night to remember, with all proceeds supporting student scholarships through the MGCCC Foundation.

Fried rice balls, arancini, may not sound very interesting, but the folks in Sicily turned this simple idea into something pretty wonderful. Arancini are made with leftover risotto, formed into balls, and stuffed with almost anything you might think of, and then fried crispy brown, so that they look like little oranges, thus the name, arancini and they are a delight. 

With the beginning of a new semester comes the start of a new opportunity for students in the University of Southern Mississippi School of Media and Communication to engage the citizens of the state through advocacy for and production of informative, fact-based journalism.

Over the past two years, a nature-based park arose in the City of Moss Point. The recipe for how the park was built is a story of the people of the community – a mixture of young and old, who got their hands dirty. Contractors built the larger elements (parking, fence, pier), but volunteers did the rest.  

Meet Mississippi Memaw, Jenny Smith, from Foxworth, MS.