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.

Turkeys and hams grab the spotlight on our holiday tables, and perhaps that’s as it should be. A few folks might go for a Christmas goose, or even a round of beef, but who gives serious attention to the sides? I do and I hope you do too.

There is no doubt that the visual component of dining can have a big impact on what we think about the food that is presented to us. Some experts tell us its influence can be as high as 50 percent of the process of forming an opinion.

Take a step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Christmas in Hattiesburg, Dec. 14 to 15. Partnering with Visit Mississippi, the Historic Hattiesburg Neighborhood welcomes everyone to enjoy an elegant Christmas of years past at the 43rd Annual Victorian Candlelit Christmas. The Hub City will light up as the city takes part in the Downtown Candlelit Christmas, and there is sure to be something for everyone in the family to enjoy this weekend full of activities.

A local C1 competitive club team, the South Mississippi Soccer Club 04 Elite Diamonds, represented the State of Mississippi at the National State Games of America held in Lynchburg, Virginia, and brought home the gold.