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The Mardi Gras season is a time of nonstop partying and celebrating. The Annual 12th Night Celebration at Biloxi City Hall has been rescheduled to Jan. 10 due to inclement weather. Join The celebration as the Carnival lights is turned on, signaling the start of the Mardi Gras season. The festivities will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is basically the kickoff to a slew of krewes that will be rolling along the Coast.

But after a day’s hunting for treasures and trophies of all kinds, every adventurer needs a great place to rest and relax, and The Old Place Bed and Breakfast in Amory, Mississippi, is the perfect spot.

It’s almost Mardi Gras season, which means beautiful and delicious king cakes!

Can you believe we are at the end of the year? I will say— 2023 has been quite a year. It seems to have passed by with the blink of an eye! From belly laughter with loved ones to tears shed secretly, if I could describe 2023 in one word for the state of Mississippi, it would be “forward”. 

This New Year as you’re making resolutions, here’s one that should be easy to keep – keeping a gratitude jar.

Plenty of cities will be dropping the ball this year – that is a New Year’s Eve ball.

The South is a region of long-held superstitions, and Mississippi is no exception.

January brings with it excitement and anticipation for the new year….and for a lot of people the desire to set a New Year’s Resolution.

One of the most historical roadways in Mississippi is the Natchez Trace, and this is the perfect time to venture…

 This year I have decided to make a Christmas gumbo. It a pretty simple recipe, and inexpensive, but it does take some time to get it right.

Holiday movies are on my mind as Christmas draws closer.

On my viewing list this year is to re-watch the 1941 black and white film Citizen Kane. Numerous polls and respected film critics rank it the best movie of all time.

There’s that great line in the final scene of “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie, clutching his Red Ryder b-b gun, says, “the greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive”. I’ve always liked that quote, as it speaks not only to the joy he had with the b-b gun, but also to how Christmas memories like that can stay with us forever.

The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has officially unveiled the state’s first Picasso solo exhibition, “Picasso Landscapes: Out of…

Looking for a few last-minute gifts but want to keep your shopping local? We’ve got you covered. Here is your…

We don’t have much longer until Christmas gets here. Most people are excited for the seasonal bustle that the holiday season brings. During the holidays, you may get the urge to do some extra exploring. Keep reading to see a list of the top Christmas towns in Mississippi. 

Downtown Tupelo offers shoppers a more relaxed experience. It’s also a truly hospitable, down-home visit, with merchants giving individual attention to their guests –and individual attention to that troublesome need for a “perfect” gift or two.