MISSISSIPPI DISTILLED SPECIAL EXHIBIT WINS AASLH 2021 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums won the 2021 Award of Excellence by the American Association for State and Local History.
IMMC ranked 4th for USA Today’s 2020 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
The International Museum of Muslim Cultures, the country’s first Muslim museum, was ranked 4th among the top 10 winners in the category of religious museums for USA Today’s 2020 10 Best Readers’…
JXN noted as one of the 10 most artistic towns in America
The towns on this list have stood out on the American landscape for decades, and continue to reinvent their artistic communities each year. These are places where old army bases…
Filming wraps in Capital City on action thriller starring Bruce Willis
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Production crews set the stage for the final shots on the film starring Bruce Willis on Friday. Downtown Jackson and many locations around the city were…
Jackson Chef scores ‘Fire Masters’ win on Cooking Channel
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A popular Jackson chef and caterer, who also runs a non-profit promoting healthy food, made national news on the Food Network’s Cooking Channel. The Jackson Convention & Visitors…
Farmers to Families Food Boxes Giveaway in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Thousands of food boxes of fresh produce will be available for pick-up at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson on Wednesday. The food is being provided…
Bruce Willis filming in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. — People in Mississippi’s capital city are being told to expect downtown street closures and explosions for the filming of an action movie that stars Bruce Willis. A…
Cathead Releases 4 Ready-To-Drink Cocktails Just in Time for Summer
JACKSON, MS – Cathead Distillery is excited to announce Cathead Sparkling, an all-new line of ready-to-drink sparkling vodka sodas in four light, fruity flavors:…
ICYMI: Good News JXN For March 23
#JXNMS is in the news and we’ve got the good stuff! In case you missed it, here are a handful of positive, uplifting features from the past couple of weeks….
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Virtual Parade, Second Line & REMIX
Malcolm White, the founder and chief organizer of the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival in Jackson, recently announced updates on a planned live virtual parade taking place this…