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by Torsheta Jackson  For Curtis McAfee, Terrance Wells and Melvin Robinson (left to right), their media company’s name, 242 Creative, references the importance of their Jackson roots. Photo Brandon Smith On a warm October evening, friends and art lovers crowd into midtown store Offbeat for "Summer Alchemy," an art show featuring a collection of photographs from Curtis McAfee and Terrance Wells.
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by Jenna Gibson  Author Dawn Dugle releases her book, “The BRAVO! Way,” on Nov. 1. Photo by Delreco Harris. During a Friday night dinner rush at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar in November 2017, the restaurant was a madhouse. Amid the chaos was local author Dawn Dugle, observing its inner workings for her book, "The BRAVO! Way: Building a Southern Restaurant Dynasty."
by Amber Helsel  Local chef Nick Wallace spoke during the April edition of “Re:frame.” The theme for that month was “This Land Is My Land,” and participants talked about economic justice and southern farmland. Photo by Julian Rankin Dim yellow spotlights shine on Thomas Sayre's earthcasts in "White Gold" in the Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
by Amber Helsel  City Pins’ Coliseum Pin Catherine Lee sports a collection of enamel pins on her bag and her jacket.
Among them are a purple Share Bear pin from a Care Bears x Kidrobot blindbox and one of her and husband Garrad Lee's own creations, a green basketball jersey with a shamrock and the name "Ingram" imprinted on it. by ShaCamree Gowdy  Nicole Wyatt Jenkins Photo by Delreco Harris Walking into The Beacon, floor-to-ceiling murals surround customers from as they walk in the door. The galaxy wall and lunar-surface floors are the perfect touch to the Fondren shop and gallery because, as local artist and co-owner Nicole Wyatt Jenkins says, "Not many people can say they've walked on the moon."
by Amber Helsel  Beth Foose (right) runs her flower business, Little Bluestem Farm, with help from her daughter Mary Margaret Saulters (left). Photo by Stephen WIlson During certain seasons, Jacksonians can find a colorful cart that brightens up Fondren Corner more than usual. Depending on the time of the year, people may find everything from succulents in the winter time to peonies in spring and summer.
 Drew McKercher began his company, Ghostnote Creative, in 2014, combining his skills at web design, photography and videography. Photo by Stephen Wilson In musical notation, ghost notes have rhythmic value but often have no discernible pitch. For Drew McKercher, the term was a fitting description for the work he does in his business, Ghostnote Creative—moving behind the scenes to help clients reach their goals.
by JFP Staff  Virginia Carter, who owns V. Carter Firm, is a storyteller. But her medium isn't necessarily in a physical story format. She helps companies rebrand themselves through their content, biography and identity, and she also tells stories through her art. Recently, Carter let us see what she keeps in her bag. Here is what we found.
by Amber Helsel  Michal Slawomir Wozniak (left) and Gisele Bethea (right) dance during the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson. Photo courtesy USA International Ballet Competition A crowd of what felt like hundreds of dancers hailing from 20 countries around the world, including the U.S., France, the Republic of Korea and Japan, marched through the aisles of Thalia Mara Hall carrying their countries' flags. They walked up the stairs and onto the stage, beaming proudly for the large audience. Former USA International Ballet Competition junior gold medalist Joseph Phillips then lit a torch, cueing the start of the 2014 USA IBC.
by Cam Bonelli  Derek Craft uses the craft of wood-burning to create art that features characters from video games such as the “Final Fantasy” franchise, “The Legend of Zelda” and “Pokémon.” Photo courtesy Derek Craft In Derek Craft's artwork, he embraces the nostalgic feeling people have toward classic '90s-era video-game characters such as Link from "The Legend of Zelda" and Pikachu from "Pokemon," and characters like Cloud from the "Final Fantasy" franchise.
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