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by Dustin Cardon  Once completed, the 15,000-square-foot Midtown Depot will feature a grilled-cheese restaurant, craft-beer bar, a stage, art galleries and more. Photo courtesy ELSEWorks Something is always happening in Jackson, so each issue of BOOM updates you on some of the new developments in the Jackson metro area. Here are some of the recent ones.
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by Amber Helsel  Okolo Rashid says the International Museum of Muslim Culture’s newest exhibit explores Muhammad, not just as a prophet but also as a head-of-state. Photo courtesy IMMC It's quiet inside the International Museum of Muslim Cultures on a day in May, but a couple of blocks away, its noisier as IMMC renovates a space that will house a new exhibit.
by Dustin Cardon  Operation Shoestring began construction for its renovations on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy Operation Shoestring Operation Shoestring to Renovate
In November, education nonprofit Operation Shoestring announced that as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, it would launch the "Rise to the Future" capital campaign to go toward renovations. by Dustin Cardon  The City of Jackson’s planning and development department will debut its parklet on Congress Street, which will have outdoor furniture, bike racks and more, on Sept. 21. Photo by Jackson Department of Planning and Development Development often happens in fits and starts in Jackson, but fall 2018 should see a lot of bulldozers and hard hats around town.
by Dustin Cardon  The interior of the newly opened Westin Hotel in downtown Jackson features decor such as replicas of famous guitars. It also has a wine bar and a spa. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam The Fondren Set to Begin Construction
The Fondren, a 100-room boutique hotel on the corner of Hartfield and State Streets that developers Duvall Decker Architects, CDA Hospitality and Eldon Development first unveiled in 2014, is on track to officially begin construction in fall 2017. by Dustin Cardon  The Westin Jackson hotel is the latest addition to Jackson’s skyline. Photo courtesy Imani Khayyam Westin and Its Wine Bar
When the Westin Jackson hotel (407 S. Congress St.) opens near Thalia Mara Hall and the federal courthouse in August 2017, it will bring Estelle Wine Bar & Bistro with it. The restaurant aims to be a cafe bar by day and an upscale hotspot at night, featuring American dishes with European influences. |
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