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Ladies' Night at the 4th Quarter Exchange

12/12/2019

by Aliyah Veal

Rapper Unknwn performs for the first time at the 4th Quarter Exchange, a music event that brings artists and consumers face-to-face through performances and networking. Photo by Drew Dempsey

JACKSON — Rapper Unknwn wore shades, a black hoodie, jeans and an Army jacket, and her mystique matched her name perfectly. The crowd inside Offbeat in midtown formed a stage around her at the 4th Quarter Exchange, a musical event bringing artists and consumers face-to-face through performances and networking.

A Colorful Past: Can the Sun-N-Sand Be Saved?

12/12/2019

by Seyma Bayram

The Mississippi Heritage Trust is trying to save the historic Sun-N-Sand Motor Hotel from demolition. After acquiring the property in July, the State of Mississippi announced plans to demolish the structure and turn it into a parking lot for government employees. Photo by Imani Khayyam

Not long into working the bar at the iconic Sun-N-Sand Motor Hotel in downtown Jackson, Rudolph "Cotton" Baronich thought he had seen it all. Legislators, athletes, celebrities, and businessmen were among the clients who frequented the Sun-N-Sand and the George Street Grocery, where he had previously tended bar.

Coming Soon: A Movie Theater Explosion

12/12/2019

by Dustin Cardon

Chef Robert St. John is opening Ed’s Burger Joint in Fondren close a remodeled Capri in 2020. Wier Boerner Allin Architecture

While some businesses are busy introducing themselves to the Jackson metropolitan community, others who have already established their presence are finding innovative ways push forward even further. As such, this list details renovations, relocations and more that local businesses have been making over the fall quarter.

Grand Openings in Greater Jackson

12/12/2019

by Dustin Cardon

Refill Café occupies the space that Koinonia Coffee House once held. Photo courtesy Jeff Good

The people of Jackson are an entrepreneurial sort, as evidenced by the multiple businesses that have held grand openings throughout this last quarter. Here is a list of some of the newer spots you may want to check out if you have not yet had the chance, as well as some local places to look forward to visiting in the new year.

Pauline Rogers’ Long Road

12/12/2019

by Jenna Gibson

Pauline Rogers operates the RECH Foundation alongside her husband. Photo by Acacia Clark

Pauline Rogers watched her mother kill her father in an act of self-defense when she was a little girl. Originally from Vancleave, Miss., Rogers was born and raised in a family where she was one of 11 siblings, and she grew up doing petty crimes like shoplifting, and eventually found herself in prison.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Engagement, Solutions, Race Equity and IPAs

12/12/2019

by Todd Stauffer

Photo by Evan Dvorkin on Unsplash

I'm a fan of the holiday season. I like the music, lights, decorations and schlocky movies. And one of the pleasures of the holidays is making a special effort to get out to a walkable urban environment and do some "shopping."

Chandler Griffin, Storyteller

12/12/2019

by Richard Coupe

Jackson native Chandler Griffin owns and operates Barefoot Workshops and Blue Magnolia Films, both of which teach participants the skills needed for filmmaking and photography so that they can tell their own stories. Photo courtesy Austin Britt

"I've done everything from teaching Dalits how to tell stories to running a workshop in Malaysia with kids who are deaf but want to tell their stories," filmmaker Chandler Griffin says about his career to date. Dalits are members of a lower-caste group in India. "My work is based on always thinking how to make storytelling more accessible."

Mississippi Boychoir Brings 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy'

12/12/2019

by Torsheta Jackson

The Mississippi Boychoir prepares for its annual holiday concert, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy." Photo courtesy Joe Ellis

A diverse group of young men have spent months preparing to bring holiday comfort and joy to the Jackson area, and it comes to fruition the afternoon of Dec. 14 at St. Philip's Episcopal Church.

Young Influentials 2019

9/20/2019

by JFP Staff

Albert Sykes Photo by Acacia Clark

The most influential people sometimes come from unlikely places. Meet more of Jackson's under-40 power group. They're creative, connected, engaged, and making waves in the capital city and Mississippi.

A New Workforce Café, and Lots of Renovations

9/20/2019

by Dustin Cardon

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration will raze the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel. Photo by Imani Khayyam

MDFA Purchases Sun-n-Sand

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration in July purchased the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel on Lamar Street and the Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home on West Street, both historic landmarks located in downtown Jackson. The Mississippi Business Journal reported that MDFA paid a total of $2.3 million for the two buildings.