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Conehatta, MS · Arts & Culture
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The MAX in Meridian hosts ceramic 'Monster-Making Workshop'
Art enthusiasts looking to unleash their inner creature sculptor are in for a treat. The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) has announced a special "Monster-Making Workshop" led by popular artist Hector Boldo, scheduled for August 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Inspired by the misunderstood spirits featured in...
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Wicked’s Chenoweth, Grammy winner Hathaway slated for MSU Riley Center 2026 Fall Performing Arts Series
From Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth to the Grammy Award-winning “First Daughter of Soul” Lalah Hathaway, Mississippi State’s Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts fall and winter lineup brings legendary musical arts and family entertainment to downtown Meridian. The five-show season offers something for every music lover,...
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City of Meridian opens Highland Park Police Precinct during National Parks and Recreation Month
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -As Meridian, Mississippi celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month and prepares for this weekend’s Picnic in the Park, the City of Meridian has opened its new Highland Park Police Precinct, strengthening the partnership between Meridian Parks & Recreation and the Meridian Police Department while enhancing one of the city’s most treasured public spaces.
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Live music, art raffle to support Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Meridian
Music lovers can enjoy an evening of live performance and community support. Joe Austin & The Tallahatchies will headline a benefit concert at Singing Brakeman Park on Friday, July 24, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Organized by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, the event serves as a fundraiser to support...
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McNeece grows garden lessons into children's book
What started as a way for Elizabeth McNeece to help her 5-year-old son learn letters and sounds in the family garden has grown into a new series of children’s books. McNeece, a Philadelphia native who now lives in Greenville, recently published “Alphabet Flowers,” the first book in her “Kindergarten in the Garden” series.
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Meet the Makers: Laurel, Mississippi’s Thriving Artist Community
Where sculpture, paint, clay, and wood come together in one remarkable small town. Long before Laurel became synonymous with HGTV and home renovation, it was a city shaped by craftsmen. The timber barons who built her wide boulevards and Craftsman bungalows did so with an eye toward beauty as much as function, and that instinct never really left. Today, Laurel is home to a quietly remarkable cluster of working artists: a sculptor whose corten steel figures have landed in public collections across the country, a painter whose raccoons and dandelions have taken on a life of their own, a potter who turns raw clay into community in a converted studio off Sawmill Road, and a woodworker-turned-television-star who made the whole world fall in love with this place. This is not a curated arts district with velvet ropes and wine hours. It's something more interesting, a real creative town, still doing the work.
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MSU Riley Center announces 2026 fall and winter lineup
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi State’s Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts 2026 fall and winter lineup will bring legendary musical arts and family entertainment to downtown Meridian. “Over the past 20 years, the MSU Riley Center has established itself as a premier destination for live entertainment in Mississippi. As we begin this season, […]
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Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian hosts 2026 ‘Merry at the Museum’ event
The Mississippi Children’s Museum - Meridian will spread holiday cheer with its signature festive fundraising event, "Merry at the Museum," on Saturday, December 12. The evening affair, which runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., offers adults a chance to celebrate the season while supporting the museum's educational programs and exhibits.
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Forest's Palace Theater unveils plans for 2026 Candlelit Christmas Show
The Palace Theater in Forest has released Christmas plans in July. "Christmas by Candlelight" takes place December 19 at 6:30. the special evening promises to bring the sounds of New Orleans right to Forest. The event will feature a live string quartet performing a selection of timeless Christmas classics, all set against the intimate and warm backdrop of hundreds of glowing candles.
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Prehistoric adventure stomps into Meridian-Lauderdale County library July 13
The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will transform into a prehistoric playground on Monday, July 13, when it plays host to "The Dinosaur Experience." The high-energy, interactive event features Ranger Martin and his life-sized animatronic dinosaur companions, including a fan-favorite Tyrannosaurus rex named "Rexi." Designed to be both educational and entertaining for families and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, the event allows attendees to get up close with the roaring, stomping creatures.
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Clint Black cancels July 4th weekend concert at Pearl River Resort due to medical emergency
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Clint Black has canceled his scheduled July 3 concert at the Silver Star Convention Center at Pearl River Resort due to a medical emergency, the resort announced Tuesday. Black was admitted to the hospital Sunday with infected tonsils requiring emergency intravenous antibiotic treatment, according to a...
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Meridian radio legend, music icon Ken Rainey Sr. passes away
Meridian radio legend and country music icon Ken Rainey Sr. passed away Monday morning. Mr. Rainey was responsible for bringing major artists to Meridian for the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, including Merle Haggard, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., and many others. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rainey family...
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MSU Riley Center Announces 2026 Season
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The MSU Riley Center announced it’s 2026 Fall Season Monday at a press conference on the downtown campus. The new season will kick off in late August with Broadway star and Tony Award winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth. The rest of the lineup includes singer-songwriter and five-time grammy winner Lalah Hathaway, a tribute to the 1970’s band Abba, long-time blues musician Keb’ Mo’ and legendary rock band Little Feat, as part of their farewell tour after 56 years together.
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Laura Jones and the places she paints
Before Laura Jones became known for painting wedding chapels, English gardens, and scenes of faraway places, she was an eighth grader in an art classroom in Laurel, Mississippi, discovering that creativity could be more than a hobby. Her art teacher, Cassie Clark, filled lessons with art history and invited working...
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Remembering Ken Rainey
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Ken Rainey was a kid back in 1953 and sat on the grounds at Ray Stadium for the first Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival. And for the next 70-plus years, he never missed one. In fact, Rainey went on to promote and book for the festival for decades.