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Latinx Artists Build Their Own Space in Hattiesburg
Nuestro Arte and the MS Latinx Art Association began with the Vice President Jacqueline Gonzalez and her friends talking about their desire to spread the Latin culture to others in their community in Hattiesburg through art. Nuestro Arte is an art gallery in Hattiesburg that shows and promotes local Latino...
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Dec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more
Homemade vegetable soup at the courthouse, demonstrations of crafts and refreshments downtown, plus a two day craft show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Agri-Heritage Center. The Chamber and participating businesses are pulling out all stops to make festival a different and fun experience for customers shopping for Christmas...
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Thirty-seven years of magic at Lewis Lights
There are Christmas displays… and then there’s the Lewis Lights in Purvis—one of those rare Mississippi traditions that feels less like an event and more like stepping straight into someone’s family story. For thirty-seven seasons, the Lewis family has opened the gates to their own land...
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Collins hosting several events to kick off Christmas season
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Collins has scheduled several events in the coming days to kick off the Christmas season. On Saturday, a Christmas pop-up market, called “Jingle Bell Junction,” will be held at the Collins Civic Center. On Friday, Dec. 12, two family-oriented events will...
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Hub City prepares for 75th annual Hattiesburg Jaycees Christmas Parade
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg is gearing up for the 75th annual Jaycees Christmas Parade. The parade will start 6 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of McLeod and Main streets near Fire Station One. The route will continue down Main Street and finish at Town Square Park in Downtown Hattiesburg.
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Annual Hattiesburg Christmas Parade scheduled for Thursday
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Montipalooza Music Festival Postponed Until August Due to Weather Concerns
Montipalooza, the revived music festival that once brought national acts like Percy Sledge, Georgia Satellites and the North Mississippi Allstars to Monticello, will not take place in December as originally planned. According to festival organizers, the event scheduled for Dec. 5–6 at Atwood Water Park is being postponed until August...
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City of Hattiesburg sets up roundabout tree, schedules annual parade, Christmas Tree lighting
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Christmas season officially has arrived in the Hub City. Streets merging into the City of Hattiesburg’s downtown roundabout were closed part of Monday morning as city crews put up the traffic circle’s Christmas Tree. Too boot, the 75th annual Jaycees Christmas parade is...
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Bahamian Playwright Petron Dee Brown Unveils Electrifying New Drama At CSP New Works Fest
Conch Shell Productions announced the festival presentation of Stand Right There and Perish, or (May I Never Lose You), a new work by award-winning Bahamian-born playwright Petron Dee Brown, directed and dramaturged by Aixa Kendrick, at the CSP New Works Fest 2025 at HB Playwrights Theatre (presented in partnership with HB Studio).
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Landrum’s Homestead & Village hosting 42nd ‘Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead’
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - One Jones County family business has been inviting its patrons to experience an old-fashioned Christmas for more than four decades. The folks at Landrum’s Country in Laurel are hosting their 42nd annual Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead. That’s held at Landrum’s Homestead & Village on...
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What restaurants are open Thanksgiving Day in Hattiesburg?
Cooking a Thanksgiving meal isn't for everyone, and some might have a kitchen crisis, but for those still wanting to gather for a holiday meal, several Hattiesburg restaurants will be open Thursday. Some will serve traditional holiday fare, while others will have a variety of international dishes. Here are our top picks for celebrating Thanksgiving this year. Word of warning: Dining out on Thanksgiving Day is becoming more popular, so some restaurants will have long lines. Be prepared for a wait. The Front Porch BBQ and Seafood Front Porch , 205 Thornhill Drive, will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. The locally-owned restaurant will have a special Thanksgiving menu for its buffet, turkey, ham, dressing and all the other side dishes you would expect to find on your holiday plate. For more information, call 601-264-3536. Golden Corral Golden Corral , 6082 U.S. 98, will be open Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant will offer its regular buffet in addition to holiday favorites like turkey, ham and holiday roast beef. Golden Corral also has take-home meal packages that can be picked up if ordered 72 hours in advance. For more information, call 601-602-5600. Cracker Barrel Cracker
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Napoleon Dynamite LIVE! coming to Hattiesburg in 2026
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – “Napoleon Dynamite LIVE!” is coming to the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater! The 20th anniversary celebration for the cult classic will be held on March 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. This special event brings stars Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico), and Efren Ramirez (Pedro) together for an evening that’s sure […]
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How One Restaurateur Helped Bring Downtown Hattiesburg Back to Life
For Nelson Haskin, every restaurant in downtown Hattiesburg is less about food and more about the people – the community that made him stay, grow and open four more doors on the same block. What started as a single idea in 2017 has turned into a collection of places...
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The Art and Science of a Cup of Coffee
The smell of roasted coffee fills the air in a small kitchen in Hattiesburg, where digital scales, thermometers and grinders sit on the counter like lab instruments. In front of the espresso machine, a student observes the first few golden drops coming down from the portafilter, measuring every second of the extraction like a true scientist would.
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Montipalooza Returns to Monticello, Celebrating 20 Years of Mississippi Music
MONTICELLO — Montipalooza, the music festival that first brought national acts like Percy Sledge, Georgia Satellites, and the North Mississippi All-Stars to the small town of Monticello, is back for the first time in more than two decades. The festival will take place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at...
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Annual Holiday Choral Spectacular Kicks Off Holiday Season December 2 and 4
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Musicwill present its annual Holiday Choral Spectacular on Dec. 2 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. The concerts will feature the choirs of Southern Miss Choral Activities, the Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra, and several area school choir programs in two joyous evenings of music.
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Hattiesburg welcomes latest addition to collection of public murals
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg welcomed the latest addition to its collection of public art. The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art unveiled the city’s newest artwork Friday, adding the Hub City’s 68th, large-scale mural. The mural, titled ‘Legacy in Service, honors generations of area service members and...