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Local Business Spotlight: The Matchbox Ignites Clarksdale With Food, Music & Unmatched Vibes!
Clarksdale, MS — Since opening its doors in April, The Matchbox has quickly grown into one of Clarksdale’s most vibrant and welcoming spots for food, drinks, and live entertainment. Owned by local entrepreneur Wyoman Thomas, this restaurant and bar has established a loyal following among residents and visitors looking for great music, great food, and an even greater atmosphere.
myfamilytravels.com
A Mississippi Restaurant That Feels Like a Family Gathering Every Night
Tucked away on Nelson Street in Greenville, Mississippi, Doe’s Eat Place stands as a testament to how food can transform strangers into family members sharing a meal around the same table. Travelers from across the country seek out this legendary steakhouse not just for its perfectly seared cuts of...
ourmshome.com
Mississippi Museum of Art to Present First Major Museum Exhibition of the Art and Singular World of L.V. Hull, Coinciding with Opening of the L.V. Hull Legacy Center
The first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of L.V. Hull opens March 20, 2026, at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum). L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is presented in partnership with the L.V. Hull Legacy Center (Legacy Center), a project of the Arts Foundation of Kosciusko in Kosciusko, MS. The Legacy Center, which includes Hull’s preserved home, will also open in March 2026 with a parallel exhibition and related programming.
oxfordmag.com
A Fresh Chapter at the Cotton House: Bar Fontaine’s Return
Cleveland is a small Delta town with a presence that feels much bigger than its map suggests. This is blues country, where the legacy of the music still shapes the character of the place and right in the middle of it all, on historic Cotton Row, is the Cotton House Hotel. It’s become both a local gathering place and a welcoming stop for people just passing through.
oxfordmag.com
Shadows, Sound, and Homecoming: The Photographic Journey of Adam Smith
When photographer Adam Smith stepped into Junior Kimbrough’s juke joint for the first time in 1994, the Ole Miss sophomore stood in directly in front of the legendary bluesman – and something inside him shifted. Amid the sweat, the stomp, and the pulse of Hill Country blues, he felt what he now calls a “come-to-Jesus moment,” realizing that if he could capture even a fraction of that passion on film, he had found his life’s work.
breezynews.com
Hull Exhibition Expected to Boost Kosciusko’s Visitors
A big spotlight will soon be shining on the life and legacy of Kosciusko folk artist L.V. Hull when a major exhibition of her work opens at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson next spring. One of the co-curators of that exhibition is Yaphet Smith who is helping to develop the L.V Hull Legacy Center in Kosciusko and have it ready to open to the public in March, coinciding with the exhibition in Jackson. And he’s hoping that, together, the two opportunities to learn more about Hull will help to earn her broader appreciation…
Mississippi Link
B.B. King’s Mississippi gravesite getting memorial courtyard
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Nearly seven months after blues legend B.B. King died, his Mississippi gravesite is being turned into a serene spot where blues fans can pay their respects. At a ceremony Friday a black granite marker will be unveiled, engraved with his signature, that will become the...
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Mississippi Museum of Art to Present First Major Museum Exhibition of the Art and Singular World of L.V. Hull, Coinciding with Opening of the L.V. Hull Legacy Center
The first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of L.V. Hull opens March 20, 2026, at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum). L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is presented in partnership with the L.V. Hull Legacy Center (Legacy Center), a project of the Arts Foundation of Kosciusko in Kosciusko, MS. The Legacy Center, which includes Hull’s preserved home, will also open in March 2026 with a parallel exhibition and related programming.
The Commercial Appeal
Southeastern Film Critics Association names top movies of 2025. See the list
"One Battle After Another," a comic political thriller that pits dogged revolutionaries against steely immigration enforcers and conspiratorial white supremacists, was named the best movie of 2025 in voting by the Southeastern Film Critics Association . The year's other standout film, according to the Southeastern critics, was "Sinners," a thriller set in Depression-era Clarksdale, Mississippi, that pits underdog communities against not just racist law officers but supernatural bloodsuckers. "Sinners" earned top honors for Best Director (Ryan Coogler) and Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), among other categories, including Best Score. The score was composed by Swedish-born Ludwig Göransson, but much of the musical performance was created in Memphis , or by Memphis artists. “It’s been an exceptional year for film, both blockbusters and smaller independent works,” said veteran Atlanta critic and film festival programmer Jim Farmer, vice president of SEFCA, who on Dec. 15 announced the results of the poll. “It was really satisfying to see a genre film like 'Sinners' performing so well with critics across the country while also being a sensation at the box office,” said Columbus, Georgia-based SEFCA president Scott Phillips, who covers movies for Forbes.com. “I’ve always been a big supporter of horror films, and three
deltadailynews.com
DSU Opens MFA Thesis Exhibition Showcasing Work of Bonnie Jean Dillon
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University’s Fielding Wright Art Center is presenting Storied Lives: Earth’s Whispers, an MFA thesis exhibition by artist Bonnie Jean Dillon. The show runs through Jan. 9, with a public reception set for Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition features paintings...
The Panolian
ZZ Top coming to Batesville
The legendary rock trio, ZZ Top, will bring their long-running rock sound to Batesville next spring with a concert set for April 4 at the Batesville Civic Center. The show will feature special guest Drivin N Cryin, who will open the evening. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12 through batesvilleciviccenter.com, ardenland.net […]
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The Best Vaughan Christmas Events in 2025
Vaughan is such a bright and cheery city to visit for the holidays. There are so many wonderful Vaughan Christmas events to add to your list. In fact, you can easily fill your weekends with festive fun!. If you love twinkling lights, family-friendly activities and holiday markets, this list of...
clarksdaleadvocate.news
JOY! A Soulful Celebration of the Season to Unite the Mississippi Delta in Song and Spirit
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Delta will be filled with the sounds of the season as singers from across the region come together for JOY! A Soulful Celebration of the Season. This free community concert is designed to lift spirits, strengthen connections, and bring neighbors together through music. Featuring...