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Blues legend Bobby Rush to celebrate 93rd birthday at Vicksburg’s Ameristar

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The one and only blues legend Bobby Rush will celebrate his 93rd birthday with a special birthday bash at Ameristar in Vicksburg. Rush takes the stage for his 93rd Birthday Bash on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar. The event begins at 8 p.m., but doors open at 7 p.m.

Vicksburg, MS · 2d

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Mississippi Diners Keep Coming Back For This Riverfront Fish House And Its Huge Portions

Redfish topped with crawfish cream sauce is one of the signature plates here, and that alone deserves a pause. Then you learn the dessert case holds slices big enough to split with a friend. The menu leans hard into seafood, steaks, and Southern comfort food with a Cajun accent. There’s...

Vicksburg, MS · 6d

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This Small Mississippi Town’s Food Tour Walks Families From Bakery To Bakery Down One Historic Street

We only meant to stretch our legs on a river town street in Mississippi, but the smell of warm butter had other plans. One bakery led to a soda fountain, which led to cupcakes, which led to a very happy and very sticky backseat. The best part was how easy...

Vicksburg, MS · 23h

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Tickets on sale for Crawford Street Turkey Dinner

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Tickets are on sale for the annual Crawford Street UMC’s Turkey Dinner, Bake Sale and Craft Bazaar. The event is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church located at 900 Crawford Street in Vicksburg. Attendees will receive...

Vicksburg, MS · 1d

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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 1d

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SCHC to host monthly Line Dance Party

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Get ready to kick up your heels at the monthly Line Dance Party in the Southern Cultural Heritage Center’s Auditorium, Friday, Nov. 20. SCHC is located at the corner of Crawford and Cherry Streets. There will be a dance tutorial from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with party lasting from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Vicksburg, MS · 14h

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Reindeer Run set for Dec. 5

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — It’s time to lace up those sneakers and gather the family, and kick off the holiday season with a little festive fun by running in the annual Reindeer Run 5K. This year’s event will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 8 a.m. in...

Vicksburg, MS · 11h

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Pull Over For Lunch At These 8 Mississippi Fish Markets Where Catfish Hits The Fryer While You Wait

A hand-painted sign on a Mississippi highway promised fresh fish, and our hungry crew pulled over without much hope. Ten minutes later, the kids were pressed against a counter, watching cornmeal-dusted fillets hiss in the fryer. That stop taught us that the best family meals sometimes come from humble seafood...

Port Gibson, MS · 3d

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New restaurants and an expansion reshape dining at Ridgeland’s Township

RIDGELAND — A wood-fired American restaurant is set to open Nov. 17 at The Township at Colony Park, where a new Thai restaurant has opened and Lou’s Full-Serv has added space for private events and drinks. The changes come as the Ridgeland development refreshes its branding. The Township...

Ridgeland, MS · 19h

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6 Stunning Mississippi Camping Spots Where You Can Stay For Free Surrounded By Nature

A family camping trip in Mississippi can cost less than a tank of gas, and that surprised us the first time we pulled into a free site with a creek nearby. Across the state, national forests and a historic parkway offer campsites with no nightly fee at all. That means...

Mississippi · 2d

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7 Mississippi Cafeterias Where You Can Fill A Tray With Fried Chicken And Three Sides For $12

A plastic tray, a long steam table, and a pile of golden fried chicken can turn a road trip stop into the best meal of the week. Across Mississippi, cafeteria lines and country buffets still let families eat well without blowing the travel budget. Kids get to point at what...

Mississippi · 16h

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‘Smooth and Steady’: Poppy Pies Earns Michelin Recognition After Nearly 5 Years of Operation in Jackson

Gray Welch looked inside the refrigerator of his Hinds County home in 2021, scouring over what ingredients he had available to him to make some sample pizzas for his friends to try later that day. As the cool air hit his glasses, he took inventory, seeing pepperoni, shredded cheese, cream cheese, bacon, green onions and Ritz crackers. He’d already recently made a dip using these same ingredients for his friend’s wedding.

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Forget Sonic — The Regional Drive-In Chain That's Been Slinging Cheesesteaks In The South Since 1983

You've definitely heard of Sonic, but have you heard of this iconic Southern drive-in chain? Here's how it got its start all the way back in 1983.

Mississippi · 6d

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Good News is brewing in Ridgeland

RIDGELAND — A brand-new brewery across the street from Cock of the Walk here is pairing cold beer with wood-fired pizzas and a view of the Reservoir. Owners Bryan and Julie Roach are bringing the Good News Brewing Company to the old Reservoir Pointe building at 140 Madison Landing Circle.

Ridgeland, MS · 1d

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Shop local: Celebrating Selman’s Jewelers in Brookhaven

Selman’s Jewelers opened its doors in 1945 in McComb. On Nov. 7 this year, the company opened for business in Brookhaven on South Jackson Street. Charles Selman, a watchmaker, established […]

Brookhaven, MS · 1d

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Ballet Mississippi prepares for 2026 holiday season

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Ballet Mississippi is getting ready for the 2026 holiday season. Click here for more information.

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Mississippi Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Jackson-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Mississippi · 2d

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter celebrates 88 years of legacy, service, and sisterhood

JANS – With the theme “Celebrating and Embracing an Extraordinary Legacy,” Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter, celebrated 88 years of chartered history, service, and sisterhood on October 10, 2026, at the Jackson Convention Center. The Charter Day celebration brought sorority and community members together to honor the chapter’s founding members, reflect on its enduring legacy, and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood that continue to unite generations of women.

Jackson, MS · 3d

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This Mississippi Butcher Shop Cuts Steaks To Order And Stocks Deer Sausage From Mild To Jalapeno Jack

We only stopped because the kids were hungry and the cooler at home was nearly empty. A small butcher shop in south Mississippi turned that quick errand into the best grocery run of the trip. The steaks were cut right in front of us, and the deer sausage case had...

Picayune, MS · 6d

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These 7 Mississippi Breakfast Spots Serve Biscuits So Big Your Kids Will Need Both Hands

A wrong turn on a Mississippi back road once led to a breakfast plate with a biscuit so tall it leaned. Our youngest set her hand next to it, and the biscuit won by a mile. That moment started a hungry hunt across the state for more of these giant, fluffy treasures. Here are seven family-friendly kitchens where the biscuits are big enough to share, and the mornings are made for memories.

Mississippi · 2d

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