#artsKIRBY, ain't nothing to play wit!
If you've heard pop radio in the past ten years, you've heard Mississippi raised, singer-songwriter, KIRBY. You just didn't know it. So get familiar.
By Views·Apr 25, 2026·5 min read
Creative Spotlights
Long-form profiles of Mississippi makers, artists, writers, and creators.
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#community-newsThe Mississippi Book Festival is About to Turn Twelve
The 11th Mississippi Book Festival drew thousands to the State Capitol on September 13, 2025. The 12th festival is scheduled for September 26, 2026. Here's what made 2025 work — and what we're hoping to see in 2026.
Views·Apr 21, 2026
#jacksonJackson Weighs a Pause on Data Centers
Ward 4 Councilman Brian Grizzell has introduced an ordinance that would put a 183-day moratorium on new data centers in Jackson while the city writes a regulatory framework. It's the first time a Mississippi municipality has paused to ask what the data center boom is actually costing.
Views·Mar 26, 2026
#community-newsBully's, and the Black-Owned Restaurants Holding Jackson Together
A James Beard-winning soul food institution and the Jackson Black-owned restaurant scene that built the city's food culture — Bully's, Sugar's Place, Big Apple Inn, Johnny T's, and more.
Views·Mar 20, 2026