Dorm Decor to First Apartment Fab
The transition from dorm room to apartment is easier than you think. Gone are the days of bed-in-a-bag and egg crates for dorm rooms. The National Retail Federation estimates that United States dorm spending accounts for $50 billion each year. One of my passions and...TALK OF THE TOWN: Marlo Dorsey
As executive director of VisitHATTIESBURG, Marlo Dorsey is promoting the Hattiesburg community as a destination for tourism and business travel—and the city is experiencing record numbers of visitors from around the United States and the world. Thanks to tourism...
DISH IT OUT: Fine & Dandy
Sure, this is a burger joint, but walking into Fine & Dandy with the expectation of an average burger joint just won’t fly. With starters like Fine Deviled Eggs (topped with smoked trout caviar, dill, and crispy shallots), Baked Cheese (served in a cast-iron...
CULTURE CENTER: MAXimum Creativity
Photos courtesy of Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience There is a rather unique and enviable quality in a Southern state that can lay claim to opera divas, bluesy Delta wizards, grand writers, eccentric artists, performers from across the musical spectrum—and...
DISH IT OUT: Bravo’s Vinaigrette
Bravo! isn’t just any Italian restaurant. It’s a Jackson mainstay, it’s representative of business success founded out of friendship, and when it opened all those years ago, it was an enigma. Its groundbreaking business model was cutting edge. When high-school friends...
MADE IN MISSISSIPPI: Restoria Bathtub Company
The beauty and timeless appeal of an antique clawfoot bathtub is undeniable, and it beckons thoughts of a long, relaxing soak. While not many of these cast-iron bathtubs are available (or affordable) today, Restoria Bathtub Company in Shannon is delivering a new...
SMALL TOWN SPOTLIGHT: New Albany
William Faulkner is often associated with Oxford, but his life began in a simple, white clapboard house in New Albany on the corner of Jefferson and Cleveland streets, one of the first homes built on the north side of the town. The house no longer stands—Faulkner’s...Protected: Winning Wardrobe Tips
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BACK ROAD BISTROS: Crechale’s Café
Bob Crechale is quick to tell you that his name may be on the door, but it is his staff that has made all of the difference. As popular as Crechale’s is—and in the 62 years that it has been open—the longevity of its employees is nothing less than astounding. From the...
NOTEWORTHY: Book Bash
Mississippi’s literary legacy is honored each summer as enthusiasts converge on the Capitol to enjoy a summer soirée. Mississippi has an unrivaled passion for literature. A love of books runs deep through our veins, and our people, history, and landscape have stories...