Celebrating the Legendary Blues Researcher Axel Kustner in West Point, Mississippi
German blues researcher Axel Kustner was one of the last blues field workers to comb the southern United States looking for bluesmen, and he was …
Desserts
Getting A Local Buzz at Biloxi’s Jacked Up Coffee Bar
Coffee these days has become corporate big business, and national and regional chains are everywhere, especially in a resort area like the Mississippi Coast. So …
Great Burgers at Tupelo’s Bulldog Burger
For residents of Northeast Mississippi, Tupelo has always had the feel of “the big city,” with a look and atmosphere that belies its relatively low …
A Feeling of Camaraderie at Congregation Coffee
Built on the site of a former church, Germantown’s new Congregation Coffee is a locally-owned alternative to the big chain coffee shops that are opening …
Great Wood-Fired Pizzas at Oxford’s Fergndans
It may be too early to talk about a North Mississippi style of pizza, but the northern part of the Magnolia State has some great …
Garry Burnside Plays The Hill Country Blues at Booneville’s Fall Fest
Most Mississippi towns have some sort of community festival, so when Hill Country bluesman Garry Burnside told me he would be playing the Booneville Fall …
Duwayne Burnside Brings The Hill Country To Railgarten
Railgarten, in the Midtown neighborhood of Memphis, is the Bluff City’s most Austinish night club, featuring indoor and outdoor stages and seating, as well as …
Refreshing Flavored Ice Desserts from Jeremiah’s
Memphis’ newest frozen dessert option has opened in a bright, colorful building in a fairly unlikely place, Summer Avenue in East Memphis. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice …
A Favorite Returns to Gurkin’s No. 4 in Moscow, Tennessee
People who live in Fayette County or who frequently travel Highway 57 were dismayed some months ago when the long-time Gurkin’s Quick Stop No. 4 …
A Memphis Breakfast In A Secluded Spot
Not that long ago, the Tennessee Brewery was an abandoned ruin that was facing demolition, but its restoration as a condominium development has transformed the …