Failed and Forgotten Dreams on Jackson’s Farish Street
Every Southern city had at least one “pleasure street” in its Black community, where there were night clubs, restaurants and large arenas for public gatherings. …
Jackson MS
Taylor Hildebrand (@TaylorHildebran) LIve at @morningbelljxn @RecordStoreDay
Jackson singer-songwriter Taylor Hildebrand performs with Valley Gordon at Morning Bell Records in Fondren for Record Store Day, 4/20/13
Taylor & Valley Gordon Live at @morningbelljxn @TaylorHildebran @RecordStoreDay
When I walked back from my coffee break, singer-songwriters Taylor Hildebrand and Valley Gordon were performing at Morning Bell Records. I was not familiar with …
Cups in Fondren @cups_roasters
Cups Espresso Cafe is the other coffee option in Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood, and the main location of a venerable chain that extends throughout the Jackson …
Enjoying a Breve Latte at Sneaky Beans in Fondren @sneakybeansjxn
I wrote about the superb coffee at Jackson’s Sneaky Beans back in January, having stopped there while on my way back to Memphis from New …
Walker’s Drive-In, Fondren, Jackson MS
Walker’s Drive-In. despite the name, is one of Jackson’s more upscale restaurants. The art-deco building style and bright tropical color scheme are attractive.
Bobby Rush-Down In Louisiana-Live at @morningbelljxn @RecordStoreDay
The legendary Bobby Rush performs his song “Down in Louisiana” for a crowd of all ages at Morning Bell Records in Jackson, MS on Record …
Bobby Rush-You Don’t Have To Go-Live at @morningbelljxn
Mississippi bluesman Bobby Rush kicks off Record Store Day at Morning Bell Records in Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood, 4/20/13
Celebrating Record Store Day with Bobby Rush at Morning Bell Records @morningbelljxn
Record Store Day proved to be a warm and beautiful day in Jackson, and I headed over to Morning Bell Records in the old Duling …
Starting the Day Right at Primos Cafe (@eatPrimos) in Ridgeland
The Primos name is an old one in Jackson, Mississippi, with a long tradition of great food, and in its newest incarnation, Primos Cafe, it …