AltWeeklies Wire
Stimulate My Walletnew
Gettin' the raggedy rides off the assembly line.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
03-02-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
'Grandma's Hands' Exhibit Examines the Quilt of Lifenew
"Grandma's Hands: Celebrating the Underground Raildroad Quilt Code" exhibition highlights a little known avenue used by escaped slaves to find their way to freedom.
Jackson Free Press |
Katy Rivlin |
02-19-2009 |
Art
Ted Gioia's 'Delta Blues' Catalogs the Bluesnew
Delta Blues rambles from Mississippi to Memphis, from Chicago to New York and across Europe, just like the musicians it documents.
Jackson Free Press |
Walter Biggins |
02-19-2009 |
Nonfiction
On Taco Night and 'Guaca-Salsa'new
These days, my husband and I make tacos with lots of homemade salsa. He is the self-proclaimed meat lover, and I'm the veggie queen, so between us, we usually manage to come up with a balanced meal. With recipes for Meaty Vegetable Tacos and Guaca-Salsa.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
02-19-2009 |
Food+Drink
Fixing the Economic Mess Starts at Homenew
The country's economic mess is a reflection of our personal priorities. To fix it, look no further than the back yard.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
02-19-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: economic issues
Recreational Recessionnew
Isn't it ironic that the black brotha gets a chance to lead when things get really bad?
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
02-19-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Ode to Ms. Wilsonnew
Maggie Neff recalls the first time she heard Grammy winner (and native Mississippian) Cassandra Wilson.
Jackson Free Press |
Maggie Neff |
02-19-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Mississippi, Cassandra Wilson
Jason Isbell's Latest is a Bold Concept with Problematic Executionnew
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is a bold step forward for him. He sets out to expand his sound on the album, dipping his toes into different sounds and genres of music. The results are as problematic as the idea.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
02-13-2009 |
Reviews
Use Essential Oils for Essential Healingnew
Healers and spiritual masters have been using essential oils for centuries. Now, you can, too.
Jackson Free Press |
Julie Chaffin |
02-13-2009 |
Culture
Protect Workers' Rights -- Enact the Employee Free Choice Actnew
It's time to level the economic playing field by encouraging workers to organize and enacting the Employee Free Choice Act.
Jackson Free Press |
Bill Chandler |
02-13-2009 |
Commentary
Unemployed Winonew
Pour a drop of wine for the unemployed, victims of corporate scams and those smiling individuals who are financially terrorized.
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
02-13-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, economic issues
Jackson Pop-Punkers At Cliffs End Know How to Go Through Vansnew
In the less than two years since the band formed and began touring, the group has seen one burn due to wiring problems, another destroyed when they collided with a tree, and a third is currently under repair.
Jackson Free Press |
Candace Parker |
12-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Baked Potato: Like Manna from Heavennew
After a day or two of fasting on just broth and juice, that baked potato was like manna from heaven. Even today, a baked potato has almost spiritual connotations for me.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
12-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
Moving On to New Thingsnew
I hate moving! If I had to make a list of my least desirable things to do, moving would be just above being held hostage in a Cambodian prison camp and getting a prostate exam from a blind doctor.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
12-29-2008 |
Commentary
Christmas in the Ghettonew
Bart Starrchild: "This is your token Caucasian announcer broadcasting live from the Funky Ghetto Mall. I'm here for the premiere of the Ghetto Science Team’s Community Christmas Parade titled 'A Missing Toe Christmas,' brought you by the Ghetto Science Team Television Network."
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
12-29-2008 |
Comedy
