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“We really want to celebrate craft beer. And we want to be doing it different than anybody else.”

—Jesse Houston about Saltine Oyster Bar, p 54

11 JXN Life is like a Carnival.

12 PEOPLE Fitness Guru Learn something weighty from Brittany Horton.

14 Dress the Best Amanda Powell is stylin’ and profilin’.

14 Bulldog in a Skirt Ashley Lewis makes her drinks with a little kick.

18 Coal Miner’s Son The best prof stays true to his down-home roots.

18 PEEKABOO The Life of a Stylist Nikki Henry shows us what’s in her bag.

20 COMMUNITY From Faces to Voices Get to know Y101’s Nate and Murphy.

24 URBAN LIVING The Tattoo Buzz What’s happening at Electric Dagger Tattoo?

26 The Barbers’ Tale Men, treat yo’selves.

26 Through Generations Luke Abney keeps the family tradition at The Rogue.

28 Cruisin’ the Capitol If you had a good body, would you hold it against us?

29 Explore Your Surroundings MCM helps children learn about the wacky world around them.

33 MENU GUIDE Paid advertising.

48 FOOD & DRINK For Pigs and Pints It’s not all about hops and pork. Really, it’s not.

49 What a Whammy Are you up to the burger challenge?

52 The Stuff of Vegetarian Dreams Majestic Kitchen is both healthy and delicious.

53 Wine, Please Here’s to good times at CAET Wine Bar.

54 That Enamel Animal Random ingredients + beer. Nuff said.

56 FASHION Thrifty, artsy fartsy, cheap, the best.

60 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE Fiction to Reality Jordan Harris is making her mark at Ardenland.

62 Inspirational Tunes Laurie Walker lends her voice to inspirational music.

64 Party Down How do you start the party?

66 Stealing the Show Brock Bailey gives us tips for open-mic night.

68 EVENTS Dog Days What to do, where to go this summer.

72 LOCAL LIST Jeff Good’s Favorite Places And lots of ‘80s references. And he demanded two pages. Go figure.

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While I’ve had many dreams in my life—artist, fashion designer, and yes, a teacher, at some point—the idea of being a fiction writer has

stuck with me over the years. But the only prob-lem is that I’ve had many ideas, but none of them felt quite right. I can’t count how many unfinished novels sit on my laptop. For National Novel Writ-ing Month a couple of years ago, I stumbled upon an idea that struck me more than any of my previous writing endeavors: a story about a girl who steps into a comic book-esque alter-nate universe. It was the first time I had ever had an idea like that, and I liked it. But eventually, I lost interest. Like so many others, it didn’t feel right. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon another idea that seemed like a light at the end of the tunnel: a novel that explores what it would be like if Jackson had superheroes. While Jackson isn’t as dark as cities such as Gotham or Starling City, it’s definitely got a little bit of that edge. And when a crime happens, it does make it seem like superheroes would be a good idea. But so much more about Jackson in-spired me to write this novel. For one thing, the people in the metro area served as a big inspiration. It truly is the people that make this city so great. That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves in Jackson Free Press and BOOM Jackson to highlight the creativity and ingenuity of local people through the Best of Jackson contest. For instance, you have restaurant entre-preneurs such as Jesse Houston and Grant Hutcheson who, in the span of their first year of business at Saltine Oyster Bar (see page 54) and The Pig & Pint (see pages 48-49), respectively, have managed to do their work so well that they received more than one Best of Jackson award. Jackson’s neighborhoods also inspired me. Fondren won Best Tourist Attraction, and Bel-haven came in as a finalist for Best Reason to Live in Jackson. In BOJ, we use Jacksonians’ votes as a way to essentially create a guide to the area, to high-light what you should do, who you should meet and where you should go.

Like the rest of the city, JFP/BOOM staff-ers pride ourselves on our creativity, and to me, this has been one of our most creative and fun issues to put together. And it would have been much harder if I didn’t have a team behind me. BOOM Assistant Editor and JFP Music

Editor Micah Smith shares the load of work with me each issue. He

helps me assign, does some of the dirtier work (like

putting together the issue “dummy” for the team) and like many of the oth-er JFP/BOOM staffers, keeps me from going in-

sane when things get over-whelming. I’d also like to

give a shoutout to the design department—Art Director Kris-

tin Brenemen, Ad Designer Zilpha Young and Design Intern Joshua Sheriff.

Kristin takes my ideas and turns them into re-ality, making creative designs such as the one for the Whammy Burger at Burgers & Blues (see page 50). Along the way, she takes time to teach Josh. Zilpha designs incredible ads and helps Kristin keep the issue moving. Next, I’d like to mention Jackson Free Press Daily Editor Dustin Cardon, who is an incredibly talented writer and helps me out with factcheck-ing and so many other things. Then there’s JFP News Editor R.L. Nave. He is a talented writer as well, and when I’m hav-ing a particularly overwhelming moment, I can always count on his unique sense of humor and brand of sarcasm to make me laugh. And, of course, I couldn’t possibly do this without the help of our fearless leaders Editor in Chief Donna Ladd and Publisher Todd Stauffer. No matter how crazy it gets, they always manage to keep the wheels turning. I’ve now passed my two-year mark with Jackson Free Press and BOOM magazine. It’s been a crazy ride, and just as Best of Jackson highlights the good parts of the city, I hope I’ve done my best to communicate my love for Jack-son and Mississippi. And I hope it keeps getting better. The city will continue to be an inspiration for both my novel and my everyday life.

Editor-in-Chief and CEODonna Ladd

Managing EditorAmber Helsel

Art DirectorKristin Brenemen

Assistant Editor Copy Editor Micah Smith Ronni Mott

EditorialWriters

Tommy Burton // Dustin Cardon // Brian Gordon Genevieve Legacy // LaTonya Miller // Maya Miller Kathleen M. Mitchell // R.L. Nave // Julie Skipper

Kelly Stone // Adria Walker

Listings Editor // Latasha Willis

Editorial InternsJordan Morrow // Zachary Oren Smith

Photography

Imani Khayyam // Trip Burns // Tate K. Nations

Ad DesignZilpha Young

Design Intern // Joshua Sheriff

Business and SalesAdvertising Director // Kimberly Griffin

Account Executive // Gina HaugAccount Executive // Brandi StodardMarketing Assistant // Natalie West

Distribution Manager // Richard LaswellBookkeeper // Melanie Collins

Office Assistant // Inga SjostromOperations Consultant // David Joseph

President and PublisherTodd Stauffer

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contributors

1. Maya MillerFreelance writer Maya Miller is a senior psychology major at Jackson State Uni-versity. She enjoys books by Stephen King and Netfl ix marathons. She wrote about music and nightlife in this issue.

2. Kathleen M. MitchellFreelance writer Kathleen Mitchell loves all things green, Irish or related to Ireland. Her greatest secret is that she’s not a natu-ral redhead. She wrote about urban-living winners in this issue.

3. Josh SheriffDesign Intern Josh Sheriff is a senior at Jackson State University. He’s come from many places, but he’s sure of where he wants to go in life. Thanks to some great teachers, he is making his way toward be-coming a pro in the design industry. He helped design the issue.

4. Imani KhayyamStaff Photographer Imani Khayyam is an art lover, a native of Jackson and a proud Tougaloo College graduate. He loves to be behind the camera and capture the true es-sence of his subjects. He took many photos for this issue including the cover.


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• Southern Komfort Brass

Band, which won Best Cover Band, Best Original Band and Best Jazz Band, performed a second line stomp during the party, leading an indoor parade.

• DJ Phingaprint got the crowd on its feet and dancing, as always with a great mix of songs, from “Uptown Funk” to the “Cha Cha Slide.”

• Salsa Mississippi dancers,

including Shawntel McQuarter,

performed a traditional samba performance on center court.

• Inky the Clown made cool balloons for everyone. He made Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd a hat that Jackson Free Press staffers later turned into an alien intern. Sadly, the balloon intern is no longer with us.

• A bunch of really cool people

and businesses received awards during the Best of Jackson party.

• Restaurants across the metro

area brought tons of delicious food, from Broad Street Baking

Company’s famous king cake

to shrimp and grits from Saltine Oyster Bar and, really, everything in between.

• Jackie Brown Bear

(Jackson Free Press and BOOM

Jackson’s mascot) made a brief appearance. Then dropped the mic and left the stage, as usual.

• The lighting design, by Stephen Barnette, who owns Davaine Lighting, put a cherry on top of a really cool night with multiple floors of crazy

wonderful color. It felt like we were inside a huge lava lamp.

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The crowd watches as Salsa Mississippi dancers samba the night away.

Broad Street Baking Company brought its king cake to party with Jackson.

Southern Komfort Brass Band begins the second line stomp.

Kass Welchlin had one of the coolest costumes at Best of Jackson.

As it does every year on the last Sunday in January, the Jackson Free Press hosted its Best of Jackson party to celebrate everything that’s good about the city, whether food, places

to shop, people to meet or things to do. The JFP has been doing this for 13 years, and we know how to party. This year’s theme was Carnival, and we weren’t talking about the circus. We modeled our party off the world-famous Carnival festival, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before Lent each year. The festival comes to life with music, elaborate costumes and floats, and samba

school, where neighbors come together to celebrate before the fasts of Lent. Jackson Free Press put its own take on Carnival, and more than 1,500 people turned up to the event in the Landmark Building downtown, complete with colorful, elaborate, feathered masks and festive dress. Some people even dressed like the dancers you’d see in the Rio parade, complete with feathery headdress and bright colors. If you attended the party, and we’re betting that you had a blast. If you could not attend, here is some of what you missed. (Be sure to subscribe to jfpdaily.com to be on the invitation list for next year. It’s free.)


Best Fitness Trainer: Brittany HortonThe Club, multiple locations

Finalists: Anthony Reppond (VIP Fitness, 119 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 660, Madison, 601-717-2429; 1139 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 601-624-5757) / Cam Woodall (Baptist Healthplex, 717 Manship St., 601-968-1766) / Curt McAfee (Kut Fit, 601.208.0903) / Terry Sullivan (liverightnowonline.com)

Were you always active, or did you get into fitness later in life? I grew up dancing, so I was really active in that, but I didn’t really get into working out (in a gym setting) until I was in college.

What kinds of things did you start with in college? A lot of cardio and obviously dancing. I’d also do aerobics classes at the gym on (the University of Mississippi) campus. And I was just starting to do a little bit of lifting weights. I would sometimes go with my guy friends and lift a bit.

What fitness lessons do you try to impart to your clients? One of the most important things I try to teach my female clients is (weight lifting). Many women are afraid of doing it (because) they think they’ll get bulky. But, really, for your metabolism and overall health, it’s so important. Obviously, cardio is still a part of that, too, but nutrition is 80 percent of the battle. I see people killing themselves in the gym four or five times a week, but then they’re not going home and eating right, so they’re not seeing results. I talk my clients through all that to reach their fitness goals.

Clearly much of Mississippi has further to go in the fitness department than other states. Do you have any specific advice to Mississippians on being fit and healthy? Obviously, there’s an obesity epidemic. I really think peo-ple need to be more educated, especially kids. … I’m surprised when I get clients that don’t really clearly know what a carb is or how calories work, but it happens more than you’d think. I’d like to see it taught in school more (but people should also work on) educating themselves. Do some research and know what you’re putting in your bodies. There are so many resources, like documentaries, so start learning. Parents, especially, need to know what they are putting into their kids’ bodies.

How do you divide up your workouts? I do a split routine when I’m strength training, so that will be one day back and biceps, one day shoulders and triceps, one day all legs, and one day cardio and abs. I also really like to incorporate high-intensity interval train-ing (HIIT), especially with my higher-weight clients. It’s a great way to burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time.

What’s your guilty pleasure? When I’m treating myself, my fiancé (Nick Carlton) and I love to get pizza. We’ll allow ourselves one cheat a week, so mine is normally pizza with my man.

Brittany Horton, Fitness Guru// by Kathleen M. Mitchell

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Age: 30Job: Personal Training Manager at The Club (Multiple locations)

Example bodyweight workout This workout is one she gives clients who are traveling and want something to do in their

hotel room or on the road.Lower body and abs routine (Three sets of 15-20 reps for each round)

Lunges are one of the exercises Brittany Horton includes in her example workout.

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Best Fitness Trainer: Brittany HortonThe Club, multiple locations

Finalists: Anthony Reppond (VIP Fitness, 119 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 660, Madison, 601-717-2429; 1139 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 601-624-5757) / Cam Woodall (Baptist Healthplex, 717 Manship St., 601-968-1766) / Curt McAfee (Kut Fit, 601.208.0903) / Terry Sullivan (liverightnowonline.com)

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BEST OF JACKSON 2015: PEOPLE from page 13


Sharp Dressed Woman // by Maya Miller

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Best Dressed: Amanda Powell

Finalists: Jimmy Wilson / Michele McGee / Michael

Armstrong / Nikki Henry

A Bulldog in a Skirt// by LaTonya Miller

When she was at the top of her game, rap-per Eve called dibs on the title “Pit-bull in a Skirt.” Now, Jackson’s own Ashley Lewis can lay

claim to the top “Bulldog in a Skirt.” Voted Sexiest Bartender in the 2015 Best of Jackson contest, Lewis has been mixing up drinks that have kept customers coming back to The Bulldog (6111 Ridgewood Road) for almost three years. Lewis grew up in Oxford, Miss., and 16 years ago moved with her family to Clinton. “I was born in Texas, but I’ve been in Mississippi my whole life, pretty much,” she says. She attended Mississippi College, walking away just two semesters shy of a bach-elor’s degree in history. Then the newly divorced mom swapped school for work to support her daughter, Phoebe, now 6 years old. Two months after the restaurant opened about six years ago, Lewis went to work at Burgers & Blues. She rose quickly, going from server to managing bartender within eight months. During that time, a doctor diag-nosed Lewis with a rare form of alopecia areata. As a result, she lost all of her hair, which started growing back two years ago.

An August night out with friends in 2012 put Lewis in the right place at the right time. “I was at The Bulldog with some friends, and I began

talking to Valerie (Alexander), the general manager,” she says. “They were about to lose a girl bartender and needed a re-

placement.” One of her favorite specialties she’s created over her seven years as a bartender is the firecracker, which contains bourbon with muddled jalapeños and straw-berries. She offers some bartending tips that apply to anyone in the service industry: smile; learn how to read people; and don’t be afraid to joke with them. The Bulldog (6111 Ridgewood Road) is open Mon-day through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Sun-

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Sexiest Female Bartender: Ashley Lewis The Bulldog, 6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502,

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Finalists: Courtney Boykin (Ole Tavern on George Street, 416 George St., 601.960.2700) / Dixie Krauss (Underground 119, 119 S. President St., 601.352.2322, underground119.com) / Laura Webb (Mellow Mushroom, 275 Dogwood Blvd., Flowood, 601.992.7499, mellowmushroom.com) / Nicole Rogers (Fenian’s Pub, 901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055)

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Best of Jackson’s New Facesby Amber Helsel

Saltine Oyster Bar (Best New Bar; Best Seafood) Jesse Houston opened the restau-rant in fall of last year, and has seen immense success ever since. Saltine has the distinction of being one of the only oyster bars in the area, and it focuses much of its attention to craft beer, especially with its Randall cus-tom-beer infuser (see page 54) and nautical cocktails. It won Best New Bar and Best Sea-food, and with its focus on local and fresh, it’s easy to see why Jacksonians voted for Saltine in both of those categories.

Jeffrey Jackson (Best Professor) Jeffrey Jackson is probably one of the more humble people you’ll ever meet. He’s a distinguished law professor at Missis-sippi College School of Law, with accolades such as MC’s Award for Teaching Excel-lence, under his belt. He has also authored and edited 15 volumes on Mississippi law. To learn more about him, see page 18.

Electric Dagger Tattoo (Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor) The staff at Electric Dagger has more than 35 years of experience between them,

so you know what you’re getting when you walk in the door. Jason Thomas opened the studio in October 2013 in the lower level of Fon-dren Corner. The staff prides itself on giving clients artist-quality work. To learn more about the shop, see pages 24-25.

The Pig & Pint (Best New Restaurant; Best Place for Ribs; Best Barbecue) The Pig & Pint, which opened last year, adds inno-vative touches to traditional barbecue, such as its Pepsi-glazed baby-back ribs and barbecue tacos. I’m mak-ing myself hungry just writing about this. For more information, see pages 48-49.

Laurie Walker (Best Gospel Artist) Walker says she doesn’t consider her-self a gospel artist. She says she’s more of an “inspirational artist.” The singer released her debut album, “Free in Him: Excerpts of Life,” in November 2012 and is currently working on her sophomore one. For more information, see page 62.

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This year, the Best of Jackson contest changed in one significant way and one subtle way. For the first time, there were two ballots: nominations and finalists. Along with that change came this directive: to qualify as a finalist in many of the categories, the winner

needed to be a true local, independent business, as defined by the American Independent Busi-ness Alliance. This means no big-box or chain stores. Like we do in everything, we put Jackson first. Here are a few of the newer faces this year.

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Best Bartender; Sexiest Bartender: Brad Regan

Julep Restaurant and Bar, 4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 105, 601.362.1411

Best BartenderFinalists: Ashley Lewis (The Bulldog, 6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502) / Jamie Moss (Fenian’s Pub, 901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055) / Jimmy Quinn (La Finestra, 120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735) / Robert Arender (The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs, 655

Duling Ave., 769.257.3517)

Sexiest Male Bartender Finalists: Blake McDonald (The Bulldog, 6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502) / Cameron Lowery (Mellow Mushroom, 275 Dogwood Blvd., Flowood,

601.992.7499 / Jimmy Quinn (La Finestra, 120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735) / Shawn Beer (The Bulldog, 6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502)

Best Barista: Caitlin McNallySneaky Beans, 2914 N. State St., 601.487.6349, sneakybeans.com

Finalists: Amanda Ivers (Cups Espresso Café, 210 E. Capitol St., Suite 110, 601.352.0514) / Cody Cox (Cups Espresso Café, 2757 Old Canton Road, 601.362.7422) / Tony Peacock (Cups Espresso Café, 210 E. Capitol St., Suite 110, 601.352.0514) / Zach Lovett (Sneaky Beans, 2914 N. State St., 601.487.6349)

Best Public Figure: Barbie Bassett barbiebassett.com

Finalists: Jeff Good / Melvin Priester Jr. / Phil Bryant / Tony Yarber

Best Chef: Derek EmersonWalker’s Drive-In, 3016 N. State St., 601.982.2633, walkersdrivein.com;

Local 463 Urban Kitchen, 121 Colony Crossing, Suite A, Madison, 601.707.7684,

local463.com; CAET Wine Bar, 3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169

Finalists: Alex Eaton (The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, 1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562) /

Jesse Houston (Saltine Oyster Bar, 622 Duling Ave.,

Suite 201, 601.982.2899) / Nick Wallace (The Palette Café by Viking, Mississippi Museum of Art, 380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515) / Tom Ramsey (La Finestra, 120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735)

Best Visual Artist: Wyatt Waterswyattwaters.com

Finalists: Adrienne Domnick / Josh Hailey / Scott Allen (A+ Signs and Creative) / Tony Davenport

Best TV Personality: Maggie WadeWLBT, wlbt.com

Finalists: Bert Case (WAPT) / Howard Ballou (WLBT) / Megan West (WAPT) / Walt Grayson / (WLBT)


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Best Professor: Jeffrey Jackson Mississippi College

Finalists: Garrad Lee (Hinds Community College) / George Bey (Millsaps College) / James Bowley (Millsaps College) / Noel Didla (Jackson State University)

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Best Facialist: Whitney Davis

The Nail Bar, 4800 Interstate 55 N., Suite 20, 769.216.2152

Finalists: Anne Geddie (Complexion, 622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.316.2325) / Deborah Ballou (Blackledge Face Center, 1659 Lelia Drive, 601.981.3033) / Rachel Bearden (Aqua The Day Spa, 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 8001, 601.898.9123) / Sarah Jackson (The Face and Body Spa, 2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, 601.939.1444)

Best Server/Waitperson: Laura Webb

Mellow Mushroom, 275 Dogwood Blvd., Flowood, 601.992.7499,

mellowmushroom.com

Finalists: Cathy Ambrose (formerly at Fenian’s Pub, 901 E. Fortification

St., 601.948.0055) / Janis Boersma (Local 463 Urban Kitchen, 121 Colony Crossing Way, Suite A, Madison, 601.707.7684 / CAET Wine Bar, 3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169) / Michael Laborde (Babalu Tacos & Tapas, 622 Duling Ave., 601.366.5757) / Ryne Morrow (Fenian’s Pub, 901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055)

Best Massage Therapist: Courtney Mansell

Licensed Massage Therapist

Finalists: Jermaine Sims (Massage Envy Spa, 149 Market St., Flowood,

601.709.3689) / Karl Bombich (Warehouse Gym & Massage, 4435 Mangum Drive, Flowood, 601.345.8621) / Martha Howell (Baptist Healthplex, 717 Manship St., 601.968.1766) / Matthew Haynes (Blue Skyz Still Waters, 4460 Highway 80 W., 601.383.4747)

Best Hair Stylist: Nikki Henry

Ritz Salon, 574 Highway 51 N.

Finalists: Griff Howard (Studio G Salon at Sola Salon Studios, 151 East Metro Parkway, Suite 203, Flowood); Olivia Herring Barrett (LIV studio at Sola Salon Studios, 151 East Metro Parkway, Suite 203, Flowood, 601.303.0083); Paul Prine (Smoak Salon, 622 Duling Ave., Suite 206, 601.982.5313); Tiffany Jacobs (Studio J Salon at Sola Salon Studios, 151 East Metro Parkway, Suite 25, Flowood, 601.212.9130)

Best Rising Entrepreneur: Steven O’Neill

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, 1200 N. State St.,

Suite 100, 601.398.4562

Finalists: Anthony Reppond (VIP Fitness, 119 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 660, Madison, 601.717.2429; 1139 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 601.624.5757); Mario Tolliver (Pro Accurate Tax Service, 407 Briarwood Drive, Suite B4, 601.209.7124); Phillip Rollins (Offbeat, 151 Wesley Ave.); Tyler Raborn (Raborn Media, 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203, Ridgeland, 601.624.3494)


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Travis, Elizabeth Briscoe, Elizabeth Hudspeth, Elizabeth Joseph, Elizabeth Perrett, Elizabeth Vanderver, Emily McLaurin, Emma Clark, Erica Jolley, Erin Escude, Erin Meyer, Erin

Purvis, Erin Ward, Eryn Norris, Greta Kemp, Hayley Barber, Heather Avery, Heather

Callon, Heather Wood, Hillary Biglane, Holly Savorgnan, Janet McElroy, Janice Huff, Jennifer Plummer, Jennifer Rutledge, Jenny Dyre, Jessica Coleman, Jessica Dana, Jessica Followell, Jessica Sawyer, Jessica Youngblood, Jill Nichols, Jocelyn Rollins, Joely Musgrove, Julia Taylor Ellis, Julie

Deer, Kaitlin Godfrey, Kaley Grogan, Kara Bailey, Karen Hunter, Karla Murray, Kasey McKay, Katherine Tucker, Katie Douglas, Kayla Nowell, Keishunna Randall, Keli

Ballard, Kelly Anne Perkins, Kim Kremser, Kimberly Dawn Mackey, Kimberly McGee, Lacey Crews, Lacey Lee Bergin, Laci Bonner,

Lacy Nowell, Laura Pressler, Lauren Ashlee Reid, Leslie Henson, Lucette Liddell, Lucie Ramsey, Mae Luke, Mae Strahan, Maeve

Beard, Malinda Brown, Mallory Hemphill, Mandy Davis, Manisha Patel, Margaret Lee

Jones, Marion Wise, Marjorie Ann Sauer, Marlee Weir, Mary Bruce Alford, Mary Cooper,

Mary Hampton Nicholas, Mary Jane Meyer, Mary Kathryn Christian, Mary Kendall Land, Mary Margaret Gay, Megan Leigh

Mills, Megan Marie York, Melanie Lowery, Melinda Stringer, Melissa Kaye Naylor, Melissa

Killingsworth, Melissa Robbins, Meredith Rose Akers, Michelle Renee Simon, Mimi

Taylor, Mollie Spencer, Mona Broome, Monica Joiner, Natale Sheehan, Natalie Barham, Nell Knox, Nicole Webb, Parker Harrington Black,

Rachelle Crawford, Rashida Redmond, Rebecca Budd, Rebekah Moulder, Robin Burwell, Sarah Avery Truitt, Sarah Cowan, Sarah Lynn Dill,

Shana Robertson, Shea Carter, Stacie Elizabeth Hanson, Stephanie Cummins, Stephanie Jane McLarty, Stephanie Michelle Boykin,

Susan Alice Weilenman, Tana Barlow, Tara Washington, Tara Rose Coxwell, Tonitrice

Inez Wicks, Ursula May, Valerie Brunt, Vanessa Daniel, Victoria Walker, Virgina Fly,

Virginia Evans, Whitney Bondurant, Whitney Flynn, Whitney Pleasant, Zandrea Ware

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Best Radio Station; Best Radio Personality or Personalities:

Nate and Murphy/Y101.7WYOY

Radio Personality or TeamDJ Jonasty (99 Jams, WJMI) / Kim Wade (103.9 FM, WYAB) / Scott Steele and Traci Lee (Miss 103, WMSI) / Rick Adams and Kim Allen (Miss 103, WMSI)

Radio StationWJMI (99 Jams) / WMPN (91.3 FM) / WMSI (Miss 103) / WSTZ (Z106.7)

The work day of radio personalities Nate West and Tim Murphy of Jack-son radio station Y101.7 is anything but typical. Friends often confuse the

10 a.m. end time for The Morning Showgram as them punching out for the day. But as soon as they hand off the microphone, the real work begins. “In reality, I think the 6 to 10 (a.m. shift) I consider the easy part,” Murphy says. The hard part is deciding what they’re going to do for that four hours. “We’re always trying to find ways to turn our real-life stories and situations into entertaining radio.” That sometimes means telling listen-ers about the less flattering moments of real life. On one show, West told a story about picking up a tube of lip balm from his living room table. “As I’m about to put it on, I look at it and see a little puppy face on the side,” he says. “It says ‘Snout Stick,’ which is for dogs when their noses get raw or whatever. … I was like, ‘OK, I can turn that into a topic: What product have you used when you thought it was some-thing else?’” Slice-of-life moments like that are the program’s calling card. Every morning, thou-sands of listeners around the Jackson metro area tune in to hear about the co-hosts’ day-to-day lives and occasional mishaps. “The easiest way to relate to people is to talk about what regular people live through every day,” West says. The co-hosts’ love of radio dates all the way back to childhood. For West, it started with his youth in Clinton, Miss., calling local radio stations, guest-deejaying when possible and taking airtime where he could. When he was about 15 years old, he called Capitol Kountry 98.7, a country station that The Ra-dio People once owned. “I talked to the guy, he told me what to

say, and I did it right away,” West says. “I know dealing with younger kids, trying to get them to say something particular, you have to do it over and over and over again, and I did it in one take. The guy actually told me, ‘Man, you did a really good job. Have you ever thought about getting into radio?’” He was in 10th grade at Clinton High School when he took a part-time position at the station. After graduation in 1997, he attended Hinds Community College in Raymond for a semester and a half. Just as he ran out of funds to pay for classes, The Radio People of-fered him a full-time job at the newly launched Y101.7, which started in September 1996. “I was like, ‘Well, I’m out of money, I was paying for school to do this, and here’s the op-portunity right here,’” he says. Murphy’s career trail was a bit less di-

rect. His parents were both in the Air Force, and the family moved a number of times be-fore settling down in Yorktown, Va., when Murphy was in 7th grade. He caught the ra-dio bug when he was in 3rd grade in Little Rock, Ark. The town had a kid-friendly sta-

tion called KPAL that played novelty hits and children’s music. Murphy and his sister were regulars at the station, constantly calling in and winning prizes. The show also occasion-ally let kids on as guest deejays. “My sister got to be on the show with … Surfin’ Sam, their morning guy, and I literally cried because it was my sister’s time to be on the radio and not mine,” he says. His fascination with radio didn’t seem like a career possibility until many years later. “People ask you in high school, ‘What do you want to do? … What are you going to study?’ I’d always say, ‘Something with com-puters,’ because I liked playing ‘Doom’ and ‘Wolfenstein’ on computers,” he says. Instead, thanks to a few compliments on his voice, he entered a radio-station intern-

ship. Soon after, he attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., where he gradu-ated with a bachelor’s degree in communications in 2003. He bounced between ra-dio stations for a while, working on everything from college to country stations before finding his way to Y101.7 in 2009. Even after six years of working together, West and Murphy still look for ways to hone their craft, whether it’s trying new things or learning what works for others. “A lot of times, I’ll spend my day, when I leave here, listening to podcasts

of other radio shows that are in our … format and are successful across the country and kind of learn from them,” West says. “I think we’re always trying to grow and learn rather than thinking we sound better than anybody else,” Murphy says.

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Best Radio Station; Best Radio Personality or Personalities:

Nate and Murphy/Y101.7WYOY

Radio Personality or TeamDJ Jonasty (99 Jams, WJMI) / Kim Wade (103.9 FM, WYAB) / Scott Steele and Traci Lee (Miss 103, WMSI) / Rick Adams and Kim Allen (Miss 103, WMSI)

Radio StationWJMI (99 Jams) / WMPN (91.3 FM) / WMSI (Miss 103) / WSTZ (Z106.7)

Best Community Garden/Nature Attraction: Mississippi

Museum of Natural Science2148 Riverside Dr., 601.576.6000, museum.mdwfp.com

Finalists: Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515, msmuseumart.org) / Clinton Community Nature Center (617 Dunton Road, Clinton, 601.926.1104, clintonnaturecenter.org) / The Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St., 601.352.2580) / Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Blvd., 601.960.1894)

Best Local Live Theater Group: New Stage Theatre

1100 Carlisle St., 601.948.3531, newstagetheatre.com

Finalists: Actors’ Playhouse (121 Paul Truitt Lane, Pearl, actorsplayhouse.net) / Black Rose Theatre (103 Black St., Brandon, 601.825.1293) / Fondren Theatre Workshop (fondrentheatreworkshop.com) / “Mentee” movie cast and crew

Best Nonprofit Organization:

Stewpot Community Services1100 W. Capitol St., 601.353.2759, stewpot.org

Finalists: Cheshire Abbey (601.624.2783, cheshire [email protected]) / Community Animal Rescue & Adoption (960 N. Flag Chapel Road, 601.922.7575, carams.org) / Front Porch Dance (frontporchdance.org) / Good Samaritan Center/N.U.T.S. (114 Millsaps Ave., 601.355.7458; goodsamaritancenter.org)

Best Stage Play: “A Christmas Carol”New Stage Theatre, 110 Carlisle St., 601.948.3531, newstagetheatre.com

Finalists: “As You Like It” by the Millsaps College Theater Department (1701 N. State St., 601.974.1000) / “Hairspray,” New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St., 601.948.3531, newstagetheatre.com) / “Miss Evers’ Boys” by the Speech Communication and Theater Department at Jackson State University (1400 J.R. Lynch St., 601.979.2426) / “Shrek the Musical,” New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St., 601.948.3531, newstagetheatre.com)

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Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor: Electric Dagger Tattoo

2906 N. State St., Suite B-6, 601.982.9437

Finalists: Eternal Body Art (3611 Interstate 55 S., 601.346.5963, eternalbodyart.net) / House of Pain Tattoos & Piercing (22 Holiday Rambler Lane, Suite 300, Byram, 601.321.9040) / Squench’s Tattoos, Ltd. (3780 Interstate 55 S., 601.372.2800, squenchstattoos.com) Twiztid Images (557 Highway 49 S., Richland, 601.664.0000, twiztidimagestattoo.com)

Electric Dagger Tattoo founder Jason Thomas says he got into tattooing for the art form and as a form of rebellion. “I didn’t get into tattooing to be an entre-preneur,” he says.

Since moving the shop into its Fondren location in October 2013, Electric Dagger Tattoo has been a staple of what many con-sider the city’s most vivacious neighborhood. “If you’re going to be in Jackson, Fondren is the coolest place,” Thomas says. Even within the one of the more popular areas of Jackson, Electric Dagger’s edge sticks out. The store is visually vibrant, with walls painted a shade of teal that hits the eye like candy. Original tattoo artwork stretches to the ceiling, providing custom-ers with an array of potential designs, should they want them. The art trends toward the psychedelic: polychro-matic skulls, animals and, of course, daggers. Staff selec-tions of everything from in-die to country music projects from the speakers when you walk in the door. “I want people to have fun in here,” Thomas says. A tattoo artist for 17 years, the meticulous designs he creates in studio and his ex-citement when discussing the craft’s modern evolution from sailors to biker gangs to the mainstream make it evi-dent that his passion is tattooing. Thomas met much of the staff years back through their shared interest that is now their profession. “I met Jason at a tat-too shop (Dermagraphics Ink) way back,” says Clint Dear, who manages Electric Dagger and is a delivery driver for Jackson Free Press and BOOM Jackson. Staff members Thomas, Dear, Mallory Palmertree and Mikey “Iron Mike” Richardson have worked alongside each other for years. After admiring the shop as outsiders, both Palmertree and Richardson sought out Thom-as in hopes of breaking into the industry.

While quality is the long-term factor, the experience of actu-ally getting the tattoo is significant as well. Many customers have known Thomas and his staff since his shop was called The Ink Spot and was on Capitol Street. That was in the mid-2000s. After Capitol Street, Thomas moved his shop to a loft in the old Ironworks building on South Street, then to a space off Inter-state 55 North, before settling into Fondren Corner as Electric Dagger. The name and locations may have changed, but many of the customers have not. “Tattoo artists are like modern-day psychologists,” says Ert DiRosa, the newest addition to the Electric Dagger staff who moved to Jackson from Missouri in December. “While spend-

ing multiple hours with regular customers on the bench, they’re going to open up about their rela-tionships and struggles.” In the way that tattooing brought the Electric Dagger staff to-gether, Thomas hopes his store builds friendships among customers. “My hope is that peo-ple meet here who never would’ve met otherwise,” Thomas says. “Everyone here will say hello and talk to you.” The friendliness is not unconditional, how-ever. As more people have

accepted tattoos, many have become curious about them. Some of these newer patrons occasionally demand an overly deferential customer service that Electric Dagger has no desire providing. “If customers give us sh*t and don’t treat us with respect, we’ll kick them out,” Richardson says.

Electric Dagger Tattoo (2906 N. State St., Suite B-6) is open Tuesday-Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit electricdagger.com or find the shop on Facebook and Instagram.

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Jason Thomas opened Electric Dagger Tattoo in October 2013.


Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor: Electric Dagger Tattoo

2906 N. State St., Suite B-6, 601.982.9437

Finalists: Eternal Body Art (3611 Interstate 55 S., 601.346.5963, eternalbodyart.net) / House of Pain Tattoos & Piercing (22 Holiday Rambler Lane, Suite 300, Byram, 601.321.9040) / Squench’s Tattoos, Ltd. (3780 Interstate 55 S., 601.372.2800, squenchstattoos.com) Twiztid Images (557 Highway 49 S., Richland, 601.664.0000, twiztidimagestattoo.com)

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Men’s Clothing: The Rogue 4450 Interstate 55 N., 601.362.6383, therogue.com

Finalists: Great Scott (4400 Old Canton Road, Suite 100, 601-984-3500, greatscott.net) / Kinkade’s Fine Clothing (120 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland, 601-898-0513, kinkadesfc.com) / The Landing (111 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 250, Ridgeland, 601-707-7505) / Swell-o-Phonic (2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601-366-9955, chane.com)

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Best Barber Shop: Fondren Barber Shop

2939 Old Canton Road, 601.826.0707

Finalists: ACEY Custom Hair Designs (3015 N. State St., 601.362.0326) / Custom Cuts & Styles (2445 Terry Road, 601.321.9292) / Little Dave’s Barber Shop (3013 John R. Lynch St., 601.354.1010) / Maurice’s Barber and Style (398 Highway 51, Suite 60, Ridgeland, 601.856.2856)

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Best Veterinary Clinic: North State Animal and Bird Hospital

5208 N. State St., 601.982.8261, northstateanimalhospital.com

Finalists: All Creatures Animal Care Center (262 New Mannsdale Road, Madison, 601.856.5333, allcreaturesanimalcarecenter.com) / Brandon Animal Hospital (205 Woodgate Drive S., Brandon, 601.825.9077) / Gluckstadt Animal Hospital (1070 Gluckstadt Road, Madison, 601.856.2002, gluckstadtanimalhospital.com) Hometown Veterinary Clinic (1010 Highway 471, Brandon, 601.825.1697)

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Best Annual Event: Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade

March, malsstpaddysparade.com

Finalists: Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights (August, greaterbelhaven.com) / Celtic Fest (September, celticfestms.org) / Jacktoberfest (October, jacktoberfest.com) / Mistletoe Marketplace (November, mistletoemarketplace.com)

Best Art Gallery: Fondren Art Gallery

3030 N. State St., 601.981.9222,

fondrenartgallery.com

Finalists: Brown’s Fine Art (630 Fondren Place, 601.982.4844, brownsfineart.com) / Fischer Galleries (736 S. President St., 4th floor, 601.291.9115, fischergalleries.com) / Gallery 1 (Jackson State University, 1100 John R. Lynch St., Suite 4, 601.960.9250, jsums.edu/gallery1arts) / Southern Breeze Gallery (500 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601.607.4147, southernbreeze.net)

Best Boutique: Material Girls

182 Promenade Blvd., Flowood, 601.992.4593; 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 7005,

Ridgeland, 601.605.1605; 289 Commerce

Park Drive, Suite B, Ridgeland, 601.707.7465; shopmaterialgirls.com

Finalists: Fondren’s Fashion House (310 Mitchell Ave., 601.362.9090, fondrensfashionhouse.com) / Pink Bombshell (270 Dogwood Blvd., 601.919.1366, 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5007, Ridgeland, 601.853.0775) / Soma Wilai/Swell-o-Phonic (2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601.366.9955, chane.com) / Treehouse Boutique (3000 N. State St., 601.982.3433)

Best Category We Left Off: Food Trucks

Finalists: Best Teacher / Best Nail Salon / Best Make-Up Artist / Best Martial Arts Studio

Best Bridal/Formal Wear: The Bridal Path

4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 104, 601.982.8267,

bridalpathinc.com

Finalists: Bella Bridesmaids (118 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland, 601.898.0303, bellabridesmaids.com) / Lace Bridal Boutique (109 Grants Ferry Road, Brandon, 601.665.4860, lacebridalboutique.com) / Tuxes Too (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 203, 601.981.0106, tuxestoo.com) / Woo Couture (4750 Old Canton Road, 601.454.3262, woocouture.com)

Best Caterer: Fresh Cut Catering

and Floral108 Cypress Cove,

Flowood, 601.939.4518, freshcutcateringandfloral.com

Finalists: Babalu Tacos & Tapas (622 Duling Ave., 601.366.5757) / The Islander Seafood and Oyster House (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 100, 601.366.5441) / King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464) / Mangia Bene Catering (Broad Street Baking Company, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900)

Best Dance Studio: Ballet Magnificat!

5406 Interstate 55 N., 601.977.1001,

balletmagnificat.com

Finalists: Ballet Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St., Suite 106, 601.960.1560) / Lindsey Claire Dance Company (4149 S. Siwell Road, 601.398.3786) / Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy (110 Homestead Drive, Madison, 601.853.4508) / Salsa Mississippi (605 Duling Ave., 601.213.6355)

Best Day Spa: Aqua The Day Spa

1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 8001,

Ridgeland, 601.898.9123, aquathedayspa.com

Finalists: Body Anew Medical Spa (113 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland, 601.605.0452, bodyanewmedicalspa.com) / Drench Day Spa (118 W. Jackson St., Suite 2-B, Ridgeland, 601.707.5656, drenchdayspa.com) / The Sanctuary Body Spa of St. Dominic’s (340 Township Ave., Suite 200, Ridgeland, 601.790.2222, thesanctuarybodyspa.com) / SpaBeca (357 Town Center Blvd., Suite 101, Ridgeland, 601.977.8401, spabeca.net)

Best Florist: Greenbrook Flowers

705 N. State St., 601.957.1951, greenbrookflowers.com

Finalists: A Daisy A Day (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 194, 601.982.4438, adaisyadayjackson.com) / Green Oak Garden Center (5009 Old Canton Road, 601.956.5017; 1067 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite E, Ridgeland, 601.707.9440; greenoakflorist.com) / Mostly Martha’s Florist (353 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601.956.1474, mostlymarthasflorist.com) / Whitley’s Flowers (740 Lakeland Drive, 601.362.8844, whitleyflowers.net)

Best Fitness Center/Gym: The ClubMultiple locations, theclubms.com

Finalists: Baptist Healthplex (717 Manship St., 601.968.1766; 102 Clinton Parkway, Clinton, 601.925.7900) / Courthouse Racquet & Fitness (Multiple locations) / Fitness Lady (331 Sunnybrook Road, Ridgeland, 601.856.0535) / VIP Fitness (119 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 660, Madison, 601.717.2429; 1139 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 601.624.5757)


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Best Place to Get Married: The South

Warehouse627 E. Silas Brown St.,

601.939.4518

Finalists: The Cedars (4145 Old Canton Road, 601.366.5552) / Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St., 601.948.3429, fairviewinn.com) / King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464, k ingedwardhotel jackson.com) / Mississippi Museum of Art/Art Garden (380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515, msmuseumart.org)

Best Wine/Liquor Store: Fondren Cellars

633 Duling Ave., 769.216.2323

Finalists: Briarwood Wine and Spirits (4949 Old Canton Road, 601.956.5108, briarwoodwineandspirits.com) / Corkscrew Fine Wine and Spirits (4800 Interstate 55 N., 32B, 601.981.1333) / Kats Wine & Spirits (901 E. Fortification

St., 601.354.9181, katswine.com) / McDade’s Wine and Spirits (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 320, 601.366.5676, mcdadeswineandspirits.com)

Best Locally Owned Business: Studio Chane

2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601.366.9955, chane.com

Finalists: Maurice’s Barber and Style (398 Highway 51, Suite 60, Ridgeland, 601.856.2856) / The Nail Bar (4800 Interstate 55 N., Suite 20, 769.216.2152) / Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.) / VIP Fitness (119 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 660, Madison, 601.717.2429; 1139 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 601.624.5757)

Best Place to Buy Antiques: The Flea

Market, Mississippi’s Trade Place

1325 Flowood Drive, Flowood, 601.953.5914

Finalists: Antique Mall of the South (367 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601.853.4000) / Interiors Market (659 Duling Ave., 601.981.6020) / Old House Depot (639 Monroe St., 601.592.6200) / Repeat Street (242 Highway 51 N., Ridgeland, 601.605.9393)

Best Reason to Live in Jackson: The People

Finalists: Belhaven (greaterbelhaven.com) / Cost of living / Fondren (fondren.org) / Great food

Best Place to Buy Children’s Toys/Clothing: Olde Tyme Commissary

4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 174, 601.366.1849

Finalists: Helen’s Young Ages (4750 Interstate 55 N., 601.362.0317) / Lemon Meringue (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1007, Ridgeland, 601.853.2611) / Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd., 601.981.5469) / Popfizz Boutique (1481 Canton Mart Road, 601.977.1000)

Best Local Place to Buy Books: Lemuria Books4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202,

601.366.7619, lemuriabooks.com

Finalists: The Book Rack (1491 Canton Mart Square, Suite 6,

601.956.5086; 584 Springridge Road, Suite C, Clinton, 601.924.9020) / The Book Shelf (637 Highway 51, Suite AA, Ridgeland, 601.853.9225) / N.U.T.S. (114 Millsaps Ave., 601.355.7458) / Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.)

Best Salon: Smoak Salon 622 Duling Ave., Suite

206, 601.982.5313

Finalists: LaCru Salon (5352 Lakeland Drive, Suite 600, Flowood, 601.992.7980) / Ritz Salon (574 Highway 51 N., Suite H, Ridgeland, 601.856.4330) / Salon 11 (118 W. Jackson St., Suite 2A, Ridgeland, 601.898.1193) / Trim Salon (419 E. Mitchell Ave., 601.982.5575)

Best Place to Book a Party or Shower:

Fairview Inn734 Fairview St., 601.948.3429,

fairviewinn.com

Finalists: The Cedars (4145 Old Canton Road, 601.366.5552) / Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave., 601.292.7121) / King Edward Hotel (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464) / The South Warehouse (627 E. Silas Brown St., 601.939.4518)

Best Museum; Best Kids’ Event: Mississippi

Children’s Museum 2145 Museum

Blvd., 601.981.5469, mississippichildrensmuseum.

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Finalists: Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive, 601.432.4500) / Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515) / Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Dr., 601.576.6000) / Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive, 601.982.8264)

Best Kids’ Event: Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday

Celebration March, Mississippi Children’s

Museum, 2145 Museum Blvd., 601.981.5469,

mississippichildrensmuseum.com

Finalists: Fondren After 5 (First Thursday of every month, fondren.org) / KidFest (April, kidfestridgeland.com) / Sal & Mookie’s Annual Street Carnival (March, salandmookies.com) / Wellsfest (September, wellschurch.org)

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135 Market Street, Flowood, now closed

Finalists: Arco Avenue (1107 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, 601.724.4627, arcoavenue.com) / Maison Weiss (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 109, 601.981.4621, maisonweiss.com) / Soma Wilai (2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601.366.9955, chane.com)

Best Garden Supply/Nursery: Lakeland Yard

and Garden Center4210 Lakeland Drive, 601.255.7262,

lakelandyardandgarden.com

Finalists: Callaway’s Yard and Garden (839 S. Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, 601.957.1731, callawaysonline.com) / Green Oak Garden Center (5009 Old Canton Road, 601.956.5017; 1067 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite E, Ridgeland, 601.707.9440; greenoakflorist.com) Hutto’s Home & Garden Center (1320 Ellis Ave., 601.973.2277) / Martinson’s Garden Works (650 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601.856.3078, martinsonsms.com)

Best Place to Buy Unique Gifts: Apple

Annie’s Gift Shop1896 Main Street, Suite D,

Madison, 601.853.8911; 152 Grants Ferry Road, Brandon, 601.992.9925 / shopappleannies.com

Finalists: Fair Trade Green (2807 Old Canton Road, 601.987.0002, rainbowcoop.org) / Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave., offbeatjxn.com) / Persnickety (2078 Main St., Madison, 601.853.9595, persnicketyshops.com) / Swell-o-Phonic (2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601.366.9955, chane.com)

Best Place to Wear Sequins: Mistletoe

Marketplace Preview Gala

November, mistletoemarketplace.com

Finalists: Bottoms Up (3911 Northview Drive, 601.981.2188, now closed) / Hal & Mal’s New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, halandmals.com)

Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St., 601.960.2321, jacksonconventioncomplex.com) / Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St., 601.960.1535, jacksonms.gov)

Best Music Festival: Fondren After Five

First Thursday of every month, fondren.org

Finalists: Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights (August, greaterbelhaven.com) / CelticFest (September, celticfestms.org) / Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival (August, jacksonrhythmandbluesfestival.com) / Jacktoberfest (October, jacktoberfest.com)

Best Tailor: Custom Tailoring by Al

601.209.6719Finalists: Finishing Touch Alterations (4551 Office Park Drive, 601.362.5288)

/ Michael Armstrong (Tom James Company, 1775 Lelia Drive, Suite D, 601.713.2034, tomjames.com) / Nana’s Alternations and Tailoring (975 North St., Suite 107, 601.969.3189)

Best Tourist Attraction: Fondren

fondren.org

Finalists: Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (1150 Lakeland Drive, 601.432.4500) / Mississippi Children’s Museum (2145 Museum Blvd., 601.981.5469, mississippichi ldrensmuseum.com) / Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St., 601.960.1515, msmuseumart.org) / Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Dr., 601.576.6000, museum.mdwfp.com)

Best Yoga Studio: Butterfly Yoga

3025 N. State St., 601.594.2313, butterflyyoga.net

Finalists: Joyflow Yoga (7048 Old Canton Road, Suite 2F, Ridgeland, 601.613.4317, joyflowyoga.com)

/ StudiOm Yoga (665 Duling Ave., 601.209.6325, studiomyogaofms.com) / Tara Yoga (200 Park Circle, Suite 4, Flowood, 601.720.2337, tara-yoga.net)

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Best Mechanic: Capitol Body Shop

Multiple locations

Finalists: Barnett’s Body Shop (Multiple locations, barnettsbodyshop.com) / Freeman’s Auto Repair (847 S. State St., 601.353.0557) / Putnam’s Automotive Service (4879 N. State St., 601.366.1886) / Upton Tire Pros (Multiple locations, uptontirepros.com)


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For an evaluation or more information, call 601-969-0312 or visit mbhs.org/valves

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• Perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)in central Mississippi

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Jackson Menu Guide

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3139 N STATE ST, JACKSONPIGANDPINT.COM(601) 326-6070

S M A L L P L A T E SBoudin Balls…6.99

Pork Belly Corn Dogs …7.99Pimento Cheese…6.99

Sausage & Cheese Plate…8.99

N A C H O SCheddar Cheese / Smokehouse Beans

Pickled Onions / Pico de Gallo / Mississippi “Sweet” BBQ Sauce / Sour Cream

Pulled Pork Nachos…8.99Smoked Chicken Nachos…8.99

Brisket Nachos…9.99

IB U R G E R S & S A N D W I C H E S

Choice o f 1 s ide : Collard Greens / Fries / Smoked Tomato Cole Slaw

Potato Salad / Pasta Salad / Baked BeansPork Rinds / Side Salad / Fried Green Tomatoes

BBQ Sandwich…8.99(Choice of Pulled Pork or Smoked Chicken)

Brisket BBQ Sandwich...9.99The P&P Reuben ... 9.99

Fried Bologna Sandwich ... 8.99Fried Green Tomato BLT… 8.99

Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich…8.99The Bacon Melt…10.99Boudin Burger…10.99

S A L A D SBLT Salad …8.99

House Salad ...5.99Smoked Chicken Caesar ...9.99

T A C O SPulled Pork BBQ Tacos (2)…6.99

Smoked Chicken BBQ Tacos (2) …6.99Brisket BBQ Tacos (2) …7.99BBQ Taco Sampler (3) …9.99

‘ Q U E P L A T E SChoice of 2 sides:

Collard Greens / Fries / Smoked Tomato Cole Slaw Potato Salad / Pasta Salad / Baked Beans

Pork Rinds / Side Salad / Fried Green TomatoesPepsi-Cola Glazed

Baby Back RibsFull Slab …25.99 Half-Slab …14.99

Pulled Pork Plate …11.99Brisket Plate …14.99

1/2 Smoked Chicken Plate …13.99‘Que Sampler Platter …16.99Pulled Pork / Brisket / ! Chicken

D E S S E R T SBananas Foster Pudding …3.99

“Parker House” White Chocolate & Cranberry Bread Pudding …3.99


6600 Old Canton Road • 601-957-1188Tues - Thurs 11am - 9pm • Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm

Sun 11am - 8pm • CLOSED MONDAYSTAKEOUT: Call ( 601) 957-1188 OR Fax: (601) 957-2939

Check Out Our Full Service Bar!• Wine, Mixed Drinks, Etc. • 40 Seat Private Room •

• Talk To Us About Our Magni! cent Party Trays •• Prices Subject To Change Without Notice •

• 18% Gratuity May Be Added For Groups Of Eight Or More •

Lunch Specials $7.99 Tuesday Thru Friday • 11:00 Am - 2:00 PmFish Plate • Pork Chop Plate • Grilled Snapper • Fried Jumbo Shrimp Red Beans & Rice • Chicken Fried Steak Stuffed FlounderPo-boys

All Po-boys Served On New Orleans Gambinos French BreadPlatesServed w/ French Fries or Baked Potato, Hushpuppies And SaladKing Plate 21.9910 Fried Shrimp, 10 Boiled Shrimp, 8 Fried Oysters, 3 Cat! sh FiletsShrimp Lovers 21.9920 Boiled Shrimp, 20 Fried ShrimpJumbo Fried Shrimp 13.9910 Fried Jumbo ShrimpSeafood Platter 16.998 Fried Shrimp, 6 Oysters, 2 Stu" ed Shrimp And 3 Cat! sh Filets

Dungenes Crabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market PriceServed With Corn And PotatoesRoyal Red Shrimp . . . sm. $12.99 . . . . . . . . . lg $18.99Served With Corn And PotatoesBoiled Shrimp . . .10 Ct 6.99 . . . . . . . . .30 Ct 13.99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ct 10.99 . . . . . . . 1 Lb Here 14.99Served With Salad BarOysters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market PriceRaw, Chargrilled, or GrilledSnow Crabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market PriceServed With Corn And Potatoes

Sal’s Supreme . . . . . . . . . 9.50(Roast Beef, Ham & Cheese)Roast Beef . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . 6.75Ham & Cheese . . . . . . . . 6.75Oyster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50Cat! sh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50Craw! sh Tails . . . . . . . . . 9.501/2 Po-boy W/ Cup Of Soup 7.99

Soft Shell Crab . . Market PriceFried/Grilled Red! sh . . . . 10.95Fried/Grilled Grouper . . . . 10.95Crab Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75Smoked Sausage . . . . . . 6.75Hot Sausage Patty . . . . . 9.25Mu" uletta Half – 7.50 . . . Whole – 13.50Seafood Mu" uletta Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95

LIVE & BOILED CRAWFISH!

SandwichesBBQ Chicken (chopped w/ slaw relish)

..................................................... 6.35

BBQ Pork (chopped w/ slaw relish)

..................................................... 5.45

BBQ Beef (chopped w/ slaw relish)

.................................................... 5.80

Smoked Ham (lettuce, tomato & mayo)

..................................................... 6.35

with cheese ................................ 7.95

Smoked Turkey (lettuce, tomato & mayo)

..................................................... 6.35

with cheese ................................ 7.95

Hamburger ............................. 4.75

(lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard,

pickles & onion) with cheese ....... 5.99

Double Hamburger ............... 5.99

with cheese ................................. 7.99

Po-Boys your choice of Pork, Chicken,

Beef, Ham or Turkey (lettuce, tomato,

mayo & Ruffl es) .......................... 10.45

with cheese ............................... 11.99

Grilled Cheese ........................ 4.15

extra cheese ................................ 1.40

Special Sandwich Platter ...... 9.45

(BBQ Chicken, Pork, Beef, Ham,

Hamburger, or Turkey Sandwiches.

Choice of two fi xins: garden salad, slaw, tater salad, home fries, sweet potato

fries, onion rings or baked beans)

BBQ PlatesChoice of 2 of our delicious fi xins: garden salad, slaw, tater salad, home fries or baked beans and Texas toast!

BBQ Pork (chopped) ............. 12.95

BBQ Beef (chopped) .............. 13.50

Pork Ribs (wet or dry)

1/2 slab ..................................... 16.45

whole slab ................................ 28.55

BBQ Chicken (1/2 cluck) .......... 13.15

Combination (1/2 cluck, 1/2 slab)

.................................................. 24.95

BBQ Nachos ........................... 8.99

Extra Fixin’sGarlic Bread ............................. .95

Brunswick Stew w/ homemade cornbread: 1/2 pint - 5.45, pint - 9.10,

1/2 gallon - 29.05, gallon - 54.45

Assorted Potato Chips .......... 1.10

Onion Rings ........................... 3.90

Home Fries (fresh cut taters) ... 3.60

Regular or Sweet Potato

Small Garden Salad .............. 4.70

(Come Back, Ranch, or Raspberry

Vinaigrette)

Chef Salad ............................. 12.55

(topped with cheddar and swiss

cheese, boiled egg, smoked chicken or

smoked ham & turkey, with a choice

of Come Back, Ranch or Raspberry

Vinaigrette)

Tater Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, BBQ Sauce: single - 2.45,

1/2 pint - 3.25, pint - 5.45,

1/2 gallon - 18.50, gallon - 32.95

Homemade PiesLemon or Pecan ..................... 4.80

Hershey Bar ............................ 5.45

Carrot Cake ............................. 5.45

Coconut Cake .......................... 5.45

We also sell Whole Pies and Coconut Cake!

Party PacksServes 10 Adults .................. 49.85

(2lb. pork or beef or 2 whole

chickens; 2 pints beans, 2 pints slaw

& 6 slices of Texas toast or 10 buns)

1/2 Party Pack ....................... 26.15

Rib Party Pack (serves 4) ....... 57.35

(2 slabs ribs, 1 pint beans, 1 pint slaw, 1

pint potato salad, 4 slices of Texas toast)

Ask About Our Catering!

Jackson’s Best BBQJFP’s Best of Jackson

2003 • 2006 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012

We sell BBQ Pork, Beef, Ribs, Chicken, Ham & Turkey

by the pound!

M37 Jackson Menu Guide


WASABI TRADITIONAL MAKISnow Crab Roll 5.00Snow Crab, avocado and asparagusSpicy Tuna Roll* 5.00Spicy tuna, green onions and avocadoSpicy Salmon Roll* 5.00Spicy Salmon, green onions and avocadoVegetable Roll 5.00Cucumber, avocado, yellow radish, asparagus with sesame seed outsideShrimp Roll 5.00Boiled shrimp, smelt roe, cucumber and asparagusCalifornia Roll 5.00Crab stick, smelt roe, avocado and cucumber with sesame seeds outsideCrunch Roll 5.00Snow crab, green onions and tempura crunchCraw!sh Roll 6.95Spicy craw!sh Japanese peppers and mayoRocking Roll 8.95Fried shrimp tempura, avocado and asparagus inside with snow crab, tempura batter, eel sauce on topTakki Maki* 4.25Choice of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, or asparagusHokki Maki* 5.00Your choice of fresh salmon, tuna, yellowtail, with green onions, avocado and smelt roeFire Cracker Roll* 5.50Tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail mixed together with green onions, wasabi and tempura batterBar-B-Q Eel Roll 6.25Bar-B-Q eel, avocado and cucumber with smelt roe outside, topped with eel sauce and sesame seedsPhiladelphia Roll 5.00Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado with green onions outsideShrimp Tempura roll 7.95Crispy tempura shrimp, avocado, cucumber and smelt roeSoft Shell Crab Roll 8.95Deep fried soft shell crab, green onions and cucumber inside with smelt roe outside, topped with eel sauce and sesame seedsHand Roll* 6.25Choice of boston, spicy tuna, salmon or yellowtailRainbow Roll* 9.95Snow crab, avocado and asparagus inside, with tuna, fresh salmon. Yellowtail and avocado on top

WASABI SPECIAL MAKIKing Edward Roll* 13.95Tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail, avocado, snow crab and smelt roe with thinly sliced cucumber outsideDowntown Roll 10.95Shrimp tempura, asparagus, avocado, snow crab, assorted roe, eel sauce on topBamboo Roll* 13.50Tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail, snow crab, avo-cado and asparagus, with wasabi roe outsideCapitol Roll* 11.95Tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail, avocado, aspara-gus and smelt roe insideDragon Roll 12.95Snow crab, avocado, asparagus, insidewith broiled eel, avocado, eel sauce and sesame seeds on top, sprinkled with crab stickFire Kirin Roll 13.95Snow crab, fresh salmon, tuna, asparagus, avocado inside, topped with Bar-B-Q eelCajun Roll 8.95Deep fried roll with snow crab, and spicy crawfish insideChop Chop Roll* 11.95Snow crab, green onions and tempura inside, with chopped tuna and fresh salmon. Mixed together with smelt roe and chili sauce on topFarish Street Roll 9.95Crab stick, smelt roe. Green onions, tempura batter and mayo mixed with cream cheese and avocado. Wrapped in soy bean paperLion Roll 10.95Spicy craw!sh inside, topped with a combination of crab stick, smelt roe, green onions, tempura and mayoPinnacle Roll 8.95Snow crab, boiled shrimp, crab stick asparagus, avocado and cucumber wrapped in soybean paper with no riceRice Paper Roll* 7.95Crab sticks, avocado, asparagus, tuna, cucumber and lettuce rolled in rice paper with spicy hoisin sauce (no rice)Pheonix Roll* 9.95Snow crab, asparagus and spicy mayo wrapped in lettuce and rice paper, topped with fresh salmon and wasabi roe. Served with spicy hoisin sauce (no rice)Ridgeland Roll 12.95Peppered seared tuna, avocado and green onions inside, with wasabi roe outside and snow crab and Japanese peppers on topSamurai Roll* 12.95Tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail, cream cheese and asparagus inside, topped with sliced avocado, smelt roe, eel sauce and sesame seedsWasabi Box* 12.95Choice of salmon, tuna yellowtail, BBQ eel, crab stick, smoked salmon, and boiled shrimpSaints Roll* 13.95Tempura shrimp, avocado , cream cheese aspara-gus inside, topped with snow crab and tunaWasabi Dynamite Roll 8.95Stir fried assorted chopped !sh, scallops, shrimp, snow crab and asparagus

Substitute Sushi rice to brown rice on any rolls add $2.00Substitute Seaweed to Soy Paper or Rice Paper $1.25Extra Sauce $0.50

(601)948-8808100 E Capitol St #105, Jackson, MS 39201

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm 5pm-10pm Friday 11am-2:30pm 5pm-11pm Saturday 12pm-11pm Sunday12pm-9pm

Sorry, We Do Not Accept Checks. There may be a charge to substitutions.

Phone 601-948-0055Fax 601-948-1195KITCHEN HOURSMon-! ur 4-11pm Fri 4pm - MidnightSaturday 4pm - MidnightSaturday 4pm - MidnightSaturday 4pm - Midnight

AppetizersScotch Egg $5A traditional Celtic staple. (Allow 15 min.) Irish Nachos $8Chicken & Chips $6Fish & Chips $7Fried Cheese Balls $6Bacon Wrapped Stu! ed Jalapenos $6Fried Dill Slices $4Grilled Sausage& Cheese Platter $9Slider Basket $7Corned Beef Slider Basket $7Basket O’ Okra $3Basket O’ Chips $3

SaladsHouse Salad $5 large $8Add a grilled chicken breast $3Chef Salad $9Caesar Salad $5 large $7Add a grilled chicken breast $3

EntreesShepherd’s Pie $10Corned Beef & Cabbage $10Grilled Tilapia Plate $9Grilled Chicken Plate $9

Irish BoxtiesReuben Boxty $10Shepherd’s Pie Boxty $10Veggie Boxty $9Grilled Tilapia Plate $9

BurgersPub Burger $8Mushroom Swiss Burger $9Chilli Cheese Burger $9Bleu Cheese & Bacon Burger $9Fried Egg Burger $9Western Burger $9Scotch Egg Burger $9Shepherd’s Pie Burger $10Reuben Burger $10

SandwichesChicken & Cheese $8Bu! alo Chicken $8Hawaiian Chicken $8Pub Club $8Bookmaker $9Blackened Tilapia Sandwich $9Reuben $9Portabella Sandwich $10

DessertsIrish Bread Pudding $5Dirty Ice Cream Sandwich $6

HEARTY FOOD.STOUT LIBATIONS.A HUNDRED THOUSANDSALUTATIONS.


Soup&Salad 2.955.493.754.494.494.494.497.597.598.59

Add meat on your salad for $3.50Add feta on your salad for $0.50

Appetizers14.693.954.504.504.50

(mixed hummus & foul) 4.504.504.504.502.503.504.005.953.502.502.50

Entreesserved with salad, hummus, rice and white or whole wheat pita bread

12.9911.6910.6911.6911.6912.6912.6915.9911.6916.9915.9917.6910.9910.6912.9911.6915.999.69

Sandwiches3.994.99

chicken or lamb 5.49beef or lamb 5.49

5.495.995.994.794.995.49

Desserts1.951.951.951.653.69


PENGUIN DAILY SPECIALS

SERVED FROM 11:00 AM -3:00 PM$10 (INCLUDES ICED TEA)

TUESDAYFried chicken, turnip greens, macaroni and cheese

WEDNESDAYBeef Brisket, mashed potatoes and butter beans

THURSDAYSmothered Pork, rice and southern green beans

FRIDAYFried Catfish, cole slaw and French fries

Neck Bones, turnip greens and macaroni & cheeseBBQ Baby Back Ribs, baked beans and potato salad

$13 Half Rack/$20 Rack

APPETIZER FAVORITES

Gulf Shrimp Crab CakesTomatoes Juanita

Chicken DrummettesSmoked Jerk Chicken WingsSpinach Roasted Red Pepper

QuesadillaCrawfish Eggplant Napoleon

Pork Dumplings

DINNER ENTREES

Hickory Smoked Apple Pork ChopRoasted Chicken Vermicelli PastaDuck Confit in Orange Sauce

Herb Encrusted SirloinChicken Neely

Blackened CatfishRoasted Garlic Encrusted Salmon

Ribeye Steak

LUNCH ENTREES

Roasted Chicken Vermicelli PastaChicken Neely

Blackened CatfishChicken and Waffle

Roasted Garlic Encrusted SalmonCountry Fried Ribeye Steak

BURGERS & SANDWICHES

“Hot Dog Special”Pulled Chicken Wrap

The Penguin DogPressed Club Sandwich

Penguin BurgerTurkey Burger

SALADS

Tossed Caesar SaladPenguin Salad

Vegetarian Salad

SOUPS

GumboSoup of the day

PENGUIN DESSERTS

Turtle CheesecakeNew York Cheesecake Bourbon Pecan Pie

Strawberry ShortcakeBrownie w/Ice Cream,

Red Velvet Cake Bread Pudding

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Please inform your server if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs. The

Penguin Restaurant adds an automatic 18% gratuity to all parties of 7 or more. Please allow additional time to close out

separate checks for large parties.

1100 John R. Lynch Street Suite A | Jackson, MS

769.251.5222thepenguinms.com


Fried Pickles $6Onion Rings (12) $8

Debris Fries $8Loaded Ranch Dip $8MoJo Mushrooms $8Chips and Queso $76 Wings 1 Sauce $7

Homemade Chicken Bites $9Fried Cheese Sticks (6) $8

BBQ Nachos $9

House Salad $7Build Your Own Burger Salad $8.75

Caesar Salad $7Club Salad $9.50

House Smoked Pulled Pork $9Bu! alo Chicken Wrap $9

Club Sandwich $10Pickin’ Chicken Tenders $9

Club Wrap $9Philly Cheese (Steak or Chicken) $10

BnB BLT $8

Build Your Own $8.751.Choose your Meat2.Choose your Bun

3.Choose your Trimmings.The BnB $8.75

Lea & Perrins $10Sonic Boom $10

Smokehouse BBQ $10Hwy 61 Bacon & Blue $10

The Countyline $11Patty Melt $10

The Fry Burger $11

601‐899‐0038WWW.BURGERSBLUES.COM


1220 E. Northside Dr Ste 100 Jackson, MS * 601-366-54411220 E. Northside Dr Ste 100 Jackson, MS * 601-366-54411220 E. Northside Dr Ste 100 Jackson, MS * 601-366-5441

— STARTERS —ISLANDER SEAFOOD &ANDOUILLE GUMBO

$4.95/ $7.95SOUP OF THE DAY

Market PriceISLANDER CRAB CAKES

$12.95ANTIPASTO PLATTER

$21.95TUNA TARTAR

& FRIED PINEAPPLE$14.95

CRAWFISH ROLLS$12.95

SHRIMP & GUACAMOLE$9.95

CRAWFISH &“MEXICAN FRIED OKRA”

$13.95

— SALADS —HOUSE

$4.95MARGARITA SALAD

$17.95ISLANDER COBB

$14.95REDFISH FAJITA SALAD

$14.95

— TACOS, POBOYS & BURGERS —

Served with Fresh Cut Kennebec Fries or Choose Sweet Potato Fries,

Soup, Salad or Gumbo for $2POBOYS

Oyster, Shrimp, or Catfish $12.95

BLACKENED MAHI-MAHI SANDWHICH

$14.95REDFISH TACOS

$13.95GULF SHRIMP TACOS

$13.95SMOKED BRISKET DIPPER

$10.95PARADISE

CHEESEBURGER$9.95

— OYSTERS —Market Price

All Oysters are servedby the Dozen or Half Dozen.Combo any Dozen with two Varieties

* Raw *Served chilled on the half shell

Cocktail & Horseradish* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

CHARGRILLED OYSTERS********************

CHARGRILLEDBIENVILLE

ROCKEFELLERISLANDER’S

CAINSCRAB STUFFED

BBQCHIPOTLE GARLIC

— ENTREES —YELLOWFIN TUNA

PROVENCAL$22.95

MAHI-MAHI DUMAINE$22.95

ISLANDER PLATTERSChoose a Combination of

Gulf Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, or Chicken

ONE: $14.95TWO: $18.95

THREE: $22.95

SEAFOOD PASTA$21.95

CHICKEN & PROSCIUTTO LINGUINI

$17.95RED BEANS & WILD RICE

$9.95SHRIMP & GRITS

$18.95THE FISHERMAN’SWHARF

$31.95BOILED GULF SHRIMP

$29.95/ $17.95

SEAFOOD BUCKET$34.95 ($64.95 for two)

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED!GREAT LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY!

Visit Our Website IslanderOysterHouse.com

for lunch and brunch menus!


StartersBlair’s Own Chips & Cheese $6

Irish Nachos $6Buffalo Cheese Sticks $6

Fried Green Beans $6Pub Pickles $6

Bonny’s Crabby O’Patties $7Potato Skins $7

Sausage & Cheese Plate $9Blarney Stones $7

Fried Mushrooms $6Starters Sampler $11Wexford Wings $5

Soups & SaladsChopped Chicken Salad $8

Steak Salad $9Chef Club Salad $8

Crab Cake Salad $10Caesar Salad $6

Half Size House Salad $4Soup Of The Day $3/$5

Red Beans & Rice $7Sandwiches

The Dubliner $11The Ruben $9

The Londoner $9Po’Boys $9

Belfast Buffalo $8Cork Club $8

Gouda B.L.T $8Beli Melt $7

The Farm Boy $9BurgersBuddha Gouda $9

Bacon Cheese Sliders $10Smokehouse $$9

Jerk & Jack $9Paddy ‘O’ Melt $9

Ploughman $9Jack & Shroom $9Black & Bleu $9

Pub FavoritesFish & Chips $10

Bonny’s Horseshoe $10Chicken Tenders $7

Shrimp Basket $9Shepherd’s Pie $10

Hamburger Steak $10Guinness Pot Roast $9

Corn Beef & Cabbage $10Bangers & Mash $9

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AppetizersFried Pickles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Chili Cheese Fries . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Fried Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Cheese Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Onion Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Chicken Tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Chicken Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99Nachos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99Fried Bu!alo Shrimp . . . . . . . . 7.99

WrapsChicken Ceaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Grilled/Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . 6.99Bu!alo Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99Philly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99

BurgersServed with Fries

American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99Chili Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99BBQ Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99Three Chees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99Mushroom Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99

SandwichesServed with Fries

Pulled Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Turkey Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Philly Cheese Steak . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Chicken Tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99BLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Shrimp Poboy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99Sausage Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99

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SandwichesAll sandwiches are served with fresh lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onions with your choice of white, wheat, or jalapeno cheddar buns baked fresh daily.

BEEFHamburger 6.5 7.75 Cheeseburger 6.75 8 Bacon Cheeseburger 7.25 8.5 Mushroom Swiss Burger 7.25 8.5 Jalapeno Cheeseburger 7.25 8.5

CHICKENGrilled Chicken Sandwich 6Fried Chicken Sandwich 6Chicken Club 6.5Chicken Mushroom Swiss 6.5Chicken Jalapeno 6.5

Hamburger Steaks One 1/2 lb. Angus ground chuck ham-burger steak with choice of two sides Classic Hamburger Steak 10.75 Brown gravy and sautéed onions Swiss Steak 10.75 Sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss Bacon Cheddar Steak 11Bacon, melted cheddar, and topped with two onion rings Parmesan Steak 11.25Sautéed mushrooms, butter, and parmesan

Plates Mushroom Chicken Cutlet 9.755 oz. pan-broiled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss. Choice of two sides. Country Fried Steak 10.75 Topped with white gravy. Choice of two sides Chicken Tenders 9.75Three tenders with honey mustard. Choice of two sides. Red Beans & Rice 9.5Topped with smoked sausage, jalapenos and onions. Served with side salad.

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DessertsHomemade Banana Pudding 2.25Cookies 1.25

Curly Fries 2 Green Beans 2Onion Rings 2.75 Baked Beans 2Side Salad 3.25 Rice & Gravy 2

Cole Slaw 2 Mac & Cheese 2.75 Mashed Potatoes 2 Extra Toppings .5 Red Beans & Rice 2 Extra Sauces .5

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Side Item ChoicesMiss Vickie’s Chips, Baked Lay’s Chips, Pretzels, Sugar-Free Fruit Cup, Lemon Dijon Pasta Salad, or Cole Slaw.

Metro Deli Box | $8 per personOven-roasted turkey breast, smoked ham, or chicken salad sandwich on house-baked focaccia, croissant or wheat bread.

Club Box | $9.75 per personOven-roasted turkey breast, smoked ham, bacon & provolone on house-baked focaccia, croissant or wheat bread.

Wrap Box | $9.75 per personChicken Club Wrap, Smoked Brisket, Sausalito Wrap, Area 51, or Mediterranean Wrap on wheat or sun-dried tomato tortilla

QUICHE BOX LUNCHESThinking outside the box? Looking for asandwich alternative? How about a slice of our hand-made quiche with a salad or a cup of one of our famous soups. Vegetarian options always available.

Quiche & Greens Box | $10.75 per personOne slice of quiche; fi eld greens salad with dressing; and a fresh-baked cookie.

Quiche & Soup Box | $10.75 per personOne slice of quiche; 8 oz. cup of soup; and a fresh-baked cookie.

SANDWICH TRAYS

Small Sandwich Tray | $50Eight cut deli sandwiches (turkey breast, ham, chicken salad). Feeds 8 – 12

Large Sandwich Tray | $73Twelve cut deli sandwiches, Feeds 12-18

Custom Catering | Starts at $12 per personHot lunches served buffet style with tea and desert.

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And don’t forget our sister restaurants - Trip Advisor’s #1 restaurants in Jackson and Madison.

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121a Colony Crossing - Madison, Ms601.707.7684 - local463.com


Best Barbecue; Best New Restaurant; Best Place for Ribs: The Pig & Pint

3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070, pigandpint.com

Best BarbecueFinalists: Chimneyville Smokehouse (970 High St., 601.354.4665) / E&L Barbeque (1111 Bailey Ave., 601.355.5035) / Hickory Pit (1491 Canton Mart Road, 601.956.7079, hickorypitjxn.com) / Smokehouse BBQ (2227 Highway 471, Brandon, 601.829.0520)

Best New RestaurantFinalists: CAET Wine Bar (3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169, caetwinebar.com) / The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769.233.8366) / Lou’s Full-Serv Neighborhood Kitchen (904B E. Fortification St., 601.487.6359) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899, saltinerestaurant.com)

Best Place for RibsFinalists: Chimneyville Smokehouse (970 High St., 601.354.4665, chimneyville.com) / E&L Barbeque (1111 Bailey Ave., 601.355.5035) / Hickory Pit (1491 Canton Mart Road, 601.956.7079, hickorypit jxn.com) / King Edward Grill (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464, kingedwardhoteljackson.com)

On March 27, The Pig & Pint chef and co-owner Grant Hutcheson was busy finalizing preparations for the an-nual Zippity Doo Dah parade weekend. He still carved out a little time to have lunch with his mom.

Hutcheson, who grew up around the corner on Lorenz Avenue and runs the business with partner Chris Clark, counts his parents, Linda and Gene Hutcheson, hospital workers and other Fondrenites among the growing number of regulars at the barbecue restaurant. “When the weather permits, we’re normally packed out for lunch,” Hutcheson says. One year has passed since The Pig & Pint’s grand opening during Zippity Doo Dah weekend in 2014 and, in a competitive and discerning local market for barbecue, Hutcheson is happy with the restaurant’s performance. He says the location, which housed a pa-rade of businesses over the years—most recently Mimi’s Family and Friends and then a farmer’s market stand for a brief time—couldn’t have worked out better. Plus, in this year’s Best of Jackson readers’ poll, The Pig & Pint captured three awards—Best Barbe-cue, Best Place for Ribs and Best New Restaurant—even though it’s the new kid on the block up against perennial powerhouses like E&L Barbecue and Chimneyville Smokehouse. Hutcheson points to the awards as evidence that the restaurant is going in the right direction and getting better every day. Clark—the “pint guy” to Chef Hutcheson’s “pig guy,” according to their business cards—is a guild-certified sommelier and oversees beer procurement that includes a total of 113 labels. The restaurant keeps eight regional beers on tap. Hutcheson, who got his start at Ridgeland’s Parker House Res-taurant when he was 15, has worked many restaurant jobs, includ-ing as a sous chef at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. He also helped open Parlor Market in 2010, working at one point as its pastry chef.

The Pig & Pint’s menu—a creation of Hutcheson, Clark and their culinary team—includes baby-back ribs with a Pepsi glaze and pork-belly corndogs. Pulled pork, chicken or brisket is available in tacos, nachos and, of course, sandwiches. All the food is made in-house, including the potato salad and salad dressing. The sauces, including tomato-based Mississippi “Sweet” BBQ, Carolina Mustard and sweet potato habanero hot sauce, are also for sale. In the past year, Hutcheson has added a Reuben, a bologna sandwich and boudin balls, which was originally a boudin-link fea-ture to the regular menu. The restaurant is planning to expand its outdoor seating by 40

percent as its next goal, en-closing the patio to help cool it down during the summer and offer warmth on colder days. The restaurant is also toying with the idea of a sec-ond bar. So far, the owners have no plans to add new locations, but the restaurant is growing its catering busi-ness. Its whole-hog catering service can come with or without a taco bar with eight different types of pickles, mango hicama slaw and a beer pico de gallo. Other ca-tering favorites are smoked beef tenderloin, New Or-

leans-style barbecue shrimp and smoked tuna dip. The Pig & Pint’s owners are excited about a new housing development going up near Hutcheson’s childhood neighbor-hood—the soon-to-be-constructed Meridian on Lakeland Drive, which Hutcheson believes will help build on the restaurant’s first-year successes. “It’s the food, it’s the atmosphere, it’s the beer selection,” Hutcheson says. “We’re definitely doing what we set out to do.” The Pig & Pint (3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070) is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant plans to open on Sundays beginning soon. Visit pigandpint.com.

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Co-owner Grant Hutcheson says The Pig & Pint is doing well for a barbecue restaurant that’s only been open for a year.


Best Barbecue; Best New Restaurant; Best Place for Ribs: The Pig & Pint

3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070, pigandpint.com

Best BarbecueFinalists: Chimneyville Smokehouse (970 High St., 601.354.4665) / E&L Barbeque (1111 Bailey Ave., 601.355.5035) / Hickory Pit (1491 Canton Mart Road, 601.956.7079, hickorypitjxn.com) / Smokehouse BBQ (2227 Highway 471, Brandon, 601.829.0520)

Best New RestaurantFinalists: CAET Wine Bar (3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169, caetwinebar.com) / The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769.233.8366) / Lou’s Full-Serv Neighborhood Kitchen (904B E. Fortification St., 601.487.6359) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899, saltinerestaurant.com)

Best Place for RibsFinalists: Chimneyville Smokehouse (970 High St., 601.354.4665, chimneyville.com) / E&L Barbeque (1111 Bailey Ave., 601.355.5035) / Hickory Pit (1491 Canton Mart Road, 601.956.7079, hickorypit jxn.com) / King Edward Grill (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464, kingedwardhoteljackson.com)

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In the year it’s been around, The Pig & Pint has added menu items such as a fried bologna sandwich to its choice of items.

BEST OF JACKSON 2015: FOOD & DRINK from page 49


A Big Whammyby Amber Helsel

Burgers & Blues, winner of Best Local Burger and Best Place to Watch the Game in Best of Jackson, wants to know if you’re up to the Whammy Challenge. Here’s what you do.

TIME: Eat all in less than 30 minutes

three one-pound patties

with lettuce, tomato,

onion, pickles, mayo,

mustard and ketchup

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PRIZE: A T-shirt, your picture on the Wall of Fame

and meal are free. PENALTY:

Cost of the meal if you lose: $50

Best Place to Watch the Game; Best Local Burger: Burgers & Blues

1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601.899.0038, burgersblues.com

Best Place to Watch the GameFinalists: The Alumni House (110 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl, 601.939.5238) Fondren Public (2765 Old Canton Road, 769.216.2589) / Capitol Grill (5050 Interstate 55 N., Suite F, 601.899.8845) / Mississippi Legends Grill (5352 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.919.1165)

Best Local BurgerFinalists: Babalu Tacos & Tapas (622 Duling Ave., 601.366.5757, babalutacos.com) / Cool Al’s (4654 McWillie Drive, 601.713.3020) / The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769.233.8366) / Mugshots Grill & Bar (4245 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.932.4031, mugshotsgrillandbar.com)

Best Happy Hour; Best Place for Cocktails;

Most Innovative Menu; Best Margaritas ; Best

Mexican/Latin; Best Outdoor Dining; Best Place for a First Date: Babalu Tacos & Tapas

622 Duling Ave., 601.366.5757, babalutacos.com

Best Happy HourFinalists: Capitol Grill (5050 Interstate 55 N., Suite F, 601.899.8845, capitolgrillofjackson.com) / Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortifi cation St.,

601.948.0055) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899) / Time Out Sports Café (6270 Old Canton Road, 601.978.1839, timeoutcafe.com)

Best Place for CocktailsFinalists: The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave., 769.257.3517) / CAET Wine Bar (3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169, caetwinebar.com) / Julep Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 105, 601.362.1411) / Library Lounge at Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St., 601.948.3429, fairviewinn.com)

Most Innovative MenuFinalists: La Finestra (120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735) / The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562, themanshipjackson.com) / Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St., 601.360.0090, parlormarket.com) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899)

Best Margaritas Finalists: Jaco’s Tacos (318 S. State St., 601.961.7001; 7049 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.898.3242) / La Cazuela (1401 E. Fortifi cation St.,

601.353.3014) / Margaritas Mexican Restaurant (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 120, 601.957.7672) / Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Suite 100, Ridgeland, 601.707.7950, sombramexicankitchen.com)

Best Mexican/LatinFinalists: Café Olé (2752 N. State St., 769.524.3627) / La Cazuela (1401 E. Fortifi cation St., 601.353.3014) /

Papitos Mexican Restaurant and Grill (111 Colony Crossing Way, Suite 1200, Madison, 601.605.0275; 173 Promenade Blvd., Flowood, 601.919.0448; 6376 Ridgewood Court Drive, 601.665.4632) / Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Suite 100, Ridgeland, 601.707.7950)

Best Outdoor DiningFinalists: Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601.899.0038, burgersblues.com) / Keifer’s (120 N. Congress St., 601.353.4975; 705 Poplar Blvd., 601.355.6825, keifers.net) / The Pig & Pint (3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070) Walker’s Drive-In (3016 N. State St., 601.982.2633)

Best Place for a First DateFinalists: Cups Espresso Café (Multiple locations; cupsespressocafe.com) King Edward Grill (235 W. Capitol St., 601.353.5464, kingedwardhoteljackson.com) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899, saltinerestaurant.com) Walker’s Drive-In (3016 N. State St., 601.982.2633)

Best Local Breakfast; Best Place for Dessert:

Primos Café515 Lake Harbour Drive,

Ridgeland, 601.898.3600 / 2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.936.3398 / primoscafe.com

Best Local BreakfastFinalists: The Beagle Bagel Café (multiple locations, thebeaglebagelcafe.com) / Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave., 601.366.3427) / Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900, broadstbakery.com) / Heart & Soul Diner (900 Municipal Drive, Brandon, 601.825.9922)

Best Place for DessertFinalists: Amerigo Italian Restaurant (6592 Old Canton Road, 601.977.0563, amerigo.net) / Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601.956.9562, charrestaurant.com) / La Brioche (2906 N. State St., 601.988.2299, labriochems.com) / Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601.368.1919, salandmookies.com)

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S U M M E R S A L A D SCobb Salad ! Crab Cake Salad ! Chicken Salad

Best Veggie Burger: Majestic Kitchen 1067B Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, 601.707.0093

Finalists: Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601.899.0038, burgersblues.com) / Cool Al’s (4654 McWillie Drive, 601.713.3020) / High Noon Café (2807 Old Canton Road, 601.366.1602, rainbowcoop.org) / Hal & Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St., 601.948.0888, halandmals.com)



Best Gumbo: Que Sera Sera2801 N. State St., 601.981.2520,

queserams.com

Finalists: Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900, broadstbakery.com) / Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601.956.9562, charrestaurant.com) / Fat Tuesday’s (6923 Old Canton Road, Suite 105, 601.956.2971, fattuesdaysrestaurant.com) / Hal & Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St., 601.948.0888, halandmals.com)

Best Local Lunch Buffet; Best Soul Food: Mama Hamil’s Southern Cookin’ & BBQ

751 Highway 51, Madison, 601.856.4407

Best Local Lunch Buffet Finalists: Ichiban Hibachi Grill and Sushi Japanese Steakhouse (153 Ridge Way, Flowood, 601.919.0097) / The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562) / Spice Avenue (4711 Interstate 55 N., 601.982.0890) / Two Sisters’ Kitchen (707 N. Congress St., 601.353.1180) / Thai House (1405 Old Square Road, 601.982.9991)

Best Soul Food Finalists: Bully’s Restaurant (3118 Livingston Road, 601.362.0484) / Gloria’s Kitchen (2855 Bailey Ave., 601.362.0009) / Two Sisters’ Kitchen (707 N. Congress St., 601.353.1180)

Best Local French Fries: Rooster’s

2906 N. State St., 601.982.2001

Finalists: Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601.899.0038) / Cool Al’s (4654 McWillie Drive, 601.713.3020) / The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769.233.8366) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899)

Best Greek Restaurant; Best Mediterranean/

Middle Eastern: Keifer’s120 N. Congress St. / 705 Poplar Blvd., 601.355.6825

Best Greek RestaurantFinalists: Bill’s Greek Tavern (4760 McWillie

Drive, 601.982.9295) / Krilakis (207 W. Jackson St., Suite D, Ridgeland, 601.790.9463) / Kristos Amerigreek Dining (971 Madison Ave., Madison, 601.605.2266) / Vasilios Greek Cuisine (828 Highway 51, Madison, 601.853.0028)

Best Mediterranean/Middle EasternFinalists: Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive, 601.366.6033) / Mediterranean Fish and Grill (6550 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.0082) / Petra Café (currently relocating)

Best Italian: Amerigo6592 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland,

601.977.0563, amerigo.net

Finalists: BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244, 601.982.8111, bravobuzz.com) / Cerami’s Italian Restaurant (5417 Lakeland Drive, Suite I, Flowood, 601.919.2829, ceramis.net) / Fratesi’s Italian Cuisine (910 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601.956.2929) / La Finestra (120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735, eatlafinestra.com)

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How would you describe Majestic Kitchen?

What inspired the veggie burger?

What makes the veggie burger great?

Any plans of expanding the veggie menu?

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Best Wine List/Selection: CAET Wine Bar

3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601.321.9169, caetwinebar.com

Best Wine List/SelectionFinalists: BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244, 601.982.8111, bravobuzz.com) / Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601.956.9562, charrestaurant.com) / The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562, themanshipjackson.com)

Best Restaurant: Walker’s Drive-In

3016 N. State St., 601.982.2633, walkersdrivein.com

Best RestaurantFinalists: Babalu Tacos & Tapas (622 Duling Ave., 601.366.5757, babalutacos.com) / BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244, 601.982.8111, bravobuzz.com) / The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562, themanship jackson.com) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899, saltinerestaurant.com)


Best Local Donuts: Donut PalaceMultiple locations

Finalists: Monroe’s Donuts and Bakery (multiple locations) / Pillow Donuts (1679 Old Fannin Road, Flowood, 601.992.6040 / 707 Beau Pre Drive, Ridgeland, 601.790.9697) / Scurlock’s Donuts Shop & Eatery (125 S. Congress St., now closed

Best Place to Get Coffee: Cups Espresso Café

Multiple locations / cupsespressocafe.com

Finalists: Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) / Mocha Mugs (Multiple locations) / Seattle Drip (Multiple locations) / Sneaky Beans (2914 N. State St., 601.487.6349)

Best Local Fried Chicken: Two Sisters’ Kitchen

707 N. Congress St., 601.353.1180Finalists: The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769.233.8366) / Julep Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 105, 601.362.1411, ) / Mama Hamil’s (751 Highway 51, Madison, 601.856.4407) / Rooster’s (2906 N. State St., 601.982.2001)

Best Sandwich Place: Room Service

4659 McWillie Drive, 601.362.4617; 1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite

104, Ridgeland, 601.707.3600 Finalists: Basil’s (2906 N. State St., Suite 104, 601.982.2100; 120 N. Congress St., Suite L1, 601.944.9888) / The Beagle Bagel Café (multiple locations) / Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) / Steve’s Deli (125 S. Congress St., Suite 103, 601.969.1119; 201 S. Lamar St., 601.714.5683 / stevesdowntown.com)

Best Plate Lunch: Georgia Blue111 Colony Crossing, Suite 130, Madison / 223 Ridge Way, Flowood / georgiablue.net

Finalists: McDade’s Markets (Multiple locations) / Primos Café (515 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601.898.3600 / 2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.936.3398) / The Trace Grill (574 Highway 51, Suite F, Ridgeland, 601.853.1014) / Walker’s Drive-In (3016 N. State St., 601-982-2633)

Best Steak: Shapley’s868 Centre St., Ridgeland, 601.965.9566,

Finalists: Char Restaurant (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 142, 601.956.9562) / Ely’s Restaurant & Bar (115 W. Jackson St., Suite 2E, Ridgeland, 601.605.6359, ) / Kathryn’s Steakhouse (6800 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.2803) / Tico’s Steak House (1536 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.1030)

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Meal Under $10Finalists: Basil’s (2906 N. State St., Suite 104, 601.982.2100; 120 N. Congress St., Suite L1, 601.944.9888) / The Beagle Bagel Café (multiple locations) / Café Olé (2752 N. State St., 769.524.3627) / High Noon Café (2807 Old Canton Road, 601.366.1602)

Best Place for Healthy Food: Rainbow Co-Op

2807 Old Canton Road, 601.366.1602, rainbowcoop.org

Finalists: Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive, 601.366.6033) / Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) / Bruno’s Adobo (127 S. Roach St., 601.944.9501, now closed) / High Noon Café (2807 Old Canton Road, 601.366.1602)

Best Vegetarian Options: High Noon Café, Rainbow Co-Op

2807 Old Canton Road, 601.366.1602, rainbowcoop.org

Finalists: Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive, 601.366.6033) / BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 244, 601.982.8111) / La Finestra (120 N. Congress St., 601.345.8735) / The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 N. State St., Suite 100, 601.398.4562)

Asian Restaurant; Best Sushi/Japanese: Nagoya

6351 Interstate 55 N., Suite 131, 601.977.8881

Asian RestaurantFinalists: Fusion Japanese & Thai Cuisine (1002 Treetops Blvd., Flowood, 601.664.7588) / Mr. Chen’s Restaurant (5465 Interstate 55 N., 601.978.1865) / Sakura Bana (4800 Interstate 55 N., 601.982.3035, sakurabanajackson.com) / Thai Tasty (5050 Parkway Drive, 601.540.2534)

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Best Seafood; Best New Bar: Saltine Oyster Bar

622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, saltinerestaurant.com

Best New Bar FinalistsCAET Wine Bar (3100 N. State St., Suite 102, 601-321-9169) / The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 N., 769-208-8283) / One Block East (642 Tombigbee St., 601-944-0203)

Best Seafood FinalistsThe Islander Seafood and Oyster House (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 100, 601-366-5441) / Mayflower Café (123 W. Capitol St., 601-355-4122, mayflowercafe ms.com) / Sal and Phil’s (6600 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601-957-1188) / Walker’s Drive-In (3016 N. State St., 601-982-2633, walkersdrivein.com)

Best Take Out: O.E.C. Japanese Express

Multiple locationsFinalists: Amerigo Italian Restaurant (6592 Old Canton Road, 601.977.0563) / Café Olé (2752 N. State St., 769.524.3627) / Mr. Chen’s Restaurant (5465 Interstate 55 N., 601.978.1865) / Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601.368.1919)

Best Bakery: Broad Street Baking Company

4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900, broadstbakery.com

Finalists: The Beagle Bagel Café (multiple locations) / Campbell’s Bakery (3013 N. State St., 601.362.4628) / La Brioche (2906 N. State St., 601.988.2299)

Best Kid’s Menu; Best Meal Under $10: Sal & Mookie’s New

York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint565 Taylor St., 601.368.1919

Best Kid’s MenuFinalists: Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave., 601.366.3427) / Broad Street Baking Company (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) /

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Best Sushi/JapaneseFinalists: Crazy Ninja Rock-N-Roll Sushi & Hibachi (2560 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.420.4058) / Edo Japanese Restaurant (5834 Ridgewood Road, 601.899.8518) / Little Tokyo (876 Avery Blvd., Ridgeland, 601.991.3800) / Sakura Bana (4800 Interstate 55 N., 601.982.3035)

Best New Chef: Alex Eaton

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, 1200 N. State St.,

Suite 100, 601.398.4562

Finalists: Alex Hammack (Broad Street Baking Company, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) / Jessica Furches (The Islander Seafood and Oyster House, 1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 100, 601.366.5441) / Louis LaRose (Lou’s Full-Serv Neighborhood Kitchen, 904B E. Fortification St., 601.487.6359)

/ Grant Hutcheson (The Pig & Pint, 3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070)

Best Hangover Food; Best Local Pizza: The Pizza Shack925 E. Fortification St.,

601-352-2001; 114 Byram Business Center Drive, Byram, 769.233.8875

Best Hangover FoodFinalists: Cherokee Inn (1410 Old Square Road, 601-362-6388) / Brent’s Drugs (655 Duling Ave., 601-366-3427) / Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601-899-0038) / The Feathered Cow (4760 Interstate 55 N., 769-233-8366)

Best Local PizzaFinalists: Soulshine Pizza Factory (1111 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 1, Ridgeland, 601-856-8646; 5352 Highway 25, Suite 1100, Flowood, 601-919-2000) / Basil’s (2906 N. State St., Suite 104, 601-982-2100; 120 N. Congress St., Suite L1, 601-944-9888) / Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601-368-1919)

Best Local Brunch: Julep Restaurant and Bar

4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 105, 601-362-1411

Finalists: La Finestra (120 N. Con-gress St., 601-345-8735, eatlafinestra.

com) / Char Restaurant (4500 Inter-state 55 N., Suite 142, 601-956-9562, charrestaurant.com) / Table 100 (100 Ridge Way, Flowood, 601-420-4202, tableonehundred.com) / Hal & Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St., 601-948-0888, halandmals.com)

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Marketing director may not sound like a career that garners much

excitement, but Tupelo, Miss., native Jordan Harris transforms average shows into amazing events, which probably helped Duling Hall win the award for Best Live Music Venue in the 2015 Best of Jackson contest. Harris, 23, graduated from the University of Mis-

sissippi in 2013 with a bach-elor’s degree in marketing and public relations. After noticing a shift in social media’s influence on how brands reach custom-ers, Harris decided that mar-keting was a perfect career fit. In college, she interned at The Lyric, a music venue in Oxford, Miss., and it was through her internship that she began volunteering for

Jackson-based entertainment company Ardenland. “A marketing position opened up last June, and Ar-den (Barnett) told me to do a project for some made-up show,” she says. “I had to do this whole marketing plan and come up with a poster with fake ads for Facebook. Arden interviewed me and another guy, and here I am.” As marketing director, Harris manages Ardenland

and Duling Hall’s social-me-dia accounts, sorts through emails, and sends out press releases and posters for Ar-denland’s next shows. Harris says she’s not tal-ented on the graphic-design side of marketing, but she helps give artists and events a fresher look. Sometimes, it’s as simple as doing social media, but with events like the Livingston LIVE Concert Series, held this May

in Madison, Harris says she had to create a new Facebook page and take the brand in a new direction targeted to a younger audience. Harris is currently work-ing on two of her biggest projects to date: the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, an annual festival held in Merid-ian in May, and classic-rock band Boston’s upcoming per-formance at Thalia Mara Hall in June. Harris says creating a marketing plan is a chal-lenge, but she is confident she will make it work. “It’s crazy. Every day, there’s something coming at you,” she says. “I’m kind of new, but (I’m) totally figuring out where I should market it, trying to figure out what’s best for my project.” For Harris, the best part of working with Ardenland is the feeling that she’s part of a family. Marketing, similar to running a business, can be a 24/7 job, but she says it doesn’t feel like work. “I know it sounds cliché, but I get paid to do what I love,” she says. “This job just fell into my hands at the per-fect moment.” For more information on Ardenland or Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave., 601.292.7121), visit ardenland.com.

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Jackson inspirational artist Laurie Walker re-leased her debut EP, “Free in Him: Excerpts of Life,” in November 2012. The fact that it’s still affecting listeners is a testament to the qual-

ity of her music. While Walker’s next studio project is still in the future, that doesn’t mean fans have to wait to hear her soulful vocals elsewhere. Here are a few tracks that benefit from Walker’s signature sound.

“God” by 7evenThirty Jackson-native rapper 7evenThirty’s 2012 album, “Heaven’s Comput-er,” has plenty of powerhouse guest spots, but Walker’s sweet delivery on the track “God” adds another level to this emotional tale of parenthood.

“The Purpose” by P. Lo Jetson It took a special kind of confidence in Walker’s skill for Clinton, Miss., Christian rapper P. Lo Jetson to place her on the opening track of his 2012 full-length release, let alone the title track. Here, Walker isn’t rel-egated to one role, providing backing vocals and an instantly singable chorus.

“No Fear” by J. Nathan Walker is at her most dynamic in Mississippi Delta native J. Nathan’s 2015 single, “No Fear.” While the Christian hip-hop artist’s lyrics pack plen-ty of punch on their own, Walker steals the show with appearances in the piano-laden chorus and sporadic refined vocal runs.

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Best College Student HangoutFinalists: Cups Espresso Cafe, Fondren (2757 Old Canton Road, 601.362.7422) / Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055) / Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St., 601.960.2700) / Sneaky Beans

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Best Local Beer Selection Finalists: Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Suite 22, Ridgeland, 601.899.0038) / The Iron Horse Grill (320 W. Pearl St., 601.398.0151) / The Pig & Pint (3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070) / Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Ave., Suite 201, 601.982.2899)

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Best Rock Artist Finalists: Andrew Campbell (Splendid Chaos) / Chad Wesley / Dream Cult / The Empty Handed Painters

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Finalists: Arthur Jones / Jarekus Singleton / Jesse Robinson / Scott Albert Johnson

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Best LGBT Hangout: Bottoms Up3911 Northview Drive, now closed

Finalists: Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortifi cation St., 601.948.0055, fenianspub.

happytables.com) / JC’s Construction (425 N. Mart Plaza, 601.362.3108) / Soul Wired Cafe (111 Millsaps Ave., 601.863.6378, soulwiredcafe.com)

Best Jukebox: Ole Tavern on George Street416 George St., 601.960.2700

Finalists: JC’s Construction (425 N. Mart Plaza, 601.362.3108) / Last Call Sports Grill (1428 Old Square Road, 601.713.2700) / One Block East (642 Tombigbee St., 601.944.0203, oneblockeast.com) / Sam’s Lounge (5035

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Look in the music listings in the Jackson Free Press, and you’ll probably notice several open-mic nights that take place in the metro area early in the week.

Open-mic nights are a great way for amateur performers to get their feet wet or for seasoned musicians to try out new material. Whether you fall into either of those catego-ries, Brock Bailey, who runs Open Mic Night at Fenian’s Pub, a perennial Best of Jackson winner for that Best Open-Mic Night category, has a few tips for people coming out to play.

1. Don’t fake it. “Just play to your ability. To be honest, most open-mic audiences

want to see people either be great or bomb, but if you’re not yourself, they’ll turn off immediately.”

2. Be comfortable on stage. “This is hard-er to explain, but the more you think about

(the performance), the worse it can be. You have to just do it. Chances are, you’ve practiced and know your material.”

3. Think about why you’re doing it. “Whether you’re trying out new mate-

rial or just trying to entertain, be aware of who you’re playing to.”

4. Mix it up. “I like to play a couple of cover songs before I play my own. Then, if the

audience likes it, I’ll tell them that it’s my song. I try to make it a little funny.” Another thing to remember about open-mic nights is that they aren’t just for musicians. Bai-ley says that Fenian’s welcomes comedians and poets, as well. So, start practicing your skill of choice. You never know what may happen.

Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St.) is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from 4 p.m to 2 a.m., and is closed on Sunday. The kitchen is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Fenian’s hosts Open Mic Night weekly on Tuesday night. For more infor-mation, visit fenianspub.happtytables.com.

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Open Mic Night; Best Place to Drink Cheap: Fenian’s Pub

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Best Place to Drink CheapFinalists: Capitol Grill (5050 Interstate 55 N., Suite F, 601.899.8845, capitolgrillofjackson.com) / Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St., 601.354.9712, martinslounge.net) / One Block East (642 Tombigbee St., 601.944.0203, oneblockeast.com) / Shucker’s on the Rez (116 Conestoga Road, Ridgeland, 601.853.0105, shuckersontherez.com)

Best Open-Mic NightFinalists: McB’s Bar & Grill (815 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601.956.8362) / Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St., 601.960.2700) / Synergy Nights at Mediterranean Fish and Grill (6550 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.0082)

Belt It Out// by Tommy Burton

Best Pub Quiz: Hal & Mal’s200 S. Commerce St., 601.948.0888,

halandmals.com

Finalists: Bonny Blair’s Irish Pub (1149 Old Fannin Road, Brandon, 769.251.0693) / Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055 / The Pig & Pint (3139 N. State St., 601.326.6070)

Best Place to Dance: Club Magoo’s824 S. State St., 601.487.8710,

now Club Mirage

Finalists: Bottoms Up (3911 Northview Drive, 601.981.2188, now closed) / Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave., 601.292.7121, dulinghall.com) / Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St., 601.960.2700) / Shucker’s on the Rez (116 Conestoga Road, Ridgeland, 601.853.0105, shuckersontherez.com)

Best Original Band; Best Cover Band; Best Jazz Artist:

Southern Komfort Brass Bandsouthernkomfortbrassband.com

Best Original BandAcoustic Crossroads / Dream Cult / Furrows / Young Valley

Best Cover BandAcoustic Crossroads / Diesel 255 / Jason Turner Band / Shadz of Grey

Best Jazz ArtistAlvin Fielder (alvinfielder.com); Barry Leach; Pam

Confer; Vibe Doctors Jazz Project

Best Country Band: South of 20Finalists: Shaun Patterson / TJ Burnham (Burnham Road) / Young Valley

Best R&B Artist: Jarekus Singleton

Finalists: AJC (AJC & the Envelope Pushers / Akami Graham / Kerry Thomas

Best Place to Play Pool: The Green Room

444 Bounds St., 601.713.3444

Finalists: Cherokee Inn (1410 Old Square Road, 601.362.6388, cherokeedriveinn.com) / Last Call Sports Grill (1428 Old Square Road, 601.713.2700) / One Block East (642 Tombigbee St., 601.944.0203, oneblockeast.com) / Pop’s Saloon (2636 S. Gallatin St., 601.961.4747)


Bringing The Community Together:Promoting Racial Harmony and Facilitating Understanding

• • • • • • • • •Monthly LuncheonsSecond Wednesday each monthJoin Jackson 2000 for our monthly discussion luncheon at the Art Center of Mississippi, covering issues related to racial harmony, economics, health, education and more. Visit our websites for topics and to receive e-mail updates.

2015 Summer SocialDate TBA, see websiteJoin the board of directors and membership of Jackson 2000 for our mid-year social event; enjoy food, drink, live music and great company as you learn more about the organization, our programs and goals.

2015 Dialogue CirclesOngoing for adults and youth, see websiteJackson 2000 presents dialogue circles, a series of facilitated, curriculum-based discussion sessions that can open minds, change hearts and build lasting friendships.

Thanks to The Nissan Foundation for their generous support.

www.jackson2000.org

GEORGE WARDLAW: RECENT WORKSAlso on view at Fischer Galleries 736 President Street Downtown Jackson

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George Wardlaw (born 1927), Hudson: Place of the Meeting Waters, (detail), 1959. oil on canvas. 68 x 54 1/2 in. Copyright © the artist.

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“Stop Kiss” May 1-3, 7:30 p.m., at Warehouse Theatre (1000 Monroe St.). The play is about two female friends who become lovers and are viciously attacked after their first kiss. The play is part of New Stage’s Unframed Series. For mature audiences. $7 (cash or check); call 601-948-3533, ext. 222; newstagetheatre.com.

Dweezil Zappa Guitar Master

Class: Dweezilla on the Road May 5, 8 a.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Learn guitar-playing techniques from the son of Frank Zappa. Registration required. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. $75; call 292-7121; email [email protected]; dulinghall.com.

7 “Empowering Women” Woman of the Year Luncheon May 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at The South Warehouse (627 E. Silas Brown

St.). The Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women honors women in eight categories such as performing arts, education and community service. RSVP. Sponsorships start at $250; call 968-0137; email [email protected]; msstatusofwomen.org.

9 Stray at Home Art and Music Festival May 9, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). Includes music from the Fondren Guitars Student Rock Band, Young

Valley, Kristin Diable, The Mulligan Brothers and the Southern Komfort Brass Band, an art sale, a corn hole tournament and vendors. Proceeds benefit the Museum to Market Trail. Free admission, entry fees apply for corn hole tournament; call Ardenland at 601-292-7121; email [email protected]; strayathome.com.

Cheers for a Cause May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Greater Jackson Arts Council (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Includes art and craft vendors, a silent auction, wine and refreshments from Fantasy Food Catering. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For ages 21 and up. $30 in advance, $35 at the door; call 601-940-8853 or 601-502-3241; email [email protected]; eventbrite.com.

Graffiti Bratz Art Workshop May 21, 4-7 p.m., May 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Armando Staten, AKA Topz, is the instructor. Learn graffiti terminology, sketching techniques, time management, and spray techniques. For ages 8-17. Respirator required. $170 with respirator, $155 without respirator; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

23 Miranda Lambert Live! May 23, at Renaissance at Colony Park (1000 Highland Colony

Parkway, Ridgeland). The multi-award winning country singer performs in conjunction with the C Spire Concert Series. Raelynn also performs. $45, $99 VIP; call 601-519-0900; ht.ly/IKnM1.

26-30 “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the

Blues” May 26-30, 7:30 p.m., May 31, 2 p.m., at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The production is a retrospective of classic blues songs.

Additional shows June 2-6, 7:30 p.m., June 7, 2 p.m. $28, $22

students; call 601-948-3533, ext. 222; newstagetheatre.com. JXN Tech on Tap May 28,

5:30 p.m., at Burgers & Blues (1060 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). Raborn

Media hosts the monthly business seminar. This month’s topic is “Facebook Advertising: Creating Effective Ads and Measuring ROI.” Includes a craft beer tasting. RSVP. Free; call 601-336-1700; email [email protected]; jxntech.com.

Dragon Boat Regatta May 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Old Trace Park (Post Road, Ridgeland). The Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual race. Spectators enjoy food and a kids’ zone. An awards ceremony and after-party follows. Teams must register. Teams: $1,500, $1,200 chamber members and community teams; free for spectators; call 601-605-2554; email [email protected]; paddlesontherez.com.

15 Opening of “Capture the Spirit of Ramadan” International Exhibition May 15, 10 a.m., at Arts Center of Mississippi (201 E. Pascagoula St.). In

the main galleries. The Museum of Muslim Cultures is the sponsor. Show hangs through July 31. Free; call 601-960-1557, ext. 224.

The Standing Ovation Tour May 8, 8 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). Enjoy stand-up comedy from Sommore, Earthquake, Arnez J., Don DC Curry and Huggy Lowdown. $43-$69; call 800-745-3000.


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1 Margaret Walker Centennial Lecture June 1, 10 a.m., at Charles Tisdale Library (807 E. Northside Drive). Poet and performer

Katrina Byrd hosts “Jubilee for My People: Writing Workshop for Children.” Includes a performance reading of Margaret Walker’s works. Free; call 601-366-0021.

2 Opening of Fresh at Five June 2, 5 p.m., at Olde Towne Clinton (Jefferson Street and West Leake Street, Clinton). The farmers market

is open Tuesdays through Aug. 25. Free; call 601-924-5472; email [email protected]; clintonms.org/Fresh@5.

4 Fondren’s First Thursday June 4, 5 p.m., in Fondren. Studio Chane hosts the mostly monthly

neighborhood event formerly known as Fondren After 5. Includes shopping, food vendors, live music, open houses, a pet adoption drive and more. Free; call 601-720-2426; fft.city.

Epic Bike Weekend v4.0 June 5-7, in Jackson. The fourth annual bike-centric event includes the competitive Urban Alley

Cat Championship race Friday, June 5, all-day bike polo with tailgating at Sykes Park June 6-7, and a brunch ride starting at Rainbow Co-Op Sunday, June 7. Find the event on Facebook; jacksonbikeadvocates.org.

NPC Southern Classic Bodybuilding Competition June 6, at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Categories include bodybuilding, fi gure, bikini and physique. $20 prejudging, night show: $30, $40 VIP; email [email protected]; npcsouthernclassic.com.

7 Visiting Artist: Scott Albert Johnson—Harmonica Heaven June 7, 1:30-5:30 p.m., June 28, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at Mississippi Children’s

Museum (2145 Highland Drive). Musician Scott Albert Johnson teaches visitors about the harmonica. Included with admission ($10, children under 12 months free); call 601-981-5469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com.

9 Houndmouth June 9, 8 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The alternative country band performs to promote their latest

album, “Little Neon Limelight.” Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-

292-7121; email [email protected]; dulinghall.com.

“The Jezebel Remedy” June 17, 5 p.m., at Lemuria Books

(Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Martin Clark signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; email [email protected]; lemuriabooks.com.

18 Screen on the Green June 18, 5:30 p.m., at Mississippi

Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). In the Art Garden. Includes a cash bar, concessions and the movie “Jaws” at dusk. Free; call 601-

960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

Guild Summer Showcase June 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Mississippi Craft

Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). The open house includes guided tours of the facility, refreshments, special programs and drawings for prizes. Free; call 601-856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.org.

USSSA Amateur Golf Tournament June 29, 8 a.m., at Castlewoods Country Club (403 Bradford Drive, Brandon). The Jackson Region District is the host, and golfers ages 18 and up may register. Winners have the opportunity to move on to the state and national championships. $2 spectators; golfers: free annual membership, $100 registration fee; call 601-992-1942; email [email protected]; facebook.com/usssagolftourjacksonms.

BOSTON June 11, 8 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The classic rock band is known for giving high-energy shows without prerecorded music or technical enhancements. The Pat Travers Band opens the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. $59.5-$99.5; call 800-745-3000 or 601-292-7999; ardenland.net.

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I have twin girls who are seniors in high school this year. I have been married for almost 30 years, I am a restaurateur who co-owns Mangia Bene with Dan Blumenthal. And I love the ’80s. So what does that mean? It means that going out for the Good family is different than for most. Our fridge is either filled

with produce and fruit to sustain the unquenchable appetites of our college-bound swimmers, or it has the remains of some Sal & Mookie’s take-out or a BRAVO! salad. And the ‘80s reference is totally random and placed just for literary effect … a foreshadowing, perhaps? That said, what are my top 10 local favorites? And how can I do this without getting in trouble with all the other restaurateurs in town? Well, here I go … cautiously.

MY LOCAL LIST

1. Kinkade’s Fine Clothing (120 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland,

601.898.0513, kinkadesfc.com) So I don’t shop. Really. That is why all you clothiers get mad at me. “Where do you get your clothes?” they ask. “Not often and on sale” is the answer. I am a sale shopper (I grew up modestly and started working when I was 13), so you will find

me at Kinkade’s in Ridgeland when Keith Kinkade sells off the outgoing season’s styles. I have followed Keith since his days working for Billy Neville at The Rogue. Do y’all remember that wall of Polos? Yes, that was a blatant ‘80s preppie reference.

2. Montgomery Ace Hardware (2801 Old Canton Road, 601.366.4441]

I said I don’t shop, but if you look at my monthly American Express bill, you will see charge after charge for Montgomery Ace Hardware in Fondren.

Funny thing is, most charges are $8 or less. Why? Because Ace is the place with the helpful hardware men. Need a screw and a gizmo to clamp down a doo-hicky? Just ask Willis White or Earnest Jones. They know the aisles like the back of their hands. And Mack Hales? That guy is resourceful, responsive and pretty darned funny. Please shop Montgomery Ace and don’t let another neighborhood hardware store go the way of leg warmers.

3. McDade’s Markets (various locations, mcdadesmarkets.com)

I love the smell of a real grocery store, and I like aisles I can navigate without surprises. Do I like Whole Foods Market (4500 Interstate 55 N., 601.608.0405)? Oh, yeah! Who doesn’t? That’s like Christmas in July. But man cannot live by Whole Foods alone, folks. Don’t forget our neighbors, the McDades. Greg’s been working in the grocery business since the ‘80s … maybe before?

4. Briarwood Wine & Spirits (4949 Old Canton Road, 601.956.5108,

briarwoodwineandspirits.com) And I don’t even drink. Really. I used to, back in the ‘80s, but that’s another story. Briarwood proprietors Lesley and Nathan McHardy are sharp cookies. Don’t let Nathan’s bowling shirt fool you. Under that tunic lies one of the most creative marketing minds I know. And Lesley? I have pictures of her in the ‘80s, and she was the sommelier at BRAVO! in the ‘90s and 2000s. And now she can help you find that perfect wine to drink

while watching “The Breakfast Club.”

5. Mr. Chen’s Authentic Chinese Cooking

(5465 Interstate 55 N., 601.978.1865, briarwoodwineandspirits.com) I love, love, love this addition to our town. Outstanding, authentic and tasty. They ain’t afraid of using a lot of entrails. (You can have those, Tom Ramsey. The Goods


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will stick with things sans organ meat and tripe). Great food, great prices, super take-out. Oh, and lots of kitschy stuff hanging from the walls that makes me think of the ‘80s.

6. Mississippi Museum of Art’s The Palette Café (380 S. Lamar St.,

601.960.1515, msmuseumart.org) I spend a lot of time in meetings for everything from community work to civic projects to nonprofit efforts. I am

often downtown, and I love to drop by the

museum and catch a tasty bite with Nick

Wallace, Jackson’s most unique chef.

Reared in his grandmother’s kitchen in Edwards, Miss., Nick learned to love

food straight from the ground. I love

Nick’s pickles. And most everything else.

Oh, and Nick was born in the ‘80s.

7. Avondale Street to Wooddale Drive to Crane Boulevard to Nassau Street to

Greenwich Street to Cambridge Drive.

That’s the route of my nightly walk with my two dogs, Mia, a Westie, and Abbie (of Lord knows what Community Animal Rescue and Adoption mix, but precious!). We three walk these streets around 10 or 11 p.m. every night. Like watchmen, we make the rounds. I enjoy the solitude and quiet, and I often listen to podcasts such as “This American Life” or “Snap Judgment.” I do not, however, listen to ‘80s music, which is weird, but I prefer the spoken word when walking. Maybe I should see a shrink about that.

8. La Brioche (2906 N. State St., 601.988.2299, labriochems.com)

Newcomers Alejandra Sprouts and Cristina Lazzari of La Brioche are putting out the finest examples of Viennese and

high-end pastries in our market, hands down. I respect them and love what they have carved out in Fondren.

9. The University of Mississippi Medical Center

(2500 N. State St., 601.984.1000)

This is going to sound weird, but I really like this place! I have been fortunate enough to be involved in a series of projects that have taken me into “the bowels of the beast,” and I have found that UMMC is an amazing organization chock full of smart, caring people who work daily to make our lives better. Six or seven years ago, my primary doctor moved from his private practice group to the UMMC physicians, and I had my first experience in the hospital. It was

incredibly efficient. I think that I will live well

past my 80s, thanks to the work going on at the corner of State Street and Woodrow Wilson Drive.

10. Lou’s Full-Serv (904 E. Fortification St.,

601.487.6359, lousfullserv.com) Louis LaRose, Jesse Houston, Alex Eaton, Gary Hawkins and Matthew Kajdan are the young bucks of the Jackson culinary scene, and they are killing it. Fresh, amazing, incredible. You go, boys! Make old men like Dan Blumenthal and me look bad, like we are cooking in the ‘80s. We know you want to.


Best Local Business Owner; Best Urban Warrior; Best Visionary

Jeff Good (Mangia Bene, 4465 Interstate

55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900)

Best Local Business Owner

Finalists: Chris Paige (Custom Cuts & Styles, 2445 Terry Road, 601.321.9292) / Mario Tolliver (Pro Accurate Tax Service, 407 Briarwood Drive, Suite B4, 601.209.7124) / Phillip Rollins (Offbeat, 151 Wesley Ave., offbeatjxn.com) / Stephanie Barnes (LaCru Salon, 5352 Lakeland Drive, Suite 600, Flowood, 601.992.7980)

Best Urban Warrior

Finalists: Ron Chane / Arden Barnett / Pam Greer / Brad Franklin

Best Visionary

Finalists: Arden Barnett / Melvin Priester Jr. / Ron Chane / Tony Yarber


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