Community Calendar for 6-6-26
Saturday, June 6 ■ Writing to Heal: The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will host “Writing to Heal” at 10 a.m. at the Redwood Business Center, 5374
Making magic with Minhwa
T’Niyah White leans over her paper as she guides her green, watercolor-dipped brush across the page.
Community Calendar for 5-30-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Summer Slug Fest: Caledonia Park and Rec will host their inaugural Summer Slug Fest at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia.
Barn Concert Series welcomes Danni Nicholls and Guy Davis
The Barn Concert Series will host British singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls and blues musician Guy Davis in a co-headline performance Thursday, June 4.
Community Calendar for 5-16-26
Saturday ■ Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes 70th Anniversary Celebration: Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes will host a day-long community celebration from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 130
Nashville and Texas artists to perform at The Barn Thursday
The bold and gold harmonies of Nashville duo Goldpine will headline at The Barn this Thursday.
Community Calendar for 5-9-26
Saturday, May 9 ■ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Grand Opening and Kid’s Market: Main Street Columbus celebrates the season opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers’
Community Calendar for 5-2-26
Saturday, May 2 ■ Starkville Community Market: The Starkville Community Market is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station Park, located at
Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market announces 2026 season in downtown Columbus
The Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market will return for its 2026 season in downtown Columbus, offering fresh produce, handmade goods and family-friendly activities from May through October.
Starkville-MSU Symphony ends concert season with swing, strings and all that jazz
The Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra will close its 2025-2026 concert season with the Wingo Pops Concert, “Swing, Strings and All That Jazz,” featuring show-stopping music for audiences of all ages.
Community Calendar for 4-25-26
Saturday, April 25 ■ Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk: The Progressive Foundation of Clay County, Inc. hosts its seventh annual Sickle Cell 5K Run and Walk
New Orleans artists set to open 2026 Barn Concert Series
The Barn Concert Series opens its 2026 schedule Thursday with a pair of acts from New Orleans, Louisiana. Alexis & the Sanity will headline the show, with singer-songwriter Olivia Barnes opening the concert at 7 p.m.
Community Calendar for 4-18-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Columbus Spring Pilgrimage: The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Spring Pilgrimage featuring tours of 18 pre-Civil War homes,
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System to host ninth Edible Book Festival
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System will host its ninth Edible Book Festival at the Columbus downtown branch this upcoming Saturday as part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week.
Mississippi Quilt Challenge exhibit on display at Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is hosting the Southern Fiber Artists’ “Mississippi Quilt Challenge” exhibition through April 23.
Brevity meets beauty in MSU poet’s ‘A Clear Eye’
Mississippi State University English Professor Robert West explores nature and human experience in “A Clear Eye,” a new collection of 59 poems published by Broadstone Books.
Community Calendar for 4-11-26
Now through Sunday, April 19 ■ Columbus Spring Pilgrimage: The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Spring Pilgrimage featuring tours of 18 pre-Civil
20 years later, Del Rendon lives on
Sitting out on the patio at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern, old nationally known rock hits cycle through the speakers.
Community Calendar for 4-4-26
Saturday, April 4 ■ Fundraiser Attic Sale: The Lee Home hosts an attic sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 316 Seventh St.
MSU International Fiesta participant deadline quickly approaching
It’s less than one month until Mississippi State’s signature global celebration, International Fiesta, and there’s still time to sign up as a participant.
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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